Casa Susanna Presents: Efrén Hernández & Jocelyn Ueng

Tuesday, April 1 & Wednesday, April 2 at 5:30 PM - $125 pp (+ tax)

Join us this spring at Casa Susanna for a special six-course dinner. For two special nights at Casa Susanna, Efrén will join Chef Jocelyn Ueng to create a six-course menu that highlights each chef's unique culinary journey.

A Six Course Tasting Menu

• Cold Smoked Chicken, Roasted Kelp Braised Peanuts, Nashi Pear Tibicos Crudo with Calamansi Granita, Smoked Oxtail Consommé, Coriander Pickled Mustard Green

• Confit Leeks, Sweet Aromatic Soy Sauce

• Braised Napa Cabbage Dumplings, Wild Mushrooms, Okara, Koji Butter

• Masa Scallion Pancake, Beef Tongue, Chintextle XO

• Hudson Valley Duck, Congee, Lacto Fermented Choy Rabe, Grilled Alliums

• Black Walnut & Cardamom Flan

Efrén Hernández, an award-winning chef and 2024/2025 James Beard nominee, leads the kitchens at Casa Susanna and Rivertown Tavern, where he combines his technical expertise with his Mexican heritage to tell a story inspired by the Hudson Valley.

Jocelyn Ueng is a Taiwanese-Chinese American chef whose cooking is shaped by her travels to 45+ countries and a global perspective on food. She focuses on micro-seasonality, foraging, fermentation, and preservation — exploring their deep connection to our ecosystems, bodies, and planet. Jocelyn has cooked at acclaimed restaurants like The French Laundry, Satoyama Jujo, and Noma. She is currently developing her own restaurant, set to open in Spring 2026.