Eric Tran

Eric Tran didn’t set out to open a restaurant during a pandemic, but here we are. Eric took over the lease for Falansai and now operates the Bushwick restaurant as a reimagined 2.0 version, making his interpretation of delicious Vietnamese dishes with a focus on whole animal butchery and seasonally and locally sourced ingredients. We talk about the food, what it was like to open with a takeout and delivery focus to start, and what’s in store for Falansai as the city reopens.Photo Courtesy of Adam FriedlanderKeep Feast Meets West on the air: become an HRN Member today! Go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate. Feast Meets West is powered by Simplecast.

Eric Tran didn’t set out to open a restaurant during a pandemic, but here we are. Eric took over the lease for <a href="https://www.falansai.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Falansai</a> and now operates the Bushwick restaurant as a reimagined 2.0 version, making his interpretation of delicious Vietnamese dishes with a focus on whole animal butchery and seasonally and locally sourced ingredients. We talk about the food, what it was like to open with a takeout and delivery focus to start, and what’s in store for Falansai as the city reopens.Photo Courtesy of Adam FriedlanderKeep Feast Meets West on the air: become an HRN Member today! Go to <a href="http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">heritageradionetwork.org/donate</a>. Feast Meets West is powered by <a href="http://simplecast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simplecast</a>.

Falansai 2.0 ft. Eric Tran

Eric Huang

Early last year, Eric Huang left his sous chef position at Eleven Madison Park to open his own restaurant. However, the pandemic forced Eric to switch gears. It led him back to his family's restaurant, Peking House, where he started Pecking House—a delivery concept for chili fried chicken dinners, so successful it has an 8-week long waitlist. Tune in to hear Eric talk about his new culinary path, one that he never expected but is far more rewarding and fun than he ever thought it would be.Photo Courtesy of Daniel BrennanKeep Feast Meets West on the air: become an HRN Member today! Go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate. Feast Meets West is powered by Simplecast.

Early last year, Eric Huang left his sous chef position at Eleven Madison Park to open his own restaurant. However, the pandemic forced Eric to switch gears. It led him back to his family's restaurant, Peking House, where he started <a href="https://www.peckinghouse.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pecking House</a>—a delivery concept for chili fried chicken dinners, so successful it has an 8-week long waitlist. Tune in to hear Eric talk about his new culinary path, one that he never expected but is far more rewarding and fun than he ever thought it would be.Photo Courtesy of Daniel BrennanKeep Feast Meets West on the air: become an HRN Member today! Go to <a href="http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">heritageradionetwork.org/donate</a>. Feast Meets West is powered by <a href="http://simplecast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simplecast</a>.

The Hottest Chicken in Town ft. Eric Huang

Hetty McKinnon

Hetty McKinnon, the internationally renowned cookbook author and food writer, joins us to chat about her latest book To Asia, With Love. It’s filled with a mix of comforting Asian dishes that her Cantonese mother prepared for her growing up, as well as her modern spin on favorites for her own family. We talk about her incredible culinary journey across continents and the powerful ability to capture identity in home cooked meals.Photo Courtesy of Shirley CaiKeep Feast Meets West on the air: become an HRN Member today! Go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate. Feast Meets West is powered by Simplecast.

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/hettymckinnon/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hetty McKinnon</a>, the internationally renowned cookbook author and food writer, joins us to chat about her latest book <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55381410-to-asia-with-love" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">To Asia, With Love</a>. It’s filled with a mix of comforting Asian dishes that her Cantonese mother prepared for her growing up, as well as her modern spin on favorites for her own family. We talk about her incredible culinary journey across continents and the powerful ability to capture identity in home cooked meals.Photo Courtesy of Shirley CaiKeep Feast Meets West on the air: become an HRN Member today! Go to <a href="http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">heritageradionetwork.org/donate</a>. Feast Meets West is powered by <a href="http://simplecast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simplecast</a>.

