Top Chef Sheldon Simeon On Why Hawaii Is a Food Paradise - Cooking in America

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  • Опубліковано 16 січ 2017
  • Cooking in America is back for season two, this time hosted by Top Chef’s Sheldon Simeon, native of Hilo, Hawaii. On this first episode, we visit Simeon’s family’s kitchen in Hilo, where he prepares a Filipino feast for his relatives and friends and introduces some of his favorite places to get produce and fish on the island. Watch the video above to get to know this season’s host in his natural environment: cooking with his father with native Hawaiian ingredients.
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  • @luiscamarena2502
    @luiscamarena2502 7 років тому +168

    My uncle juan worked for him for a while he said he was the best person he ever worked with and he learned so much from this man

  • @jeffward1106
    @jeffward1106 7 років тому +143

    more episodes with this dude! Authentic, humble and funny.

  • @antonmeyer1516
    @antonmeyer1516 7 років тому +124

    This guy seems like a genuine nice person and good Chef

    • @rmespe
      @rmespe 7 років тому +7

      He is!

  • @Dave....
    @Dave.... 7 років тому +371

    This guy makes me want to be a better person.

  • @AllTheArtsy
    @AllTheArtsy 7 років тому +44

    This is seriously how cooking goes in most rural Filipino households. During fiestas and celebrations, those large woks and long laddles come out and you cook a bunch of different stews and everyone's butchering chickens and pigs, or chopping up veggies and just really coming together. The island nations seem to have that way, very communal and together..

  • @albertgallanosa8600
    @albertgallanosa8600 2 роки тому +2

    My Mom and Dad are 100% Filipino !! hell yeah LOL.
    Not half or part Hawaiian ( Polynesian ) like most Filipinos in Hawaii claim.. Respect to that Chef

  • @foxxtail06
    @foxxtail06 7 років тому +57

    his dad's heavy pidgin accent is so endearing to me.

  • @byggdaddyjayz
    @byggdaddyjayz 7 років тому +38

    you pretty much capture the essence of how it is done in Hawaii, as we call back yard style. Hawaiian home cooking. every dish presented in this piece is going to be present at any gathering of this nature. those are the best. great piece.

  • @austinmj64
    @austinmj64 3 роки тому +5

    Reminds me of my family; half native American half Congolese. Granddad hunting for for food to save money and learning how to grow foods and be crafty when it comes to food. Sardines, canned tuna, caught fish, game, spam, etc were always in the household. And my grandma, uncle, aunt, and cousin used to live on Oahu for years

  • @anneannie1296
    @anneannie1296 7 років тому +6

    Sheldon is such a simple and genuine person. his love for his family and his roots always shows

  • @nadia5537
    @nadia5537 7 років тому +7

    love how he is so positive about life despite all the hardships he went through

  • @I_AM_SKOKS
    @I_AM_SKOKS 7 років тому +9

    Love your story, Sheldon. This reminds me of my family. Thanks for representing Filipinos in America. Mabuhay to all, from Chicago.

  • @sam-jn7pl
    @sam-jn7pl 7 років тому +28

    shouts to all my filipinos!!

  • @victorlantion6276
    @victorlantion6276 3 роки тому +7

    Fun fact: 2 out of every 3 Filipino uncles have gout.

  • @dvsteady
    @dvsteady 7 років тому +17

    I love Sheldon! Such a good man and an amazing chef.

  • @maxfit68906
    @maxfit68906 7 років тому +8

    Genuine humility with an air of "Aloha" in his personality 😎

  • @seoulstice85
    @seoulstice85 7 років тому +19

    NICE! He's my favorite Top Chef contestant from Season 10 and the current. Hopefully he wins it this year.

    • @eater
      @eater  7 років тому +12

      Tune in every Tuesday to see more from Chef Sheldon. Thanks for watching!

  • @mugensamurai
    @mugensamurai 7 років тому +7

    This is probably the best family meal I've seen on this entire channel. Awesome Chef and an example of a happy family.

  • @AlohaLowah
    @AlohaLowah 6 років тому +5

    Everything about this is why Iove living in Hawaii. Go Chef Simeon!

  • @rogiecadiente8885
    @rogiecadiente8885 4 роки тому +1

    He is one of kind, and a special person. He reaps the fruits of his labor. True Filipino Local boy does great again. God Bless Him!

  • @francesmechelle2206
    @francesmechelle2206 7 років тому +1

    Hilo is stunning. Something about Sheldon's voice is so calming yet confident. Just amazing.

  • @david-khan
    @david-khan 6 років тому +3

    I am from INDIA but I got in to hwaiin food just because of you, it is really hard to get this awesome food in south texas, please visit us and open a restaurant.

