Our New York Table

Patrick Lin calls Hu Tieu “the noodle soup of his ancestors.” So when Ly Nguyen made a version that was better than his mom’s, he knew she was the one.
In this episode, I sit down with Patrick and Ly — owners of Brooklyn's Em Vietnamese — to talk about how they fell in love with each other and with Vietnamese cooking. Over a feast of Ly’s best dishes, we explore the ingredients, stories, and traditions that give this cuisine its incredible freshness and depth.
Check out everything we ate!
 

We're back with season 2 of Our New York Table, the podcast about food, the people who make it, and what brings all of us to the table.
In this season, we'll hear from chefs and restaurant owners about the experiences that shaped them, the dreams they brought to New York City, and the risks they took to make them happen.
New season coming December 2025.

We sit down for a Q&A with the League of Kitchens founder, Lisa Kyung Gross to learn how her grandmother's Doenjang-guk inspired her to start a unique cooking school where immigrant women teach family recipes from their own home kitchens.
 
Sign up for an in-person or online cooking class with the League of Kitchens.
Pick up your own copy of the League of Kitchens Cookbook.
Contact Lisa for a personalized astrology reading: lisa@leagueofkitchens.com

In the second episode of a two-part story, we continue Shandra Woworuntu’s story, hearing about her escape from a horrific experience with human trafficking, and her work supporting other survivors around the world. Shandra also invites us to her home where she makes us Es Cendol for dessert and tells us how food has been her path to healing.
 
Try Shandra's Indonesian recipes and restaurant recommendations in NYC.
Learn how you can support survivors of human trafficking at Mentari USA.
Sign up for a cooking class with the League of Kitchens.

In the first episode of a two-part story, we have lunch with Shandra Woworuntu, an Indonesian chef and activist working to eradicate human trafficking. Over Gado-gado salad and Ayem Goreng Kremes at Awang Kitchen, Shandra tells us about growing up in Indonesia, living through the Asian Financial Crisis, and the promising overseas job that turned into a terrifying nightmare.
 
Try Shandra's Indonesian recipes and restaurant recommendations in NYC.
Eat some great Indonesian food at Awang Kitchen.