Explore the multitude of unique diasporas across the United States through the lens of food. On this series you'll hear from chefs, restaurant owners, historians and journalists as we discuss immigration, race, gentrification and the history of their cuisine. Over 100,000 restaurants have closed since the start of the pandemic, only adding more urgency in supporting these small businesses who add to the richness of American multiculturalism. Created and hosted by India Witkin. Check out the show if you're a fan of Splendid Table, Food52's Genius Recipe Tales, Christopher Kimball's Milk Street, Sporkful, or Table Manners with Jesse Ware.
Exploring Chinese Food from Guangdong in Chinatown, NYC with Wilson Tang from Nom Wah Tea Parlor, Jennifer 8. Lee and Jacqueline Wang from Welcome to Chinatown
India interviews Wilson Tang, owner of Chinatown's oldest dim sum restaurant, Nom Wah Tea Parlor. Jennifer 8. Lee, the acclaimed writer and filmmaker speaks to the unique history of Chinese-Americans and their infamous cuisine. This episode explores dim sum culture and origins on the Silk Road, Wilson’s family’s immigration story from Guangzhou and how he is reinventing the traditional meal. Jacqueline Wang, Head of Commutations at Welcome to Chinatown tells us about the grassroots initiative and how it’s managed to raise $2 million for Chinatown businesses since the start of the pandemic.
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Created and produced by India Witkin @spicymasalamama (https://www.instagram.com/spicymasalamama/?hl=en)
Original composition and sound mixing by Kilcool @kilcoolbeats (https://www.instagram.com/kilcoolbeats/?hl=en)
Cover art by Suzanne Borderies @art_bysuz and graphics by (https://www.instagram.com/graceashworth.design/?hl=en) @graceashworth.design
Consulting produced by Dylan Gans
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22 Apr 2021
India went to India. But wait, let me explain. [NEW EPISODES COMING BACK IN MAY!]
Hi everyone,
I don't want you to think I forgot about you all. Life happens and we have to roll with the punches. This is a reminder to prioritize your mental health, your families and your precious grannies.
I wanted to share some of things I've been going through in 2021. We all experience the loss of a grandparent but this loss was hard... and very messy when you're trying to get to the other side of the world during a global pandemic.
I will be back with more episodes starting mid-May. Follow the series on Instagram @eatingamericawithindia (https://www.instagram.com/eatingamericawithindia/) and India @spicymasalamama (https://www.instagram.com/spicymasalamama/).
Sending love to you all,
India
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26 Feb 2021
Exploring Palestinian Food from Jerusalem in Chicago with Reem Kassis and Al Bawadi Grill
India interviews James Beard award-winning food writer and cookbook author, Reem Kassis and Kal Ismail, owner of iconic Palestinian restaurant, Al Bawadi Grill. On this episode India explores the cuisine from Palestine, specifically from West and East Jerusalem in Chicago, Illinois. India meets the co-owners of the iconic restaurant Al Bawadi Grill in Bridgeview, IL also known as Little Palestinian which is located 15 miles southwest from central Chicago. Kal Ismail, the owner serves India an assortment of their favorites, each dish holding deep meaning to Palestine's history and identity. Reem Kassis, the writer of the newly released cookbook, The Arabesque Table, chats with India about Palestinian dishes, cuisine and her take on the rise and popularity of "Israeli food." The episodes discusses the Arab-Israeli conflict through the lens of food, arguably the best way to approach a very controversial and complicated issue.
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Created and produced by India Witkin @spicymasalamama (https://www.instagram.com/spicymasalamama/)
Original composition and sound mixing by Kilcool @kilcoolbeats (https://www.instagram.com/kilcoolbeats/)
Cover art by Suzanne Borderies @art_bysuz (https://www.instagram.com/art_bysuz/)
Consulting edited and written by Susannah Gruder @suegru (https://www.instagram.com/suegru/%20)
Consulting produced by Dylan Gans
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21 Jan 2021
Exploring Cambodian Food in Long Beach, CA with Phnom Penh Noodle Shack and Allen Prom
India interviews Van Tan, owner of iconic Khmer restaurant, Phnom Penh Noodle Shack, and Allen Prom, owner of Cambodian hot sauce company, Yeak inc. To some it might come as a surprise that Long Beach is home to the largest Cambodian diaspora in the world. India visits Phnom Penh Noodle Shack, the legendary and beloved restaurant started by Van Tan's aunt and uncle in 1985. India speaks with Van over a bowl of nom banh chok and other tasty dishes as they discuss their noodles, what it was like growing up first-generation in a restaurant, as well as what their family members endured during the Khmer Rouge from 1975-1979. Cambodia's flavors are a medley of Indian, Chinese, French, Thai and Portuguese. India speaks to Allen Prom, former chef and owner of Cambodian hot sauce company Yeak Inc. He explains the communist history, the origin story of some iconic dishes, as well as the harsh famine his parents endured. The conversations often deviate to those about trauma, but with the pain and hardship endured there is a strength, beauty and resilience.
