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Eating America with IndiaAuthor: India Witkin
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. Language: en-us Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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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
Thursday, 20 May, 2021
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.To visit Nom Wah’s website click here and to order the cookbook click here. You can follow Wilson on instagram @dimsumnycTo learn more about Jennifer 8. Lee and her films and books click here.To donate and purchase merch from Welcome to Chinatown click here. You can follow them on Instagram @welcome.to.chinatownListen, see photos, and read recipes and transcripts at eatingamericawithindia.com and follow us on Instagram and Twitter. Subscribe to the Eating America with India newsletter. Support the show via PayPal.Created and produced by India Witkin @spicymasalamamaOriginal composition and sound mixing by Kilcool @kilcoolbeatsCover art by Suzanne Borderies @art_bysuz and graphics by @graceashworth.designConsulting produced by Dylan GansSupport the showSupport the show
