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Fruit & Vegetable Carving w/ Chef Jimmy Zhang

Join Chef Jimmy Zhang, of Art Chef, Inc for a fruit and vegetable carving class.

When:
July 28, 2012 10:00am to 1:00pm
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The art of fruit and vegetable carving started its roots in the age of the Chinese Tang Dynasty (Ad 618-906) and Sung Dynasty (Ad 960-1279). This exquisite craft has been slowly developed and refined over the years in China.These beautiful garnishes and fruit carvings were not only created for the Kaiser's feudal banquets but they were also popular among average people, who enjoyed beautiful artistic food presentations.

About Jimmy Zhang:
 
Founder of Art Chef Inc. Zhang graduated from the Culinary Arts Institute in China in 1989 as chef with a personal interest in the ancient fruit and vegetable carving art. Through his diligence and a strong desire to master the art, Chef Jimmy excelled in his artistic creations within a couple years and was invited to teach fruit carving classes at a culinary school in 1993.
 
Chef Jimmy had participated in a number of professional fruit carving competitions in China, at the Province level as well as National level. He had won many championship titles and has been recognized as one of the best fruit carving art chef in China.
 
In 1998, Chef Jimmy came to the United States making his mark in the US professional culinary carving world with his unique talents and his vast experience in the Chinese art of fruit and veggie carving. Chef Jimmy had earned many medals for top positions at the American Culinary Competition and Professional Chef Competition in this country.
 
Chef Jimmy holds carving classes at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center, teaching people in his community the basic techniques of fruit and veggie carving. As an experienced art teacher, Chef Jimmy has developed a very effective teaching method that helps his students learn well and be able to practice the art after completing the course.
Cost: 
Registration, Materials + Carving Equipment = $92.79