In The Press

Business Traveller highlights Sunda New Asian’s Filipino American History Month specials, including Kaldereta Pot Pie with oxtail and bone marrow, Sweet Potato Pinakbet and a taho-inspired dessert, all inspired by Billy Dec’s Food Roots.

Forbes names Sunda New Asian’s Lobster Wagyu Roll among 17 delicious ways to enjoy sushi, layering creamy lobster, seared wagyu, foie gras aioli, truffle vinaigrette, jalapeño and wasabi aioli.

On Savoring Sonoma: The Hour, host Clark Wolf welcomes Sunda founder Billy Dec to preview Food Roots, his documentary about family, ancestral cooking traditions and Filipino culture.

ABC 7 Chicago’s Val and Ryan welcome Sunda New Asian founder Billy Dec to their State Street studio to kick off AAPI Heritage Month and share the story behind his documentary Food Roots.

Sunda New Asian founder Billy Dec joins Bob Sirott on WGN Radio 720 to talk about Food Roots, his documentary journey to the Philippines to learn his family’s recipes.

WTTW explores Food Roots, Billy Dec’s documentary about learning family recipes from his elder Lola Pilar in the Philippines, and how he introduced Filipino dishes when he opened Sunda in River North in 2009.

INQUIRER.net USA covers the streaming debut of Food Roots, the award-winning documentary following Sunda founder Billy Dec through the Philippines to reconnect with relatives and learn his family’s dishes.

The Chicago Tribune includes Sunda River North’s Mother’s Day brunch buffet in its 2026 guide, featuring Korean-style carved prime rib, pork belly adobo, tempura French toast and an ube white chocolate fountain.

For AAPI Heritage Month, Sunda New Asian founder Billy Dec joins CBS Chicago to share how Sunda is celebrating across its restaurants, including the national premiere of his award-winning documentary Food Roots.