Family Ingredients

Ed Kenney and Sheldon Simeon shop at the Baguio Market in the Philippines.

Get an introduction to interesting people and riveting stories linked by a family recipe.

Meet a crew member on a worldwide voyage with a stop at his ancestral home.

Puerto Rican pride thrives in Hawai’i! Chef Ed meets up with entertainer Tiara Hernandez.

The blend of noodles, soup and pork spare ribs embodies the spirit of the Okinawan people.

In Japan, miso factories are like microbreweries in America.

Trace the origins of Hawaiian cowboys who made tender beef jerky called pipi kaula.

Family Ingredients is a journey where host Ed Kenney highlights a simple dish and family.

Sheldon Simeon finds it easy to shine the light on traditional Filipino dishes.

Valerie Kaneshiro was raised on the La Courte Oreilles Ojibwe reservation in Wisconsin.

Andrew Le travels to Vietnam to connect with his family roots.

We continue our journey in Vietnam by visiting a historical village for the Le family.

Anela Marie Kawehikulaonalani Evans shares the love and respect she has for her island.

Laulau, a traditional Hawaiian dish, is usually made with pork or chicken.

We cherish our kupuna, our elders.  They are the keepers of all the stories.

Chefs Ed Kenney and Sheldon Simeon learn how to cook pinapaitan.

Chefs Ed Kenney and Sheldon Simeon go on a tricycle ride!

Chefs Ed Kenney and Sheldon Simeon meet young poets who are preserving their culture.

Duck noodle soup is an example of how Chinese food has evolved in Vietnam.

Join Hawai‘i chefs Ed Kenney and Andrew Le when they discover the complexity of pho.

Tashia Hart is part of an emerging food movement of young Native American chefs.

Different varieties of fiddlehead fern are used in traditional Ojibwe and Hawaiian dishes.

Hawai‘i chef Ed Kenney visits the Lac Courtes Oreilles Community College in Wisconsin.

Looking for sweets? Watch the incredible process of making che lam.

What does it take to make high quality Vietnamese rice noodles?

Slow roasted crispy pork belly, Vietnamese style. Delicious!

What brings families together? Stories exchanged over a steaming, hot bowl of pho.

Poi, the staple of the Hawaiian table gets a close-up look by Chef/Host Ed Kenney.

Host Ed Kenney and guest Hisae Uki explore Okinawa’s soba restaurants and compare them.

Host Ed Kenney dives into Tahiti’s most famous raw fish dish, poisson cru.

We learn how to make pipi kaula or roped beef, a favorite at every Hawaiian gathering.

Highly acclaimed Chef Alan Wong takes Ed to Tokyo to follow a recipe close to his heart.

Ed Kenney travels with Tiara Hernandez searching for a recipe that carries a dear memory!

Meet Makana (gift), Monterey Bay Aquariumʻs ambassador for plastic free oceans.

Respect indigenous ways for a brighter future.

Mangos are in season! Here's a mouth-watering dish you will love.

Ed Kenney visits Jack Johnson to talk about Jackʻs fondest memories tied to smoked fish.

Chef Ed Kenney and, singer-songwriter, Jack Johnson take some time to have fun.

Sharing stories from one generation to another.

Chef Ed Kenney and, singer-songwriter, Jack Johnson visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Ed and Malia Nobrega-Olivera discuss the effects of climate change.

The lifestyle series that honors who we are and where we come from - Hawai‘i.

Surfer, photographer, actor, and environmentalist Haʻa Keaulana – protector of Oʻahu.

Jack Johnson reveals the influence his father had on him and shares those memories

Hawaiian vocalist Raiatea Helm introduces us to “Molokaʻi style."

Raiatea Helm shows us the importance of Aloha ʻĀina in the face of climate change.

The protectors of land and sea.

Chef Ed Kenney visits two fish markets in Hawai’i and Japan and shares his insights.

Share a meal with Chef Maria Grubb of Puerto Rico.

Learn what an aquarium can teach you.

Chef Ed Kenney visits two fish markets in Hawai’i and Japan and shares his insights.

Learn about Pigs & the Sea, an almost forgotten story of heroism and determination.

Visit with San Juan Chef Jose Enrique Before and after Hurricane Maria.