Learn practical tips on how to stir-fry wi th success. She'll speak about demystifying the traditional iron wok for u se in contemporary kitchens and introduce you to "wok hei: breath of the w ok." Known for her work as a Chinatown activist\, Grace will address the p light of America&rsquo\;s Chinatowns and their struggle to survive.
\n< p>Registration is required. Contact Ar i with any questions.\nAbout Grace:
\nGr ace Young is an award-winning cookbook author\, culinary historian\, and f ilmmaker. She is a 2023 Forbes 50 Over 50 honoree\, and is the recipient o f the Julia Child Award\, the James Beard Foundation&rsquo\;s Humanitarian of the Year Award and is a USA Today Women of the Year honoree for her wo rk to save America&rsquo\;s Chinatowns. Dubbed the &ldquo\;accidental voic e for Chinatown&rdquo\; by Grub Street\, Grace&rsquo\;s advocacy for China town and AAPI mom and pop businesses has been profiled on CBS Mornings\, A ll Things Considered\, PBS Newshour\, Washington Post\, Wall Street Journa l\, Smithsonian and Vogue. She has been a fierce advocate for Chinatown\, never more so than in her video series Coronavirus: Chinatown Stories\, pr oduced in collaboration with videographer Dan Ahn and Poster House Museum. The series documents the toll of the pandemic on New York City&rsquo\;s C hinese community.
\nGrace is a three-time James Beard Award-winner a nd a six-time IACP Award-winner including the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Aw ard. She is currently partnering with the James Beard Foundation on the #S upportChinatowns social media campaign. The goal of the campaign is to rai se public awareness to support America&rsquo\;s Chinatowns today so they w ill exist for others to enjoy tomorrow.
\nThis program is made possi
ble by the generous donors to the Cary Library Foundation.
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