<description> &lt;p&gt;From takeout boxes to feeling boxed in, growing up as a "restaurant kid" is a unique experience.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Curtis Chin and Rachel Phan share memories of growing up in their parents' Chinese restaurants&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Cookbook author Irina Georgescu finds inspiration east of the Danube River in Romania, Serbia, and Bulgaria&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Jeremy Salamon reconnects with his Hungarian Jewish heritage and the charming childhood created by his grandmother&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Chef Harry Posner takes advantage of the short window for green almonds&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;Here are all the &lt;a href="https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/good-food/southern-california-james-beard-finalists-2025"&gt;SoCal James Beard finalists&lt;/a&gt;. And don't forget to sign up for the &lt;a href="https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/good-food"&gt;weekly Good Food newsletter&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt; </description>

Good Food

KCRW

Restaurant kids, Balkan & Hungarian recipes, green almonds

APR 4, 202559 MIN
Good Food

Restaurant kids, Balkan & Hungarian recipes, green almonds

APR 4, 202559 MIN

Description

<p>From takeout boxes to feeling boxed in, growing up as a "restaurant kid" is a unique experience.</p> <ul> <li>Curtis Chin and Rachel Phan share memories of growing up in their parents' Chinese restaurants</li> <li>Cookbook author Irina Georgescu finds inspiration east of the Danube River in Romania, Serbia, and Bulgaria</li> <li>Jeremy Salamon reconnects with his Hungarian Jewish heritage and the charming childhood created by his grandmother</li> <li>Chef Harry Posner takes advantage of the short window for green almonds</li> </ul> <p>Here are all the <a href="https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/good-food/southern-california-james-beard-finalists-2025">SoCal James Beard finalists</a>. And don't forget to sign up for the <a href="https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/good-food">weekly Good Food newsletter</a>!</p>