Feast Meets West

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Ever wonder how matcha lattes became an international trend? How the banh mi became a staple in the US? Or how curry became the UK’s national dish? Feast Meets West traces the journey behind your favorite Asian foods, telling you their origin stories...Show More

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Episode 80: What's Missing From the Indian Restaurant Scene

45:43 | Dec 12th, 2019

Restaurateur Roni Mazumdar and Chef Chintan Pandya, the dynamic duo behind Adda Indian Canteen in Long Island City, Rahi in Greenwich Village, and the soon to opened Dhamaka in Essex Street Market, ar...Show More

Episode 79: Deep Dive into Vietnam ft. Bolero

51:59 | Nov 14th, 2019

We chat with Matt Le-Khac and Jimmy Tran of Bolero. Located in the heart of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Bolero features a hyper-seasonal menu that emphasizes the rare fresh herbs that form the foundation ...Show More

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Episode 78: The Asian Snack Aisle

51:26 | Oct 31st, 2019

Joanne Kwong, President of Pearl River Mart, the iconic NYC “friendship store” specializing in Asian goods since 1971, joins us to chat about her favorite Asian snacks! We find out what the best selli...Show More

Episode 77: For the Love of Tofu

50:16 | Oct 23rd, 2019

Sink into artisinal tofu with Paul Eng, heir to a tofu dynasty. Since 1933, the Chinatown specialty tofu shop Fong On has been run by the Eng family. Prior to coming back to the family business, Paul ...Show More

Episode 76: Rice as Comfort Food

48:28 | Oct 2nd, 2019

Paul Chen of Fan Fried Rice and Layla Chen of Maya Bed Stuy join us to discuss the topic of rice as a comfort food. They also share some parallel experiences as shop owners that specialize in a rice d...Show More