Big money, big city vibes; Hong Kong houses the world’s highest number of millionaires and it’s something that’s not lost on you as you venture to Asia’s world city. In this episode, Sashi is on a quest to understand how Michelin rates and assesses the sheer depth of eateries in this metropolis. He will meet the top chefs of the city and understand their psyche, their trials and tribulations as they climbed their way to the top of the restaurant industry with 3 Michelin stars. But it's not all high brow cuisine, Sashi will also dive deep into the old school neighborhoods, sampling the local fare and seek out how Michelin is rating Asia’s sheer depth of eateries.
Big money, big city vibes; Hong Kong houses the world’s highest number of millionaires and it’s something that’s not lost on you as you venture to Asia’s world city. In this episode, Sashi is on a quest to understand how Michelin rates and assesses the sheer depth of eateries in this metropolis. He will meet the top chefs of the city and understand their psyche, their trials and tribulations as they climbed their way to the top of the restaurant industry with 3 Michelin stars. But it's not all high brow cuisine, Sashi will also dive deep into the old school neighborhoods, sampling the local fare and seek out how Michelin is rating Asia’s sheer depth of eateries.
The story of cacao is more akin to South America, but in this episode, Sashi tracks the story of cacao in the Philippines, the entry point of cacao in Asia. With his friend, Spanish chef, Chele Gonzalez, they embark on an anthropological exploration tracing how the ancestral varietal cacao (crillio) came to be in the Philippine islands. Visiting farms to mystical islands, to top kitchens in Manila, this is the ‘never-before-told’ tale of cacao in the Philippine islands.
The story of cacao is more akin to South America, but in this episode, Sashi tracks the story of cacao in the Philippines, the entry point of cacao in Asia. With his friend, Spanish chef, Chele Gonzalez, they embark on an anthropological exploration tracing how the ancestral varietal cacao (crillio) came to be in the Philippine islands. Visiting farms to mystical islands, to top kitchens in Manila, this is the ‘never-before-told’ tale of cacao in the Philippine islands.
Vietnam offers travelers a wide range of exotic as well as simple homegrown grub. Sashi rolls into town with no knowledge of Vietnamese cuisine, and he gets an indepth street food 101 tour of the city. From learning about haute Franco-Vietnamese cuisine with the city’s best French chefs, to a simple and honest bowl of pho. In this episode, Sashi uncovers the bustling city of Hanoi and all its trappings. Secret alleyways leading to decades old cafes offering famous brews like egg coffee; to iconic places that serve French style baguettes and everything in between!
Vietnam offers travelers a wide range of exotic as well as simple homegrown grub. Sashi rolls into town with no knowledge of Vietnamese cuisine, and he gets an indepth street food 101 tour of the city. From learning about haute Franco-Vietnamese cuisine with the city’s best French chefs, to a simple and honest bowl of pho. In this episode, Sashi uncovers the bustling city of Hanoi and all its trappings. Secret alleyways leading to decades old cafes offering famous brews like egg coffee; to iconic places that serve French style baguettes and everything in between!
It’s an incalculable undertaking to understand the cuisine of India; the depth of it is simply massive. Over the next 2 episodes, Sashi will explore the country from coast to coast, to understand how the cuisine changes as the kilometers rack up; This episode starts off with a rendezvous with Mumbai’s hottest chef, Prateek Sadhu. Sashi takes an inside look into how the city’s most popular restaurant, Masque does their signature 8 hands collaborative event. With Prateek and his star studded guest chefs, Matt Orlando from Copenhagen and Ivan Brehm from Nouri in Singapore; the trio head to Delhi for an ingredients scoring mission. From biodynamic farms in the outskirts to the old Delhi markets hunting down spices - Sashi takes a detailed look at how these high end collaborations come together, from start to finish.