To Asia, With Love ft. Hetty McKinnon

We’re thrilled to be back! For our first episode of 2021, we chat with Joe Boo, Founder of Asian Veggies, a business born out of the pandemic. Joe started Asian Veggies, a New York City based grocery delivery service, as an effort to save his dad’s wholesale vegetable business in Brooklyn when COVID hit. In the span of a year, the delivery service has expanded from selling 40 to 650 products. Tune in to hear about the incredible journey of Asian Veggies and what’s next.Keep Feast Meets West on the air: become an HRN Member today! Go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate. Feast Meets West is powered by Simplecast.

We’re thrilled to be back! For our first episode of 2021, we chat with Joe Boo, Founder of Asian Veggies, a business born out of the pandemic. Joe started <a href="https://asian-veggies.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Asian Veggies</a>, a New York City based grocery delivery service, as an effort to save his dad’s wholesale vegetable business in Brooklyn when COVID hit. In the span of a year, the delivery service has expanded from selling 40 to 650 products. Tune in to hear about the incredible journey of Asian Veggies and what’s next.Keep Feast Meets West on the air: become an HRN Member today! Go to <a href="http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">heritageradionetwork.org/donate</a>. Feast Meets West is powered by <a href="http://simplecast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simplecast</a>.

Asian Veggies Delivered ft. Joe Boo

For the last episode of the season, we chat with Tracy and Tiffany Pham of Red Boat Fish Sauce, a product beloved by chefs and home cooks around the world. Tracy and Tiffany tell us about what makes their fish sauce special, what the company is making beyond fish sauce, and what it’s like to work with the Red Boat founder, their dad, Cuong Pham. The sisters also reveal a new product launching this summer.In March, HRN began producing all of our 35 weekly shows from our homes all around the country. It was hard work stepping away from our little recording studio, but we know that you rely on HRN to share resources and important stories from the world of food each week. It’s been a tough year for all of us, but right now HRN is asking for your help. Every dollar that listeners give to HRN provides essential support to keep our mics on. We've got some fresh new thank you gifts available, like our limited edition bandanas.Keep Feast Meets West on the air: become an HRN Member today! Go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate. Image courtesy of Marie Buck for Red Boat.Feast Meets West is powered by Simplecast.

For the last episode of the season, we chat with Tracy and Tiffany Pham of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/redboatfishsauce/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Red Boat Fish Sauce</a>, a product beloved by chefs and home cooks around the world. Tracy and Tiffany tell us about what makes their fish sauce special, what the company is making beyond fish sauce, and what it’s like to work with the Red Boat founder, their dad, Cuong Pham. The sisters also reveal a new product launching this summer.In March, HRN began producing all of our 35 weekly shows from our homes all around the country. It was hard work stepping away from our little recording studio, but we know that you rely on HRN to share resources and important stories from the world of food each week. It’s been a tough year for all of us, but right now HRN is asking for your help. Every dollar that listeners give to HRN provides essential support to keep our mics on. We've got some fresh new thank you gifts available, like our limited edition bandanas.Keep Feast Meets West on the air: become an HRN Member today! Go to <a href="http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">heritageradionetwork.org/donate</a>. Image courtesy of Marie Buck for Red Boat.Feast Meets West is powered by<a href="http://simplecast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Simplecast</a>.

The Purest Fish Sauce Ft. Red Boat

Joanne Kwong

We catch up with a former guest, Joanne Kwong, President of Pearl River Mart. Joanne tells us about the changes she's made at Pearl River Mart due to Covid, as customers shop online instead of in-stores, and the wide range of projects she’s taken on for her local communities, including her participation in Mayor De Blasio’s Small Business Sector Advisory Council.In March, HRN began producing all of our 35 weekly shows from our homes all around the country. It was hard work stepping away from our little recording studio, but we know that you rely on HRN to share resources and important stories from the world of food each week. It’s been a tough year for all of us, but right now HRN is asking for your help. Every dollar that listeners give to HRN provides essential support to keep our mics on. We've got some fresh new thank you gifts available, like our limited edition bandanas.Keep Feast Meets West  on the air: become an HRN Member today! Go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate. Image courtesy of Pearl River Mart.Feast Meets West is powered by Simplecast.

