We pull up a chair with “Fresh Off the Boat” actor Hudson Yang and his Dad, journalist Jeff Yang to hear about how they connect with their Taiwanese culture through family meals. Over in Honolulu, “Hawaii Five-O” actor Daniel Dae Kim gets a cooking lesson at a local family-owned favorite. Also the Foodie Fam visits Wong Fu Productions founder Philip Wang’s new boba shop Bopomofo.
Have you heard of nose-to-tail cuisine? “Shadowhunters” star, Harry Shum Jr., takes us through traditional Chinese dishes that utilize every part of the pig. We’ll also hear the history behind our favorite mystery meat, SPAM…and get and easy recipe with a Korean twist. Lastly, we head over to the Philippines to try some intestinally interesting street food.
We’ll join our Foodie Fam for a taste of the delicacies at the famous 626 Night Market, and learn how night markets grew out of Taiwan and spread to the US. We’ll also hit the streets of LA for some indonesian-fusion bites at the StopBye Cafe food truck. Then we make our way to Saigon with rapper Suboi as she takes us out at night to introduce us to local “beer food,” and our favorite Crazy Rich Asians tell us about Singaporean Night Markets and what it was like to recreate one for the movie
Ki Hong Le invites our foodie fam for a bowl of Black Noodles, and explains to us the Korean tradition behind it. We then head to Vietnam with rapper Suboi to compare the flavors of Northern and Southern style pho. We’ll also join competitive eater Raina Huang, for a ramen challenge like you’ve never seen.
Family Style tests your superstitions and explores urban legends…First up, we hit Oahu to learn about the legend of the Pork Highway. Hawaiian storyteller Lopaka Kapanui’s shares the “Legend of the Pork Highway.” Over on the mainland, Mythbuster Grant Imahara will join us for a sushi “battle of the sexes” that might just hush the haters! And our Foodie Fam gets together for a campfire to share their own family folklores!
We’re heading to the bakery -- this episode is all about sweet treats! Comedian Bobby Lee joins us for the Family Style Baked Olympics where it’s East versus West in a head to head dessert battle. Actor Daniel Wu tells us how he traded his mom’s Chinese snacks for Twinkies and Hohos! And we get a history lesson on how Cambodians are running the donut game in Southern California.
It’s time to feast as our Foodie Fam meets up with actor Parvesh Cheena to discuss the nuances of Indian cuisine and how the “family style meal” is an integral part of his culture. Then we’ll head to the suburbs of LA to the tranquil Hsi Lai Buddhist temple, and the home of the best vegetarian buffet around! Actress Vivian Bang joins us for lunch and learns what makes their preparation process unique. And, later we travel to Beijing to learn the history behind the feast of China’s “Eight Great Dishes”.
On this episode of Family Style, we tackle the issues as Chef Nguyen Tran invites us into his bar-cade Button Mash to talk “Asian fusion” and appropriation vs. appreciation with Jeff Yang and Phil Yu. Then we’ll go surfing and hit an open-air market with JP Anglo of “Master Chef, Pinoy Edition” as he prepares a beachside barbeque in the spirit of the fusion only found in the Philippines. Finally, we get to hear how our “Crazy Rich Asians” friends would upgrade their childhood comfort foods.
Our Foodie Fam sits down with actor and activist D’Lo for a traditional Sri Lankan meal to understand the nuances of this unique food. Then we hit the streets to give Angelenos a taste of the Filipino condiment Bagoong! We’ll also go to Beijing, China, for some traditional tastes and the mysterious Dark Cuisine.
This episode is all about the food that warms your heart and fills your belly. Actress Ally Maki joins our Foodie Fam for a Burmese-style comfort food feast. She’ll also share how her family used Japanese ingredients to create a unique twist on American fare. We then head over to Manila, Philippines, with our extended Foodie Fam, Erwan Heussaff to learn how to prepare Kare Kare -- a simple, stew with a rich history.
