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Francis Cratil-Cretarola at Le Virtù

Francis Cratil-Cretarola, owner of upscale Italian restaurant Le Virtù in Philadelphia, speaks with Marcus about the causes that led to Abruzzian immigration to the U.S., including his own grandfather, who came to the conclusion that the best way to help his family was to leave his home in Italy, in 1909.

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Marcus learns about the area's Portuguese, Brazilian, and Cape Verdean food traditions.
Las Vegas
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Marcus learns about the city’s long-standing Chinese community and their food traditions.
Philadelphia
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Marcus meets friends new and old, and learns more about the city’s Italian food scene.
Houston
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Discover the food and community in Houston's Nigerian and greater West African diaspora.
Los Angeles
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Seattle
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Meet the immigrant and second-generation Filipinos who are leading the Seattle food scene.
Washington, D.C.
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Chef Marcus Samuelsson dines, dances and dishes with the Ethiopian community in D.C.
Miami
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Chef Marcus Samuelsson explores the cuisine and culture of the city’s Haitian community.
Queens, NYC
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Chef Marcus Samuelsson goes inside the Indo-Guyanese community to explore its roots.
Chicago
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Chef Marcus Samuelsson visits the city’s Mexican community to learn about its heritage.
New Orleans
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Chef Marcus Samuelsson discovers how Vietnamese residents have influenced the city.
Detroit
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Join chef Marcus Samuelsson to explore the culture of Detroit’s Middle Eastern community.
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