February 2, 7:00 P.M. Dinner: Lunar New Year with Potluck Club and Saigon Social
February 02, 2024 07:00 PM
Experience Chinese and Vietnamese Lunar New Year Culinary Traditions with Chefs Zhan Chen and Helen Nguyen
25 11th Ave, New York, NY 10011, USA
Come celebrate the arrival of Lunar New Year with Zhan Chen, executive chef of Potluck Club, the Michelin Bib Gourmand–awarded Cantonese American restaurant, and Helen Nguyen, chef and owner of Vietnamese hot spot Saigon Social. These chefs are teaming up for a collaborative dinner that showcases their favorite Lunar New Year foods and pays homage to the traditions and rituals of this auspicious holiday. Come welcome the New Moon and the Year of the Dragon with a very special dinner created by two of New York City’s most exciting young chefs.
Dining Table $185 | Internal Counter $200 | External Counter $160
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Hors d’Oeuvre
Radish Cakes with Lap Cheong Jam and Daikon Cress
Contains gluten and pork
Taro Rolls with Wood Ear Mushrooms, Tofu Skin, and Black Garlic–Chile Jam
Contains gluten
Banh Mi Crostini with Head Cheese, Ham, Pork Pâté, Shallot Aïoli, Maggi, and Pickles
Contains gluten, soy, alliums, and pork
Tinto Amorio Monje Orange Wine 2022
Dinner
Mizuna Salad with Tofu, Sesame Vinaigrette, Parmesan, and Sesame Crisps
Contains dairy, soy, and sesame
Tinto Amorio Bheeyo Skin Contact 2022
Coconut Juice–Braised Pork Belly with Soft-Boiled Egg and Pork Fat Rice
Contains gluten and pork
Tinto Amorio Jajaja Glou Glou 2022
Duck Confit Rice Rolls with Chrysanthemum Greens, Snow Peas, and Garlic Chives
Contains gluten
Black Sesame–Coconut Sago with Sweet Potato and Coconut Flakes
Contains dairy and sesame
Wines generously donated by Tinto Amorio
About Zhan Chen:
Zhan Chen is the executive chef of Potluck Club, a Cantonese-American restaurant located in Manhattan’s Chinatown. He was born and raised in New York City, and has been in the culinary industry for more than a decade. Potluck Club is the first restaurant he opened with his partners and childhood friends who are all Chinatown natives.
About Helen Nguyen:
Helen Nguyen is the executive chef and owner of Saigon Social in New York City. As a first-generation Vietnamese woman, Helen spent her childhood cooking with her mother and taking in both the flavors of her heritage and the American influence surrounding her.
After working at Restaurant Daniel and Feast and Fetes , Helen started sharing her love for food, culture, and community via her monthly pop-ups. After a few years of temporary kitchens, she set her sights on opening her first restaurant. She found a space and the plan was to open in March 2020. With the pandemic, she had to reassess and quickly shifted to takeout/delivery as well as hospital and community meals. She became an active member in the community, making meals for organizations such as Heart of Dinner and More Than a Meal. Helen finally opened Saigon Social, serving Vietnamese comfort food with a twist, for full dine-in service in March 2022. She was named a 2022 James Beard Award semifinalist for Best Chef: New York State and she remains an active participant in community organizations.
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