Meeting the Author: Christine Wong
The Vibrant Hong Kong Table
Date: 13 October 2024 (Sun)
Time: 14:30-15:45
Venue: Green Hub
Target: Adult
Language: English
Event Fee: Free
- Everyone is welcome. First come, first served.
In addition to joining the activity, you are welcome to preorder the book to enjoy the discount offer.
Book ordering:
Original Price：HK$309
Pre-ordering the book before 10 October comes with a 20% discount offer (HK$250)
Pick up method (To be delivered by 3rd week of October)：
1) Pick up at the Green Hub or
2) Delivered by SF Express and shipment fee to be paid by cash upon delivery
Event Registration and/ or pre-ordering the book:
Please fill in the online form.
Enquiry:
29962838 / stellachong@kfbg.org
About the event:
We are very honoured to invite Christine Wong, the author of The Vibrant Hong Kong Table, to have a book talk and cookery activity with us. Don’t miss the chance, join us to meet Christine, hear about her journey as a vegan cook, learn about her latest cookbook. After the talk, participants will enjoy the hands-on session making vegan snack alongside Christine at the beautiful garden of the Old Tai Po Police Station.
About the author:
Christine Wong is an author, plant-based cook, and advocate for eco-friendly choices who blends cultural representation with culinary expertise. Her most recent book, The Vibrant Hong Kong Table (Chronicle Books, Sept 2024), reimagines 88 iconic dishes, preserving the rich cultural tapestry of Hong Kong.
Christine's impactful works include Living Without Plastic (Artisan, 2020), co-authored with Plastic Oceans International, and The Plantiful Plate (Countryman Press, 2019), showcasing versatile, plant-forward recipes. Through collaborations with major brands and features in renowned publications, Christine shares recipes and tips, promoting health and sustainability.
An active member of NYC's Chinatown community, she celebrates Asian American culture on various platforms, embodying the belief that food is a vibrant blend of culture, nostalgia, and sustainable living.
Find her on Instagram @conscious_cooking.
About The Vibrant Hong Kong Table
A common Chinese greeting is 食咗飯未呀? “Have you eaten (rice) yet?” which is how Christine’s paternal grandmother would welcome her home during her childhood in Hong Kong. Food was the language of love, with birthdays and special events always celebrated with family meals, from nine-course banquet-style restaurant feasts to simple home-cooked dinners. After leaving Hong Kong and adopting a vegan lifestyle for health and sustainability reasons, Christine yearned to recreate the flavors and textures of her family’s food at home without animal by-products.
Christine’s newest book The Vibrant Hong Kong Table celebrates many of Hong Kong’s most iconic dishes with a modern, plant-based twist. She described the book as her love letter to Hong Kong that has been home to her family for four generations.
The Vibrant Hong Kong Table: 88 Iconic Vegan Recipes from Dim Sum to Late-Night Snacks
Organized by a day of eating through the city and paying homage to its culinary heritage, these fresh, bright, vegetable-based recipes include:
- Breakfast and Dim Sum 點心
- Cha Chaan Teng 茶餐廳 and Lunchbox Favorites
- Family-Style Dinners, from Festival Foods to Dai Pai Dongs 大牌檔
- Siu Yeh 宵夜 (Late-Night Snacks) and Sweets
Click here for event registration and/ or pre-order “The Vibrant Hong Kong Table”
