GoKawiilApple TV debuts unscripted food series starring Awkwafina
Apple TV has released the first two episodes of 'Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook,' an eight-episode unscripted series starring and executive-produced by Nora Lum. The show follows Awkwafina, who grew up in her family's Cantonese restaurant Lum's in Flushing, New York, as she travels the country learning to cook with help from chefs and restaurateurs. New episodes will continue through December 18.
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The series extends Apple TV's push into food-focused unscripted programming alongside titles like 'Omnivore' and 'Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars,' suggesting the platform sees culinary content as a way to diversify beyond scripted dramas. It also continues Apple's partnership with production company Twofour, following their earlier travel series with Eugene Levy, which could indicate a broader content strategy built on recurring production relationships.
- Apple TV released the first two episodes of 'Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook,' an eight-episode series running through December 18.
- The show centers on Awkwafina exploring Asian American cuisine, tied to her family's history running Lum's restaurant in Flushing, New York.
- It's the second Apple TV collaboration with production company Twofour, after 'The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy.'
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