Taste the Nation: Holiday Edition
By Joly Herman,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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Inspiring, delectable stories told through food traditions.
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What's the Story?
In TASTE THE NATION: HOLIDAY EDITION, Padma Lakshmi (Top Chef, Taste the Nation) explores diverse holiday traditions through a foodie lens. She interviews elders who remember the traditions, young people who have inherited recipes, and families who are enriched by celebrating the holidays as their ancestors did. This show takes place in different parts of the country, and it explores the diverse traditions-- and delicous food-- that make the United States a richer place.
Is It Any Good?
Heartfelt, fascinating, historically accurate, and beautifully filmed, this series is a loving tribute to the American dream. Padma Lakshmi is an excellent interviewer, teasing out the best of her subjects in Taste the Nation: Holiday Edition. Not only is the food delectable and crave-worthy, but the stories have true emotional punch. Expect to shed a few tears and to laugh along with the jokes.
Teens curious about the world around them will enjoy this expansive show. Parents who are foodies, or who enjoy the multicultural stories that are threaded through U.S. society, will want more. It's a feast for the senses, and food for the soul. A great way to find inspiration during holiday season.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about perseverance in Taste the Nation: Holiday Edition. What have some of these families endured in order to celebrate their holidays and traditions? Where did your family's holiday tradtitions originate?
Some of the people in this show have suffered racist attacks over the course of history and have felt excluded from the mainstream. Can you think of other books or shows that promote diversity?
Some of these cultural or ethnic groups have been excluded to the point of being marginalized. Is there a price to striving for acceptance? Is something lost when a group integrates?
TV Details
- Premiere date: November 4, 2021
- Cast: Padma Lakshmi
- Network: Hulu
- Genre: Educational
- Topics: Activism , History , Holidays
- TV rating: TV-14
- Last updated: February 28, 2022
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