  • @Dapieguy314159
    @Dapieguy314159 7 років тому +58

    plz do a show with him

    • @eater
      @eater  7 років тому +42

      We are! You can see new episodes every Tuesday. Thanks for watching!

  • @thePowerPlant
    @thePowerPlant 7 років тому +18

    I'm glad his back is better. It's tough watching him grimace every episode.

  • @aljimdenverarcueno8120
    @aljimdenverarcueno8120 7 років тому +23

    He is cooking ferns! wow!! In the Philippines (visayas area) we call it "paku" and cook it with coconut milk..

    • @chefwonder8259
      @chefwonder8259 7 років тому +8

      we have a lot of names of it here, one being "pako" also.

    • @maxtross
      @maxtross 7 років тому +8

      in Malaysia we called it 'paku' too, how rad was that? lol

    • @808Dadventure
      @808Dadventure 7 років тому +1

      It's pohole ferns

    • @esso0527
      @esso0527 6 років тому +2

      Here in New Zealand, the maori people call them "piko-piko"

    • @calllialea
      @calllialea 4 роки тому +1

      Lami kaayo nanag paku e salad..ginger onions ug vinegar 🙂

  • @RayfilWong
    @RayfilWong 7 років тому +11

    Humans of Hawaii !!! (Shout out to my family in Oahu and Hilo)

  • @ejpadua6182
    @ejpadua6182 7 років тому +20

    OMG he's using really traditional Filipino ingredients! Which part of the Philippines were his parents from? The fern shoots, the turmeric leaves, we use those for cooking! The fern shoots we usually cook as a vegetable and sometimes blanch and make it into a salad. The turmeric leaves we usually use for cooking pork stew and sometimes use it to wrap food we steam or grill.

    • @sjsimeon
      @sjsimeon 7 років тому +1

      EJ Padua his grandparents are from Ilocos Norte

    • @sirkrodz
      @sirkrodz 7 років тому +4

      Janice Simeon that explains the pinakbet its an ilocano dish.

  • @enchantee4750
    @enchantee4750 7 років тому +10

    Awww hes soo sweet! You go pinoy!

  • @alyceGoRound
    @alyceGoRound 7 років тому +16

    srsly this dude is so fun and entertaining!!!

  • @Ryan-cy5yl
    @Ryan-cy5yl 7 років тому +3

    a very happy, entertaining clip. makes me want to return to Hilo, the most beautiful, shining, rainy city i've seen in all my travels.

  • @tuburanebb
    @tuburanebb 7 років тому +2

    you can see his heart for cooking food! more videos from this guy please! 💟

  • @RoamTheWorld
    @RoamTheWorld 7 років тому +10

    Love it! There's nothing like a good Filipino feast with your loved ones :)

  • @matahari2667
    @matahari2667 7 років тому +1

    I absolutely love that fern (pako) salad. One thing i missed about Mindanao when I was living in Manila.

  • @americana1980
    @americana1980 7 років тому +5

    One day,I soooo hope to visit his Restaurant, his food and attitude seem awesome. He would make a great mentor and friend, I'm sure. Keep up the coolness Sheldon!! Aloha😁

  • @perlitoavila7616
    @perlitoavila7616 4 роки тому +1

    That's authentic ilocano feast right there!! Green salad, adobo, pinakbet. This dishes doesn't miss out from a gathering!! 😋

  • @5.0foxbody8
    @5.0foxbody8 4 роки тому +1

    I love this guy!!! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 Simon for president

  • @SultanOfSwedenlol
    @SultanOfSwedenlol 7 років тому +17

    Intresting episode and i like to have more of that guy

  • @Kuya_Ryan_Kaliwaters
    @Kuya_Ryan_Kaliwaters 7 років тому +19

    Sheldon is a great host

  • @irenefelix6637
    @irenefelix6637 4 роки тому +1

    Seems like the nicest guy in the world. So down to earth.

  • @GeniusZi
    @GeniusZi 7 років тому +9

    Holy crap, I love this dude

  • @xmvriv
    @xmvriv 7 років тому +3

    Damn. Made me miss my family and all the great fresh food back in the Philippines. ♡

  • @shiftyrx7
    @shiftyrx7 7 років тому +53

    I wish my parents immigrated to Hawaii instead of Canada lol

    • @mikew3667
      @mikew3667 5 років тому +1

      hecks yeah i agree i've been to both and Canada is way more beautiful than Hawaii could ever be...so you should feel blessed its overated for real for real its like southern california with volcanoes basically...and everyone is an mma fighter lol...but most of the folks are genuine good hearted folks but its a vacation spot trust me if the people lived in the mainland for a few years they would love it and stay here especially in the Appalachian mountains on the east coast Gods Country!

