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Lucky Chow
JAPAN: FOOD AS FETISH
Season 2
Episode 201
Exploring American manifestations of otaku, the Japanese trope that combines cutting-edge pop culture with fetishistic obsession, Danielle visits New York’s first cat cafe; a Brooklyn izakaya run by a Frenchman in thrall to Japanese anime and manga; and a California suburban mom who’s a star on the international bento-box circuit. Danielle gets in the sumo ring with a 600-pound opponent.
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Danielle gets back to her roots with the distinctive, rustic cuisine of Taiwan.
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