Peter Chang will be bringing his special brand of Chinese cooking back to town on March 1 File photo by Jen Fariello

Get ready, Charlottesville, the culinary event of the year happens Tuesday, March 1. That's when Peter Chang, the elusive chef who came and went, will have the VIP Grand Opening for Peter Chang's China Grill in the old Wild Greens space in the North Wing of the Barracks Road Shopping Center. According to Chang's partner, Gen Lee, an impressive list of folks are coming to the invite-only affair, including a few well-known journalists and perhaps a movie star or two. But will the chef himself be there?



"Of course," says Lee. "This is Peter Chang's China Grill!"



The day after the grand opening, Chang's will be open to the public for lunch and dinner. See you there, foodies!

Update 2/28: Looks like Barracks Road Shopping Center is organizing a Grand "public" Opening at Chang's on Wednesday, March 2