Episode one is an eye-opener, as Christine walks in the footsteps of some of the first Chinese immigrants in North America, revealing stories of luxurious early Cantonese restaurants and imported Chinese chefs and ingredients.  From its popularity in the Jewish communities of New York in the early 1900s to its 1950s resurfacing as something exotic and adventurous; from the mom and pop restaurants in virtually every small town on the continent to Asian fusion and 'New Chinese' produced by some of today's hottest chefs, Christine finds it, eats it and attempts to break it down into bite-sized pieces for viewers.

pt. 1. Fortune Cookies: The Big Picture: Confucius Was a Foodie! -- pt. 2. Foodie Philosopher! The Big Picture: Confucius Was a Foodie! -- pt. 3. Journey to America: The Big Picture: Confucius Was a Foodie! -- pt. 4. A Need for Laborer - A Need for Food: The Big Picture: Confucius Was a Foodie! -- pt. 5. The 5 Distinct Cuisines of China: The Big Picture: Confucius Was a Foodie! -- pt. 6. Chinese Supermarket: The Big Picture: Confucius Was a Foodie! -- pt. 7. The History and Science of Chinese Food: The Big Picture: Confucius Was a Foodie! -- pt. 8. Angel Island: The Big Picture: Confucius Was a Foodie! -- pt. 9. Safe Treyf: The Big Picture: Confucius Was a Foodie! -- pt. 10. Chinese Cleaver: The Big Picture: Confucius Was a Foodie! -- pt. 11. Chopsticks: The Big Picture: Confucius Was a Foodie!.