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Ara Zada at Zorthian Ranch

Clip: 11/23/2019 | 2m 53s  | Video has closed captioning.

Armenian-American LA surfer and chef Ara Zada discusses his Egyptian and Armenian roots, eating cow foot soup atop the tallest peak in Armenia, his discoveries about the origins of traditionally Armenian dishes, and the ongoing conversation between the cuisine of the Armenian diaspora, and the cuisine that can be found in Armenia proper today.

Aired: 11/23/19

Rating: NR

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