Luke Nguyen's Vietnam - Series Two
Role: Commissioning Editor
Network: SBS Online
Producer: Snakes & Ladders Films
Format: Video, text + images
Luke Nguyen's Vietnam is a popular food series that followed acclaimed chef Luke Nguyen as he returned to the country of his birth to explore it's abundant food culture and traditions. The popularity of series one saw numerous viewers access Luke's recipes on the SBS Food website, but many found it challenging to source and identify Vietnamese ingredients. This need was addressed in series two with an online video masterclass filmed in Cabramatta featuring Luke introducing the key ingredients, utensils and techniques required to cook many Vietnamese dishes.
Luke Nguyen's Greater Mekong - Series One
Role: Commissioning Editor
Network: SBS Online
Producer: Snakes & Ladders Films
Format: Video
In Luke Nguyen's Greater Mekong, Luke continued his journey along the Mekong River, this time exploring the food traditions of Thailand, Myanmar and China. A series of videos were filmed in Sydney to accompany the series and give the series a local flavour. Luke spent an afternoon with individuals from each of the countries visited in the program to hear their stories and learn how their food traditions had evolved with their move to Australia.