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Los Angeles

Season 2 Episode 2 | 54m 33s

Host Marcus Samuelsson arrives in sunny Los Angeles to meet with Armenians influencing the city's food scene. Armenian food is diaspora food — the community is widespread, building homes in countries like Turkey and Syria following the Armenian Genocide.

Aired: 01/19/20
Extras
Marcus learns about the area's Portuguese, Brazilian, and Cape Verdean food traditions.
Marcus learns about the area's Portuguese, Brazilian, and Cape Verdean food traditions.
Marcus learns about the city’s long-standing Chinese community and their food traditions.
Marcus learns about the city’s long-standing Chinese community and their food traditions.
Marcus meets friends new and old, and learns more about the city’s Italian food scene.
Marcus meets friends new and old, and learns more about the city’s Italian food scene.
Discover the food and community in Houston's Nigerian and greater West African diaspora.
Discover the food and community in Houston's Nigerian and greater West African diaspora.
Meet the immigrant and second-generation Filipinos who are leading the Seattle food scene.
"Tita" Leila shows Marcus the ropes at Oriental Mart.
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Marcus learns about the area's Portuguese, Brazilian, and Cape Verdean food traditions.
Marcus learns about the city’s long-standing Chinese community and their food traditions.
Marcus meets friends new and old, and learns more about the city’s Italian food scene.
Discover the food and community in Houston's Nigerian and greater West African diaspora.
Meet the immigrant and second-generation Filipinos who are leading the Seattle food scene.
Chef Marcus Samuelsson dines, dances and dishes with the Ethiopian community in D.C.
Chef Marcus Samuelsson explores the cuisine and culture of the city’s Haitian community.
Chef Marcus Samuelsson goes inside the Indo-Guyanese community to explore its roots.
Chef Marcus Samuelsson visits the city’s Mexican community to learn about its heritage.
Chef Marcus Samuelsson discovers how Vietnamese residents have influenced the city.