Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi Specials: Episode Guide & Ratings

Padma noshes her way through eight decadent nights of Chanukah on New Yorks Lower East Side. Along the way, she explores the origins of JewishAmerican identity and learns about the true meaning of Chanukah.

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.