Join Brandon Jew, chef and co-owner of Michelin-starred Mister Jiu’s, and co-author Tienlon Ho, for a conversation about Chinese American food and history and their new cookbook, Mister Jiu's in Chinatown: Recipes and Stories from the Birthplace of Chinese American Food, hosted by Priya Krishna, New York Times food writer and best-selling cookbook author.
As we’ve seen Chinatowns across the country struggle throughout the pandemic and anti-Asian violence on the rise, the heart of this book’s message of resilience is even more resonant. These recipes are a delicious reminder that beautiful meals and memories can be created, even during difficult times, and especially when we reach across cultures to find common ground.
Tickets include the option to purchase Mister Jiu's in Chinatown *shipped to your door by Kitchen Arts & Letters in New York City. *US only
Photo by Pete Lee
BRANDON JEW
Brandon Jew is the executive chef and owner of Mister Jiu’s, a contemporary Chinese American restaurant in the heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown. Mister Jiu’s combines the local, seasonal and organic bounty of the Bay Area with classic Chinese techniques and flavors. The restaurant celebrates its place in the historic neighborhood working to evolve and define Chinese American cuisine in the Bay Area.
Brandon’s training spans from Bologna, Italy to Shanghai, China and many restaurants within the Bay Area. Brandon has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and on Mind of a Chef, Ugly Delicious, Taste the Nation and Vice Munchies. His honors at Mister Jiu’s include one Michelin star, Bon Appetit #3 on the 2017 Hot 10, San Francisco Magazine Chef of the Year and James Beard nominations for Best Chef West 2018 and 2020.
Photo by Pete Lee
TIENLON HO
Tienlon Ho is an award-winning writer focused on food, science, and culture. Her work has appeared in Lucky Peach, California Sunday, San Francisco Chronicle, the New York Times, and GQ.
Photo by Edlyn D’Souza
PRIYA KRISHNA
Priya Krishna is a food reporter for the New York Times, and the author of the best-selling cookbook, Indian-ish.
KITCHEN ARTS & LETTERS
Kitchen Arts & Letters is a bookstore devoted to food and drink, with titles imported from around the world. They emphasize works on food culture and innovation.