TEXAS CULINARY ACADEMY TO CO-SPONSOR 2007 ASIA FOOD FEST

AUSTIN, TEXAS (August, 2007) – Texas Culinary Academy (TCA) and the Texas Asian Chamber of Commerce (TACC) will co-sponsor the 2007 Asia Food Fest on September 6 – 8. This second annual event to be held at the Texas Culinary Academy Campus, in Austin, will highlight the diverse cultures and cuisines of Austin’s Asian community.

“We are proud to be a part of this event that celebrates the incredibly rich worlds of Asian cuisine.” said TCA Executive Chef William McKenna.

The festival kicks off on Thursday with a “Meet the Chef” reception and silent auction at Satay Restaurant. The reception starts at 5:00 p.m. and is priced at $35 per person.

On Friday, beginning at 9:00 a.m., the public is invited to participate in several cooking classes, including:

• Asian Cooking in the Eye of an American Chef
• Asian Food History At-A-Glance
• Cambodian Cuisines
• Dim Sum by the Pro
• Fruit & Vegetable Carving
• Indian Cuisine
• Japanese Cuisine
• What Makes Thai Food Hot?

Classes are $15 each, per person, or $55 for the series.

Also on Friday, from 6:00-9:00 p.m., TCA and community chefs will present a five course “Asian Banquet with a French Twist” in TCA’s Ventana Restaurant. The dinner event, priced at $70 per person, will feature Asian traditions and techniques from Le Cordon Bleu, the world’s oldest and largest provider of culinary education. Each course will be paired with complimentary wines.

The event continues on Saturday, at 11:00 a.m. with an Asian marketplace. Guests can watch amateur and professional culinary teams go head-to-head in an “Iron Chef Contest” at Texas Culinary Academy. The contestants will be judged by local food experts, media representatives and Central Texas celebrity chefs.

The festival is open to the public; although seating for each event is limited and reservations are required. For more information call 512.467.6731 or visit www.txasianchamber.org.

About Texas Culinary Academy
Texas Culinary Academy, located in Austin, Texas, is a 73,000 square foot facility offering students an education in culinary techniques based on the world-renowned Le Cordon Bleu Programs. Our intensive 12 and 15 month programs combine hands-on experience in the kitchen with general education coursework, preparing students with Le Cordon Bleu Culinary skills as well as the business skills necessary to manage a food-service establishment. TCA is a private, post-secondary institution in partnership with the legendary 108-year old Le Cordon Bleu Program. TCA is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. For more information, go to www.tca.edu.

About the Texas Asian Chamber of Commerce

Texas Asian Chamber of Commerce (TACC) is comprised of individuals, businesses and various organizations. TACC serves as a catalyst organization for Asian business associations and chambers of commerce throughout the state of Texas. These institutional affiliates include Korean Chamber of Commerce, Japan Society, Philippine America Chamber of Commerce of North Texas, American Indians Chamber of Commerce of Texas, Austin Filipino-American Association, Asian Scope, etc. Some of these institutional affiliates have from 50 to 1,000 individual members. Visit the TACC website at www.txasianchamber.org.