We catch up with a former guest, Joanne Kwong, President of Pearl River Mart. Joanne tells us about the changes she's made at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pearlrivermart/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pearl River Mart</a> due to Covid, as customers shop online instead of in-stores, and the wide range of projects she’s taken on for her local communities, including her participation in Mayor De Blasio’s Small Business Sector Advisory Council.In March, HRN began producing all of our 35 weekly shows from our homes all around the country. It was hard work stepping away from our little recording studio, but we know that you rely on HRN to share resources and important stories from the world of food each week. It’s been a tough year for all of us, but right now HRN is asking for your help. Every dollar that listeners give to HRN provides essential support to keep our mics on. We've got some fresh new thank you gifts available, like our limited edition bandanas.Keep Feast Meets West  on the air: become an HRN Member today! Go to <a href="http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">heritageradionetwork.org/donate</a>. Image courtesy of Pearl River Mart.Feast Meets West is powered by<a href="http://simplecast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Simplecast</a>.

Queen of Face Masks with Joanne Kwong

Lien Lin

Maiko Kyogoku

Emily Yuen

We continue our Corona Diaries conversations with Chef Lien Lin of Bricolage, the Vietnamese gastropub in Park Slope, and Owner Maiko Kyogoku and Chef Emily Yuen of Bessou, the modern Japanese comfort food restaurant in Soho. Tune in to find out how the pandemic fast forwarded Lien’s plans to move her family to the West Coast, complete with a cross-country RV adventure. Hear how Maiko and Emily have been adjusting Bessou for takeout, taking on projects to support frontline healthcare workers, and more. In March, HRN began producing all of our 35 weekly shows from our homes all around the country. It was hard work stepping away from our little recording studio, but we know that you rely on HRN to share resources and important stories from the world of food each week. It’s been a tough year for all of us, but right now HRN is asking for your help. Every dollar that listeners give to HRN provides essential support to keep our mics on. We've got some fresh new thank you gifts available, like our limited edition bandanas.Keep Feast Meets West on the air: become an HRN Member today! Go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate. Image courtesy of Melissa Hom for Bessou.Feast Meets West is powered by Simplecast.

We continue our Corona Diaries conversations with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cheflienlin/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chef Lien Lin</a> of Bricolage, the Vietnamese gastropub in Park Slope, and Owner Maiko Kyogoku and Chef Emily Yuen of<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bessounyc/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Bessou</a>, the modern Japanese comfort food restaurant in Soho. Tune in to find out how the pandemic fast forwarded Lien’s plans to move her family to the West Coast, complete with a cross-country RV adventure. Hear how Maiko and Emily have been adjusting Bessou for takeout, taking on projects to support frontline healthcare workers, and more. In March, HRN began producing all of our 35 weekly shows from our homes all around the country. It was hard work stepping away from our little recording studio, but we know that you rely on HRN to share resources and important stories from the world of food each week. It’s been a tough year for all of us, but right now HRN is asking for your help. Every dollar that listeners give to HRN provides essential support to keep our mics on. We've got some fresh new thank you gifts available, like our limited edition bandanas.Keep Feast Meets West on the air: become an HRN Member today! Go to <a href="http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">heritageradionetwork.org/donate</a>. Image courtesy of Melissa Hom for Bessou.Feast Meets West is powered by<a href="http://simplecast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Simplecast</a>.

New Plans with Lien Lin, Maiko Kyogoku & Emily Yuen

Vanessa Pham and Kim Pham are first-generation Vietnamese-Americans, sisters, and co-founders of Omsom, a brand of Asian pantry staples that have been designed to make cooking your favorite Asian dishes with uncompromised flavors and hard-to-find ingredients possible in any home kitchen. While launching a new product is tough enough as it is, they did it in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic this May. We talk about how they brought the Omsom concept to life, and how they adapted the launch to work for these unusual times.HRN will be donating 10% of our membership drive proceeds from now until June 15 to the Philando Castile Relief Foundation. Visit heritageradionetwork.org/donate to make your gift.Image courtesy of Omsom.Feast Meets West is powered by Simplecast.