The India foodie excursion continues. This time, Sashi is in the eastern fringe of India. Revelling in the colonial splendor of Kolkata, exploring bustling fish markets and a unique story of India’s only Chinatown. Sashi then tracks down south to Orissa where he comes across a once in a lifetime opportunity and access to Puri’s Jagannath temple’s maha bhog; the massive effort of religious food offerings made daily to Lord Jagannath, one of the world’s largest kitchen operations that feed over 100,000 people every single day! Following recipes and ingredients that have been unchanged for millenia - a stark contrast to the previous episode showcasing Masque and their cutting edge techniques. It just goes to show how diverse India’s culinary spectrum really is!
Indonesia is home to thousands of islands and exotic ingredients. But the most famous one is without a doubt, Bali. Known as a respite for travelers seeking health retreats, luxury villas, and lush tropical getaway experiences, Bali is without a doubt one of the most frequented island destinations. But there is a hidden side to it that is seeded in culture, mystery and traces of the grand splendor of Bali’s ancient kingdom legacy. To help him explore this, Sashi meets up with Reynaldo De Luna, the executive chef at the legendary Amandari. With Rey’s guidance, Sashi gets a first hand look at ancient temple ceremonies, foraging in the true wilds of Bali seeking out cashew, cloves, vanilla, and other exotic ingredients. This is the an insider’s look into the authentic culinary side of Bali, something that is completely hidden to the Western world!
Indonesia is home to thousands of islands and exotic ingredients. But the most famous one is without a doubt, Bali. Known as a respite for travelers seeking health retreats, luxury villas, and lush tropical getaway experiences, Bali is without a doubt one of the most frequented island destinations. But there is a hidden side to it that is seeded in culture, mystery and traces of the grand splendor of Bali’s ancient kingdom legacy. To help him explore this, Sashi meets up with Reynaldo De Luna, the executive chef at the legendary Amandari. With Rey’s guidance, Sashi gets a first hand look at ancient temple ceremonies, foraging in the true wilds of Bali seeking out cashew, cloves, vanilla, and other exotic ingredients. This is the an insider’s look into the authentic culinary side of Bali, something that is completely hidden to the Western world!
Big money, big city vibes; Hong Kong houses the world’s highest number of millionaires and it’s something that’s not lost on you as you venture to Asia’s world city. In this episode, Sashi is on a quest to understand how Michelin rates and assesses the sheer depth of eateries in this metropolis. He will meet the top chefs of the city and understand their psyche, their trials and tribulations as they climbed their way to the top of the restaurant industry with 3 Michelin stars. But it's not all high brow cuisine, Sashi will also dive deep into the old school neighborhoods, sampling the local fare and seek out how Michelin is rating Asia’s sheer depth of eateries.
Big money, big city vibes; Hong Kong houses the world’s highest number of millionaires and it’s something that’s not lost on you as you venture to Asia’s world city. In this episode, Sashi is on a quest to understand how Michelin rates and assesses the sheer depth of eateries in this metropolis. He will meet the top chefs of the city and understand their psyche, their trials and tribulations as they climbed their way to the top of the restaurant industry with 3 Michelin stars. But it's not all high brow cuisine, Sashi will also dive deep into the old school neighborhoods, sampling the local fare and seek out how Michelin is rating Asia’s sheer depth of eateries.
The story of cacao is more akin to South America, but in this episode, Sashi tracks the story of cacao in the Philippines, the entry point of cacao in Asia. With his friend, Spanish chef, Chele Gonzalez, they embark on an anthropological exploration tracing how the ancestral varietal cacao (crillio) came to be in the Philippine islands. Visiting farms to mystical islands, to top kitchens in Manila, this is the ‘never-before-told’ tale of cacao in the Philippine islands.
The story of cacao is more akin to South America, but in this episode, Sashi tracks the story of cacao in the Philippines, the entry point of cacao in Asia. With his friend, Spanish chef, Chele Gonzalez, they embark on an anthropological exploration tracing how the ancestral varietal cacao (crillio) came to be in the Philippine islands. Visiting farms to mystical islands, to top kitchens in Manila, this is the ‘never-before-told’ tale of cacao in the Philippine islands.
