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Join designer and chef Jackie Kai Ellis on a delicious, nostalgic and bittersweet journey across Western Canada, exploring Chinese Canadian history through the world of small-town Chinese restaurants. Along the way, she'll get a taste of kitchen table wisdom and cook recipes inspired by the comfort food of her past.
Join designer and chef Jackie Kai Ellis on a delicious, nostalgic and bittersweet journey across Western Canada, exploring Chinese Canadian history through the world of small-town Chinese restaurants. Along the way, she'll get a taste of kitchen table wisdom and cook recipes inspired by the comfort food of her past.

In Penticton, Jackie learns about the origins of westernized dishes like sweet-and-sour pork and meets a new wave of...

In Vernon, Jackie tries to answer the age-old question - how did food come to be synonymous with love in Asian culture...

Jackie visits Kelowna to learn about the lengths people will go to eat food that reminds them of home. She makes tofu...

In Red Deer, Jackie explores how different cultures have embraced Chinese cuisine during the holidays and stops at the...