How to Spatchcock a ChickenSAVEUR Magazine2026-09-21 | How to Spatchcock a ChickenRinging in Lunar New Year in America’s Most Underrated Food CitySAVEUR Magazine2023-01-20 | Houston just might have the most underrated Asian dining scene in America.
In this video, Senior Culture Editor Megan Zhang rings in the Lunar New Year—one of the most widely celebrated festivals in the world—in Texas, where she learns how different cultures across Asia herald the arrival of spring with mouthwatering dishes and auspicious wishes.
Host / Writer / Producer / Editor: Megan Zhang Videographer: Jessie Mann Design Director: Brit Ashcraft Assistant Producer: Prakruti Bhatt Special thanks to Xin Chào, MDK Noodles Houston, Phat Eatery, Be More Pacific, Chow Down in Chinatown, and Houston First Corporation.
baegel / Avocados on Hash Browns / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Smartface / Gotta / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Frook / Midwest Diner / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Dusty Decks / On the Keys of Steel / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Duckmaw / Ray of Light / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com André Aguado / Summer Haze / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Ch@ntarelle / West Coast / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.comParty Smarter, Not Harder with This Festive ThrowbackSAVEUR Magazine2022-12-08 | Cocktail pro Hannah Chamberlain explains how to host a spirited holiday party that steals the show and lets you enjoy the view.Nostalgia (With a Twist) is the Main Ingredient on This Holiday MenuSAVEUR Magazine2022-12-02 | For star chef Andy Baraghani honoring culture, updating classics, and planning ahead make for a stress-free spin on holiday gatherings.Sticky Rice: Where to Get This Iconic Dragon Boat Festival Staple in New Yorks ChinatownSAVEUR Magazine2022-06-03 | Different regional interpretations of sticky rice wrapped in bamboo leaves abound throughout China and Asia. But there are some unifying themes: many are associated with the observance of Dragon Boat Festival (which falls annually on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month), and all are delicious.
In this video, SAVEUR’s Senior Culture Editor Megan Zhang heads to Manhattan’s Chinatown to hunt down several variations of the dish, then chats up a few chefs and food writers to learn more about why the food is so strongly associated with the holiday.
Produced and edited by Megan Zhang Shot by Luca Seixas and Prakruti Bhatt
Special thanks to Mee Sum Cafe, Supreme Restaurant, Kopitiam, and the Zongzi Lady.
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