My China
During the last two years, I have travelled extensively through China and Tibet, researching my latest book and filming the accompanying TV series.
On 13 April 2008, My China was named Best Chinese Cuisine Book in the World at the 2008 Gourmand Cookbook Awards. I was thrilled by the judges’ comments: ‘This is her fourth book, and her best, taking television through the China she knows, loves and respects . . . It is a pleasure to read, the promise of the feast for all senses is delivered through exquisite book production, talented writing, true emotion, and beautiful photography.’ In June, I was delighted to see My China listed as one of the summer's most interesting new cookbooks by the New York Times
Green dining at Billy Kwong
At Billy Kwong, we are constantly striving to reduce our carbon footprint, and being Carbon Neutral is simply a natural progression of this. Through carbon-offsetting company Climate Friendly, we purchase renewable energy credits from a wind farm in the Chinese province of Hebei, effectively making our power consumption 100 per cent renewable. You can help too! Next time you eat at Billy Kwong, please consider donating $1 to offset the carbon emissions embedded in your meal. Each month, we will use the total amount to buy more wind farm credits from Climate Friendly. Together, we can continue our commitment to fighting climate change.
Biodynamic champagne on the menu
Billy Kwong has added a biodynamic champagne to its wine list. Originating from a 33-year-old vineyard, the champagne is a harmonious blend of handpicked Côte des Blancs Chardonnay (80%) and Pinot Noir (20%). The flavour is dry and delicate, with notes of minerals and lemon zest.
Billy Kwong gift vouchers
Don’t forget you can now buy Billy Kwong gift vouchers through the website, so if someone you know deserves a treat, click here to order.
Art After Hours, Monet and the Impressionists: The Art Gallery of NSW
Having long admired the impressionists for their masterly evocation of time and place, I am thrilled to be speaking at The Art Gallery of New South Wales at 6.30pm on Wednesday 10th December, in connection with a landmark Monet exhibition. Some of Claude Monet's finest paintings will be on display, along with superlative works by Cezanne, Manet, Degas, Pissarro, Renoir and Sisley, highlighting the range of Monet's interests and influences. For details of the exhibition and related events, click here.
PAST EVENTS
Free talks on the current exhibition at the AGNSW are held every Wednesday between 6.30-7pm.
Kylie Kwong talks about her experience in relation to the gallery's current exhibition, 'Lost Buddhas'. Click here for more information.
Live Green
Organic Expo
This annual event, which runs from 25 to 27 July at Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, is a one stop-shop for all of us who are determined to improve our own well-being and that of the world we live in. With plenty of live demonstrations and talks over the course of the weekend, and more than 200 stalls featuring organic and environmentally friendly products, there were plenty of opportunities to try before buying! I was fortunate to be able to host two cooking demonstrations at this event. To read more click here
Perspectives: Asia seminar at Queensland Art Gallery
These seminars, presented by the Griffith Asia Institute, Griffith University and the Australian Centre of Asia–Pacific Art, aim to explore issues of contemporary culture, politics and society in our region. I was honoured to be asked to address the theme of Asian Cuisine and Australian Society at the May seminar. If you’d like to see the podcast, click here
Growing Up Asian in Australia, edited by Alice Pung
Drawing on my Australian-Chinese heritage, I have contributed to this collection of stories and reminiscences, edited by writer and lawyer Alice Pung. Alice’s bestselling first book, Unpolished Gem, was a warm and witty account of the Asian immigrant experience of straddling two cultures, and she continues her exploration of this theme in her new book, with contributors from all walks of life, including Dr Cindy Pan, Hoa Pham, Jenny Kee, Sunil Badami, and Anh and Ko Do. To find out more about Growing Up Asian in Australia, click here
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