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Oct. 6, 2023: Chef Dana Rodriguez’s culinary challenge; Making musical connections!

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50min 30sec
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Chef Dana Rodriguez stands in front of a vat of beans at Casa Bonita, September 21, 2023.

It might be the ultimate challenge for a chef: revamp the menu for a beloved restaurant that, oddly, was known for its bad food. We talk with Casa Bonita's new executive chef Dana Rodriguez. Then, understanding RTD's budgets to keep buses and trains running. And "Music Blocks" third season celebrates how the instruments themselves can create connection and community.