Vanessa Pham and Kim Pham are first-generation Vietnamese-Americans, sisters, and co-founders of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/omsom/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Omsom</a>, a brand of Asian pantry staples that have been designed to make cooking your favorite Asian dishes with uncompromised flavors and hard-to-find ingredients possible in any home kitchen. While launching a new product is tough enough as it is, they did it in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic this May. We talk about how they brought the Omsom concept to life, and how they adapted the launch to work for these unusual times.HRN will be donating 10% of our membership drive proceeds from now until June 15 to the Philando Castile Relief Foundation. Visit<a href="https://heritageradionetwork.org/donate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> heritageradionetwork.org/donate</a> to make your gift.Image courtesy of Omsom.Feast Meets West is powered by<a href="http://simplecast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Simplecast</a>.

Reclaiming the Ethnic Aisle with Omsom

Amelie Kang

Dennis Ngo

This summer, we’ll broadcast a handful of new episodes where we catch up with our friends in the Asian food industry to see what they’ve been up to, and how they’ve adapted their restaurant operation or small business for a pandemic. This episode, we call on Amelie Kang, Owner of MaLa Project, and Dennis Ngo, Chef and Co-owner of Di An Di.Image courtesy of MaLa Project.Feast Meets West is powered by Simplecast.

This summer, we’ll broadcast a handful of new episodes where we catch up with our friends in the Asian food industry to see what they’ve been up to, and how they’ve adapted their restaurant operation or small business for a pandemic. This episode, we call on Amelie Kang, Owner of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/malaproject/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MaLa Project</a>, and Dennis Ngo, Chef and Co-owner of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/diandi.nyc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Di An Di</a>.Image courtesy of MaLa Project.Feast Meets West is powered by<a href="http://simplecast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Simplecast</a>.

Corona Diaries with Amelie Kang & Dennis Ngo

Restauranteur 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, are opening the eyes and palettes of New Yorkers to what authentic Indian food looks and tastes like. The menus composed by Chef Chintan are inspired by recipes found across the Indian subcontinent, nostalgic dishes that he and Roni grew up with, and innovations using Indian flavors and cooking techniques.The holiday season is all about food and community. There’s no better time to show your support for food radio by becoming a member! Lend your voice and help HRN continue to spreading the message of equitable, sustainable, and delicious food – together, we can change minds and build a better food system. Go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate today to become a crucial part of the HRN community.Feast Meets West is powered by Simplecast.

Restauranteur Roni Mazumdar and Chef Chintan Pandya, the dynamic duo behind <a href="https://www.addanyc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adda Indian Canteen</a> in Long Island City, <a href="https://www.rahinyc.com/menu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rahi</a> in Greenwich Village, and the soon to opened <a href="https://ny.eater.com/2019/2/25/18239758/dhamaka-nyc-essex-market-lower-east-side-adda-team" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dhamaka</a> in Essex Street Market, are opening the eyes and palettes of New Yorkers to what authentic Indian food looks and tastes like. The menus composed by Chef Chintan are inspired by recipes found across the Indian subcontinent, nostalgic dishes that he and Roni grew up with, and innovations using Indian flavors and cooking techniques.The holiday season is all about food and community. There’s no better time to show your support for food radio by becoming a member! Lend your voice and help HRN continue to spreading the message of equitable, sustainable, and delicious food – together, we can change minds and build a better food system. Go to<a href="http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> heritageradionetwork.org/donate</a> today to become a crucial part of the HRN community.Feast Meets West is powered by <a href="https://simplecast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simplecast</a>.

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

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. To learn more, visit www.feastmeetswest.com.

The world of Asian food is limitless and continues to evolve. This show tries to capture the different facets of that. I always learn something new from each episode.

Lively and informative conversation

Great show for super foodies!!! Highly recommend!!!

Amazing!

