Join Think!Chinatown and Christine Wong, for a festive mid-autumn festival mooncake workshop. Learn how to make two varieties of mooncakes: baked and snowskin, in a variety of sumptuous flavors. Eat your creations while making new friends and celebrating the Mid-Autumn holiday.

Special fillings for your mooncakes made by Christine Wong:

— Black Sesame

— Taro & Sweet potato

— Walnut Jujube

— Roasted Corn & mung bean

Your ticket includes:

A welcome tea
A demo of dough-making for both snowskin and baked mooncake styles
Instructions on how to use different types of mooncake molds
Hands-on experience making mooncakes w/ pre-made doughs and mooncake molds
Creating 4-8 mooncakes (depending on what size you want to go for)
Instruction by plant-based cook and James Beard Award finalist Christine Wong

*Remember to bring a mooncake box or container to bring your mooncakes home safely!

*Please note, nuts, sesame and wheat will be used in the recipes

*Recipes are vegan

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Community Rate Sliding Scale: Starting at $35

Sustaining Rate: $50

This event is ADA accessible.

Certain ages only: This is an adult-focused event. Children 10+ are permitted with a full-price ticket and must remain under adult supervision at all times. We appreciate your help in maintaining a calm and professional environment for all our guests! For children under 10 and special requests, please contact us at annie@thinkchinatown.org

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ABOUT CHRISTINE WONG

Christine Wong is a designer, author, plant-based cook, and advocate for eco-friendly choices who blends cultural representation with culinary expertise. A James Beard Award finalist, and listed as one of the best new vegan cookbooks of 2024 by VegNews and Tasting Table, Christine's book The Vibrant Hong Kong Table reimagines 88 iconic dishes, preserves the rich cultural tapestry of Hong Kong with a vegetable-focused twist. Previous works include Living Without Plastic (Nov 2020) co-authored with Plastic Oceans International, and The Plantiful Plate (Feb 2019) showcasing versatile, plant-forward recipes. Christine's work embodies the belief that food is a vibrant blend of culture, community, and sustainable living.

ABOUT THE VIBRANT HONG KONG TABLE

Introducing The Vibrant Hong Kong Table, a culinary journey through the streets of Hong Kong’s bustling metropolis, bringing you 88 iconic dishes with a modern, plant-based twist! Whether you're a seasoned vegan, a curious foodie, or simply love Hong Kong, this cookbook is the perfect harmony of tradition, creativity, and nourishment, painting a kaleidoscope of flavors that pay homage to the heart and soul of this ever-inspiring city!

Website: https://www.thevibrantveggietable.com/

IG handle: https://www.instagram.com/thevibrantveggietable

Making Mooncakes with Christine Wong

Making Mooncakes with Christine Wong