Asian in Austin

306. Celebrating Asian in Austin

Thank you so much to all of our listeners and supporters along the way. This month's episode is a short reflection celebrating the podcast and sharing our plans for the future. Follow us at @asianinatx on instagram to keep up with us!

305. From South Bronx to ATX w/ Chef Harold Villarosa

Chef Harold Villarosa, originally from the Philippines and raised in the South Bronx, shares his journey from fast food joints to working at world-renowned restaurants like Noma. Now residing in Austin, Texas, he talks about his new role as a father, his exciting culinary projects like OKO Austin, and his dedication to community building through authentic Filipino cuisine. Learn how Chef Harold is blending his rich cultural heritage with innovative culinary techniques, and his vision for the future of Asian cuisine in Austin. Topics Covered: • Chef Harold's background and culinary journey • His experiences working at prestigious restaurants • The transition to Austin and upcoming Filipino restaurant Oko • His commitment to sustainable, community-oriented food practices • The importance of food media and storytelling in today's culinary world Materials Referenced: OKO Austin [https://okoaustin.com/] Chef Harold Villarosa Instagram [http://chefharoldvillarosa/]Alice Waters Edible Schoolyard [https://edibleschoolyard.org/]

304. Collaborating with AANHPI-serving Nonprofits in Austin

Speakers from Asian Family Support Services of Austin (AFSSA), Asian Texans for Justice (ATJ), Austin Asian American Film Festival (AAAFF), and Austin Asian Community Health Initiative (AACHI) joined us for a live moderated panel discussion at the Austin Asian Professional Summit in May this year. During the discussion we learned more about the direct services and support they offer to the AANHPI community in Austin, why it's important to focus on our community and how individuals can get companies involved to support their work. Moderated by: Minh Vu, Asian in Austin Podcast Panelists:  * Zahra Shakur Jamal, Director of Prevention, Outreach and Education, Asian Support Family Services of Austin * Hailey Easley, Executive Director, Austin Asian Community Health Initiative * Sabrina Sha, Operations and Development Manager, Asian Texans for Justice * Hanna Huang, Executive Director, Austin Asian American Film Festival  The Austin Asian Professional Summit was hosted in collaboration with the Asian American Resource Center and the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce, with support from Austin Asian Film Festival, Orchid Events, and Northshore Media. Materials Referenced:  * Austin Asian Professional Summit [https://lu.ma/aaps] * Asian Support Family Services of Austin [https://www.afssaustin.org/] (IG [https://www.instagram.com/afssaustin/]) * Austin Asian Community Health Initiative [https://aachi.org/] (IG [https://www.instagram.com/aachi.tx]) * Asian Texans for Justice [https://www.asiantexansforjustice.org/] (IG [https://www.instagram.com/asiantexansforjustice/]) * Austin Asian American Film Festival [https://www.aaafilmfest.org/] (IG [https://www.instagram.com/aaafilmfest/]) * Asian American Resource Center [https://www.austintexas.gov/department/asian-american-resource-center] (IG [https://www.instagram.com/aarcatx]) * Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce [https://austinasianchamber.org/] (IG [https://www.instagram.com/gaaccaustin/]) * Orchid Events [https://www.orchideventsatx.com/] (IG [https://www.instagram.com/orchideventsatx/]) * Northshore Media [https://www.northshoremediaproductions.com/] (IG [https://www.instagram.com/atxmediakevin/])

303. Serving Soupleaf Hot Pot w/ Nelson Lin

Nelson Lin is a retired Chinese restaurant child laborer, with decades of experience in the food industry and shoving down his feelings. He currently takes credit for running Soupleaf Hot Pot with his mom and brother, which is Austin's first all you can eat hot pot restaurant. He also runs a meme group called Subtle Asian Real Estate, with over 23,000 members helping each other get from 0 to 1 on their first home. Subtle Asset Management, his investment company, primarily focuses on funding affordable housing with $35M AUM. He has degrees in engineering from Columbia University and Cal Poly SLO, and was formerly a techie at Apple, Microsoft, and Brookfield Asset Management. Topics Covered: • The history of his family from the Fujian province in China. • Austin's welcoming environment for restaurateurs • The difference between Austin's Asian food scene and other larger areas • Mom and pop run Asian restaurants vs a newer wave of restaurants • Running a restaurant with family members • Striking balance of authenticity when serving hot pot • The success behind Soupleaf • Investing in real estate and tips on how to get started Materials Referenced: * Soupleaf Hotpot [https://www.soupleafhotpot.com/] * Subtle Asian Real Estate Group [https://subtlerealestate.com/] * The Snakehead: An Epic Tale of the Chinatown Underworld and the American Dream [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6004724-the-snakehead] by Patrick Radden

302. Real Self-Care w/ Dr. Pooja Lakshmin MD

Dr. Pooja Lakshmin MD is a board-certified psychiatrist, author, keynote speaker, and a contributor to The New York Times. Her debut book, REAL SELF-CARE: Crystals, Cleanses, and Bubble-Baths Not Included, is an NPR Best Book of 2023 and a national best-seller. Real Self-Care has been featured by Good Morning America, NPR’s Code Switch, The New York Times, The Ezra Klein Show, The Guardian, and translated into 10 languages. She lives in Austin with her partner Justin, their toddler, and their two cats, Kitty and Fifi. Topics Covered: • Growing up spending summers in India and navigating life as a "Good Indian Girl" • Becoming disillusioned with medicine and psychiatry and that journey that led her on • Her move to Austin since 2020 and how that experience has been • The growing interest in self-care and what the difference is between self-care and faux self-care • The nuances of holistic or integrative medicine and the barriers communities of people face in mainstream medicine • The differences between tools and principles in real self-care and how they can work together to help you make big decisions in life • How to apply real self-care to Asian American guilt • Disrupting intergenerational trauma • How to identify which boundaries are yours vs boundaries that may have been passed down by your culture or family Materials Referenced:  * REAL SELF-CARE: Crystals, Cleanses, and Bubble-Baths Not Included [https://www.poojalakshmin.com/realselfcare] by Dr. Pooja Lakshmin MD * Dr. Pooja Lakshmin Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/poojalakshmin/] * Good Morning America Segment [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVByk41dha8] * NPR's Code Switch: Real self-care takes real systemic change [https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2023/04/19/1170063872/self-care-laid-bare]