Talk & Tasting: Chef Kathy Fang from House of Nanking

Join celebrity chef Kathy Fang for a special talk and tasting to celebrate the release of “House of Nanking: Family Recipes from San Francisco’s Favorite Chinese Restaurant.” Written by Fang and her father, House of Nanking founder Peter Fang, the cookbook honors the restaurant’s rich history and lovingly recounts the family’s deep-rooted passion for serving authentic Shanghainese home cooking.

After more than 35 years serving a diverse foodie community from San Francisco and beyond, this publication shares over 100 of the cherished restaurant’s recipes with the world for the first time. “House of Nanking” is not just a cookbook, but a heartfelt tribute to the city of San Francisco, to cultural heritage, and to the Fang family’s commitment to their community.

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  About the Speaker

  First-generation Asian American chef, entrepreneur, and brand spokesperson Kathy Fang starred in the Food Network/discovery+ docuseries “Chef Dynasty: House of Fang” and was a two-time “Chopped” champion; in 2023, a San Francisco magazine cover story dubbed her the city’s “culinary queen.” Fang discovered her passion for cooking growing up in her family’s iconic Chinese restaurant, House of Nanking. After a business career that included positions at Merrill Lynch and Johnson & Johnson, she attended Le Cordon Bleu culinary school before returning to San Francisco and partnering with her father, legendary chef Peter Fang, to open Fang restaurant, offering a sophisticated, multicultural take on China’s rich cuisine.