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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH:	2ND ANNUAL ASIA FOOD FEST KICK-OFF!	www.ducksoupinfo.com
LOCATION:	Satay Restaurant, 3202 West Anderson Lane, Suite 205, Austin, TX 78757
TIME:	6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
COST:	$35 per person (Children under 12 are free.)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH:	ASIAN COOKING CLASS SERIES Updated 9/5/07
LOCATION:	Texas Culinary Academy, 11400 Burnet Rd., Austin, TX 78758
TIME:	9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
SCHEDULE:	Click here for cooking class schedule
COST:	$15 per person per class OR $55 per person for all classes.

Professional Chefs will teach various hour-long cooking classes. During each class, you will not only learn from the masters themselves, you will also be sampling delicious cuisine! Classes include: Dim Sum 101, Royal Thai Cuisine, Vegetable & Fruit Carving, The Art of Tapanyaki, BBQ Extravaganza, What Makes Thai Food Hot?, Asian Cooking in the Eye of an American Chef, Sushi in America.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH:	ASIAN-INSPIRED FRENCH DINNER with WINE PAIRING, SILENT AUCTION, & LIVE MUSIC
LOCATION:	Ventana, 11400 Burnet Rd., Austin, TX 78758
TIME:	6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
COST:	$70 per person (Tickets for this event must be purchased in advance by Sept 3rd or until Sold Out)

This is an event you can not miss! Two top chefs from our local area will partner up to present a 5-course French-Asian Dinner. Each course will be individually paired with wines that best compliment the flavors of the dish. Only the finest ingredients will be used! This evening will also feature a silent auction where proceeds will benefit "Children in Need" through The Arc of Texas and the Thai Orphanage for the youngest tsunami victims. Seats are limited, so purchase your tickets today!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH:	IRON CHEF COMPETITION and ASIAN MARKET
LOCATION:	Texas Culinary Academy, 11400 Burnet Rd., Austin, TX 78758
TIME:	11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
COST:	$15 per person (Children under 12 are free.)

Who will be crowned AUSTIN'S 2007 ASIAN IRON CHEF? What will be the SECRET INGREDIENT? Come and find out! The day will consist of one Amateur Iron Chef Competition and one Professional Iron Chef Competition. Each competition will consist of two competing chefs supported by one Texas Culinary Academy Chef and four Texas Culinary Academy students. Each team will have 60 minutes to prepare three dishes using the secret ingredient which will not be disclosed to the chefs until the competition begins! Contestants will be judged by Austin-area food experts, media representatives, and local celebrities. While the chefs are busy creating fabulous dishes, you are invited to check out variety of items while you tour the Market. The Asian Market will feature 30 vendors specializing in Asian products/services or product/services sold by Asian vendors. This day will be filled with excitement! Dont miss it!

A portion of the 2nd Annual Asia Food Fest proceeds will benefit Dr. Foo Swasdee's favorite international and local charities the Thai Tsunami Orphanages and The Arc of Texas - a statewide non-profit that works to ensure that all children and adults with developmental disabilities can flourish with their families and in their communities. Dr. Foo Swasdee owns Satay Restaurant in Austin, Texas. Thai Tsunami Orphanage - Every year, Dr. Foo Swasdee fundraises to help build an orphanage for Thailands youngest tsunami victims. Believe it or not, even though it has now been a few years, the people of Thailand are still working very hard to recover from the devastation in 2004. The Arc of Texas is the states oldest and largest nonprofit, volunteer organization committed to creating opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to be included in their communities and to make choices that affect their lives. The Arc supports families, advances public policies, provides training programs, and build a statewide network of advocates. For more information about The Arc of Texas visit www.TheArcOfTexas.org.