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Planet Food: Goa and Manila (2012)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 50M

Director : Navin Thapar, Peter Wisdom

Synopsis

Roving foodies Angela May and Bobby Chinn embark on two culinary journeys across Asia. Angela travels to the western coast of India to sample the cuisine and culture of the thriving melting pot that is Goa. Meanwhile, Bobby travels to Manila where he discovers a passionate and humorous people, and their love of food.

Actors

Angela May
Angela May
Herself
Bobby Chinn
Bobby Chinn
Himself

Crews

Ian Cross
Ian Cross
Producer
Navin Thapar
Navin Thapar
Director
Peter Wisdom
Peter Wisdom
Director

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