Dong Choi, The Slanted Door, with Hodo
Saturday, May 30, 2026, 11:00 am - 11:45 am
Stop by the Foodwise Classroom for a cooking demo featuring the seasonal bounty of the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, in celebration of Asian & Pacific American Heritage Month.
Born in Seoul, Chef Dong Choi spent his early childhood in Korea before immigrating to Atlanta to join his trailblazing grandmother. His mother cooked every meal at home, while weekends were shaped by Southern comfort food, forming a bicultural food identity. Choi studied biology with plans for medical school but left to pursue cooking, learning hands-on in acclaimed kitchens with Joel Antunes, David Myers, the Michael Mina Group, and the Daniel Patterson Group. In 2016, he joined The Slanted Door Group, leading openings across the Bay Area, Napa, and France, and helping redefine modern Vietnamese and Asian cuisine in America.
The demo will feature products from Hodo. A cornerstone of the Bay Area’s artisan, craft food community, Hodo was founded by Minh Tsai in 2004 at the farmers market to recreate the rich, delicious tofu of his childhood in Vietnam. While still a beloved Saturday fixture in San Francisco, Hodo has grown into a national leader in tofu and yuba, with its organic, non-GMO products now available in grocery stores nationwide. From Michelin-honored kitchens to local supermarket aisles, Hodo redefines tofu and yuba through combining tradition and innovation, making this delicious, wholesome plant protein accessible to all home cooks. Find Hodo at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market on Saturdays.
All demos take place in the Foodwise Classroom (under the tents in front of the Ferry Building) and are free to the public, with recipes and samples for all.
The demo will be followed by a book signing of Vietnamese Home Cooking and The Slanted Door with book sales courtesy of Book Passage.