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Good Gumbo

Louisiana Chefs on How New Orleans Got Its Iconic Dish

Season 1 Episode 2

When you think of Louisiana, odds are, you think of gumbo. What goes into this iconic dish, and how does it represent the cultural fusion of the city? Join Chef Phillip Lopez and historian Lolis Eric Jolie to find out.

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