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In Westwood's food deserts, families prepare gardens for growing season
Family gardens provide fresh produce, outdoor activity and cultural connection for residents living in a designated food desert.
Philippines by Way of China
"Table for All with Buki Elegbede" is a cinematic docuseries focusing on culture, diversity & inclusion through the lens of food - all in the state of New Jersey. Host and Jersey native, Buki Elegbede, takes you on the ultimate food tour around the Garden State. He’ll take you into restaurants and home kitchens to meet the people and hear the incredible stories behind your favorite eats.
Philippines by Way of China
Season 1 Episode 105 | 26m 45s | CC
Host Buki Elegbede gets a lesson in a Filipino martial art form from a Filipino artist at Newark Museum. Down in Jamesburg, Buki pairs up with his "adoptive godmothers" Maricel and Ludi, two proud Filipino New Jersey residents. Together, they prepare an enormous potluck and inspire Buki to explore a common ancestral art form: China's Lion Dance.
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