The Curious Chef

Stephanie challenges herself to learn more about Caribbean food. Meeting with home cook Kat Williams, who teaches her about Jerk chicken and the art of rice and peas and then restaurant owner Chef Tony who shows her the secret to oxtail.

Stephanie highlights the diversity of Middle Eastern cuisine through the lens of street food. Cooking Pakistani kebabs with home chef, Izza Khan, and then learning the complexity of Israeli street food at Dr. Sandwich.

Stephanie joins UPS driver and home chef, Fernando Carrillo, for a backyard BBQ and a trip to LA institution Carnitas el Momo to learn the subtle art of slow cooking and the techniques of flavor.

Stephanie cooks Thai and Peruvian dishes with home chef Brittaney Bunjong and swaps stories about growing up in the kitchen with their moms. Rediscovering the joys and influence of those flavors on her own cooking.

Stephanie meets Nigerian chefs, Eros and JP, to learn the basics of cooking West African cuisine. From palm oil to locust beans to asaro; Stephanie tests her knowledge and her skills - using these unfamiliar ingredients.