Earlier in the week I had the pleasure of attending a cooking demo class with Anthony Ricco, the Executive Chef of Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s famed New York restaurant Spice Market who presented Southeast Asian flavors dishes with Montgomery Lau, Chef de Cuisine at MARKET by Jean-Georges in Vancouver.

These two dynamic chefs created an exciting menu based on Spice Market’s Southeast Asian street food inspired menu while using West Coast produce.

A flavourful Amuse Buche wet our palate so to speak which was followed by four wonderful dishes:

1^st dish:

Yellowfin Tuna, Lemon Szechuan Vinaigrette

2^nd dish:

Roasted Salmon, Green Curry Broth, Thai Eggplant

3^rd dish:

Grilled Striploin, Garlic, Coriander and Sesame

Chef Anthony Ricco was in the city for this wonderful cooking demo dinner presentation as well as to help launch a special Southeasst Asian Street Food menu at Market in the Shangri-La Hotel that runs in their restaurant through to April 18.

4^th dish:

Thai Jewels, Tropical Fruits and Shaved Coconut Ice

The dishes presented were interpretations of Chef Anthony Ricco based on the recipes from Jean-Georges’ most recent book, Asian Flavors of Jean-Georges. 

You can find Asian Flavors of Jean-Georges at Books for Cooks Bookshop located at 1740 West 2nd Avenue (just East of Burrard) in Vancouver.

By: Richard Wolak