    • @MissSabzSays
      @MissSabzSays 5 років тому

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @johns.2994
      @johns.2994 4 роки тому

      @@MuhMuhMamaLuigi you right man , im from hawaii born n raised

    • @WanderTheNomad
      @WanderTheNomad 3 роки тому

      I kinda wish my parents immigrated to Canada instead of Hawaii. I would love to see some snowy weather. Might also be better not being part of the US.

  • @rodyskitchen5302
    @rodyskitchen5302 7 років тому +2

    Great camera work and even better recipes! Love the content!

  • @TheDudesterism
    @TheDudesterism 7 років тому +8

    I gotta go back to my family back in Hilo, haven't been there in awhile.

  • @jacobtanner2391
    @jacobtanner2391 3 роки тому +1

    This is a person I respect a lot though never met, its just his personality, and the love of cooking with what you grew up with. Maika'i keep on cooking Mahalo. And thanx for the pancit noodle video onolicious brah. Ahui hou

  • @broad100
    @broad100 Рік тому

    I loved this video! Thank you.

  • @rokraidarich9405
    @rokraidarich9405 7 років тому +3

    Big fan of you bro, ever since seeing you complete the first time on Top Chef. I guess I'm bias, but you should taken it home on Top Chef. Well, continued success with your restaurant and on whatever you set your mind to, mabuhay.

  • @ccelvina
    @ccelvina 7 років тому +1

    I love this so much!! The food looks so bomb!!

  • @TosTinManEasyCooking
    @TosTinManEasyCooking 7 років тому +45

    He forgot the Spam. :)

    • @dchang635
      @dchang635 7 років тому +6

      never forget the spam

  • @darrellreed2589
    @darrellreed2589 6 років тому +2

    Tin Roof has amazing food. I would go back to Maui just for Sheldon's grinds.

  • @7.5Mviews
    @7.5Mviews 7 років тому +6

    the fern salad looks so good!

  • @sergsalpapara3367
    @sergsalpapara3367 6 років тому +3

    Typically filipino... Warm hearted spirit, genuine friendly smiles, good people!

  • @lilyzeftran
    @lilyzeftran 7 років тому +3

    Sheldon! Crossing my fingers he wins this year on Top Chef!

  • @chuenyeelau
    @chuenyeelau 7 років тому +1

    Hay! That was so cool. I loved it. Cheers from Canada

  • @sparkyindahouse
    @sparkyindahouse 2 роки тому

    totally lovely to all eat together..respect

  • @josephpalma743
    @josephpalma743 2 роки тому +1

    Food looks so good!

  • @irablanco2316
    @irablanco2316 6 років тому +1

    Gotta love this guy! ❤️

  • @chuchuchuchia
    @chuchuchuchia 6 років тому +1

    This guy's laugh is next level adorable

  • @ElizabethNVisco
    @ElizabethNVisco 7 років тому +2

    Sheldon shows his festivity on feast with freshest produce around paradise and about to near his claim on contest finally or watching on "TopChef" !

  • @HoopyFroodood
    @HoopyFroodood 7 років тому

    Did he just say "dericious?" I love this man.

  • @vergelvelasquez
    @vergelvelasquez 5 років тому +1

    Sheldon ma boy! Represent 🇵🇭

  • @alecjuliantiangco4020
    @alecjuliantiangco4020 6 років тому

    Binge watching his episodes starting now.

  • @rmespe
    @rmespe 7 років тому +2

    Mmmmm, pohole!!! You da man Sheldon!!

  • @bourn0k978
    @bourn0k978 4 роки тому +1

    fern, we called it “pak-pako”
    twas one of the veges just pick along the river banks... 🤘🏾
    God i miss home! ...

  • @kalaiakeablakemore9526
    @kalaiakeablakemore9526 3 роки тому +1

    Oh man Hilo farmer’s market made me super homesick.

  • @kirevi
    @kirevi 7 років тому +1

    pinakbet & adobo wattacombo yum

  • @richweyman51
    @richweyman51 Рік тому

    I know you because I watching top Chef and food network. You are awesome and I like your porisnarty.

  • @iberianlion1459
    @iberianlion1459 4 роки тому +1

    Tin roof reminds me of PH. I miss the sound of the rain hitting the roof.

