Food brings cultures together: Syrian chef

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Food brings cultures together: Syrian chef

STORY: Food brings cultures together: Syrian chef DATELINE: Sept. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Michael making food 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese and English): MICHAEL, Syrian chef STORYLINE: Michael, a chef from Syria, has been in China for 15 years. He believes that food can help bring cultures together. SOUNDBITE (Chinese and English): MICHAEL, Syrian chef "My name is Michael. I was born in Damascus, Syria. Now I've been in China for 15 years. My father used to do business in China, so I came to China every year to spend holidays. That's why I know China very well. I first came to Guangzhou City in 2004 when I was a teenager. Later, I moved to Italy. When I started job hunting, I realized that there were fewer job opportunities there than in China. So I decided to settle in Guangzhou City. So food is very important, I think, to express identity and exchange culture. It's also a way to show love. People get together easily. I think food can help

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