Asian Food, American Dreams -
lucky chow

Asian cuisine is increasingly the engine driving the growth of the American food industry. Danielle talks to three Asian-American entrepreneurs about the secrets of their success: Tim Wildin, the young Chipotle executive whose Thai aunties' recipes contribute to the menu at Shophouse; Lynda Trang Dai, once known as the Vietnamese Madonna and now the queen of banh mi sandwiches in Orange County's Little Saigon; and Charles Phan, the ground-breaking chef whose Slanted Door was named best restaurant in the country by the James Beard Foundation.

Duration: 27 minutes and 38 seconds

Episode Number: 207

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About Lucky Chow:

LUCKY CHOW travels across the United States to explore Asian cuisine's impact on American food culture.

The un-hosted six-part series explores a wide variety of Asian food and drink - from a famous Japanese noodle dish to Korean kimchi to Chinese fusion - while meeting the new generation of chefs and entrepreneurs dedicated to keeping the traditions alive.

Watch Lucky Chow - Clips, Episodes & Previews

Koreatown U.S.A.

Northern Thai Cuisine

Bay Area's Pacific Rim Cuisine

Filipino Entrepreneurs

Chinatown, Reimagined

JAPAN: FOOD AS FETISH

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