The Best Chef of California serves a Filipino Feast of Flavors | SAUCYTV - EP02 (AN AAPI SERIES)

CULINARY CULTURES w/ SAUCYTV - EP02 (An AAPI Series) 📍 @Kuyalord_la is lead by the 2024 James Beard Winner of Best Chef of California, Chef Lord Maynard Llera & his wife Gigi Llera, building the best Filipino flavors from their childhood, and delivering Michelin & award winning cuisine around their culture. Starting with pop-ups from their garage and now operating as staple in Los Angeles restaurants, the team represents the true values around a small family owned restaurant that bring together technical finesse with nostalgic inspirations - ultimately delivering bites of flavor with each dish they serve. I'm very grateful to the Kuya Lord team for allowing me to capture their story, and checkout Kuya Lord for the Best Filipino food in the state of California! 📽 Directed & Edited by @SaucyTelevision 📱Google Maps - https://maps.app.goo.gl/8cqvPeFSzA5Qb... 📍5003 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038 ... Culinary Cultures with SaucyTV is series focused on food & culture behind the scenes, highlighting AAPI restaurants & chefs around Los Angeles and the community. From Michelin & James Beard Winning Chefs, to local pop-up vendors, and all food businesses in between - we were very lucky to have the privilege to share their stories around their cuisine, their origin, and why they do what they do best. So enjoy the episodes capturing the labor of love behind food, with unique, unscripted films behind the kitchens of LA. ___________________ 🍽️ JUMP TO THE DISHES BELOW ⏱ 0:21 The Warm-Up 2:18 Service Prep 3:45 Menu Favorites 5:30 Lucenachon & Kawali 6:34 Origin Story 8:50 Open-Fire Cooking 9:54 Hiramasa Collar Plate 10:48 Tofu Mushroom Plate 11:25 Dinner Service 12:40 Lechon Kawali Plate 13:11 The Wrap-Up SOCIAL 📸 Instagram ➔   / saucytelevision   🎥 TikTok ➔   / saucytelevision   GEAR Music - Epidemic Sounds Camera - Sony ZV-1 Audio - Rode NTG Microphone Edited in - Final Cut Pro All video is owned and captured by SaucyTV with music provided through Epidemic Sounds, all utilized under the Fair Use Act.