Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi

- Season 2

(2021)

Padma noshes her way through eight decadent nights of Chanukah on New York's Lower East Side. Along the way, she explores the origins of Jewish-American identity and learns about the true meaning of Chanukah

Thanksgiving -- the all-American feast. Or is it? Padma visits Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard to deconstruct the holiday narrative and learn more about the lifeways and food of original Americans -- the Wampanoag Nation.

If you're smelling pork in the air, it must be close to Nochebuena. Join Padma as she connects with the Cuban community of Miami to learn about their food, history, and the recreation of their homeland on American soil.

Lunar New Year -- a time to look forward while celebrating the old and the new. Join Padma as she dives into Los Angeles' Koreatown, soaking up a delicious mix of fabulous flavors and toasting a communal birthday.

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Lakshmi visits the San Francisco Bay Area for local Filipino-American food. She visits Cafe 86, Sarap Shop, and Abacá. Leslie Solorzano shared a recipe for "Sinigang"; and Balikbayans singer, Ruby Ibarra's music strengthens the community.

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