Double Awesome Chinese Food, With Irene Li

Four-time James Beard Rising Star Chef semi- finalist, Zagat and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, and Eater Young Gun, Irene Li is one of three Chinese-American siblings behind the acclaimed Mei Mei restaurant. The family’s new book, Double Awesome Chinese Food: Irresistible and Achievable Recipes from Our Chinese-American Kitchen, is named for their internet- and real-life famous sandwich that features a runny sous vide egg, Vermont cheddar cheese, and local greens pesto blanketed in a scallion pancake. Packed with pro-cooking tips, sauces to enhance any meal, sustainable sourcing advice, and over 100 delicious recipes, the book is your ticket to making the Asian food of your dreams any night of the week, from Chinese classics, to dumplings, pancakes, rice, and noodles to vegetable, seafood, and meat mains. Join Chef Li for an evening exploring some of the book’s standout recipes.