  • @TheWrinklyPug
    @TheWrinklyPug 7 років тому +1

    what a cool guy

  • @petev23
    @petev23 7 років тому +1

    Great episode

  • @edski808v
    @edski808v 7 років тому +1

    i just finished watching the video. i like how he prepared the paku and pinacbet. it would have been nice to see the final outcome of whole baked stuffed uhu.
    where did he purchase his cooking tools (wok, wok burner, paddle, etc?) are the woks 22-in or larger?
    the man is full of aloha and genuine goodness. nice to see someone representing the 808.

  • @karinamendoza5006
    @karinamendoza5006 4 роки тому

    Salute to you sir!

  • @jasonbean7296
    @jasonbean7296 7 років тому +2

    made my day.:)

  • @TheAVJedi
    @TheAVJedi 7 років тому +2

    What a cool dude!

  • @crystal3110
    @crystal3110 6 років тому

    Love Sheldon 👍🏾

  • @joelungaidon
    @joelungaidon 3 роки тому +1

    Uy sarap pinakbet!

  • @outstandin
    @outstandin 7 років тому +3

    Sheldon IS The Spirit of Aloha.
    ps
    WHERE DO I GET THAT SHIRT?

  • @MrKeeganimal
    @MrKeeganimal 7 років тому +90

    This dude is the Hawaiian Matty Matheson

    • @Dave....
      @Dave.... 7 років тому +11

      Skreamie please stop with the comparisons. Let people be their own entity.

    • @MrKeeganimal
      @MrKeeganimal 7 років тому +11

      Dave Lmao, fuck off I can do what I want 😂😂

    • @eater
      @eater  7 років тому +91

      This dude is the Sheldon Simeon of Hawaii! Thanks for watching!

    • @thailakhampo
      @thailakhampo 7 років тому

      But less rock'n'roll

    • @spirtmentality
      @spirtmentality 6 років тому

      Matt Matheson with talent

  • @obefkndoza1248
    @obefkndoza1248 2 роки тому

    Idol!!!

  • @baruda1baruda14
    @baruda1baruda14 7 років тому +5

    Very cool... Please feature him again.

    • @eater
      @eater  7 років тому +2

      You can see more videos from Sheldon every Tuesday, thanks for watching!

  • @bcatbb2896
    @bcatbb2896 6 років тому

    omg those pineapples are glorious!!

  • @bgiceman7
    @bgiceman7 7 років тому +2

    Quality Post!

  • @Californiansurfer
    @Californiansurfer 3 роки тому

    Cholo cooking channel podcast. Respect ✊✊✊

  • @uss_cushing
    @uss_cushing 6 років тому

    Dear god this looks good

  • @kennaquino1648
    @kennaquino1648 4 роки тому

    Amazing

  • @Runejitsu
    @Runejitsu 2 роки тому

    Ah no can! Not suppose to eat the ophi from where you grab. Bachi! Love the show 100%

  • @JD-ir4tb
    @JD-ir4tb 4 роки тому

    Wow I can’t believe that they have that hoi salad u call in Hawaii. Filipino people brought it before they migrated to Hawaii. We call that “PaKO” in the Philippines

    • @steveboy7302
      @steveboy7302 4 роки тому

      why is a filipino representing hawaii rather then a native hawaiian

  • @okdigital151
    @okdigital151 7 років тому +1

    awesome

  • @letsfish808
    @letsfish808 2 роки тому

    Some onolicius grinds dakine the fern salad remind me of bigisland

  • @Mike-Eye
    @Mike-Eye 2 роки тому +1

    Hilo Boys!

  • @jenishsannicolas784
    @jenishsannicolas784 Рік тому

    I love filipino foods!

  • @MrBoyaswet
    @MrBoyaswet 7 років тому +4

    naggemas pako ken pakbet nice

  • @povnomnom3118
    @povnomnom3118 7 років тому +5

    Anybody else watch Eater for the personalities?

  • @megmo05
    @megmo05 7 років тому +5

    Chee huuu geeve em braddah!

  • @bjg770
    @bjg770 4 роки тому

    I would love to know where you got the wok stand and burners from. 🤙🏽

  • @zarnim9035
    @zarnim9035 7 років тому +1

    An amazing cook as well as possessing perfect pitch? (Knocking the cans) that's so cool. Would love to sing with him while relaxing with some zippy's

  • @Go.el_Hadam
    @Go.el_Hadam 5 років тому

    That oxtail soup 😍

  • @richweyman51
    @richweyman51 Рік тому

    I can see you're very kind and family love just like me. I lost my mom and dad and brother . I miss so much. But I need to move on my life to Kosen Rufus.

  • @jono7248
    @jono7248 3 роки тому

    This guy is my doppelganger

  • @navlightbringer5306
    @navlightbringer5306 7 років тому +2

    hawaiian adobo!