Blogging has definitely been a gateway to many amazing adventures and opportunities. I have traveled to far off places, met some amazing people, have tasted some of the best meals of my life, spoken at several conferences, published a SAVORY SWEET LIFE cookbook which captured so beautifully the essence of my family with William Morrow/HarperCollins, and get to write a Kitchen Explorers column every week for PBS Parents – an organization I admire so much for so many reasons.
That is why blogging is awesome. I’ve always looked at it as a gift, holding it in front of me with open hands fully being aware of the fact that it can all come crashing down at any given moment. And if it were to all end, I want to be able to walk away from it with gratitude for the amazing ride.
As a child of the Bill Cosby show era, I’ve always loved good quality uplifting television. In an era of reality television which its success is usually contingent of exploiting some type of social/economic angle, I am equally nervous and excited to announce the launch of a project I have been working on the last 2 years.
In partnership with PBS Digital Studios and the PBS Parents channel, my family and I are doing a cooking web series which will also be aired through your local PBS affiliate stations on tv too. The series is called Kitchen Explorers, titled after the column I write for them. If you’re curious, this isn’t a typical how-to cooking show. In fact, it is more about food, family, and our interactions with one another in a very real way. The show is unscripted. There will be episodes that capture the beauty of everyday moments and the realities of why we cook or bake for loved ones who are near or far away. There will be episodes where my kids hate my cooking. This is real life stuff parents struggle with every day and our family is no exception. You will see my kids often given me stink eye or attitude – all in love of course. You will see a dirty kitchen and common areas that I wish we could keep clean. You will see me get emotional and maybe a robot dance. I’m told by our awesome production company (Iron Way Films) that they have a lot of blackmail type B-roll footage of me being stupid that may be released in the near future. I’m still trying to negotiate the terms of this not happening, ever. I’m told I might need to make them crab ragoons for life. They are hardcore.
We are not the Huxtables. What we are is a 3 generational Asian Korean-American family living under one roof finding connection through food and our relationships with one another. Each unscripted episode is around 3 minutes – just long enough for you and your kids to be momentarily entertained, maybe feel inspired to cook along with us, or for you to catch a glimpse into our lives in a very uplifting family safe environment. A new episode will be aired every other week starting TODAY! Our first season has 24 episodes. Yes.. I said 24!
Of course in standard PBS fashion, these episodes would not be possible without the support of viewers like you. So please watch, share, and subscribe to our videos. On behalf of my mom (who stars in several), my kids, my extended family, PBS Parents, and myself, thank you for your support. We hope you love watching them as much as we loved sharing ourselves with you.
Wow! This is amazing! Congratulations Alice!
EEP!!! So exciting!!!
Alice!!! This is so great. So perfect for you and your family.
This is awesome, Alice. A big congrats!!
Thanks so much everyone for your kind works and support. We are thrilled about this new venture with PBS!
So cute! I love seeing the kids participating, and it’s refreshing to see something so real. Congratulations, lovelies.
Absolutely the best! I love that your kids are (1) incredibly real rather than putting on a happy face for the camera, (2) measuring and making the recipes rather than just watching you cook, (3) enjoying the outdoors and playing with you outside! I think this is a fantastic concept! Move over”Trek Woman”!!
ps: Your healthy eating has paid off as you look terrific! Congratulations!
AMAZING!!!! Congrats!!! what a great opportunity!
This is absolutely wonderful, Alice. I love every bit of this. So happy for you!!!
This is so wonderful. Congratulations!
This is great news. And something that is really needed. Congratulations! I see Sesame Street guest host in your future!
I LOVED this video! Congratulations, I look forward to watching your family, with my family!!
How exciting for you all!! Congrats Alice!!
Alice! Ohmygoodness, that was awesome! Congrats and way to go. I love the Currah/Cook combo at the end.
That is big news! Congratulations! I just watched the video. Very fun! I will be eager to watch more of them and I may even try spinach in our smoothies!
So VERY happy for you, Alice!!! Can hardly contain myself …. and look forward to seeing them!
Wow, Alice! Congratulations!!! Sounds like a great concept – wholesome, interesting and family focused. I’m so excited for you! Can’t wait to check out the episodes. 🙂
Congratulations, Alice! What a wonderful opportunity for you and your family. It’s like reality cooking TV! 🙂 Can’t wait to see it all unfold. Have fun with it!
Omg! Congrats to the Currah family!! Yay! This is amazing!! I love the “realness” of the video 🙂
Congrats Lady! So So Soooo cool!
CONGRATS, Alice. Currahs > Huxtables.
How amazingly exciting!! Many congrats, Currah family!!
This is AMAZING, Alice, and so well deserved! Congratulations!
Cute video! I have to admit, I’m 29 and even I am afraid to add spinach to my smoothie! But your video may have convinced me to try it out. Especially as I’m trying to figure out how to get my two year old to eat greens. Thanks! 🙂