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.
Eating America with India
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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.
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Recent Episodes
May 21, 2021
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
<p>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.</p><p><br/></p><p>To visit Nom Wah’s website <a href='https://nomwah.com/'>click here</a> and to order the cookbook <a href='https://nomwah.com/cookbook/'>click here</a>. You can follow Wilson on instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/dimsumnyc/?hl=en'>@dimsumnyc</a></p><p><br/></p><p>To learn more about Jennifer 8. Lee and her films and books<a href='http://www.jennifer8lee.com/'> click here</a>.</p><p><br/></p><p>To donate and purchase merch from Welcome to Chinatown<a href='https://www.welcometochinatown.com/the-longevity-fund-small-business-grants'> click here.</a> You can follow them on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/welcome.to.chinatown/?hl=en'>@welcome.to.chinatown</a></p><p><br/></p><p>Listen, see photos, and read recipes and transcripts at <a href='https://www.eatingamericawithindia.com/'>eatingamericawithindia.com </a>and follow us on Instagram and Twitter. Subscribe to the Eating America with India newsletter. Support the show via PayPal.</p><p><br/></p><p>Created and produced by India Witkin <a href='https://www.instagram.com/spicymasalamama/?hl=en'>@spicymasalamama</a></p><p><br/></p><p>Original composition and sound mixing by Kilcool <a href='https://www.instagram.com/kilcoolbeats/?hl=en'>@kilcoolbeats</a></p><p><br/></p><p><a href='https://www.instagram.com/graceashworth.design/?hl=en'>Cover art by Suzanne Borderies @art_bysuz and graphics by</a> @graceashworth.design</p><p><br/></p><p>Consulting produced by Dylan Gans</p><p><br/></p><p>Support the show</p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=8CYUK3HB9XYAQ">Support the show</a>
April 22, 2021
India went to India. But wait, let me explain. [NEW EPISODES COMING BACK IN MAY!]
<p>Hi everyone, <br/><br/>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.</p><p><br/></p><p>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. </p><p><br/></p><p>I will be back with more episodes starting mid-May. Follow the series on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/eatingamericawithindia/'>@eatingamericawithindia</a> and India <a href='https://www.instagram.com/spicymasalamama/'>@spicymasalamama</a>. </p><p><br/></p><p>Sending love to you all, </p><p>India</p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=8CYUK3HB9XYAQ">Support the show</a>
February 26, 2021
Exploring Palestinian Food from Jerusalem in Chicago with Reem Kassis and Al Bawadi Grill
<p>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.<br/> <br/><b>Listen, see photos, and read recipes and transcripts at </b><a href='http://eatingamericawithindia.com/'><b>eatingamericawithindia.com</b></a><b> and follow us on </b><a href='https://www.instagram.com/eatingamericawithindia/'><b>Instagram</b></a><b> and </b><a href='https://twitter.com/eating_america'><b>Twitter</b></a><b>. Subscribe to the Eating America with India </b><a href='http://eepurl.com/hoqqjz'><b>newsletter</b></a><b>.</b><br/><b>Follow Al Bawadi Grill on </b><a href='https://www.instagram.com/albawadigrill/'><b>Instagram</b></a><b> and check out their </b><a href='https://www.albawadigrill.com/'><b>website</b></a><b>. <br/> <br/>Follow Reem Kassis on </b><a href='https://www.instagram.com/reem.kassis/'><b>Instagram</b></a><b> and pre-order her book, </b><b>The Arabesque Table</b><b> </b><a href='https://www.phaidon.com/store/food-cook/the-arabesque-table-9781838662516/'><b>here</b></a><b>. It will become available in the US starting April 1st and will be available in the rest of the world starting March 1st. Order her first award winning book, </b><a href='https://www.phaidon.com/store/food-cook/the-palestinian-table-9780714874968/'><b>The Palestinian Table</b></a><b>. <br/><br/></b><b>Learn more about Queer Food Foundation </b><a href='https://queerfoodfoundation.org/'><b>here</b></a><b> and donate to their Queer Food Fund </b><a href='https://venmo.com/QueerFoodFund?txn=pay&amount=20'><b>here</b></a><b>.<br/>Enter EatingAmerica at checkout on </b><a href='https://www.gooduncle.com/'><b>GoodUncle.</b></a><b><br/></b><br/></p><p><b>Created and produced by India Witkin </b><a href='https://www.instagram.com/spicymasalamama/'><b>@spicymasalamama</b></a><b><br/><br/>Original composition and sound mixing by Kilcool </b><a href='https://www.instagram.com/kilcoolbeats/'><b>@kilcoolbeats</b></a><b><br/><br/>Cover art by Suzanne Borderies </b><a href='https://www.instagram.com/art_bysuz/'><b>@art_bysuz</b></a></p><p><b>Consulting edited and written by Susannah Gruder </b><a href='https://www.instagram.com/suegru/%20'><b>@suegru </b></a><b><br/><br/>Consulting produced by Dylan Gans</b></p><p><a href='https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=8CYUK3HB9XYAQ'>Support the show</a> </p><p><br/><br/></p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=8CYUK3HB9XYAQ">Support the show</a>
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