Stage 13 - "Family Style" Premieres May 13

Pull up a seat and let's dig in…"Family Style" is a new, unscripted food and travel-themed show from Stage 13 (a division of Warner Bros. Digital Networks) that brings foodies and their famous friends (e.g. Harry Shum Jr., Ki Hong Lee, Daniel Dae Kim), together to explore Eastern delicacies, with a steamy side of hot topic commentary. The show launches today on Stage 13’s site and YouTube channel and on Facebook.

Shot in various locations including Vietnam, China, Philippines, as well as Hawaii and Los Angeles, the food and travel series is produced by Stage 13 and production company YOMYOMF, with Executive Producers Philip W. Chung, Marie Jamora and Jason McLagan. The series is led by the Foodie Fam – eight talented friends bound together by their knowledge and love for culture, cuisine and sharing family moments around the table. The cast includes Stacy Fan (contributing Editor at Harper’s Bazaar, China and founder of the "Eurasian Vogue" blog); Lana McKissack (actress/singer/producer, Shameless, Criminal Minds, Transformers: Titans Return); Gilbert Galon (actor/comedian), Amanda Suk (The Runaways), Arvin Lee (Korean-American actor/filmmaker/musician), Anthony Ma (Taiwanese-American actor/writer/filmmaker; Dear White People, NCIS: Los Angeles); Oates Wu (Chinese writer/director), and Sujata Day (actress/model/screenwriter, Insecure).

The original 12-episode, unscripted series offers a lively look at not just Asian food, but the history and culture that bring the food to the dish. The series will release new episodes twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays at 12 PM PT with the season ending the week of June 17. The series kicks off two exciting episodes with the cast joined by special guests:

Episode one – "Family"

Daniel Dae Kim (Hawaii Five-O and The Good Doctor) takes a cooking lesson at a family-owned restaurant in Hawaii; while on the U.S. mainland, Fresh off the Boat actor Hudson Yang makes it a true family affair as he explores his Taiwanese culture with his father, CNN journalist Jeff Yang. Also the Foodie Fam visits Wong Fu Productions founder Philip Wang’s new boba shop Bopomofo.

Episode two – "Nose to Tail"

Crazy Rich Asians and Shadowhunters star Harry Shum Jr. and our Foodie Fam work their way through a table of ‘offal’ dishes, demonstrating the nose-to-tail movement; also, the Foodie Fam examines the origins of the hugely popular mystery meat, SPAM.

Other highlights of the first season include a visit to the Night Markets of Saigon, Singapore and Los Angeles’ San Gabriel Valley; how to make Kare Kare, the Philippines' revered hearty stew; the legend of the Pork Highway in Oahu; Sri Lankan, Indian, Japanese, Korean and Burmese cuisine and more. The season’s finale will be the episode "Sharing," featuring a trip to a treehouse food court in the Philippines for a sampling of unique dishes with local artists, and a visit with Crazy Rich Asians director Jon M. Chu.

"At Stage 13 we love to champion storytellers who see the world through a rich, multidimensional lens," said Shari Scorca, VP of Unscripted at Stage 13. "When YOMYOMF presented us the concept of celebrating Asian food and pop culture from the perspective of a diverse, all Asian cast, with Asian filmmakers, we were excited to start filming!"

"There are a lot of food shows but most are centered around 'experts' educating the audience," said Executive Producer Philip W. Chung. "But I've learned the most interesting things about food and culture from simply sharing stories with friends while enjoying a great meal. I wanted to see a show with that vibe–where the audience felt like a member of our Foodie Fam and could share in these food adventures together."

Bring your appetite for “Family Style,” premiering Monday, May 13 on Stage 13’s site and YouTube channel and on Facebook.