Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
James Beard Award-nominated chefs Mike Brown and Bob Gerken are known for flipping food on its head at their restaurant, Travail Kitchen and Amusements. After showing off their fancy, fine dining creations, the chefs go back to their roots and head into the kitchen with their moms to cook childhood favorites the old-fashioned way.
Hosted by Chef Yia Vang, "Relish" takes viewers on a flavorful exploration of identity by showcasing the diverse foods and cultures of Minnesota.
0:00 - What is the difference between Haute, Nouvelle and Fusion Cusines?
1:02 - Meet Bob Gerkin and Mike Brown from Travail
2:00 - Making Sweet Treats at Travail - Papaya and Halo Halo
4:55 - A Haute Twist on Traditional Favorites
9:29 - Cooking Filipino Pancit with Bob and Shoni
16:10 - Yia Vang Tastes Pancit
17:15 - Bean and Cheese Burritos from Scratch with Mike and Lupe
24:12 - Sharing Burritos with the Whole Family
"Relish" is funded by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the citizens of Minnesota.
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James Beard Award-nominated chefs Mike Brown and Bob Gerken are known for flipping food on its head at their restaurant, Travail Kitchen and Amusements. After showing off their fancy, fine dining creations, the chefs go back to their roots and head into the kitchen with their moms to cook childhood favorites the old-fashioned way.
Hosted by Chef Yia Vang, "Relish" takes viewers on a flavorful exploration of identity by showcasing the diverse foods and cultures of Minnesota.
0:00 - What is the difference between Haute, Nouvelle and Fusion Cusines?
1:02 - Meet Bob Gerkin and Mike Brown from Travail
2:00 - Making Sweet Treats at Travail - Papaya and Halo Halo
4:55 - A Haute Twist on Traditional Favorites
9:29 - Cooking Filipino Pancit with Bob and Shoni
16:10 - Yia Vang Tastes Pancit
17:15 - Bean and Cheese Burritos from Scratch with Mike and Lupe
24:12 - Sharing Burritos with the Whole Family
"Relish" is funded by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the citizens of Minnesota.
________________________________________________
Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1
Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbs
TikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbs
Facebook: facebook.com/tptpbs
This content is made possible by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give
#minnesota #mexicanfood #filipinofood










