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The Migrant Kitchen

Louis & Jazz

Season 3 Episode 6

Jazz Singsanong of Jitlada Thai and Louis Tikaram of E.P. & L.P. transport the palate around the world with the complex flavors of Thai cuisine. These chefs work to bring balance to the complexity of flavors that reflect the mixed cultural influences of their own backgrounds and experiences.

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A collective of culturally connected, distinguished chefs (including Ray Garcia of Broken Spanish, Wes Avila of Guerilla Tacos, Carlos Salgado of Taco Maria, as well as Jorge Gaviria of Masienda) push forward the “Alta California” Mexican food movement.
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The Jun family describes their highs and lows of immigrating to a new country.
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Mercado
14:21
A glimpse into the lives of two Mexican families behind different business ventures.
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These immigrants have one foot in their Filipino culture and the other on American soil.
Chirmol
10:25
Jorge Dugal re-interprets his grandmother’s recipe for chirmol.
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