Gear up for a day of joyful celebration with the Asian Food Channel (AFC) as they provide to you 30 hours of endless fun and entertainment. Join the likes of Jamie Oliver, Chuck Hughes, Hugh-Fearnley Whittingstall, Emmanuel Stroobant and more and share in the festivities with your loved ones.
To start the New Year with a bang, AFC gives you a line-up of new shows beginning January 1. Begin the year on a meaningful note with specials from Michael Smith, and spend the rest of your January with exciting new shows from Chef Al Brown, Arimbi Nimpuno, Sandra Djohan and AFC regular Jason Yeoh.
NEW YEAR’S DAY – MICHAEL SMITH SPECIALS
Exclusive Asian Premiere
Wednesday, 1 January 2014 at 11am to 2pm & 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Start your new year on a meaningful note with famed Canadian chef Michael Smith! From preparing delectable party food for family and friends to cooking for a fundraising dinner, no culinary task is too small for this talented chef.
Join him in the one-hour special, The Village Feast, as he raises funds for the construction of a cookhouse in Kenya, Africa in his own special way – a gourmet dinner for 1,000 guests on Prince Edward Island, Canada! With 500 pounds of potatoes, 500 pounds of mussels, and 100 pounds of bacon to cook, Chef Michael turns to a team of volunteers that ranges from local farmers to a local club of Harley riders! Will Chef Michael and his team rise up to the culinary challenge and succeed in raising enough funds for the good cause?
If The Village Feast is not inspiring enough, let Chef Michael show you how to transform meals from the ordinary to the extraordinary in back-to-back episodes of Chef Michael’s Kitchen! See how easy it is to impress the crowd with fuss-free party food! It’s back to basics in the kitchen with Chef Michael’s signature comfort dishes.
GET FRESH WITH AL BROWN
Exclusive Asian Premiere: Thursday, 9 January 2014 at 9.30 p.m.
Travel around the enchanting country of New Zealand, and celebrate its culinary landscape with acclaimed New Zealand chef Al Brown! From the rolling green hills of Auckland to the subtropical Far North, each region offers a distinctive selection of fresh produce and signature cuisines. Join Al as he unearths the finest local produce and transforms them into a meal that perfectly captures the quintessential flavor of each region.
TASTE WITH JASON 8
Exclusive in all territories except Malaysia.
Tuesday, 14 January 2014 at 8.30pm
Well-loved foodie Jason Yeoh returns for more gourmet food adventures on the streets of Malaysia! Join him as he drops by popular food establishments, as well as fruit and vegetable farms, to discover Malaysia’s best culinary secrets! From a 70-year-old beef noodle stall to a 50-year-old durian plantation, nothing is out of bounds for this fearless adventurer!
Exclusive in all territories except Indonesia.
Thursday, 16 January 2014 at 8.30 p.m.
Join Indonesian top chefs and good friends, Arimbi Nimpuno and Sandra Djohan, as they dish up delectable dishes for various occasions. Not only are these dishes easy to cook, they are also visually arresting! In addition, get a glimpse of behind the scenes drama between the show’s producer and director. What does it take to pull off a successful cooking show? With its wholesome balance of drama, passion and healthy ingredients, this show is bound to spice up your life.