Food Roots
After the death of two family elders on the same day in 2018, Billy Dec travels to the Philippines to find his grandmother's last sister and learn about his heritage.
Synopsis
After the death of two family elders on the same day in 2018, Billy Dec travels to the Philippines to find his grandmother's last sister and learn about his heritage.
Synopsis
Billy Dec stands at the crossroads of his family's history and culinary tradition. After the death of two elders on the same day in 2018, the Chicago restaurant owner traveled to the Philippines. His goal was to find his grandmother’s last remaining sister and learn about the cooking secrets passed down through generations. Food Roots captures Dec’s quest to reconnect with his Filipino heritage through food and family. The film runs for 60 minutes and was released in 2023.
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