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Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board
Life in the Slow Lane
Season 5
Episode 512
Many people are looking for ways to slow down and enjoy life more. But is that even a possibility? Modern life comes with so many obligations, from work to family, slowing down is not an option. Christina meets a former New York police officer who said, “enough", and landed in a small town in Italy. He talks of his philosophy of life while preparing his favorite dish.
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