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Food Roots

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Emmy-Award winning Chicago restaurateur Billy Dec travels to his mother's native Philippines to learn recipes from his last living elders, confront culinary and cultural treasures, and discover family stories.

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Stephen Silver The SS Ben Hecht 1d
Features some touching family stories and also some really great-looking food. Go to Full Review Alise Chaffins MacGuffin or Meaning (Substack) 5d
4/5
In her beautiful documentary Food Roots, director Michele Josue takes us on a food and family journey with renowned Chicago Restaurateur Billy Dec. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stacey G @sgiersch16 3d FOOD ROOTS is a heartfelt journey through the Philippines that uses food as a lens to explore family, culture, and identity. Beautifully filmed and deeply personal, the documentary reminds us that every recipe carries a story—and every story helps us understand where we come from. See more Cara O @RT36808857 6d Food Roots is a beautiful, heartfelt film that blends food, family, culture, and identity in such a meaningful way. Billy Dec brings warmth and curiosity to every moment, making the story feel both personal and universal. It is inspiring, emotional, and visually engaging from start to finish. You don’t have to be from Chicago to find this a truly special documentary that deserves five stars. See more Read all reviews
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Michele Josue

Director

Apl.de.Ap

Producer

Becky Magura

Producer

Mike McNamara

Producer

Douglas Blush

Executive Producer

Billy Dec

Executive Producer
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Synopsis Emmy-Award winning Chicago restaurateur Billy Dec travels to his mother's native Philippines to learn recipes from his last living elders, confront culinary and cultural treasures, and discover family stories.
Director
Michele Josue
Producer
Apl.de.Ap, Becky Magura, Mike McNamara
Production Co
COACT Agency
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Filipino
Runtime
1h 0m