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Come with us as we journey to Tony's Pizza in San Francisco. Today's episode was recorded with five friends as we ventured to North Beach to feast on a variety of pizzas and appetizers at Tony's. Our conversation explores pizza, New York/New Jersey, and all things North Beach.

James Leung and I recently traveled with his family to Alaska. We made stops in Anchorage, Denali, and Cooper Landing, and had a chance to try some great food along the way. In this episode, we highlight some of our favorite restaurants in Alaska and discuss local food such as salmon, berries, and spruce tips. The featured restaurant for this episode is 49th State Brewing, located

In this episode, I'm joined by my old college friend Chika Agwu. Chika highlights several black-owned restaurants in the various cities he's lived in, including New Orleans, Houston, and Boston. His featured restaurant is Desi Vega's - a high-end steakhouse in New Orleans that serves up prime steaks and great seafood. We also spend some time reminiscing on our college days at India

In this episode, I'm joined by my old college friend Chika Agwu. Chika highlights several black-owned restaurants in the various cities he's lived in, including New Orleans, Houston, and Boston. His featured restaurant is Desi Vega's - a high-end steakhouse in New Orleans that serves up prime steaks and great seafood. We also spend some time reminiscing on our college days at India

Andy Chan recently published a new book called Dynamic Balance. The book covers a wide spectrum of health and fitness topics, including diet and nutrition. In this episode, Andy gives an overview of the book, goes into detail about the importance of diet in living a balanced and healthy lifestyle, and shares about his journey to becoming a published author.

Patrick Yoo grew up in Southern California, an area with one of the largest Korean populations in America. As a Korean American growing up in a place with great Korean food, Patrick always had an appreciation for the cuisine - especially for Korean BBQ. In this Episode, Patrick features a KBBQ restaurant called Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong, located in Koreatown in LA. Patrick describes s

Danny Chang makes his second appearance on the podcast in this impromptu episode recorded at Fogo de Chão in San Francisco. Danny and I went to Fogo on a Tuesday night for the happy hour and enjoyed indoor dining in SF for the first time since the pandemic started. In this episode, we talk about the experience at Fogo, and some of our recent dining experiences. 

In this episode, my cousin Marta shares about her journey moving from Pennsylvania to Colorado to take on a role as a personal chef. She also talks about previous roles she's had in the restaurant industry, and reveals some of her favorite kitchen gadgets. Her featured restaurant for this episode is Rocky Mountain Taco - a local favorite in Minturn.

Will Alonso is a part-owner / general manager of a tea shop called Yifang Taiwan Fruit Tea. Yifang is a Taiwan-based tea franchise that offers a wide variety of teas, including brown sugar, mango, and taro. Will opened his location about a month ago in the Inner Sunset neighborhood of San Francisco. In this episode, Will gives an overview of the shop, talks through some of the popu

I'm excited to welcome my Uncle Moses Valdez to the podcast this week, with a special appearance from my Grandma at the end of the episode. Mo and I dig deep into our family history in South Texas & Northern Mexico, and revisit memories from a trip we took to my Grandma's hometown, San Benito. Mo highlights two restaurants - El Sabor De Mi Tierra and La Especial Bakery, as we g