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16 Dec 2020
Exploring Caribbean Food from Barbados in Los Angeles with Bridgetown Roti and Ramin Ganeshram
India interviews chef Rashida Holmes of Bridgetown Roti, who has made a major splash in the Los Angeles food scene during the pandemic. Ramin Ganeshram, an acclaimed Trinidadian chef, food writer and cookbook author speaks on the history of Bajan cuisine. There is void of Caribbean food on the West Coast and Bridgetown Roti is here to change that. India travels to Los Angeles to meet Rashida Holmes, the second-generation Bajan from NYC who left the restaurant industry to start a pop-up concept food business serving food from Barbados. Given the island’s position as a historic international port, Bajan cuisine has become a medley of flavors from around the world. Holmes shares her earliest food memories, what inspires her cooking and how she turned Bridgetown Roti into a success during such a difficult time for restaurants and businesses. India also speaks to Ramin Ganeshram, a Trinidadian journalist, author and chef, who explains the rich and often surprising history of Bajan food.
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Created and produced by India Witkin @spicymasalamama (https://www.instagram.com/spicymasalamama/)
Cover art by Suzanne Borderies @art_bysuz (https://www.instagram.com/art_bysuz/)
Original song by Kilcool @kilcoolbeats (https://www.instagram.com/kilcoolbeats/)
Consulting produced by Dylan Gans
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18 Nov 2020
Exploring Brazilian Food from Bahia in Los Angeles and Southeast Brazil in Newark, NJ with Sabor de Bahia, Brasilia Grill, Tom Le Mesurier (EatRio), and Scott Barton
India interviews Brazilian restaurant/catering company owners, Renni Flores of Sabor de Bahia (Los Angeles), Chris de Sauza of Brasilia Grill (Newark, NJ); She gets insight and expertise from Scott Barton of NYU and Tom Le Mesurier of EatRio. On this episode India explores Brazil and highlights the diversity and melting pot of cultures and cuisines. She travels to Los Angeles to meet chef Renni Flores of Sabor de Bahia to learn about and taste the Afro-Brazilian food from Salvador de Bahia, a rare find outside of Brazil. A singer turned chef who has put Bahian food on the map in California. Then India meets up with Chris de Sauza who runs the family-run restaurant, Brasilia Grill in Newark to try traditional Brazilian BBQ, churrascaria. Chris speaks about growing up in Ironbound, a neighborhood in Newark that is arguably the oldest and strongest Brazilian community in America. Tom Le Mesurier, a food and travel writer based in Rio who runs EatRio.com helps explain the history and roots of Brazilian cuisine. Scott Barton, a chef, food scholar and NYU professor explains Afro-Brazilian culture, cuisine and history.
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Created and produced by India Witkin
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6 Oct 2020
Exploring Indian Food from South India and Punjab in Queens and Chicago with Punjabi Deli, Temple Canteen, Tasting India and Meghna Rao
India, who is half-Indian, interviews Indian restaurant and food owners Kulwinder Singh of Punjabi Deli (East Village, NYC), Dr. Uma of Temple Canteen (Queens), Jasmine Sheeth of Tasting India (Chicago) and food writer, Meghna Rao. The episode talks about the Indian-immigrant experience, building a restaurant from the ground up, and the beautiful dishes and ingredients we know and love today.
India meets up with Dr. Uma who runs the Hindu Temple of North America in Flushing, Queens, which serves deliciously authentic South Indian food. She talks to writer and Juggernaut former managing editor, Meghna Rao who recounts her grandfathers experiences starting the first vegetarian and dosa restaurant in Manhattan in the 1970's and how it became a sensation. Kulwinder Singh, owner of East Village staple, Punjabi Deli, talks about creating his deli for his most loyal customers, taxi drivers. Lastly we hear from Jasmine Sheth, founder of Tasting India in Chicago, who serves a thali meal-delivery service in which she profiles a different regional Indian cuisine each week.
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Created and produced by India Witkin
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6 Oct 2020
Introducing: Eating America with India
Explore the ethnic diasporas across the United States through the conduit of food. On this series you'll hear from chefs and restaurant owners as we discuss immigration, race, gentrification and the history of their cuisine. 72,000 restaurants have closed in the midst of the pandemic, only adding more urgency in supporting these small businesses who add to the richness of American multiculturalism. Hosted by India Witkin.
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