New Docuseries Explores Iconic San Fran Restaurant Family, the Fangs
With help from her dad, legendary Chef Peter fang, Chef Kathy Fang wants to put her spin on classic Chinese cuisine while honoring the longstanding family traditions she grew up with.
Episodes
See Episode GuideOld School, New Food
Chef Kathy Fang is taking her San Francisco-based restaurant, Fang, to new heights in Chinese cuisine. Kathy's father and business partner is Peter Fang, one of the city's most-elite chefs and owner of the famous House of Nanking. She must convince him that a modernized menu will help her expand and achieve what she coins as, "Chinese cuisine world domination." A private dinner for social influencers puts Kathy's new ideas to the test, but only if her guests, including Peter, approve of her changes.
One Night Only
Chef Kathy Fang continues to push boundaries on traditional Chinese cuisine by offering guests a special "one night only" menu filled with risky fusion dishes that rattle her father. In her attempt to add some of these new dishes to the menu permanently, Kathy fears disappointing her father who is averse to change. Then, she attempts to inspire unity among her fractured Fang staff through team building and bonding at the Dragon Boat Festival on San Francisco's Bay.
Legacy or Loyalty
As Kathy sees her dreams coming to fruition, she is at a major crossroads with her father. To show her appreciation and respect for the legacy he has created, Kathy plans a surprise block party for her father's restaurant, House of Nanking, which has been named a landmark restaurant. Kathy hopes that this gesture will reaffirm her father's faith in her while also getting his blessing to continue the expansion. Meanwhile, tensions between Long and Lillian implode and force Kathy to make a major decision.
Fully Booked
At one of the biggest events of her career, Kathy Fang and her team work a multi-day San Francisco tech convention that brings thousands of professionals into Fang. Adding extra pressure is a 500-person party with her husband, Caleb, headlining. For the first time ever, Kathy opens all three floors of the restaurant, putting her expansion plans to the ultimate test. Kathy needs her staff to work double shifts and must even hire an additional serving team to pull off this enormous culinary endeavor.
