Let Auria bring the scrumptious flavors of South East Asia to your next event. From the simplicity of an office lunch to the elegance of a sit-down dinner, Malaysian cuisine is an interesting departure from the every day. Since 2012, she has been lighting up events all over NYC, Long Island and Westchester to rave reviews. She has been written about in the Village Voice, Gothamist.com and Zagat.com. From sold-out days at Bryant Park to exquisite engagement parties for 100, she brings her passion, inspiration and culinary skill to every event. If you would like to host friends for dinner but space is an issue in your home, bring them to a supper club dinner at Auria’s in lovely Ditmas Park, Brooklyn. Throwing a cocktail party? Imagine Malaysian-inspired hors d’oeuvres featuring the delightful flavors of lemongrass, kafir lime leaves and galangal including her famous Mini Beef Rendang sliders and Cold Coconut Scallop Soup shooters. Booking yet another Friday office lunch and looking for something extraordinary? Easy. Dietary restrictions and quirky eating preferences managed with flair and grace. Call 212.633.7373 or email [email protected] to plan your event. Client reviews below pictures. More specific information on classes further below.

                    

Well, I have never said this before but Auria cooks even better than my mother! It was a fantastic experience – everything she prepared was absolutely delicious from the curry laksa broth to the accompanying sambal belachan condiment – wonderful and it lasted for several more meals! My guests were absolutely blown away and were so impressed by what she prepared and laid out allowing me to focus on the guest of honor – my baby who turned one. Laksa is my all time favorite dish and I felt so proud to be able to serve my guests a dish so close to my heart but incredibly prepared and displayed. On all levels, from communication to preparation and her detailed instructions of how to serve the laksa for the party without curdling the broth, I was impressed by Auria’s warm and professionalism. I also have to note that this was a meal that was incredible value as it served 6 adults and 6 very hungry children and it fed us again at least two more meals. Way better than getting pizza for adults at a party – when you can have a unique, global experience which creates memories FOREVER. I look forward to working with Auria again – especially because I am ADDICTED to her sambal – it is like CRACK! So so so so delicious! Nothing short of delighted. I loved working with Auria – she is able to break down Malaysian food and communicate it easily. There is no one doing that about Malaysian food in the US – she is the Ian Kitichai/Kylie Kwong/ new Charmaine Solomon of Malaysian cooking. Contemporary! New York needs to know about this woman.- Sharon N.

Cooking Class Parties

Birthday? Anniversary? Bridal Shower? Take a break from the same old, same old and give your friends a fun evening’s adventure to the East! Come learn how to cook Malaysian cuisine the way I learned it in my mum’s kitchen. You provide the alcohol and your fun (or crazy) group of friends. No stainless steel prep tables or white toques, I’m simply passing on the wisdom of the Malaysian kitchen the same way it was taught to me. The atmosphere is laid back yet focused on mastering a number of typically Asian ingredients. The party begins in the kitchen and moves into the dining room to enjoy the exquisite group-effort meal! The class is as hands-on as you’d like it to be depending on your level of ability. Location: My home in Ditmas Park or your kitchen within the 5 boroughs. Class Parties in my home begin at $750 for up to 10. Contact me at 212.633.7373 or email [email protected] to plan an event. Client reviews below pictures.

Sample menus from top – bottom :  Curry Laksa,  Chicken Satay with Homemade From-Scratch Peanut Sauce, Jumbo Shrimp Sambal.

  Reviews

I booked a cooking class party at Auria’s home for my birthday with ten girlfriends (I had seen her at the Atlantic Antic and tasted her brilliant beef sliders there). Hands down the best birthday party I have ever had – she is such a gracious host, and we couldn’t believe her gorgeous home. It was worth the trek through the ice and snow. A couple of us are avid homecooks and she quickly sussed out our level of skill in the kitchen, roped in the heavy-hitters and let the rest of us hang back and get minimally involved while chatting, laughing and being wowed by the magic that was unfolding before our eyes! You’ve never seen such amazing, interesting ingredients. I picked the Curry Laksa class since it’s my favorite dish when I go to Malaysian restaurants. Nevermind the amazingly delicious food, Auria is as entertaining as they come. We enjoyed every second of our three hour class and at the end of the time, we couldn’t bear to leave. I think I may have to plan another “no special occasion” get-together since I simply cannot wait for my birthday next year!  – Sandra F.

Auria was AMAZING; I hired her [on a total whim] to do a private cooking lesson as a birthday surprise for a friend. She was an excellent teacher, came completely prepared, managed my tiny kitchen with panache, and left us with a great dinner. Plus Auria gave us not only recipes but also “sourcing” suggestions for the less common ingredients. I still use her recipes [and techniques]… turns out I am a fan of Malaysian food 🙂 – Brenna S.

Auria is tops as a teacher and a host.  While months have passed since a group of friends made a dinner with Auria, the quality of her teaching and recipes has kept the memory very fresh.  Auria masterfully combines practical kitchen skill instruction with entertaining background on Malaysian food culture.  As a result, every member of our group came away satisfied: with new cooking ideas, some basic prep skills, thoughts on using new ingredients and, among all, a determination to go home and start cooking Malaysian style.  Thank you Auria–the class lives on in our minds! – Greg C.

If there were ten stars, I’d give Auria’s gorgeous Malaysian dishes that many, because the food she creates is really that incredible. From the way each dish makes one’s taste buds come to life, to the presentation, to the ambience/atmosphere…everything she does is sophisticated, yet accessible. I first hired Auria as a surprise first anniversary gift for my husband. What a perfect choice this was. She taught us how to make a wonderful Malaysian meal from start to finish. And of course, the eating was the best part. She was so easy to work with – good teacher, warm and funny. The menu she came up with was exactly what we wanted – po piah, salmon with sambal baked in a banana leaf and banana-coconut parcels for dessert. – Saba R.

Hi Auria, The dinner we cooked together last night, with all your knowledge and your recipes, was absolutely delicious.  I learned so much!  My husband said the laksa was like he remembered it was supposed to be.  The fish recipe was not like any other we’d tried and it was a wonderful surprise.  It is definitely a great dish that I’ll make again, as well as the laksa, and now I’ll actually know how to make them.  Tumis, tumis, tumis….   Thank you soooo much! Learning to cook real Malaysian with Auria was great.  She doesn’t measure every ingredient but that’s because she knows what everything should look and taste like.   She does provide clear recipes and sources for the ingredients.  The recipes are authentic (I spent time in KL and Jakarta) but really do-able in NYC.  Can’t wait to cook the recipes again. – Nancy H.