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. To learn more, visit <a href="http://www.feastmeetswest.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.feastmeetswest.com</a>.

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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.

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.

Episode 24: Seng Luangrath + Lao Sticky Rice

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 of Vietnamese cuisine — sourced from Matt’s family farm and showcased in the restaurant’s Vietnamese Tea Garden. The Bolero team will use the Northeast Corridor to bring awareness to lost traditions.Feast Meets West is powered by Simplecast. 

We chat with Matt Le-Khac and Jimmy Tran of <a href="https://www.lewhit.com/bolero-restaurant-brooklyn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bolero</a>. Located in the heart of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Bolero features a hyper-seasonal menu that emphasizes the rare fresh herbs that form the foundation of Vietnamese cuisine — sourced from Matt’s family farm and showcased in the restaurant’s Vietnamese Tea Garden. The Bolero team will use the Northeast Corridor to bring awareness to lost traditions.Feast Meets West is powered by <a href="http://simplecast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simplecast</a>.

Episode 79: Deep Dive into Vietnam ft. Bolero

Esther Choi

This week Lynda and Iris share the pilot episode of Feast Meets West recorded at the HRN studio back in October 2016! They talk to Esther Choi, who is the Chef/Owner of Korean ramen joint mokbar. Check out this very special episode to find out why kimchi is so essential to the Korean people, its health benefits, and why non-Koreans are embracing it now.

This week Lynda and Iris share the pilot episode of Feast Meets West recorded at the HRN studio back in October 2016! They talk to Esther Choi, who is the Chef/Owner of Korean ramen joint mokbar. Check out this very special episode to find out why kimchi is so essential to the Korean people, its health benefits, and why non-Koreans are embracing it now.

Episode 7: Esther Choi of mokbar + The Kimchi Boom

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.

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.

Episode 18: Maiko Kyogoku + Japanese Comfort Food

Bin Chen

Originating in Taiwan in the 1980's, boba or bubble tea has been an international hit, but this new beverage is still evolving. Joining Lynda and Iris in the studio is Bin Chen, co-founder of the extremely popular Boba Guys. Boba Guys opened their first store in San Francisco in 2013. Today, they have 4 locations in SF, 1 in NYC - with another opening this month in Greenwich Village. Tune in to learn the brief but interesting history of this drink, why it's so big in the West, and what people like Boba Guys are doing to make it even better.

Originating in Taiwan in the 1980's, boba or bubble tea has been an international hit, but this new beverage is still evolving. Joining Lynda and Iris in the studio is Bin Chen, co-founder of the extremely popular Boba Guys. Boba Guys opened their first store in San Francisco in 2013. Today, they have 4 locations in SF, 1 in NYC - with another opening this month in Greenwich Village. Tune in to learn the brief but interesting history of this drink, why it's so big in the West, and what people like Boba Guys are doing to make it even better.

Episode 6: Bin Chen of Boba Guys + Better Bubble Tea

Carson Yiu

This week we switch gears and talk about an Asian dish that gets almost no love in the west - stinky tofu! Carson Yiu, founder of Outer Borough, joins us in the studio to talk about this Taiwanese and Hong Kong street food, what makes it stinky and delicious, and how it's breaking into the NYC food scene. You'll also hear from Jowett Yu, chef of Ho Lee Fook in Hong Kong. Feast Meets West is powered by Simplecast

This week we switch gears and talk about an Asian dish that gets almost no love in the west - stinky tofu! Carson Yiu, founder of Outer Borough, joins us in the studio to talk about this Taiwanese and Hong Kong street food, what makes it stinky and delicious, and how it's breaking into the NYC food scene. You'll also hear from Jowett Yu, chef of Ho Lee Fook in Hong Kong. Feast Meets West is powered by <a href="http://simplecast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simplecast</a>

Episode 32: Carson Yiu + Stinky Tofu

Nikkei is the result of the culinary romance and intense cultural exchange between Japan and Peru. The cuisine grew out of the Japanese presence in Peru, which started when the Japanese farmers began emigrating there in the late 1800s. We talk to 2 Peruvian-American Chefs paving the way for Nikkei in NYC: Erik Ramirez of Llama Inn, Llamita, and Llama-San, and Mina Newman of Sen Sakana. Photo courtesy of Sen Sakana. Feast Meets West is powered by Simplecast.

