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Paradise on a Plate

Season 5 Episode 506 | 26m 46s

On a trip to Oahu, we meet the Reppun family who are preserving taro farming; chef Mark Noguchi who prepares an epic potluck dinner; and chefs Michelle and Wade Ueoki who get personal when it comes to Hawaiian food while their mentor, chef Alan Wong, creates a tuna poke. We also meet Brooks Takenaka who runs a fish auction that helps regulate, market, and preserve Honolulu’s fishing industry.

Aired: 10/31/22 | Expires: 02/03/23
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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