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Pub. Date
[2012], c2005
Language
English
Description
Delve into the multiculturalism of Chinatowns around the globe with travellers Lavinia Tan, Megan McCormick, and Justine Shapiro, as they visit Penang, Singapore, Lima, San Francisco, New York City, London, and Hong Kong. Tan discovers exquisite Chinese and Malay cuisine, visits a clan house, and experiences the Hungry Ghost Festival. She learns about Singapore's trading center, and the incredibly cramped living conditions of migrant workers. Next,...
Series
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
For American Arthur Kok, the Chinese language—along with its history and culture—was a million worlds away. It might as well have been Martian-speak. Yet it also represented an ancient civilization that won his respect and interest. Thus began a journey that spanned 6,000 miles and sparked a love interest. Join him and host Melissa Hyak as they learn the art of modern Chinese drumming, juggle trays and trolleys as “dim-sum waiters” for a day,...
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
From the Acropolis of Athens, where Plato (another food philosopher) lectured, to the hill side home of 20th century Taiwanese philosopher Lin Yu Tang, Chef Christine endeavors to find out if there really is anything new since Confucius preached eating local and sustainable foods. In this episode Chef Christine travels to Vinci, Italy, discovering that Leonardo da Vinci was also a foodie and adds him to her ever-growing list of food philosophers....
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