A television series celebrating how food can profoundly unite cultures, communities and families. Food + Sharing = Aloha
Join Hawaiʻi’s own Chef Ed Kenney and friends on a six-part culinary adventure. Get an introduction to interesting people and riveting stories linked by a family recipe, starting from a base in Hawai'i to locations such as Japan and Puerto Rico. Find the rich and sometimes surprising connections to a treasured family dish.
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EPISODE GUIDE:
EPISODE 1: “Hawai'i - Poi” airs Saturday, July 23 at 3:30 p.m. - Hawaiian cuisine is blazing its way into kitchens across America with exciting flavors and ingredients, but the most famous Hawaiian dish is the one that is most misunderstood.
EPISODE 2: “Okinawa – Soki Soba” airs Saturday, July 30 at 3:30 p.m. - Don’t confuse Okinawan soba with Japanese soba. The blend of noodles, soup, and pork spare ribs embodies the spirit of the Okinawan people and the complex history of their islands.
EPISODE 3: “Tahiti – Poisson Cru” airs Saturday, Aug. 6 at 3:30 p.m. - Modern seafarers proved that Polynesians navigated their world in canoes, following the stars. Meet a crew member on a worldwide voyage with a stop at his ancestral home — a family moment to remember and a dish never to forget.
EPISODE 4: “California – Pipi Kaula” airs Saturday, Aug. 13 at 3:30 p.m. - Hawaiian cowboys, who were considered among the best in the world, made tender beef jerky called pipi kaula. Trace the origins of the Hawaiian cowboy lifestyle to the adobes of California, and see how the traditions are still enjoyed today.
EPISODE 5: “Japan – Miso Soup” airs Saturday, Sept. 10 at 3:30 p.m. - In Japan, miso factories are like microbreweries in America. Hawai’i chefs Ed Kenney and Alan Wong search for the finest ingredients and dive deep into a bowl of Wong’s favorite childhood dish, miso soup.
EPISODE 6: “Puerto Rico – Arroz con Gandules” airs Saturday, Sept. 17 at 3:30 p.m. - Puerto Rican pride thrives in Hawai’i! Chef Ed meets up with entertainer Tiara Hernandez, whose family grew up in Waikiki. Tiara follows a culinary path to a country she’s never seen to learn more about her heritage. Get the recipe for Arroz con Gandules (Gandule Rice)