Nikkei is the result of the culinary romance and intense cultural exchange between Japan and Peru. The cuisine grew out of the Japanese presence in Peru, which started when the Japanese farmers began emigrating there in the late 1800s. We talk to 2 Peruvian-American Chefs paving the way for Nikkei in NYC: Erik Ramirez of Llama Inn, Llamita, and Llama-San, and Mina Newman of Sen Sakana. Photo courtesy of Sen Sakana. Feast Meets West is powered by <a href="http://simplecast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simplecast</a>.

Episode 70: Nikkei, The Culinary Romance of Japan and Peru

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 selling classics are at the store, as well as what’s new and trending. Joanne will also speak to the history and progression of the Pearl River brand, and give us a sneak peek of the soon-to-be opened fourth location dedicated to Asian foods.Join Heritage Radio Network on Monday, November 11th, for a raucous feast to toast a decade of food radio. Our tenth anniversary bacchanal is a rare gathering of your favorite chefs, mixologists, storytellers, thought leaders, and culinary masterminds. We’ll salute the inductees of the newly minted HRN Hall of Fame, who embody our mission to further equity, sustainability, and deliciousness. Explore the beautiful Palm House and Yellow Magnolia Café, taste and imbibe to your heart’s content, and bid on once-in-a-lifetime experiences and tasty gifts for any budget at our silent auction. Tickets available now at heritageradionetwork.org/gala.Photo courtesy of An Rong Xu.Feast Meets West is powered by Simplecast.

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanne-kwong-8aa4ab7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Joanne Kwong</a>, President of <a href="https://pearlriver.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pearl River Mart</a>, 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 selling classics are at the store, as well as what’s new and trending. Joanne will also speak to the history and progression of the Pearl River brand, and give us a sneak peek of the soon-to-be opened fourth location dedicated to Asian foods.Join Heritage Radio Network on Monday, November 11th, for <a href="https://heritageradionetwork.org/gala" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">a raucous feast to toast a decade of food radio</a>. Our tenth anniversary bacchanal is a rare gathering of your favorite chefs, mixologists, storytellers, thought leaders, and culinary masterminds. We’ll salute the inductees of the newly minted <a href="https://heritageradionetwork.org/halloffame/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HRN Hall of Fame</a>, who embody our mission to further equity, sustainability, and deliciousness. Explore the beautiful Palm House and Yellow Magnolia Café, taste and imbibe to your heart’s content, and bid on once-in-a-lifetime experiences and tasty gifts for any budget at our silent auction. Tickets available now at<a href="http://heritageradionetwork.org/gala" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> heritageradionetwork.org/gala</a>.Photo courtesy of An Rong Xu.Feast Meets West is powered by<a href="http://simplecast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Simplecast</a>.

Episode 78: The Asian Snack Aisle

Zha Jiang Mian

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." Feast Meets West is powered by Simplecast

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." Feast Meets West is powered by <a href="https://simplecast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simplecast</a>

Episode 26: The Tang + Zha Jiang Mian

Tim Ho

Tony Chan, General Manager of Tim Ho Wan, joins Lynda and Iris on the show to tell the story of Tim Ho Wan, which is known as the world's most affordable Michelin-starred restaurant. They talk about the difference between dim sum culture in the East and West, what sets Tim Ho Wan apart, and the future of this traditional Cantonese cuisine.

Tony Chan, General Manager of Tim Ho Wan, joins Lynda and Iris on the show to tell the story of Tim Ho Wan, which is known as the world's most affordable Michelin-starred restaurant. They talk about the difference between dim sum culture in the East and West, what sets Tim Ho Wan apart, and the future of this traditional Cantonese cuisine.

