The first time I made any type of sushi, it tasted pretty bad. One of the hardest parts is getting the rice just right and the amount of vinegar. Sushi Chef Toyoung Kwak expresses herself through her pottery food plates and “Gimbap.” She splits time between her ceramic studio and restaurant, she has recently opened with her friend Jeomsook Noh.
Food Art: Gimbap and Pottery
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Food: The Mission Chinese Food Cookbook Tour
March 16, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The wacky star chef Danny Bowien did a cookbook tour this past year for his “Mission Chinese Cookbook” by Harper Collins. Munchies goes behind-the-scenes with Danny on the book tour and a look at the yummy food.
Food: Authentic Mexican @ Nopalito
October 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment
One of best things living in San Francisco is the melting pot of food from around the world. And for me, living in the Sunset District, I have the pleasure of eating at some great local restaurants like Nopalito on 9th Avenue. It’s a great place to eat delicious Mexican food and hang with friends. Munchies’ show Chef’s Night Out interviews chef/owner Gonzalo Guzman about Nopalito and he takes us to his fave chef spots in SF.
Food: Real Szechuan in Philly!
March 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This dude likes to say “F***” a lot. On this spicy foul-mouth episode of Chef’s Night Out, they check out Han Dynasty restaurant chain in Philadelphia that dishes out authentic Chinese food. They also interview outspoken owner Han Chiang about keeping Chinese food “real.” Han also takes his friends around his favorite eating spots in Philly.
Drink: Jägermeister Time!
March 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
During my college heydays, alcohol that always f***ed-up my friends and I were Wild Turkey 101 and Jägermeister. That green bottle caused much fun and pain. In this episode of Al-Kee-Hol, photographer Atiba Jefferson travels to Wolfenbüttel, Germany to see how Jägermeister is made.
Drink: Get Your Drink On @ the Temple
March 6, 2015 by Leave a Comment
A visit to Kyoto, Japan in this episode of Al-Kee-Hol to learn the art of mediating and drinking alcohol. Host Yuka Uchida and her friend Cindy Hoang travels around Kyoto visiting places like the Matsuo Taisha Shinto Shrine who is the god of sake brewing.
Food: Healthy Soul Food
March 5, 2015 by Leave a Comment
There’s such thing as gluten free Soul Food? This is what LA restaurant My Two Cents does. Munchies’ coolest show Chef’s Night Out interviews chef/owner Alisa Reynolds and her night out in LA of eating and drinking with friends.
Food: Foie Gras in Downtown LA
February 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Another Chef’s Night Out in Downtown LA and this episode is all about Foie Gras, well mostly. Munchies takes the town with chef Michael Hung of Faith & Flower. Chef Michael talks about his food passions and his favorite spots to eat with friends.
Food: Eating Celebrities in South Korea
February 17, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I’m guilty too of watching videos of people eat, like for me, I admit I watch Ken Domik’s YouTube channel KBDProductions TV. Munchies foody journalist Charlet Duboc flys to Seoul to look at the hot trend of Mukbang which translates to “food porn” or eating for an online audience. In South Korea, many of these online eating stars called BJ’s (Broadcast Journalists) are very popular.
Food: Edible Food Journey in the Basque Country
February 13, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Besides watching my hodgepodge of Netflix shows and The Bachelor for some reason, my fave YouTube channel Munchies is at again with wonderful 5-part foody tour of Basque Country in Spain. I think it’s that time for me to travel to Spain again and since Ibiza is down south, it would right-in.
Food: Eating Oysters in SF
February 6, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I love eating good oysters and this Munchies episode “In Shuck This” profiles right here in SF, Hog Island Oyster Co. and oyster shucker Anthony Rizzi. Everything you need know, well almost about eating, farming and shucking oysters is in this episode.
Ice Cream Sandwiches and Tika Poutine in LA
January 29, 2015 by Leave a Comment
If you ever find yourself in downtown Los Angeles, and instead of turning to Korean or Mexican food, grab some Indian food. In this fun eating episode of Chef’s Night Out, we get an inside look at Badmaash restaurant owned by brothers Arjun and Nakul Mahendro along with their dad chef Pawan Mahendro. And you get to know some other neat drinking and eating spots in downtown LA.
Drink: Soju
January 19, 2015 by 5 Comments
In South Korea the drink of choice is Soju. My fellow Retrenders blogger Stephen Jang has told me many “Soju Drinking Tales” from his Ktown experience when he lived in LA. As for me, I rather drink Tequila, but I do really enjoy the flavored soju concoctions like Lemon Soju. In this new episode of Al-Kee-Hol, host Charlet Duboc goes to Seoul to experience Soju drinking.
Girls Night Out with Ovenly Bakery
January 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This episode of Chef’s Night Out is all about the ladies. Munchies hits up Greenpoint, Brooklyn-area to check out Ovenly bakery and the owners Agatha Kulaga and Erin Patinkin. They take us a night out on the town with donuts and nachos!
Food: Jamaican Fusion
December 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
On this episode of Chef’s Night Out this will be a foodie night out in NYC with Spur Tree owner Sean John and friends. Spur Tree Lounge is located on the Lower East Side and is a Jamaican/Asian fusion restaurant. Sean takes you to his favorite eating and drinking spots around town.
Food: American Cuisine, Peking Duck and Noodles!
November 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment
I said more than once than Munchies is one of my fave channels on the ‘Tube. This episode of Chef’s Night Out takes a look at owner/chef Quino Baca’s Brooklyn Star restaurant and his favorite foodie spots.
Food: The Eats in Tehran
November 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Many things come to mind when you mention Iran, but like Munchies, they do it with food. Foodie host Gelareh Kiazand takes viewers on a foodie tour in Tehran, Iran.
Food: Rock Candy Joy in Northern England.
October 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
As I’m sitting in my cubicle workstation today, the latest Munchies episode makes me hungry and yearning to travel. This is Munchies tour of the North, the cities Blackpool and Liverpool. Now I know how rock candy is made!
Food: Eddie Huang’s New Foodie Show on Munchies is ON!
October 21, 2014 by Leave a Comment
I’m a big foodie fan of Eddie Huang on his take on food and the foodie world. Here’s his new Munchies show – “Huang’s World.” This is his 3 part series in Taiwan.
Food: A Food History Lesson of Japanese/Peruvian Cuisine
October 15, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Munchies latest episode heads to Peru seeking to learn Nikkei cuisne in Peru. Japan and Peru – these two countries may seem far apart, but because of Japanese immigration since 1899, Peru has a unique mix of Peruvian/Japanese cuisine.
Nightout in Berlin with Chef Dong Phuong
September 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
It’s always a fun night with people in the restaurant business, this episode of Munchies goes to Berlin to check out their foody scene with guide and chef Dong Phuong. Chef Phuong is owner of District Mot, a Vietnamese street food restaurant.
Munchies Guide to Scotland Parts 1-5
September 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
From reading my past postings on Retrenders, I’m itching to travel again and just watching this Munchies Guide to Scotland is not only making me hungry to travel, but I really need to try these two drinks: Buckfast and Irn-Bru.
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