Season 1

Dive into the vibrant world of Filipino cuisine with DC’s star chef, Paolo Dungca. Discover how he’s redefining Filipino dishes, the stories behind his culinary innovations, and get a sneak peek into his latest venture, Hiraya. From a mind-blowing sinigang to the essence of food as heritage, join us...

In this episode of Rice and Egg, we are joined by our first guest, Los Angeles chef, Julie Mitchell, who shares her story and chats with Leslie about becoming a chef, childhood food traditions, the jewels of local farms and farmer's markets, and her go-to meal growing up and today.

Welcome to Rice and Egg! Host, Leslie Ciriaco, explores conversations with people who feed people. In each episode, Leslie talks to incredible people asking, what and how you feed yourself and the people you love with healthy, tasty, and affordable food and how our communities can make this possible...