The refugee chef making a difference
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The Times
3.9 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 16 December 2021
⏱️ 31 minutes
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Summary
Times columnist Giles Coren meets, Nestor Masudi, a chef from the Democratic Republic of Congo who arrived in the UK with nothing but - thanks to the support of the Scottish Refugee Council - now cooks with the very best.
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Guest: Nestor Masudi, chef.
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