Stacey has already arrived in Sydney; ready to take on her new life in Australia and I am writing this ready to start another long, hot day in Bangkok.
But, it is happening and though I am obviously very sad; I
am also excited. Stacey will continue to be a part of the STARA team remotely
from Sydney. Most likely will she be more successful in posting on both the
blog and on Facebook not having to rely on VPN, and we can look forward to
regular updates on her new life down under.
I am also very excited to finally announce that as from next
season Marisol Razik will join the STARA team and that classes will be held in
her kitchen in Yosemite B section. Details as well as class schedule will be
sent out after the winter break.
Marisol has a comprehensive culinary background and is an
innovative and accomplished cook and will bring new, exciting and innovated
ideas to the STARA kitchen. She will not replace Stacey but will help me to bring STARA to a new level.
The spring season will resume on Tuesday 16 February and
will with a few exceptions run on Tuesdays and Wednesdays as they have in the
past.
To facilitate registration I have created a hotmail account:
starafoodbeijing@hotmail.com
as well as a wechat group: STARAfood Beijing. Please find the QR code below. Scan it
and join the group and the fun! The gmail address will remain in use but, given
the circumstances here in China; hopefully these two ways of communication will
make it easier for everyone.
If you cannot wait until February 16 to get back into the
kitchen I will be back on January 11 and will be happy to hold private classes
in the comfort of your own home. We can together agree on the theme and either
pick and mix from old recipes or create new ones – it’s up to you! Simply
gather a minimum of six friends and we can take it from there. Please contact
me during the break and we can plan it.
With that, I want to wish you a very Merry Christmas a Happy
New Year and a relaxing and rejuvenating Winter Break.
I am looking forward to seeing you all in the kitchen in 2016!
-Sara