Food on the Go

Sep 26, 2017

1h 6m

★ 5.2

Overview

The diaspora of millions of Italian emigrants marked a strong nutritional influence of this nation on the American continent. The documentary collects the similarities and differences between the dishes adapted to the American taste and his native Italy.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Brava Cine

39Films

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Cast

Mercedes Cordova

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