Feast Meets West is a celebration of Asian culture through the lens of food. We are a platform for socializing the diversity of the Asian experience, sharing the history of iconic dishes to the underrepresented foods, and amplifying the voices of the passionate people in the world of Asian food.
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Eric Sze, owner of the contemporary Chinese noodle bar The Tang, talks to Lynda and Iris about Chinese noodle culture and one dish in particular: zha jiang mian. Tune in to find out more about this iconic Beijing noodle dish and why he calls zha jiang “the mother sauce.”
Co-owners and co-chefs of Shuko, Nick Kim and Jimmy Lau, talk to Lynda and Iris about their modern take on sushi, how omakase is changing, and how to have the best omakase experience.
While the food of Laos is underrepresented here in the West, you’d be surprised to learn that you may have actually already had Lao dishes, but thought they were Thai! Restauranteur and James Beard Award Semifinalist, Chef Seng Luangrath, joins Lynda and Iris in the studio to help us navigate the world of Lao cuisine and talk about sticky rice, a Lao staple food.
Heading to Hong Kong soon? Here's Iris' round-up of her favorite affordable dim sum joints you need to try.
We love seasonal produce here in NYC, but sometimes that curiosity stops at our favorite ethnic restaurants where we see the same produce served year-round in the city. Chef Jonathan Wu of the Chinese-American restaurant Fung Tu talks to Lynda and Iris about seasonal Chinese vegetables, especially one that’s near and dear to his heart.
UK Iron Chef, international restauranteur, and cookbook author Judy Joo joins us on this special 4th of July episode to talk about Korean BBQ! Tune in to this episode to learn what makes Korean BBQ different from other barbecue and why it’s so popular.
Jet Tila, Celebrity Chef, Culinary Ambassador of Thai Cuisine, and cookbook author of 101 Asian Dishes You Need To Cook Before You Die, joins Lynda in the studio to talk about the Philosophy of “Yum”, and how you can incorporate this concept into your cooking.
Chul Kim, owner of Little Dokebi and Dokebi Bar & Grill in Brooklyn, talks to Lynda and Iris about Korean cuisine in America, why it took so long to get noticed outside of K-Town, and his thoughts on the current state of the restaurant business.
Chef Floyd Cardoz of Tabla and Top Chef Masters fame joins Lynda and Iris in the studio this week. He sheds some light on what home-style Indian food is and how it differs from the Indian cuisine in restaurants. They also discuss his casual modern Indian restaurant, Paowalla, which opened last year.
There’s more to Japanese cuisine than sushi, sashimi, onigiri, and miso soup! Maiko Kyogoku of Bessou talks to Lynda and Iris about Japanese comfort food, as well as her influences for the seasonal, home-style food served at her downtown restaurant.
Hannah Cheng, co-founder of the popular Mimi Cheng’s, joins us on the show to talk about her story, what it’s like building a business with her sister, and of course, all things dumplings!
Taiwan is food lover's heaven. Iris recounts a recent trip she took with Lynda to urban Taipei, mountainous Hualien and hot springs-filled Yilan.
Located in a former opera house on the historic Doyers Street of NYC’s Chinatown, Chinese Tuxedo is not your average Chinese restaurant. Co-owner Eddy Buckingham, and Executive Chef Paul Donnelly talk to Lynda and Iris about all the different cultural influences that they brought to New York and reinterpreted at this contemporary Chinese restaurant. Plus, learn about the story of Chinese food in Australia, where Eddy was raised, and how it differs to American Chinese cuisine.
Ever wonder why there’s so much Spam in Asian food? Chef and owner of the Talde restaurants and former Top Chef contestant, Dale Talde, joins Lynda and Iris in the studio to discuss this fascinating aspect of Asian cuisine!
