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- 2020– 30m7.9 (69)TV EpisodeEl Paso was once part of Mexico. Its border location defines the region's identity and the complexity of America's political landscape. Padma eats her way through the city while discovering the origins of America's most beloved cuisines.
- 2020– 30m7.4 (52)TV EpisodeHot dogs, hamburgers, pretzels...many think these foods are quintessentially American, but their original are actually German. In Milwaukee, Padma meets descendants of early German immigrants who hold onto their heritage.
- 2020– 30m7.6 (45)TV EpisodePadma asks family, friends and those she admires how they hold onto Indian culture and pass it down to the next generation; In NYC, she cooks the dishes that remind her of her original home and tastes Indian foods near her current home.
- The Gullah Geechee of South Carolina are fighting to preserve the traditions passed down from their ancestors, West Africans forced into slavery; Padma catches and cracks crab with friends, all working towards reclaiming their heritage.
- 2020– 33m7.5 (44)TV EpisodeChinese food is one of the most popular cuisines in the USA, but the flavors have been simplified over time; in SF, Padma explores how Chinese immigrants and Chinese-Americans are broadening people's understanding of this cuisine.
- 2020– 30m7.8 (43)TV EpisodePadma tastes her way through Los Angeles, sampling one of her favorite cuisines: Persian food; the community opens up about the misconceptions some Americans have about Iranians, one kebab at a time.
- 2020– 30m7.7 (43)TV EpisodeWhat is the original American cuisine? Padma travels to Arizona to eat food that is indigenous to this land. She tries some dishes and explores how Native Americans seek to reestablish a connection to the past to protect their future.
- 2020– 30m7.4 (39)TV EpisodePeruvian cuisine hasn't quite had its moment on the American food scene, but Padma knows the power of a great bowl of ceviche; she visits Paterson, N.J.,, a Peruvian enclave, for a deeper look at this vibrant culture.
- Las Vegas is home to one of the largest groups of Thai immigrants in the country, many of whom were women who came here after marrying American soldiers during the Vietnam War. Padma hears their stories over food.
- 2020– 30m7.5 (33)TV EpisodePadma dives into Japanese culture, ubiquitous in Honolulu, to understand just how far their cultural footprint reaches. She slings fish and rolls sushi where a century and a half ago Japanese immigrants first docked on Hawaii's shores.
- 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
- 2020–7.6 (21)TV EpisodeThanksgiving -- 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.
- Padma gets to the heart (and stomach) of Puerto Rico's fight for independence by examining a surprisingly controversial topic: does ketchup belong on the beloved Puerto Rican dish pasteles?
- On the heels of America's longest war coming to an end, Padma joins the Afghan American community in DC as they welcome new arrivals over feasts that remind them of the Afghanistan they left behind, and what can be built anew.
- 2020–7.4 (18)TV EpisodeAppalachia is reinventing itself through its most beloved resource--food. Padma eats her way through the Mountain South, unearthing the inventive recipes, humble ingredients, and complex history--picking up some banjo along the way.
- Padma heads to New York's Brighton Beach and the East Village to learn why the debate over who really created borscht symbolizes a larger fight for Ukrainian identity.
- Padma's spice meter is put to the test by comedian Yvonne Orji and others when she travels to Houston, home to the largest Nigerian population in the US, where she gets an insider experience of Nigerian food and pride.
- Sizzling silogs, sour sinigang...and sweet spaghetti? In South San Francisco, Padma enjoys Filipino food and discovers how the younger generation of Filipino Americans are the latest disruptors in the Bay Area.
- Padma eats her way through the seaside city of Tarpon Springs, Florida, which may as well be a Greek Island. From sponge diving to Avgolemono, she takes a deep dive into the Greek time capsule that is Tarpon Springs.
- 2020–8.1 (10)TV EpisodeIn the symbolic heart of America's industrial past, Padma travels to Lowell, Massachusetts and sees how Cambodian immigrants (and their cooking) have become the backbone of this New England town.
- Padma visits Dearborn's thriving Muslim community during Ramadan, the holiest period of the year. Cruising in muscle cars and diving into local eateries, Padma discovers the abundance of sweets, treats, and savory meats.
- Padma reminisces about her years in Italy, where she experienced the spirit of la bella vita. Now, hungry for some life balance, she's turning to her Italian American friends in NY to reveal their secrets, starting with pizza.
- 2020–7.4 (9)TV Episode
- 2020–7.8 (12)TV EpisodeLakshmi 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.
- 2020–7.4 (8)TV Episode
- 2020–7.8 (9)TV Episode
- 2020–6.9 (7)TV Episode
- 2020–7.2 (6)TV Episode
- Happy Easter; Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Secretary of Transportation; Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott; Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio); Cindy McCain, executive director of the World Food Programme; Wilton Cardinal Gregory, archbishop of Washington; Bishop Mirian E. Budde;