Season 1

Javier Fernandez: Is Lechon​ belly the new ramen?

javier-fernandez

Meet emerging culinary star and owner of Kuya Ja’s Lechon Belly, Chef Javier Fernandez, a Washington, D.C. native that left everything behind—his home, his family, and his career—to spend six months in Cebu, Philippines learning to master the art of cooking Lechon belly (crispy pork belly).

Can’t make it to his restaurant? Join Javier and Kuya Ja’s Lechon Belly on Saturday, September 21 at the Charm City Night Market in Baltimore’s historic Chinatown for a celebration of AAPI and POC heritage.


Interview Extras

Kuya Ja’s “Get in My” Lechon Belly

Dreaming of Cebu

Food, Family, Love

On Failure

Episode 3. Transcript

Download the PDF for access to the complete transcript of Javier’s interview here.

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