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ONEONTA, N.Y. -- World-renowned Thai and Vietnamese chef,
restaurateur, and cookbook author Mai Pham will visit the SUNY College at
Oneonta for a special celebration of Thai and Vietnamese culture and cuisine
on Tuesday, September 15, and Wednesday, September, 16. Her visit will
include cooking demonstrations, special tastings, and a cookbook signing.
On September 15, Mai Pham will meet with students majoring in Food &
Business and Dietetics. Her presentation will focus on the Thai and
Vietnamese cultures and cuisine.
At 2 p.m. on September 15, she will be on hand at the grand opening of My
Kitchen, the College’s newest dining venue. Located in Mills Hall, My
Kitchen offers hands-on cooking stations for students to prepare their meals
with several ingredients and recipes provided, as well as a state-of-the-art
exhibition kitchen for demonstration cooking, cooking lessons, group events,
and cooking contests.
On September 16, Mai Pham will prepare lunch for students at Magellan’s,
located in Mills Hall, and dinner at the Wild Mushroom, located in Wilsbach
Hall. Several signed cookbooks will be raffled off to students in
attendance.
Mai Pham’s appearance at SUNY Oneonta is courtesy of
Sodexo Campus Dining
Services. She is the first in a series of visiting Global Chefs
celebrating cuisine diversity on the SUNY Oneonta campus.
More information about Mai Pham’s visit and the Global Chefs program is
available from Diane Williams, Executive Director of
Oneonta Auxiliary Services,
at (607) 436-3352.
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