“I have a hard time learning or understanding the language, so what if I made food my language?” - Bobby P.

This is the first interview with one of the head chefs at Thip Khao, a Laos restaurant in DC. Chef Bobby introduces me to Laos cuisine and talks about his passion for sharing the dishes of his family, what he thinks are the best eating utensils, and how a true meal is never complete without sticky rice.

Restaurants by Chef Seng and Bobby:

Thip Khao

Sen Khao

Padaek

Hanumanh

I love hearing stories about family food traditions. I sit down with my German friends to learn more about German cuisine, how their family incorporates German culture through food, and some insight from my friend Mike who has been to Berlin and shared his experience eating in Germany. Ever curious about what a traditional German meal looks like? Or what is the origin behind Oktoberfest?

This episode features my friend Natalie to discuss Korean cuisine! Natalie was born and raised in Korea and came to the US when she was ten years old. Besides the most popular Korean dishes such as bulgogi or marinated beef, and what you get at Korean bbq restaurants, we talk about some of the lesser known Korean foods we should know about. Natalie can be found on Youtube doing mukbang videos where she eats a large amount of food in one sitting!

Korean Foods mentioned:

-Kimchi and the various versions

-Bulgogi

-Korean Bbq and meats other than beef

-Stews/Soups

-Army Soup

Natalie’s Youtube Channel: Natalie Kwon - The Cheatery

My wonderful friend Mia and her soul sister Bao teach me all about the food of Madagascar. This is the first time I am hearing of this cuisine. It is very unique that I'm pretty sure there isn't a local Malagasy restaurant around the DMV area but you never know when it might just pop up somewhere!

Find Mia on Instagram: @miarandria

Bao: @baomalala

Here is my interview with my great uncle, Uncle Honor joined by several others from the fam. Uncle Honor is a man of a few words but is well traveled and has many stories to share. His late wife, Auntie Setsuko was Japanese so I was curious what it was like for them to have Japanese and Filipino cuisine in one household. He has hosted many Thanksgivings for our family and is known for his “special” gravy so I had to ask what is his secret. Stay tuned for that surprise. Thanks for listening!

Here is a fun little episode where I sit down with my fellow Filipino friends Genno, Trisha and Gela and we share with you guys a few things about Filipino food and culture. Thanks for listening!