Cooking Notes
Book Launch
An evening of family style dining with recipes from Sandy Ho’s first cook book
New York
2024

CONTEXT

Cooking Notes Vol 1 had just sold out all copies on its first run and to celebrate the occasion. Sandy brought together some of New York’s most notable food writers, cooks and personalities, to gather for a meal at the iconic Lee’s Private Dining Room space.

Guests reading the last copy of Cooking Notes after dinner
Hugo Heinz and Chef Sandy serving dessert course
Red snapper waiting for final brush of oil before finishing under the broiler
Jesse Henderson and Chef Sandy plating up the crispy mushroom laab

CONCEPT

For this dinner, guests were invited to savor each recipe in the book. The meal began with a delicious appetizer of freshly shucked oysters dressed with a funky spicy nuoc cham and citrus. As guests settled in, a warm bowl of the Green Chicken Congee arrived, followed by Crispy Bacon Banh Xeo along with platters of fresh crudite and herbs from the farmers market. The Roasted Pineapple Fish arrived at the table drizzled with hot scallion oil and crushed roasted peanuts. Dinner concluded with a Sandy Ho classic recipe of Sweet Sesame Almond Cake, adorned with the season’s Red Grapes and whipped mascarpone cream.

Guests enjoying the dishes as they land on the table
Farmers Market crudite, herbs and greens served alongside the roasted red snapper
Guest enjoying a bite of dessert
Chef & Creative Direction

Sandy Ho

Kitchen Team

Jesse Henderson
Hugo Heinz

Producers

Sandy Ho
Jesse Henderson
Hugo Heinz

Venue

Lees Private Dining Room

Photography

Samantha Ramsahai
Danielle Del Pino

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