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Francis Cratil-Cretarola at Le Virtù

Season 2 Episode 4 | 2m 51s

Francis Cratil-Cretarola, owner of upscale Italian restaurant Le Virtù in Philadelphia, speaks with Marcus about the causes that led to Abruzzian immigration to the U.S., including his own grandfather, who came to the conclusion that the best way to help his family was to leave his home in Italy, in 1909.

Extras
Marcus learns about the area's Portuguese, Brazilian, and Cape Verdean food traditions.
Marcus learns about the city’s long-standing Chinese community and their food traditions.
Discover the food and community in Houston's Nigerian and greater West African diaspora.
Marcus meets friends new and old, and learns more about the city’s Italian food scene.
Marcus learns how to make khash (cow-foot soup) from L.A. surfer and chef Ara Zada.
Chef Alan Ji prepares lobster ma pa tofu for Marcus at Las Vegas restaurant Mott 32.
Professor Emeritus Sue Fawn Chung discusses the origins of Chinese immigration to the U.S.
Michael and Fernando Benevides show off the bacalhau storeroom at Portugalia Marketplace.
Vincent, Joseph, and Vincent Termini Jr. have a family tradition: baking perfect cannoli.
Chef Yong Liu discusses Sichuan flavors and prepares a couple Sichuan dishes.