“Fresh Off the Boat” is based on Chef Eddie Huang’s memoir Fresh Off the Boat. It was published in 2013 by Spiegel & Grau, an imprint of Random House. The book relates Huang’s early life and rise in the food celebrity scene in New York, and his relationship with his Asian background. Huang’s memoir is being adapted by Nahnatchka Khan for an ABC single-camera comedy series.

Huang, educated as a lawyer, became prominent in New York’s restaurant scene after the success of his BaoHaus, a purveyor of Taiwanese braised pork belly buns, also known as gua bao. He developed a reputation as a food personality after hosting food-themed programs on the Food Network and Vice TV. The memoir is Huang’s first published work; his previous writing experience was mostly limited to his popular blog, which covers both food and topical issues. The book shares its title with Huang’s blog and his Vice online video program, and refers to Huang’s Taiwanese immigrant background.

It’s the 90s and 12 year old, hip-hop loving Eddie (Hudson Yang) just moved to suburban Orlando from DC’s Chinatown with his parents (Randall Park and Constance Wu). It’s culture shock for his immigrant family in this comedy about pursuing the American Dream.

“Fresh Off the Boat” is executive produced and written by Nahnatchka Kahn and executive produced by Jake Kasdan.

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