About this episode
The episode explores how family recipes connect individuals to their heritage and memories of loved ones.
Ruby Chan turns a beloved family recipe into a tribute to her father’s memory and their heritage; at age 10, Kenny Palazzolo learns to make pizza in the heart of Little Italy; and Julian Plovnick discovers how meals can hold grief, love, and memory during his mother’s battle with cancer.
People in this episode
Guests: Ruby Chan, Kenny Palazzolo, Julian Plovnick
Topics covered
- family
- heritage
- cooking
- memory
- grief
- love
Keywords
- family recipe
- heritage
- cooking
- memory
- grief
- love
- pizza
- Little Italy
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