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S3 E5: Man'oushe

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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"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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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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Providence
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American Chef Michael Cimarusti has created one of the most elegant and sought after dining experiences in Los Angeles. Behind his kitchen doors you’ll meet Guatemalan Kitchen Manager Jorge Dugal.
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  • the migrant kitchen
https://www.linktv.org/shows/the-migrant-kitchen/episodes/ep-1-chirmol-how-a-guatemalan-tradition-journeyed-to-an-american
Badmaash
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Indian 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.
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  • the migrant kitchen
https://www.linktv.org/shows/the-migrant-kitchen/episodes/badmaash
Sonoko Sakai Cooking Courses
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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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  • the migrant kitchen
https://www.linktv.org/shows/the-migrant-kitchen/sonoko-sakais-nihachi-style-soba
Tsubaki
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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.
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  • the migrant kitchen
https://www.linktv.org/shows/the-migrant-kitchen/episodes/omotenashi
Kobee Factory
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Wafa Ghreir has used her restaurant, Kobee Factory, as an outlet to showcase her pride in her Syrian culture and bring Middle-Eastern inspired food to many local residents.
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  • the migrant kitchen
https://www.linktv.org/shows/the-migrant-kitchen/episodes/ep-4-loghmeh-whole-animal-roasts-middle-eastern-culinary
Guerilla Tacos
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When Chef Wes Avila first started Guerrilla Tacos in 2012 he wasn’t setting out to do something different—he was setting out to do something good. He had gone to culinary schools in California and France, had cooked alongside some of the most recognized chefs in the world.
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  • the migrant kitchen
https://www.linktv.org/shows/the-migrant-kitchen/episodes/alta-california
Taco Maria
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When Chef Carlos Salgado opened Taco María in 2013, he made a decision to honor his family’s culture and their hard work by making Mexican-inspired food with a reverence for its provenance.
https://www.linktv.org/sites/kl/files/styles/kl_image_small/public/thumbnails/map/tacodecalemares.jpg?itok=lGJNBK2o
  • the migrant kitchen
https://www.linktv.org/shows/the-migrant-kitchen/episodes/alta-california
Spago
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Located in the heart of Beverly Hills along Canon Drive, Spago is the flagship restaurant of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group.
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  • the migrant kitchen
https://www.linktv.org/shows/the-migrant-kitchen/episodes/omotenashi
Ricebar
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Chef Charles Olalia’s story is one of the pursuit of the American dream. Emigrating from the Philippines, Olalia climbed his way up the ladder, cooking for gastronomic destinations from the likes of French Laundry to Patina. But then he left the fine-dining world and moved on to pay homage to Filipino comfort food by opening RiceBar.
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  • the migrant kitchen
https://www.linktv.org/shows/the-migrant-kitchen/episodes/ep-2-barkada-las-exploding-filipino-food-movement
LASA
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Brothers Chad & Chase Valencia, whose LASA pop-up, which offers an amalgam of Filipino and Californian fare, is serving to a full house every weekend.
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  • the migrant kitchen
https://www.linktv.org/shows/the-migrant-kitchen/episodes/ep-2-barkada-las-exploding-filipino-food-movement
Eggslut
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Eggslut’s menu is small but mighty, revolving mostly around breakfast sandwiches on brioche buns. But the signature dish just might be the soft coddled egg with potato puree, aka 'the Slut.' It arrives in a mason jar, and the pro move is to stir the egg and potatoes together. Scoop them out with a crunchy toasted baguette, which basically acts as an edible spork. The Slut became an instant Market classic, further testament to the incredible edible egg.
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  • the migrant kitchen
https://www.linktv.org/food-living/how-to-make-eggsluts-signature-dish-the-slut
Grand Central Market
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Los Angeles is a place of perpetual self-reinvention; so it should come as no surprise that the city’s largest and oldest public market, the iconic Grand Central Market, has continually evolved since opening in 1917. Over the decades, the open air market has reflected the ever-changing population and landscape of downtown L.A. with a rotating roster of vendors selling prepared foods and groceries.
