Known as the "godfather of poke," Chef Sam Choy says he's been in "battle" with poke forever. "Poke, I felt, had the same billing as sushi and sashimi," Choy said of the popular raw fish dishes.
These days, the Hawaiian dish's popularity is spreading across the U.S., and along with being able to share his love of fish with a new generation, Choy is also passing on his lessons on cooking: "Always cook from your heart to your hands to your wok."
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WATCH MORE "LIFE STORIES":
- Episode 1: Liang Chow
- Episode 2: Rini Sampath
- Episode 3: The Filharmonic
- Episode 4: Vivek Murthy
- Episode 5: Common Kings
- Episode 6: Vanessa Na
- Episode 7: Martin Yan
- Episode 8: Simran Jeet Singh
- Episode 9: Alice Wong
- Episode 10: Gene Luen Yang
- Episode 11: Kristen Kish
- Episode 12: Faiza Patel
- Episode 13: Alex Dang
- Episode 14: Stella Abrera
- Episode 15: Eugene Lee Yang
- Episode 16: Anh Luu
- Episode 17: Jenn Fang
- Episode 18: Hollis Wong-Wear
- Episode 19: Chris Her-Xiong
- Episode 20: Sam Choy
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