Episode 14: Tim Ho Wan + Michelin-Starred Dim Sum

Andrea Nguyen

Pho is probably the most iconic Vietnamese dish, and has steadily grown in demand in the last decade to the point that it is catching up to ramen as American foodies' favorite Asian noodle dish. This week, Lynda and Iris interview Andrea Nguyen, author of The Pho Cookbook, on the fascinating history behind the dish and why it became so popular in the West.

Pho is probably the most iconic Vietnamese dish, and has steadily grown in demand in the last decade to the point that it is catching up to ramen as American foodies' favorite Asian noodle dish. This week, Lynda and Iris interview Andrea Nguyen, author of The Pho Cookbook, on the fascinating history behind the dish and why it became so popular in the West.

Episode 5: Andrea Nguyen + The Pho Cookbook

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 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 <a href="http://simplecast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simplecast</a>

Episode 52: Ho Foods + Beef Noodle Soup

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

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 <a href="http://simplecast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simplecast</a>

Episode 53: Pinch Chinese + Xiao Long Bao

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.

Elaine Chen of The New York Times and Wilson Tang of <a href="https://nomwah.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nom Wah Tea Parlor</a> 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 <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/19/dining/chinatown-manhattan-food-vendors.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“As Manhattan’s Chinatown Changes, Food Vendors Keep a Bit of the Old with the New”</a>, 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 <a href="http://simplecast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simplecast.</a>

Episode 64: The Evolution of Chinatown

We all know what hot pot is, but what is Sichuan dry pot? Founder of MáLà Project, Amelie Kang, joins Lynda in the studio to help us learn more about this super flavorful and aromatic communal dish, and chat about the supportive restaurant network in her community. Feast Meets West is powered by Simplecast

We all know what hot pot is, but what is Sichuan dry pot? Founder of <a href="http://malaproject.nyc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MáLà Project</a>, Amelie Kang, joins Lynda in the studio to help us learn more about this super flavorful and aromatic communal dish, and chat about the supportive restaurant network in her community. Feast Meets West is powered by <a href="http://simplecast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simplecast</a>

Episode 36: MáLà Project + Sichuan Dry Pot

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

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 <a href="https://www.hanoihousenyc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hanoi House</a> Co-founder Sara Leveen and Chef Daniel Le, and <a href="https://www.diandi.nyc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Di An Di</a> 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 <a href="http://simplecast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simplecast</a>

Episode 61: New Wave Vietnamese ft. Hanoi House and Di An Di

Lynda and Iris sit down with Kyo Pang, owner and chef at Kopitiam for another Asian Breakfast episode! Kyo enlightens us on what breakfast looks like in Malaysia, why she followed in her families footsteps to open her own cafe, and what is Baba-Nyonya food. Feast Meets West is powered by Simplecast

Lynda and Iris sit down with Kyo Pang, owner and chef at Kopitiam for another Asian Breakfast episode! Kyo enlightens us on what breakfast looks like in Malaysia, why she followed in her families footsteps to open her own cafe, and what is Baba-Nyonya food. Feast Meets West is powered by <a href="http://simplecast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simplecast</a>

Episode 35: Kopitiam + Malaysian Breakfast

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 &amp; Owner Liheng Geng. 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 &amp; Owner Liheng Geng. Feast Meets West is powered by <a href="http://simplecast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simplecast</a>

Episode 51: Yunnan Mixian + South of the Clouds

Stephen Cheuk, founder of S10 Training and co-founder of House of Matcha, is very passionate about the health benefits of matcha. He joins Lynda and Iris in the studio this week to tell his story of how he discovered this Japanese tea, talk about how he came to launch a matcha brand, and tell us why making a daily habit of drinking matcha could improve your life.

Stephen Cheuk, founder of S10 Training and co-founder of House of Matcha, is very passionate about the health benefits of matcha. He joins Lynda and Iris in the studio this week to tell his story of how he discovered this Japanese tea, talk about how he came to launch a matcha brand, and tell us why making a daily habit of drinking matcha could improve your life.

Episode 11: Stephen Cheuk + The Health Benefits of Matcha

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