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Chef “Ann” Pavita Sae-Chao is the Executive Chef at Chef Ian Kittichai’s international food and beverage consulting firm, Cuisine Concept Co., and has made many appearances on Iron Chef Thailand, Iron Chef America, and Iron Chef Japan. At Issaya Cooking Studio in Bangkok, a Thai culinary education center, she demonstrates several classic southern Thai recipes. She shows Einav Gefen, executive chef...

Chefs Duangporn 'Bo' Songvisava and Dylan 'Lan' Jones take us on a 1 a.m. visit to Khlong Toei Market, Bangkok's largest fresh market. They then take us back to their restaurant, Bo.lan, which was named in San Pellegrino’s Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2017. Here they show us how to make Young Jackfruit Relish. The jackfruit is boiled for an hour and pounded with dried sheep fish, shallot, garlic,...

In the kitchens of Bangkok’s Issaya Siamese Club, Chef Ian Kittichai shows us how to make a classic Green Curry with Beef, and how to cook the green curry paste properly to bring out all of its aromatic flavors. He adds palm sugar, fish sauce, Thai basil, eggplant, chilies and beef.   Get Recipes and watch the full series with closed captioning at: http://www.ciaprochef.com/WCA/thailand/   

At his restaurant, Issaya Siamese Club in Bangkok, Chef Ian Kittichai shows us how to make Kanom Krok: Coconut Hot Cakes Topped with Chicken, Chili Jam, Shredded Ginger and Kaffir Lime. Kanom Krok are a popular street food, and have a similar flavor profile to Thai coconut soup. Get Recipes and watch the full series with closed captioning at: http://www.ciaprochef.com/WCA/thailand/   

Chef Ian Kittichai shows us how to make Lime Stone Tartlets with Raw Tuna, Beetle Leaf, Minced Lime, and Toasted Coconut at his restaurant, Issaya Siamese Club in Bangkok. To make the batter for the crispy tartlet shells, Chef Ian uses lime stone water for its alkaline qualities. Get Recipes and watch the full series with closed captioning at: http://www.ciaprochef.com/WCA/thailand/   

Ian Kittichai is an award-winning chef and author, and one of Thailand’s best-known celebrity chefs. He has written several cookbooks, including Issaya Siamese Club, and oversees several restaurants in New York, Thailand, Barcelona and Mumbai. He strives to show diners that Thai food is more than just Pad Thai and curries. We talk to him about his background and outlook on Thai cuisine at his rest...

Chef McDang takes Einav Gefen, executive chef for Unilever Food Solutions, on a tour of Bangkok’s Nonthaburi Market, located on the outskirts of Bangkok. They buy some special ingredients at the market and enjoy them served at nearby Suan Aharn Nat Pob Restaurant, one of Chef McDang’s favorite Nonthaburi spots. He also shows us how to properly eat Thai food with a spoon and rice. Get Recipes and w...

Einav Gefen, executive chef for Unilever Food Solutions, shares her perspectives on understanding Thai cuisine, balancing bold ingredients, and how Thai flavors can translate to American menus.  Get Recipes and watch the full series with closed captioning at: http://www.ciaprochef.com/WCA/thailand/   

On this tasty trip to Thailand, we reveal the classic dishes of this Asian region that delight diners around the world. “Savoring the Best of World Flavors: Thailand” is the 13th installment of The Culinary Institute of America’s World Culinary Arts series. You’ll explore the kitchens, night markets, and restaurants of Bangkok and Chiang Mai, as leading chefs and food authorities discuss ingredien...

Einav Gefen, corporate executive chef for Unilever Food Solutions talks about the adaptation of Baja’s cuisine on menus in San Diego. With visits to San Diego hot spots Romesco restaurant, Corazón de Torta, and Galaxy Taco, she reflects on respect for Baja’s ingredients and culinary authenticity. Get recipes and watch the full series here .  

Luis Peña, co-owner and operator of Romesco restaurant in San Diego, talks to us about serving Mediterranean-inspired Mexican food, which he calls “Mexiterranean.” The chef shows us their signature dishes Baja Rock Fish with Achiote sauce, Pineapple Sauce, Shishito Peppers, Ash; and Grilled Octopus with Cauliflower Puree, Guacamole, and Ash. Get recipes and watch the full series here .

Chef Jose “Joe” Rodrigo Figueroa Sanchez and Owner Antonio “Tony” Ley, talk to us about their “Mexican grandma cooking” that they serve from their Corazón de Torta Food Truck in San Diego. The chef runs food trucks in both Baja and San Diego, and shows us his Meatball Torta with Chipotle Tomato Sauce, Roasted Cauliflower Mole Tacos, and Crispy Tacos with Chicken Birria. Get recipes and watch the f...