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  • the migrant kitchen
https://www.linktv.org/shows/the-migrant-kitchen/grand-central-market-a-look-back-at-100-years
Broken Spanish
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Ray Garcia's modernist Mexican restaurant has been pushing the envelope of what Mexican cuisine means, re-inventing dishes such as the tamal.
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  • the migrant kitchen
https://www.linktv.org/shows/the-migrant-kitchen/broken-spanishs-lamb-neck-tamal
Cassia
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Helmed by Bryant and Kim Ng, Cassia on the Westside continues the inventiveness of its predecessor The Spice Table with flavors that borrow from Vietnam and Singapore.
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  • the migrant kitchen
https://www.linktv.org/shows/the-migrant-kitchen/episodes/beyond-pho
Porridge + Puffs
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A pop-up for four years, Porridge + Puffs finally becomes a brick and mortar shop serving comfort food with a Vietnamese flavor.
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  • the migrant kitchen
https://www.linktv.org/shows/the-migrant-kitchen/episodes/beyond-pho
Wexler's
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Wexler's is a new traditional Jewish deli in Grand Central Market and also in Santa Monica owned by Micah Wexler and partner Michael Kassar.
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  • the migrant kitchen
https://www.linktv.org/shows/the-migrant-kitchen/episodes/the-jewish-deli
Factor's Famous Deli
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Factor's Famous Deli has kept the traditions and flavors of Jewish food alive in Los Angeles for 70 years and counting.
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  • the migrant kitchen
https://www.linktv.org/shows/the-migrant-kitchen/episodes/the-jewish-deli
Sequoia Sake
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Sequoia Sake brews right in the heart of San Francisco. On Saturdays, they open to the public and one can taste the freshest, liveliest sake available.
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  • the migrant kitchen
https://www.linktv.org/shows/the-migrant-kitchen/episodes/sequoia-sake
El Jardin
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Inspired by the flavors Chef Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins experienced growing up between San Diego, Tijuana and Guadalajara, as well as during her travels throughout Mexico, the menu at El Jardín spotlights a nuanced approach to regional Mexican cuisine, refined and reinterpreted with local ingredients.
https://www.linktv.org/sites/kl/files/styles/kl_image_small/public/thumbnails/map/el_jardin_36_fried_fish.jpg?itok=pIHWSF-l
  • the migrant kitchen
https://www.linktv.org/shows/the-migrant-kitchen/episodes/el-jardin
Mister Jiu's
37.793505300000, -122.406764800000
After a decade of cooking around the globe, from Bologna to Shanghai to restaurants all over the Bay Area, Brandon found his greatest inspiration in his hometown of San Francisco. Mister Jiu's offers an elevated Chinese cuisine that is re-interpreted through his personal experience and lens.
https://www.linktv.org/sites/kl/files/styles/kl_image_small/public/thumbnails/map/chinatown-2220.jpg?itok=t8Fv0LjN
  • the migrant kitchen
https://www.linktv.org/shows/the-migrant-kitchen/episodes/mister-jius-chinatown
The Wok Shop
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A specialized store that focuses on Chinese cooking implements in the heart of San Francisco.
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  • the migrant kitchen
https://www.linktv.org/shows/the-migrant-kitchen/episodes/mister-jius-chinatown
Aburiya Raku
34.080787500000, -118.376896800000
A J. Gold top izakaya pick, this Vegas import with a sprawling izakaya menu and sake list delivers on many different fronts, from curls of sashimi, to house-made agedashi tofu, foie gras rice bowls, and udon with uni.
https://www.linktv.org/sites/kl/files/styles/kl_image_small/public/thumbnails/map/01_abuya_raku.jpg?itok=cJR1HshD
  • the migrant kitchen
https://www.linktv.org/shows/the-migrant-kitchen/where-to-find-namazake-in-los-angeles
Animal
34.079176700000, -118.361724700000
A trendy, minimalist New American restaurant celebrated for its offal specialties & other meat plates.
https://www.linktv.org/sites/kl/files/styles/kl_image_small/public/thumbnails/map/02_animal.jpg?itok=a61AXaaS
  • the migrant kitchen
https://www.linktv.org/shows/the-migrant-kitchen/where-to-find-namazake-in-los-angeles

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