The Memory of Taste Book Release Event with Chef Tu David Phu
Saturday, March 1, 2025 | 2 PM | FREE
Join us for a heartfelt community event as Chef Tu David Phu returns to Oakland, the place where his culinary journey began. In partnership with the Oakland Public Library and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center, Chef Tu David Phu will celebrate the release of his new book, The Memory of Taste, with an insightful panel discussion centered around diasporic communities and their food, facilitated by Bryant Terry. Followed by a raffle with exciting prizes, including five copies of The Memory of Taste.
This event is a tribute to the vibrant Oakland community and its profound impact on Chef Tu David Phu’s life and career. Let’s come together to celebrate food, culture, and community in the heart of Oakland. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with a local culinary icon and take home a piece of his culinary artistry.
Purchase your copy of The Memory of Taste signed by Chef Tu David Phu and have a chance to meet him in person.
Eastwind Books of Berkeley will be selling copies of The Memory of Taste at this event, and the Oakland Public Library will have copies available to check out.
This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the Oakland Public Library.
Meet Chef Tu David Phu
Chef Tu David Phu, a San Francisco Chronicle Rising Star Chef, embodies a culinary narrative deeply inspired by his heritage and the resilient spirit of his refugee parents. His journey from his mother’s Oakland garden to the pinnacle of culinary acclaim is a testament to his profound connection to his Vietnamese roots and culinary expertise. A two-time TEDx speaker and Top Chef alumnus, Chef Phu’s prowess extends beyond the kitchen to impactful storytelling, notably through his Emmy-nominated PBS film Bloodline. His forthcoming cookbook, The Memory of Taste, is eagerly anticipated as a homage to his family’s legacy, promising a collection of recipes and stories celebrating his birthright and culinary innovation.
Meet Bryant Terry
*Photo by Carlos Chavarria
Bryant Terry is a multidisciplinary artist, James Beard Award-winning chef, publisher, and author. His work is rooted in ancestral inspiration and encourages people to pursue a more healthful, just, and sustainable world. He has authored five highly acclaimed cookbooks, San Francisco Magazine recognized him as one of the 11 Smartest People in the Bay Area Food Scene and by Fast Company as one of “9 People Who Are Changing the Future of Food.” Regarding his food justice activism, Terry’s mentor Alice Waters says, ‘Bryant Terry knows that good food should be an everyday right and not a privilege.’ From 2015 to 2022, he served as the inaugural Chef-in-Residence at the Museum of the African Diaspora in San Francisco, where he curated innovative public programming blending food, farming, health, activism, art, and culture.
