Susur Lee in the spotlight at CRFA Show
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 15, 2009
TORONTO – Internationally acclaimed chef Susur Lee takes command of the stage at the third annual CRFA Show, March 7 – 9, 2010 at the Direct Energy Centre in downtown Toronto, where he will provide insight into his provocative and innovative cooking style.
One of Canada’s foremost food artists, chef Susur Lee won acclaim in the late 1980s with his first restaurant Lotus, which was called the finest in the country. He currently owns LEE, a tapas-style restaurant in Toronto, and Madeline’s beside it.
Susur Lee is now based in New York City where he created Shang, a restaurant in the upscale Thompson LES hotel in the Lower East Side. Shang features an old style Asian menu in a modern environment.
Susur Lee is a daring and original chef constantly reinventing an Asian fusion style that blends the complex traditions of China with classical French cuisine.
The 2010 CRFA Show will host an all-star line-up of chefs including Lynn Crawford of the Four Seasons Hotels and the Restaurant Makeover television show, Donna Dooher of Mildred’s Temple Kitchen, and many more.
The CRFA Show is a showcase of ideas for foodservice operators with over 1,200 exhibits of food, beverages, equipment, technology and services. It serves up solutions to the issues facing the industry, from energy-efficient equipment to sustainable foodservice products to profitable entrees, desserts and appetizers.
The CRFA Show is owned and operated by the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association, one of the country’s leading business associations. Through its trade shows, member savings, research and advocacy, CRFA works to create an environment that allows foodservice operators to grow and prosper.
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