Our Foodie Fam sits down with tea shop owner Arlene Yuan as she breaks down the history of boba and how getting likes on social helped build her business. Then we’ll join actor Jimmy Wong to hear how we can up our foodie photo game! Finally, Anthony Ma and his Ma check out a street-food fave that is both tasty and gram-worthy.
Get to know our Foodie Fam as they each bring dishes from their own family traditions. Over in the Philippines, we’re going on a road trip! We visit a famous treehouse that doubles as a shared artist space and food court serving unique local dishes. Then we’ll hear an embarrassing lunch story from "Crazy Rich Asians" Director Jon M. Chu. Family Style is brought to you by Toyota RAV4.
We head to Au Lac LA to hang with DC Arrowverse heroes Osric Chau ("Crisis on Infinite Earths") and Chantal Thuy ("Black Lightning") to talk about what keeps them in HERO shape, and what eating clean means to them. We then catch up with Jim Lee, Chief Creative Officer of DC, to discover which superhero inspired him the most growing up. ABOUT THE SERIES: "Family Style" and the Foodie Fam cast invite you to pull up a chair and join our group of friends and celebrity guests to explore popular Asian food restaurants and cultural locales. This season showcases a diverse array of Asian chefs, celebrities, and foodies across multiple generations, sharing favorite recipes, traditions, and locations representing various Asian backgrounds. With episodes shot on location and also virtually, we address our continued need for connectivity with others and the importance of supporting the Asian community in these unprecedented times.
We join Shannon Lee, Bruce Lee's daughter and CEO of the Bruce Lee Family Companies. Lee and the group meet at Warrior on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood to talk about her father's legacy. We then hear Justin Lin's story about working at his dad's fish and chips shop as a boy. His father's shop inspired his first short film, and he talks about the first time he was able to see his father outside of the shop during the day - away from the fluorescent lighting. ABOUT THE SERIES: "Family Style" and the Foodie Fam cast invite you to pull up a chair and join our group of friends and celebrity guests to explore popular Asian food restaurants and cultural locales. This season showcases a diverse array of Asian chefs, celebrities, and foodies across multiple generations, sharing favorite recipes, traditions, and locations representing various Asian backgrounds. With episodes shot on location and also virtually, we address our continued need for connectivity with others and the importance of supporting the Asian community in these unprecedented times.
We meet up with the FUNG BROS. to feast on banchan at KJ Korean Tofu and BBQ, with a whopping 24 dishes, this place has one of the best spreads in all of Los Angeles. With kimchi being a staple banchan dish, we head to the Cosmos Kimchi factory to meet the family behind one of the largest kimchi manufacturers, and learn a little thing or two about fermentation. ABOUT THE SERIES: "Family Style" and the Foodie Fam cast invite you to pull up a chair and join our group of friends and celebrity guests to explore popular Asian food restaurants and cultural locales. This season showcases a diverse array of Asian chefs, celebrities, and foodies across multiple generations, sharing favorite recipes, traditions, and locations representing various Asian backgrounds. With episodes shot on location and also virtually, we address our continued need for connectivity with others and the importance of supporting the Asian community in these unprecedented times.
Lana takes a drive in sponsor Toyota's 2020 Highlander to E.P and L.P, an Asian fusion restaurant to meet Stacy and actor Ross Butler ("13 Reasons Why," Shazam!). The conversation focuses on mixed-race individuals and the blending of cultures, history, and family traditions. From the Fijian Ceviche to the Alaskan King Crab, the cross of Chinese, Fijian, and Vietnamese meet California cuisine is the backdrop for conversations. We then meet back up with Shannon Lee and hear all about her fusion cuisine growing up. ABOUT THE SERIES: "Family Style" and the Foodie Fam cast invite you to pull up a chair and join our group of friends and celebrity guests to explore popular Asian food restaurants and cultural locales. This season showcases a diverse array of Asian chefs, celebrities, and foodies across multiple generations, sharing favorite recipes, traditions, and locations representing various Asian backgrounds. With episodes shot on location and also virtually, we address our continued need for connectivity with others and the importance of supporting the Asian community in these unprecedented times.
