Feast Meets West

We chat with two badass Asian female founders: Sahra Nguyen of Nguyen Coffee Supply and Ranmu Xue of Us Two Tea. Not only have they built their own brands, and run their own businesses, they’ve also personally sourced their products from farms in Asia, and are growing their respective movements to change the perception of Vietnamese coffee and Chinese tea drinking culture here in the States. It's HRN's annual summer fund drive, this is when we turn to our listeners and ask that you make a donation to help ensure a bright future for food radio. Help us keep broadcasting the most thought provoking, entertaining, and educational conversations happening in the world of food and beverage. Become a member today! To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we have brand new member gifts available. So snag your favorite new pizza - themed tee shirt or enamel pin today and show the world how much you love HRN, just go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate Photo by Erics Kun for Nguyen Coffee Supply Feast Meets West is powered by

To kick off our summer season, Ohm Suansilphong and Jenn Saesue of Fish Cheeks join us to talk about their unique approach to Thai food in New York, and their journey from Bangkok to Bond St. Each dish on the menu is a combination of unfiltered flavors, an intensity in freshness, and unapologetic heat. Tune in to find out why Pete Wells of the New York Times reviewed “it simply cooks the way I wish more Thai kitchens did”. Photo by Alexa Bendek Feast Meets West is powered by Simplecast.

For our last episode of the season, we’re talking to Chefs Jenny Dorsey of Studio ATAO and Helen Nguyen of Saigon Social in the second segment of a continued series on Women in Asian food. Most of the questions have been sourced from The Cosmos - a fast-growing community for Asian women creators, entrepreneurs, freelancers, and artists to flourish and thrive. We’ll be covering topics such as career changing into food, appropriation vs. appreciation of a cuisine, navigating the industry as a woman of color, mental health, and more. Image courtesy of Saigon Social. Feast Meets West is powered by Simplecast.

Filipino cuisine rightly deserves its space and recognition on the global stage. No longer to be overlooked. We chat with Nicole Ponseca and Miguel Trinidad on changing the conversation about Filipino food. We talk about how they've brought Filipino cuisine into the American mainstream with their NYC restaurants Maharlika and Jeepney, and their continued mission to give Filipino food a seat at the culinary table with their new cookbook "I Am A Filipino". Excerpted from I Am a Filipino by Nicole Ponseca and Miguel Trinidad (Artisan Books). Copyright © 2018. Image courtesy of Justin Walker. Feast Meets West is powered by Simplecast.

Ed Schoenfeld, creator of the critically acclaimed restaurants Red Farm and Decoy, joins us in the studio to talk about the iconic Peking Duck and the Chinese banquet style of dining. Both New York Magazine and GQ have recognized Decoy as the best Peking Duck option in New York City. We'll cover all the details that go into making this celebratory big format meal, as well as discuss Ed's five decades long career in Chinese restaurants, and his experiences hosting Chinese banquets since the 70s. Photo courtesy of Matt Taylor-Gross. Feast Meets West is powered by Simplecast.

Elaine Chen of The New York Times and Wilson Tang of Nom Wah Tea Parlor join us to talk about the evolution of Chinatown -- one of the few historic immigrant working class neighborhoods left in Manhattan. We dive into Elaine’s experience writing her Times article “As Manhattan’s Chinatown Changes, Food Vendors Keep a Bit of the Old with the New”, Wilson’s experience running the iconic Nom Wah Tea Parlor in Chinatown, and we discuss the broader cultural trends of a changing neighborhood. We attempt to get to the essence of what makes Chinatown, Chinatown. Photo by Mary Inhea Kang for The New York Times Feast Meets West is powered by Simplecast.

Ellen Goldsmith, author of “Nutritional Healing with Chinese Medicine” and co-founder of Pearl Natural Health, joins us to speak about the ancient Eastern wisdom of food as medicine. Learn about the foundations and concepts of Chinese Medicine - from the yin and yang, and the thermal nature of foods to how you should be stocking your pantry this winter - to actively improve your health by doing something as simple and enjoyable as eating. Photo courtesy of Ellen Goldsmith. Feast Meets West is powered by Simplecast.