Vietnam offers travelers a wide range of exotic as well as simple homegrown grub. Sashi rolls into town with no knowledge of Vietnamese cuisine, and he gets an indepth street food 101 tour of the city. From learning about haute Franco-Vietnamese cuisine with the city’s best French chefs, to a simple and honest bowl of pho. In this episode, Sashi uncovers the bustling city of Hanoi and all its trappings. Secret alleyways leading to decades old cafes offering famous brews like egg coffee; to iconic places that serve French style baguettes and everything in between!
Vietnam offers travelers a wide range of exotic as well as simple homegrown grub. Sashi rolls into town with no knowledge of Vietnamese cuisine, and he gets an indepth street food 101 tour of the city. From learning about haute Franco-Vietnamese cuisine with the city’s best French chefs, to a simple and honest bowl of pho. In this episode, Sashi uncovers the bustling city of Hanoi and all its trappings. Secret alleyways leading to decades old cafes offering famous brews like egg coffee; to iconic places that serve French style baguettes and everything in between!
It’s an incalculable undertaking to understand the cuisine of India; the depth of it is simply massive. Over the next 2 episodes, Sashi will explore the country from coast to coast, to understand how the cuisine changes as the kilometers rack up; This episode starts off with a rendezvous with Mumbai’s hottest chef, Prateek Sadhu. Sashi takes an inside look into how the city’s most popular restaurant, Masque does their signature 8 hands collaborative event. With Prateek and his star studded guest chefs, Matt Orlando from Copenhagen and Ivan Brehm from Nouri in Singapore; the trio head to Delhi for an ingredients scoring mission. From biodynamic farms in the outskirts to the old Delhi markets hunting down spices - Sashi takes a detailed look at how these high end collaborations come together, from start to finish.
The India foodie excursion continues. This time, Sashi is in the eastern fringe of India. Revelling in the colonial splendor of Kolkata, exploring bustling fish markets and a unique story of India’s only Chinatown. Sashi then tracks down south to Orissa where he comes across a once in a lifetime opportunity and access to Puri’s Jagannath temple’s maha bhog; the massive effort of religious food offerings made daily to Lord Jagannath, one of the world’s largest kitchen operations that feed over 100,000 people every single day! Following recipes and ingredients that have been unchanged for millenia - a stark contrast to the previous episode showcasing Masque and their cutting edge techniques. It just goes to show how diverse India’s culinary spectrum really is!
Indonesia is home to thousands of islands and exotic ingredients. But the most famous one is without a doubt, Bali. Known as a respite for travelers seeking health retreats, luxury villas, and lush tropical getaway experiences, Bali is without a doubt one of the most frequented island destinations. But there is a hidden side to it that is seeded in culture, mystery and traces of the grand splendor of Bali’s ancient kingdom legacy. To help him explore this, Sashi meets up with Reynaldo De Luna, the executive chef at the legendary Amandari. With Rey’s guidance, Sashi gets a first hand look at ancient temple ceremonies, foraging in the true wilds of Bali seeking out cashew, cloves, vanilla, and other exotic ingredients. This is the an insider’s look into the authentic culinary side of Bali, something that is completely hidden to the Western world!
Indonesia is home to thousands of islands and exotic ingredients. But the most famous one is without a doubt, Bali. Known as a respite for travelers seeking health retreats, luxury villas, and lush tropical getaway experiences, Bali is without a doubt one of the most frequented island destinations. But there is a hidden side to it that is seeded in culture, mystery and traces of the grand splendor of Bali’s ancient kingdom legacy. To help him explore this, Sashi meets up with Reynaldo De Luna, the executive chef at the legendary Amandari. With Rey’s guidance, Sashi gets a first hand look at ancient temple ceremonies, foraging in the true wilds of Bali seeking out cashew, cloves, vanilla, and other exotic ingredients. This is the an insider’s look into the authentic culinary side of Bali, something that is completely hidden to the Western world!