*where food meets culture
*where food meets culture
A YouTube video series that takes you from Queens, New York to Lima, Peru to Goa, India. Spotlighting local food business, their stories and secrets on the plate.
a love letter to Nepal
Watch as I explore the small but mighty Nepali community in Jackson Heights, Queens. After discovering the owner of Nepali Banchhar Ghar was a world-class singer and performer, I knew I had to interview her—which led to me scoring an invitation to the most epic basement party ever and dancing until midnight.
From the streets of Kolkata to NYC.
You'll hear how chai has been fought over for colonial power, symbolized India's independence, and been revolutionized in modern New York City. Two Bengali brothers from Massachusetts launched Kolkata Chai Co. in 2019 as a small East Village shop serving authentic Bengali street food and chai.
Falling in love with Peru
I go from interviewing a Nikkei (Japanese-Peruvian) award-winning chef at one of Lima's best restaurants to sharing Chifa (Chinese-Peruvian) cuisine with his wife's aunt. Then I dive deep into Chiclayan food culture with one of Lima's most beloved restaurants.