Frugal Foodies East Bay--Chef Spotlight: Martin Yan

Schedule

Tue Jan 13 2026 at 06:30 pm to 09:45 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

800 Heinz Ave | Berkeley, CA

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Join us for a Chef Spotlight Night where we cook vegetarian recipes created by Martin Yan
About this Event

I grew up watching a LOT of PBS because it was the main thing that my mom watched. And one of the first Asian chefs that I learned about was Martin Yan on Yan Can Cook. His bubbly energy, distinctive voice, and dishes that you could taste through the TV screen excited all of my senses. So why not turn back the clock and celebrate a Bay Area chef who played an important part in popularizing Chinese/Hong Kongese food in America. Only we’ll do it vegetarian style.

About Frugal Foodies: Do you want to meet new people? Are you ever hungry? Do you want to learn how to prepare generally healthy meals? And would you like to do it in a friendly environment, for very little money, and with a bit of adventure along the way? Frugal Foodies happens every Tuesday night, starting at 6:30 and running until around 9:45. But each week it’s a different group of people, a different menu, and an altogether different experience. Learn more at www.frugalfoodies.com.

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800 Heinz Ave, 800 Heinz Avenue, Berkeley, United States

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