Nahji Chu, restaurateur; Miss Chu and Lady Chu

Nahji Chu, restaurateur; Miss Chu and Lady Chu

June 8, 2026 · 1h 0m · Season 12 · Episode 6

About this episode

Nahji Chu shares her journey from fleeing Laos to becoming a restaurateur, discussing food, culture, and her social causes.

"My rice paper rolls are like cocaine" - Nahji Chu On the menu: camp eggs and rice, rice paper rolls, and pizza in a cave. Sides include: what it was like fleeing Laos as a child, arriving in Cessnock as a refugee, going to school with Karen Martini, the rise and fall of Miss Chu, and a lot of swearing **warning - if coarse words offend you, be prepared** Nahji's social cause is First Nations Fashion and Design - a not-for-profit Indigenous Corporation whose core business is to su...

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