Suzy Cui is well known in
Southwestern Ontario as a top Asian Cooking Instructor, Personal Chef and
Caterer.
Born and raised in Beijing, China,
Culinary Instructor Suzy Cui comes from a long line of cooks. Her great-grandparents
and grandparents were all employed as cooks for Puyi, the Last Emperor
of China. Her father spent much of his childhood in the Emperor's kitchen with
his grandmother, assisting her in many culinary tasks. To be chosen to cook in
the Emperor's kitchen was indeed an honour and a testament to your culinary
skills. Surrounded by respected cooks Suzy developed a love for the art at an
early age and grew up learning to prepare traditional Chinese dishes fit for an
Emperor.Upon moving to Canada she was employed by various restaurants where she was tutored in Chinese/American food prep. She began a catering business of her own, Wok with Suzy, in which she caters to both public and private functions. She was constantly questioned as to how to prepare her dishes so she began Chinese culinary instruction at various facilities throughout Southwestern Ontario.
"Cooking classes should be both
fun and delicious." Anyone who has attended Suzy's classes will attest to
that. "My goal in doing the cooking demonstrations is to show people that
preparing Chinese dishes is easier that you think. Cooking is creating your own
dishes and cooking is history with lots of stories."
Always in search of new ideas and
techniques Suzy travelled to China in 2009. She was tutored by the renowned
chef, Teng Teng Hai. In the summer of 2011 she returned to her country again,
this time participating in cooking classes at Beijing Yi Qin Cooking School of
China focusing on Chinese Fusion Cuisine.
In addition to her expertise in the
culinary arts, Suzy is also a travel specialist, organizing private tours to
China featuring both food and culture.