Huang's World

Meet Eddie Huang. He went to law school, told jokes, sold weed, did molly, opened a restaurant, wrote a bestseller, and now he’s here, drinking burgundy in Burgundy, eating anciently in Istanbul, and dropping lines like “the politics is in the plate.”

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  1.Jamaica

  28-04-201644m

  Eddie goes to Jamaica to learn about the country's economic struggles after its independence in 1962, and what it means to be free in a developing country.

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  2.Sicily

  05-05-201644m

  Eddie heads to Sicily to discover the ancient Arabic and African influence on Sicilian culture and cuisine.

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  3.Borderlands

  12-05-201644m

  Eddie travels along the border of Mexico to discover the dynamic between a developing country and a first world super power.

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  4.Burgundy

  19-05-201644m

  Eddie spends a weekend drinking wine and embracing the culture in Burgundy, France and learns about the history of the region that makes some of the best wine.

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  5.Istanbul

  26-05-201644m

  Eddie Huang goes to Istanbul to eat the diverse food of the region, and ends up experiencing firsthand the changing religious landscape of a once cosmopolitan society.

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  6.Orlando

  02-06-201644m

  Eddie Huang goes home to spend Chinese New Year with his family and reflect on how the bizarre culture in Orlando, Florida has influenced his life and career.

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  7.Taiwan

  09-06-201644m

  Eddie goes to his parent's homeland and explores the complex history of the Taiwanese people to try and understand his own cultural identity.

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  8.China

  16-06-201644m

  Eddie goes to China with his parents to discover his heritage as a Taiwanese-Chinese-American, and to explore the most important dish of his life: Red Cooked Pork.