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Jan 2022
21m 26s

Roo Rogers

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Social entrepreneur and family cook Roo Rogers had no ordinary childhood, but then his mother, Ruthie Rogers, was no ordinary mother. In episode 18 of River Café Table 4, Ruthie talks with her son about his memories of growing up in Paris, visiting food markets and the quest to find the perfect restaurant. 
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