Over one and a half billion people use chopsticks as their primary eating utensil. In his book “Chopsticks: A Cultural and Culinary History”, Professor Q. Edward Wang charts their evolution from a simple eating implement to their status as a more complex, cultural symbol today. Edward joins us to share his insights on the origin of the chopsticks, the intra-Asian differences within the “chopsticks cultural sphere”, and their global appeal. Feast Meets West is powered by Simplecast

We wrap up the season with a talented bunch putting Vietnamese food at the forefront of NYC’s best restaurants lists with their interpretations of the cuisine. Listen to Hanoi House Co-founder Sara Leveen and Chef Daniel Le, and Di An Di Co-owner Kim Hoang and Chef/Co-owner Dennis Ngo discuss the new wave of Vietnamese restaurants in NYC. Feast Meets West is powered by Simplecast

Don’t be scared, fusion is not the f-word, especially when it’s executed in a responsible and thoughtful way. Tonight we’ll talk about how to approach the fusion of western and eastern ideas, ingredients, and techniques that’s creative and productive with the help of Chef Xiaowei Zheng of Chiko and Donovan Tian of Daily Provisions. Feast Meets West is powered by Simplecast

Tonight we are spotlighting the Michelin-starred Chef Anita Lo! We'll be talking about everything--from her storied career, her experiences as an Asian female Chef, her new cookbook "SOLO: A Modern Cookbook for a Party of One", to what's next. Powered by Simplecast

Lucas Sin, Chef of Junzi Kitchen, and Amelie Kang, Founder of TOMORROW, join us to talk about changing the perception of Chinese Takeout in the City with their fast-casual concepts. Delicious, colorful, convenient. We discuss how a simple and humble thing like takeout can drive the education of Chinese culture. Feast Meets West is powered by Simplecast

Karen Lin, Executive General Manager of Bar Moga, and Leif Huckman, Creative Director of Hidden Pearl, join us to talk about the Japanese influence at their bars and within cocktail culture in the City.

Chef Baobao of Baoburg in Greenpoint, and Chef Lien Lin of Bricolage in Park Slope join us to talk about the experiences of being a female chef in Asian food in NYC - from the path to opening their restaurants to the daily challenges and rewards. We'll also hear about the food they make - rich and authentic in their own stories. Feast Meets West is powered by Simplecast.

For today’s conversation, we actually won’t be talking about a specific Asian dish or cuisine, but we’re happy to have our first Asian food collective on the show. Chefs Chris Cheung of East Wind Snack Shop, Doron Wong of Northern Tiger, and Jonathan Wu formerly of Fung Tu, are members of the Asian Food Mafia -- a collective of culinary professionals who support the education and growth of Asian food. Learn about the group, what they've been up to, and what they're taking on next.

The East Village, or should we call it "Chinatown North," is now flush with Chinese restaurants dedicated to changing the perception of Chinese food in NYC by serving up a variety of delicious regional cuisines in pleasant dining environments. To talk about this development, and their new ventures is Eric Sze of 886, who is bringing Taiwanese street food culture to New York in a refined way, and Chao Wang and Dong Lu of Hunan Slurp, who are featuring artistically presented Hunan rice noodles and dishes in their contemporary eatery. Feast Meets West is powered by Simplecast

You're listening to the last episode of the season! And that coincides with a conversation about one of our favorite foods of all time - the famous xiao long bao (XLB), aka soup dumplings. We're chatting with Sean Tang, managing partner for Pinch Chinese, which recently got named the best soup dumpling in New York Magazine’s roundup of best new things to eat in NYC. Feast Meets West is powered by Simplecast

We're talking about Taiwan’s beef noodle soup. The beef noodle soup is typically a meal onto itself. A hearty bowl of wheat flour noodles in beef broth, with slices of braised beef, often accompanied with suan cai (Chinese sauerkraut), and scallions, and sometimes other leafy vegetables. Richard Ho talks to us about perfecting the beef noodle soup at his shop Ho Foods. Feast Meets West is powered by Simplecast

We're talking about a Chinese cuisine we’ve never covered before on Feast Meets West - and that’s Yunnan cuisine. Yunnan’s best known for its “crossing the bridge noodles”, which is a soup based rice noodles dish. It's also the signature dish at the new noodle shop “South of the Clouds” in Greenwich Village. Joining us in the studio is Chef & Owner Liheng Geng. Feast Meets West is powered by Simplecast

It’s our 50th episode of Feast Meets West! Today, we have a fun episode for you covering how the Korean BBQ experience can be elevated, unexpected, and how you can be more mindful and respectful of your meats. We're chatting with Simon Kim, owner of Cote, NYC's first Korean steakhouse, and what Pete Wells of the NYTimes called "the best beef at any Korean BBQ in New York". Feast Meets West is powered by Simplecast