The reality show “Robert Danhi - Taste of Vietnam” features Chef Robert Danhi, an award- winning author and Southeast Asian culinary specialist, in his adventures exploring Vietnamese cuisine in different regions.

The sequel to last year’s “Martin Yan – Taste of Vietnam,” this year’s show features Danhi’s delight in discovering Vietnamese cuisine and culture in several provinces including Quang Binh, Quang Ngai, Ca Mau, Ly Son, and Phu Quoc island.

A 20-year veteran of world gastronomy research, who began studying the cuisine of Vietnam in 2000, Danhi remains unfamiliar to most Vietnamese. Instead of becoming a famed chef at a renowned restaurant, he has chosen to experience local cuisine more authentically, learning to cook native dishes with locals around the world.

The 26-episode show, jointly put on by HCMC Television and Dien Quan Co., is set to air in mid June 2014.

A PhD in Southeast Asian Food Studies, Danhi has authored several cookbooks. Among them is the James Beard Nominated “Southeast Asian Flavors - Adventures in Cooking the Foods of Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, & Singapore.” The book was also the winner of the Best Asian Cookbook of the US in 2009 and rated the 2nd Best Asian Cookbook in the World. Danhi’s latest cookbook is “Easy Thai Cooking.”