It's a never-ending feast in "All You Can Eat" when Gilbert and Lana meet up with Jimmy O. Yang at Shiki Seafood Buffet, one of the most well-known Asian buffets in Southern California. As they sit down with their first plate, they contemplate: why are buffets so popular in Asian communities? Food historian, David R. Chan, breaks down the Chinese buffet's history and lets us know where the idea originated. ABOUT THE SERIES: "Family Style" and the Foodie Fam cast invite you to pull up a chair and join our group of friends and celebrity guests to explore popular Asian food restaurants and cultural locales. This season showcases a diverse array of Asian chefs, celebrities, and foodies across multiple generations, sharing favorite recipes, traditions, and locations representing various Asian backgrounds. With episodes shot on location and also virtually, we address our continued need for connectivity with others and the importance of supporting the Asian community in these unprecedented times.
Anthony Ma, with his mother and young son, and Parvesh go to a traditional Taiwanese breakfast at Yi Mei Taiwanese in Monrovia, CA. The Taiwanese breakfast was a tradition in Anthony's family, and now, as a new father, he wants his toddler son to share in the experience. Grandma Ma shares stories of growing up in a rural community in Taiwan while the quartet enjoys the delicacy of pork chop, corn, and a doughnut dipped in soy milk. We also hear from Jimmy O. Yang ("Crazy Rich Asians," "Silicon Valley") growing up in Hong Kong adoring his pet chicken before it goes "missing." ABOUT THE SERIES: "Family Style" and the Foodie Fam cast invite you to pull up a chair and join our group of friends and celebrity guests to explore popular Asian food restaurants and cultural locales. This season showcases a diverse array of Asian chefs, celebrities, and foodies across multiple generations, sharing favorite recipes, traditions, and locations representing various Asian backgrounds. With episodes shot on location and also virtually, we address our continued need for connectivity with others and the importance of supporting the Asian community in these unprecedented times.
If there was one clear trend during the shelter-at-home episode, it was learning to cook outside of your comfort zone. In "Cooking at Home," we start with actor/cookbook author Jimmy Wong teaching Lana recipes from Jimmy's new cookbook "Feast of Fiction Kitchen." The duo turns cooking at home into an improvisational cooking show. We also put our Foodie Fam's kitchen skills to the test when they do a friendly cooking competition judged by acclaimed chef and restaurateur Dale Talde, with a very special ingredient - SPAM® Classic. ABOUT THE SERIES "Family Style" and the Foodie Fam cast invite you to pull up a chair and join our group of friends and celebrity guests to explore popular Asian food restaurants and cultural locales. This season showcases a diverse array of Asian chefs, celebrities, and foodies across multiple generations, sharing favorite recipes, traditions, and locations representing various Asian backgrounds. With episodes shot on location and also virtually, we address our continued need for connectivity with others and the importance of supporting the Asian community in these unprecedented times.
On this final episode of Family Style season 2, it's all about connecting and support, especially during these unpredictable times. As always, please join us at the virtual table and let's eat and discuss. Stay safe. In "Connected," we explore the new way we are connecting virtually. Parvesh invites his friends Danny Pudi, Sonal Shah, and Janina Gavankar for a South Asian Indian meal. We then spotlight "hashtag stage13supports," a campaign launched to recognize Asian restaurants and small businesses during the pandemic. ABOUT THE SERIES: "Family Style" and the Foodie Fam cast invite you to pull up a chair and join our group of friends and celebrity guests to explore popular Asian food restaurants and cultural locales. This season showcases a diverse array of Asian chefs, celebrities, and foodies across multiple generations, sharing favorite recipes, traditions, and locations representing various Asian backgrounds. With episodes shot on location and also virtually, we address our continued need for connectivity with others and the importance of supporting the Asian community in these unprecedented times.