In restaurant culture, julian is founder of family first, a agency that pairs big brands and mega stars with bold new concepts. we could have gotten the best table at any fancy restaurant in paris, but instead he wanted me to try his mom s home cooking. this guy is definitely a troublemaker. troublemaker. you can tell. welcome. merci beaucoup, chef. what s on the inside? black mushroom. is it quail leg? quail leg. beautiful. this is [ speaking foreign language ] from the sugar cain shrimp to the fresh green papaya salad, this is a true vietnamese family-style meal. you re blessed to have a mom cook like this. once a month i come back here