Infatu Asian Podcast

Ep 196 Asian Ghost Stories Volume 3 with the Blackboard 4! In Chinatown!

The Blackboard 4 is back with some more ghost stories! We have a new member with us this time, it's Jordan! And Jordan did not disappoint, stealing the show with two stories that have to be heard to be believed! Of course, Vicky and Jackie came through as well; there was not a dry eye in the house!
Special thanks to @onwaverly for letting us use the Clubhouse to record. And also thanks to Chat GPT for writing a VERY entertaining version of the Korean Sackman legend! (as well as generating the cover art for this episode) Thanks as always to Jackie, Vicky, and newcomer Jordan!
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Ep 195 A Conversation with Kat Lieu Author of 108 Asian Cookies

There are thousands of cookie cookbooks out there, but only one of them is an Asian themed cookie book! Kat Lieu’s latest book, 108 Asian Cookies, is full of cookie recipes that are so creative and delicious. The recipes are full of fun flavor combinations, packed with Asian ingredients that make them a unique homage to our cultures.
Get 108 Asian Cookies wherever you get books. Follow Kat @katlieu or over at her website https://www.modernasianbaking.com/
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Ep 194 Author Jamie Jo Hoang on Writing the Stories Our Vietnamese Parents Never Tell

Author Jamie Jo Hoang has written a pair of companion books, My Father the Panda Killer and My Mother the Mermaid Chaser. They explore the Vietnamese American experience through the eyes of American-born teenagers and their refugee parents. They are fictional, but history "adjacent" for many children of immigrants.
Also joining me on this episode is returning guest, licensed clinical social worker, Allison Ly, who came on episode #129 last year. I had a feeling Allison would love these books, and I was right!
Get Jamie's book, My Mother the Mermaid Chaser, wherever you get books. Follow her on social media @heyjamiereads. 
And follow Allison @heyallisonly and check out her website www.heyallisonly.com , where you can also find her podcast, Empowered with Immigrant Parents. 
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Ep 193 A Chinatown Recipe Club! Sharing Recipes With Friends and People We've Just Met

On a warm September evening, 5 cooks/chefs gathered at the On Waverly Clubhouse to share and sample dishes with a live studio audience. It was a fantastic night of food and community. Our tastebuds may never be the same!
Cooking for us was 2x James Beard award winner and cookbook author, Kristina Cho @eatchofood. Co-owner and part-time cook at Little Aloha restaurant on Taraval, Winchell Chow @littlealohasf. Program manager and cooking instructor with @18reasons, Elise Hayashi, using a recipe from @flavor_explosions. Cooking instructor, dumpling master, and entrepreneur, Eddie Lo @eatingwithedmund. And last but not least, home cooks and sister duo, Nicole and Sam Lugtu, using a recipe from the Marne Thai cookbook @marnee_thai.
Thanks to all who participated! Thanks to my helper/interns: Cathy, Christy, Megan, and Rico! Thanks to @onwaverly for hosting us. It's always fun to do a collab with Freesia and Sam Lee, hosts of @worstqualitycrab, let's do it again soon! 
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Ep 192 Another Curtis Chin! Curtis S. Chin's Journey As A Public Affairs and Policy Specialist

Since we usually release episodes on Tuesday evenings, I figured we could squeeze in one more #chinforthewin guest in September! Curtis S. Chin is a business leader and public affairs and policy specialist. He is currently a Senior Fellow at the Milken Institute.  He has spent much of his life bridging the gap between America and Asia. 
Find out more about Curtis @asiaminute or over at https://milkeninstitute.org/events/asia-summit-2023/speakers/curtis-chin
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E191 From the Marine Corps to The Hottest Restaurant in San Francisco, How Justin Chin Became the General Manager at The Happy Crane

There is nothing I enjoy more on this podcast than catching up with former students of mine! Justin Chin graduated about 25 years ago, and we hadn't spoken since. It was an extra-pleasant surprise to hear that he is the general manager at San Francisco's hottest restaurant, The Happy Crane. I had to call him up to find out how a kid who skipped college to go to the Marines ended up in fine dining. I had a blast listening to Justin's stories, and I'm so happy he's doing great!
You can, of course, find The Happy Crane at their website or make a reservation at OpenTable. Check out their Instagram @thehappycranesf
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Ep 190 A Chat with The World's Foremost Bruce Lee Memorabilia Collector - Jeff Chinn

I know for a fact that Jeff Chinn is NOT related to me (listen to the episode to find out how I know)! But besides being a double N Chinn, he's the world's foremost Bruce Lee memorabilia collector. His collection is immense and important. Even Bruce's widow Linda and daugther Shannon Lee have been to the Bruce Lee Room at Jeff's house. I had a great time hearing Jeff's stories and seeing part of his amazing collection.
You can see some of Jeff's collection on display at the We Are Bruce Lee exhibit @chsamuseum here in San Francisco. If you come on a Wednesday or Saturday, there's a chance Jeff will be leading a docent tour of the exhibit, so call ahead to make sure he's there  (tell them the InfatuAsian Podcast sent you)!
To see pictures of Jeff's collection, you can follow him on Facebook @Jeffchinn
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Ep 189 Getting to Know Surae Chinn One of the Hosts of Good Things Utah and So Much More!

Our 2nd Chinn for the Win Episode, and what better way to celebrate than to have a double N Chinn!  Surae Chinn is a TV host in Salt Lake City, Utah, on the lifestyle show Good Things Utah. Surae is such a professional with a sunny disposition and bright personality; it was a real treat to chat with her!
Follow Surae @suraechinn on social media, and keep an eye out for her new side hustle #chinnfluence. Segments of her series on adults living with ADHD can be found HERE (or if that link didn’t work, you can search for “TV Host Opens Up about Late ADHD Diagnosis”).
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Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)
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