TABLE FOR ALL WITH BUKI ELEGBEDE Season 2


#201 - “Palestinian In America”

Learn all about what it means to be Palestinian in America. Host Buki Elegbede explores “Palestine Way” of Paterson NJ, hears from community advocates and organizers, learns Palestinian dance and fashion, and feasts on all the best Palestinian foods local bakeries and restaurants have to offer.

#202 - “Canine and Teacher Appreciation”

Buki and his puppy Rockefeller are learning all about the powerful impact of our four-legged friends, from the blue-ribbon pups of the Westminster Dog Show to hardworking guide dogs. We then meet some of the teachers changing the world one recipe or student at a time - the New York Times Cooking team and teachers helping people with disabilities break into the restaurant world.

#203 - “Expats with Impact”

We're going on a world tour! Join Buki as he learns about the Ethiopian & Eritrean chef changing her community one dish at a time, tastes the heat with the CEO and saucier behind Essie Spice, and meets the folks at Emma’s Torch training refugees and migrants to work in restaurants in New York and the around the world.

#204 - “Taking Pride in Who You Are”

Join Buki on a prideful culinary tour! First, he meets the incredible volunteers behind God's Love We Deliver, then dives into the Korean American community, getting a taste of Korean corn dogs and traditional dance. Finally, he meets some Asian American moms-turned-organizers fighting lunch shaming to build up pride among their kids.

#205 - “Conflicts & Community”

Buki is taught how to make hand-pulled laghman noodles from a master chef, whip up varenyky en masse with a kitchen General, and learns about the deeper struggle of Uyghurs and Ukrainians here in America trying to support their home country, preserve their culture, and advocate for their people.

#206 - “On the Water”

It's a day out on the water, bring your waders, sunscreen, and life jacket! We'll be out on the water catching up oysters and learning how recycling their shells can improve the whole ocean. Then we'll sail back to Hoboken to have a potluck on the Hudson with the outrigger canoeing group respecting the sports Polynesian and Hawaiian roots.