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Samurai Cowboys

Season 1 Episode 6 | 1m 01s

Brothers and restaurateurs Tatsu and Shion Aikawa are self-proclaimed 'samurai cowboys.' They take Vivian on a tour of their favorite barbecue joints in Lockhart, the barbecue capital of the Lone Star State. The trio feast on a picnic spread reminiscent of the brothers' personal foodways inspired by the barbecue traditions of Japan and Texas.

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