The Migrant Kitchen | KCET
"The Migrant Kitchen" is an Emmy®-winning food series that explores California’s booming food scene through the eyes of a new generation of chefs whose cuisine is inspired by the immigrant experience. Visit the kitchens of those who have transformed the culinary landscape of the state, combining traditional ethnic cuisines and a fusion of new flavors and techniques to make it a food capital of the world. "The Migrant Kitchen" is produced in association with Life & Thyme.
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The Migrant Kitchen
The Migrant Kitchen
S3 E1: The Jewish Deli
Season 3, Episode 1
The Jewish Delis of Los Angeles serve an important role for connecting heritage to food. Discover the delis that make up the fabric of Los Angeles life.
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The Migrant Kitchen
The Migrant Kitchen
S3 E2: Sequoia Sake
Season 3, Episode 2
Rooted in the traditions of Japanese sake brewing, Sequoia Sake works to resurrect an heirloom rice in California and pioneer the young but growing craft sake movement in the U.S.
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The Migrant Kitchen
The Migrant Kitchen
S3 E3: El Jardín
Season 3, Episode 3
Inspired by the traditions of generations of Mexican women and combining regional heirloom ingredients from across Mexico, Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins takes a huge risk to elevate the cuisine in her hometown.
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The Migrant Kitchen
The Migrant Kitchen
S3 E4: Mister Jiu's Chinatown
Season 3, Episode 4
With the rapid gentrification of the neighborhood, the face of the country’s oldest Chinatown is changing while a younger generation holds on to the traditions and flavors of the past.
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The Migrant Kitchen
The Migrant Kitchen
S3 E5: Man'oushe
Season 3, Episode 5
Two extraordinary women of Palestinian descent, Reem Assil and Lamees Dahbour, use food to bring their misunderstood homeland closer to Western tolerance and acceptance.
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Mister Jiu's Chinatown
Season 3, Episode 4
In San Francisco’s Chinatown, Brandon Jew walks the line between his Chinese heritage and his American upbringing with his restaurant, Mister Jiu’s. With the rapid gentrification of the neighborhood, the face of the country’s oldest Chinatown is changing while a younger generation holds on to the traditions and flavors of the past.
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2019-12-15T08:00:00-08:00KCET-HD
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2019-12-18T16:00:00-08:00KCET-HD
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2019-12-31T09:30:00-08:00KCETLINK
Omotenashi
Season 2, Episode 3
Charles Namba and Courtney Kaplan, the couple behind Echo Park's Tsubaki, have always loved the culture of izakaya but found Los Angeles lacking in these Japanese taverns. Sonoko Sakai is a teacher with a passion for buckwheat and the near-sacred art of soba noodles, and Seiichi Yokota knows how to prepare and preserve fresh fish with a traditional Japanese technique never seen before in Los Angeles. Each aims to introduce Angelenos to the unique spirit of Japanese hospitality and the culture's deep culinary customs.
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2019-12-18T12:00:00-08:00KCET-HD
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2019-12-31T07:00:00-08:00KCETLINK
Man'oushe
Season 3, Episode 5
Two extraordinary women of Palestinian descent, Reem Assil and Lamees Dahbour, use food to bring their misunderstood homeland closer to Western tolerance and acceptance.
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2019-12-22T08:00:00-08:00KCET-HD
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2019-12-31T10:00:00-08:00KCETLINK
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2020-01-01T16:00:00-08:00KCET-HD
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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2019-12-29T08:00:00-08:00KCET-HD
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2019-12-31T10:30:00-08:00KCETLINK
Alta California
Season 2, Episode 1
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 corn purveyor, Masienda) work to preserve heritage and push forward the “Alta California” Mexican food movement. By celebrating those dishes and ingredients integral to Mexico's cuisine and its economy, a group of accomplished Mexican-American chefs are working to elevate not only the food, but what people of their heritage can achieve in the food business.
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2019-12-31T06:00:00-08:00KCETLINK
Badmaash
Season 2, Episode 2
Indian food has often been associated with stiff restaurants, all-you-can-eat buffets and heavily spiced, cream-based dishes. The Mahendro family (Anu, Pawan, Nakul and Arjun) immigrated to Los Angeles and found that they didn’t recognize any of the so-called Indian food available to them. Like carefully selected spices to a classic Indian dish, each family member contributes something special and significant to their restaurant Badmaash and to the city of L.A. Featured in the episode: Downtown L.A.’s Badmaash.
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2019-12-31T06:30:00-08:00KCETLINK
Beyond Pho
Season 2, Episode 4
Banh Mi. Spring rolls. Pho. The war and its subsequent refugees. These are things most commonly associated with the Vietnamese culture and its people. But a group of chefs in Los Angeles (including Cassia’s Bryant Ng and Diep Tran of Good Girl Dinette) are hoping to demonstrate that there’s so much more than that. Featured in the episode: Cassia in Santa Monica, Good Girl Dinette in Highland Park, Red Boat Fish Sauce, and Minh Phan of Porridge & Puffs.
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2019-12-31T07:30:00-08:00KCETLINK
The Jewish Deli
Season 3, Episode 1
The Jewish Delis of Los Angeles serve an important role for connecting heritage to food. Factor’s Famous Deli has been a central pillar for the community for 70 years while newcomers like Micah Wexler and Michael Kassar of Wexler’s Deli bring a fresh take to classic deli food traditions.
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2019-12-31T08:00:00-08:00KCETLINK
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2020-01-05T08:00:00-08:00KCET-HD
Sequoia Sake
Season 3, Episode 2
Jake Myrick and Noriko Kamei have taken their love for namazake and created Sequoia Sake, a small brewery in the heart of San Francisco. Rooted in the traditions of Japanese sake brewing, they work to resurrect an heirloom rice in California and pioneer the young but growing craft sake movement in the US.
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2019-12-31T08:30:00-08:00KCETLINK
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2020-01-12T08:00:00-08:00KCET-HD
El Jardín
Season 3, Episode 3
Chef Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins opens her new restaurant, El Jardín, in San Diego. Inspired by the traditions of generations of Mexican women and combining regional heirloom ingredients from across Mexico, Zepeda-Wilkins takes a huge risk to elevate the cuisine in her hometown.
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2019-12-31T09:00:00-08:00KCETLINK
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Recipes
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Reem Assil's Labneh
Looking for the perfect dip with pita bread or fruits? Labneh, a Middle Eastern dish made from strained yogurt might be the answer to your prayers.
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The Migrant Kitchen
How to Make El Jardin's Pozole Rojo
A well-loved dish, El Jardin's pozole rojo recipe bears the flavors of Mexico with surprising tastes outside the country's borders.
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Tsubaki's Koji Marinated Grilled Shrimp
A beautifully simple dish that brings together the freshness of the sea with the delicious taste of garlic, shio koji and lemon over the grill. Perfect for easy going barbecues.
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Make Sonoko Sakai's Nihachi-Style Soba
In Japan, soba noodles are a serious matter. Great soba restaurants are found through word of mouth and are a highlight of a meal. Learn how to make your own with the help of whole grain activist and Japanese culinary expert, Sonoko Sakai.
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