FARANG: The Story of Chef Andy Ricker of Pok Pok Thai Empire | Tokyo
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Subscribe to Munchies here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-MUNCHIES Farang, the Thai word for foreigner, is the story of how chef Andy Ricker took a 25 year obsession and spun it into the Pok Pok restaurant empire. While impetus behind Andy opening a restaurant in the first place was a decision based wanting to be able to travel and not continue his house painting business, it became more than that. The focus of Andy's mission soon became to represent the culture and food of the people in Northern Thailand as faithfully as possible. He is constantly reinforcing the idea that he is not a chef, but merely a person who is helping to curate this cuisine in America. In the film Andy introduces us to 3 of his main inspirations Thailand for which he based some of his most successful dishes. Farang covers Andy's story from his childhood to present day, and was filmed between Chiang Mai, Portland, and New York. The filming was mostly done in May 2013 as Andy was getting ready to open up 6th restaurant, Sen Yai. Read more on MUNCHIES - Chef Andy Ricker Has Always Been Destined for Greatness: http://bit.ly/VSWcTP Check out http://munchies.tv for more! Follow Munchies here: Facebook: http://facebook.com/munchies Twitter: http://twitter.com/munchies Tumblr: http://munchies.tumblr.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/munchiesvice
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So glad that I got to buy his Cookbook and that alone was very inspiring ! I really want to try Pok Pok in NY and really get to know real Thai Foods.
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also went to this really good indian place in the area called bollywood theatre. I was born in India, and the food tasted just like it does back there. Also owned by a white dude. only in portland lol
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well done. Thanks from Perth, Western Australia.
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While watching this it inspired me. I've made Thai red curry 3 times this week in 5 days. Thanks for the inspiration Andy!
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Hi Andy ...great video ..food look yummy..happy to hear you love Thailand 🇹🇭 You has a good job and work so hard!!
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song name at 2:30??
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I'm so hungry, maybe that's why it tooke me so long to see that the food writer (JJ Goode) only has one arm!
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Munchies want people to go through 15 fucking advertisement breaks, just to watch this video? That is how much advertisements it shows for me. Talk about stupidly EXCESSIVE, money hungry channels desperate for views. Losing respect for this channel already
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For clarification about the song at the very end. That's the song from North Eastern of Thailand (we called it 'Isan region'). The genre of the song is regional folk called 'Loong Toong or Mor Lam'. The lyrics is about inviting people to eat Thai spicy papaya salad named 'Som Tum'.
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i wached this video almost 20 times he is my inspriration !!!
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that Nong Poonskuwlzdfjbsd'fgjr[othja[O9%zdp lady's outfit is Fucking Crazy!!
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Sticky Rice 4 lyf. #Sanpatong
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I met Andy in china town before pok pok LA opened and he's a super cool dude so I vowed to try pok pok la when I got the chance, the food was amazingly good! best chicken wings I've ever had!
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Andy is so cool!!!
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The last music is from North Eastern of Thailand
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That's what Im talking about! Thai food or any food shouldnt be altered. Most of Thai food that i have in the states is americanized and i cant accept that. If you want real thai food you should dare to get your tongue burnt.
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Thumbs up👍🏼👍🏼
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Wait until the SJWs start screaming Cultural Appropriation
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fuck i wish i had this guy's life
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someone needs to interview that woman who keeps dossiers on chefs