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Will Marquardt of Petit Trois | Kyle Hausmann-Stokes

Written, produced, directed and hosted by military veterans, "Meals Ready to Eat" travels coast to coast and abroad exploring the foodie culture and gourmet culinary practices of the military-veteran community. Navy veteran, food aficionado and show host August Dannehl goes behind the scenes into the vibrant world of military food operations, from gourmet recipes developed inside military dining halls to a Marine veteran who utilizes his military experience to command a first-class kitchen. The series features interviews and cooking demos with key Los Angeles chefs and food influencers including Mike Williams (Norah), Neal Fraser (Redbird), Mei Lin (Bravo’s "Top Chef"), Holly Jivin (The Bazaar at SLS), Tim Hollingsworth (Otium) and mixologist Matt Seigel (The Nice Guy). Produced in partnership with military-veteran media brand, We Are the Mighty.

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KCET visits a cafeteria, a firehouse kitchen and a school for the Coast Guard’s culinary specialists to learn what it’s like to cook in unique settings.
West Bank
8:18
Visit Sholi Olive Grove in Palestine to meet Rabbis for Human Rights and Shiloh to talk with a member of the Benjamin Regional Council.
Philly
6:09
Travel to meet the crew of a South Philadelphia Fire Department, where resident chef and Marine veteran Bill Joerger, demonstrates the rigors and intense pressures of being a firefighter as well as the challenges of cooking while on call 24/7.
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