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Natalie & Margaret Keng
Asian Fusion History, Culture & Cuisine Instructors of Asian Fusion History, Culture & Cuisine
Biography
As “Chinese Southern Belles,” Natalie and Margaret Keng offer a unique blend of culture, travel and teaching experience to combine with their passion for eating and cooking Chinese and fusion cuisine. Ahead of their time, this dynamic duo have delighted friends with delectable classic and country Asian creations, as well as entertaining stories of family and culture, for over 30 years. Eggrolls ‘n’ Sweet Tea is their debut at Evening at Emory. Natalie Keng is an Atlanta native and started working at her family’s Chinese restaurant in Smyrna, Georgia when she was eight years old. She stood on a beer box to run the cash register and helped as an apprentice in the kitchen. Natalie earned a degree in Asian studies from Vassar College and a graduate degree from Harvard. She is an avid supporter of fa rmer’s markets, local and organic food, healthy eating, and potlucks. Currently, Natalie is a multicultural communications and public relations consultant and is working on a family history project that celebrates food, family and culture. Margaret was born in Hunan, China, grew up in Taiwan, and immigrated to the U.S. in the early 1960s. As a full-time schoolteacher and mother of three girls, she adapted her favorite childhood dishes to work with an American lifestyle, a working mother schedule, and limited access to authentic ingredients in the Deep South. Margaret taught the first adult education Chinese cooking class in Atlanta in 1978, “before soy sauce was available in a regular grocery.” She also co-owned and ran the first full-service Chinese restaurant opened in a mall. Her repertoire included “Ginger Beef with Rice-a-Roni,” “Braised Rutabaga with Black-eyed Peas” and “Hot Hunan Catfish.” After traveling the world with Natalie in 2007, Margaret is currently an award-winning international business and real estate consultant who enjoys throwing dinner parties, fishing, biking and table tennis.
Education
Harvard University M.P.P. Management Vassar College B.A. Asian Studies Mandarin Training Tarpei, Taiwan
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