An intimate profile of Vietnamese-American chef Tu David Phu and the evolution of his culinary aesthetic. Join Tu as he returns home to Oakland, California after competing on the cooking series Top Chef. From the son of refugees growing up in West Oakland to a professional chef, Tu’s acclaimed culinary creations are heralded as the next wave of Asian fusion representing Vietnamese culture.

Born from a bloodline that connects him to his family’s unspoken history of war, this film Tu David Phu's journey as a son of refugees growing up in Oakland, California to a professional chef whose creations have been heralded as the next wave of Asian fusion.