Christine Rivera, Chef de Cuisine at Galaxy Tacos in San Diego, talks to us about making their own in-house masa and tortillas. Their Baja Fish Tacos, extra crispy from the beer and vodka in the batter, are topped with cabbage, crema, and pico de gallo. Next she shows us how they make Clam Birria, using the sauce from their birria short rib tacos. Get recipes and watch the full series here .

Next we visit Benno at Hotel San Cristóbal in Todos Santos, Mexico. At this beachfront restaurant, Executive Chef Edgar Palau serves contemporary Mexican and Mediterranean flavors rooted in the bounty of Baja’s seafood.   Get the Recipe and watch the full series with subtitles and closed captioning here!: https://youtu.be/EhzkDBR4txg

Chef Javier Plascencia talks to us from his restaurant Jazamango in Todos Santos. He shows us his vegetable garden, and some of his dishes: Grilled Octopus with Beet Aguachile; Panela with Tomatoes and Strawberries; Grilled Chocolate Clams; Rabbit Stew with Fennel; and Ceviche with Pickled Green Strawberries. Get recipes and watch the full series here .

Chef-owner Enrique Olvera talks to us at his restaurant Manta, in Cabo San Lucas. He shows us how he makes Veracruz-style Ceviche and Mojo de Ajo, and talks about his food philosophy. Get Recipes and watch the full series with closed captioning at: http://www.ciaprochef.com/wca/baja/

Next we visit Sabina Bandera, who is chef and owner of the celebrated La Guerrerense Seafood Cart and Sabina Restaurant in Ensenada. She shows us a classic Baja dish, the fish taco, which she makes with battered and fried yellow tail, topped with cabbage, salsa roja, pico de gallo, pickled white onions with oregano, salsa verde, and crema. She also shows us her famous seafood pozol with octopus, s...

Miguel Angel Guerrero is an avid hunter and the chef-owner of La Esperanza Baja Med in Valle de Guadalupe. He talks about what “Baja Med” cuisine means in his restaurant: Using local Baja products, cooking with Mediterranean-inspired techniques, and bringing in Asian flavors influenced by the region’s history of Asian immigration. After a morning of hunting, he prepares three dishes back at his re...

Surrounded by a vegetable garden and vineyards, we visit the picturesque Finca Altozano in Valle de Guadalupe. Here Chef-owner Javier Plascencia prepares rustic cuisine that celebrates Baja’s local bounty. He shows us the restaurant’s most popular dishes: Octopus with Chile de Arbol, Hoisin Sauce, Peanuts, Mirin, Ponzu, Ginger, Lemongrass and Lime; and Grilled Quail Marinated in Lime, Rosemary, Ga...

Roberto Alcocer, Chef Owner of Malva in Valle de Guadalupe, talks to us about the influences that go into each of his dishes: First, each dish must be Mexican; secondly, they must be made from all products from Baja; and third, the dishes must reflect the chef’s personal taste and history. Get Recipes and watch the full series with closed captioning at: http://www.ciaprochef.com/wca/baja/

Doña Esthela is a beloved fixture of Valle de Guadalupe and chef owner of La Cocina de Doña Esthela . In 2015, FoodieHub named La Cocina de Doña Esthela the "Best Breakfast in the World," bringing this self-taught cook international acclaim. She shows us how she makes her famous borrego, gorditas rellenas, and corn pancakes. Get the Recipe and watch the full series with closed captioning here!: ht...

Phil Gregory, winemaker and owner of Vena Cava , talks about inviting Chef Diego Hernandez to open Corazón de Tierra, and growing grapes in Baja’s Valle de Guadalupe. Get Recipes and watch the full series with closed captioning at: http://www.ciaprochef.com/wca/baja/

Chef Diego Hernandez from Corazón de Tierra in Valle de Guadalupe, talks about working with the bounty of Baja’s products, and growing his own vegetables at his farm. He shows Einav Gefen, corporate executive chef at Unilever Food Solutions his dish of Roasted Beets with Garlic Sauce, Dried Hibiscus, Sheep’s Milk Cheese, Hollyhock Petals, and Gremolata. Next he prepares Abalone with Roasted Celery...

We visit the open air, wood-fired kitchen of Deckman’s, and talk to Chef-owner Drew Deckman about connecting with local producers. He shows us how he prepares Grilled Whole Sardines with Cabbage and Smoked Tomatoes. Deckman’s Grilled Quail with Black Beans, Pickled Radish, Purslane, Chorizo and Pumpkin Seed Powder and Pipian Sauce has become the restaurant’s signature dish. Lastly, he shows us   o...

Chef Sheyla Alvarado at TrasLomita talks about creating the quintessential smoky flavors of Baja cuisine. She starts by showing Einav Gefen, corporate executive chef of Unilever Food Solutions how to make Black Aguachile from charred onion, serrano chiles, tortillas, and chiles de arbol pureed with fresh cucumber and lime juice. She serves this intense smoky sauce with raw shrimp, watermelon radis...