My Family Feast
Season 1 Episode 4 - The Mandaean Iraqis
The Abboud Al-Suhairy family fled persecution in Iraq to start a new life in Australia and Sean is invited into their home to learn traditional recipes for a special family dinner.
Audio Languages: English
Subtitles: English
Starring:Sean Connolly
Directed by:Giovanni Pacialeo
Season 1
S01:E01 - The Congolese
Congo culture comes to Sydney in the first episode! Sean Connolly partners with the Nyadi family to host a fun-filled Congolese party.
S01:E02 - The Italians
Sean Connolly meets Antonio Pacialeo, a proud father with a love of Italian culture. Antonio's family celebration includes delicious Italian Tomato Sauce and playing Briscola.
S01:E03 - The Chinese
Eileen and Newman Yip invite Sean to spend a weekend with their family while they celebrate Ching Ming - an annual gathering when families pay respect to their late ancestors.
S01:E04 - The Mandaean Iraqis
The Abboud Al-Suhairy family fled persecution in Iraq to start a new life in Australia and Sean is invited into their home to learn traditional recipes for a special family dinner.
S01:E05 - The Vietnamese
The Le family honour the annual Vietnamese Moon Festival, with a banquet of traditional dishes and Sean Connolly is there to learn how it's done.
S01:E06 - The Cubans
Sean spends an unforgettable evening with the Cubanadas, a group of strong, cuisine-loving Cuban women celebrating their friend's s 70th birthday.
S01:E07 - The Burmese Kachin
A close-knit community of Burmese Kachin immigrants invite Sean Connolly to witness a traditional naming ceremony and he helps them to prepare the divine feast that follows.
S01:E08 - The Indians
Sean is invited to the wedding of Bengali bride Shrabastee and her Punjabi groom Ankit. The wedding culminates in a colourful and opulent vegetarian feast.
S01:E09 - The Argentinians
Chef Sean Connolly meets Graciela Yoia at the flamenco dance school. Every Sunday the Yoia family invite their friends around for a famous Argentinean barbeque known as an asado.
S01:E10 - The Greeks
It's St George's Day and George Gavalas is celebrating his name day with family and friends, Greek style. Sean helps catch seafood and prepare for the evening festivities.
S01:E11 - The Afghans
Dr Rahman Shinwari and his wife Dr Arian moved to Australia during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. Sean helps them prepare for Eid al-Adha, an annual Islamic festival.
S01:E12 - The Serbians
Stana and Micho Kolundzija are Serbians who raised their family of daughters in the Sydney suburb of Mascot. Sean Connolly joins them to celebrate Stana's 66th birthday.
S01:E13 - The Balinese
Every year the Balinese Community of NSW gets together to celebrate Galungan. Sean helps with preparation of the feast and an offering to the ancestors at a shrine.
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