The Meaning of Food

This was some of the best tv I've seen in quite some time. This program takes you on a journey through various individuals and families' lives who have been greatly affected by food in some sort of way.

One of the strongest stories was of a group of women who were imprisoned in concentration camps during WWII. To keep themselves somewhat satisfied and sane, they recited recipes to each other each night when the guards left them in their cabins. It was kind of like virtual eating since they could not eat. These recipes were eventually collected in a book and one woman has dedicated a large portion of her life to make those recipes a reality. Because the women were unable to write them down and were recounted by others who had heard them for so long, many of them were recounted backwards, ingredients left out, etc. Such a touching story. It was a great message of hope, embodied in directions on how to prepare various foods from an ethnic group that was almost erased.

One of the best things about this show is that it's more than one episode! Another great thing about the show is the hot ass Executive Chef of Aquavit, Marcus Samuelsson. Hellooo! Yes, I've marked my calendars for future episodes!