Asian Dining Rules

Hosted by Evan Kleiman Feb. 28, 2009 Food & Drink

James Beard Award-winner Steven Shaw is the author of Asian Dining Rules: Essential Strategies for Eating Out at Japanese, Chinese, Southeast Asian, Korean and Indian Restaurants. He is also the founder of eGullet.com.

Music break: Balboa by The Challengers

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Host:

Evan Kleiman

Producers:

Bob Carlson, Jennifer Ferro, Thea Chaloner, Candace Moyer, Connie Alvarez, Holly Tarson, Harriet Ells

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