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Sep 2020
27m 19s

The Mix: Somali & Peruvian Cuisine Under...

HERITAGE RADIO NETWORK
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Restauranteurs Alberto Denegri and Farxaan Jeyte joined forces to bring Peruvian and Somali food to the residents of Columbus, Ohio. Listen to them tell the story of how traditional dishes of Peruvian roasted chicken and Somali camel became popular in this Midwestern college town. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Sup ... Show More
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