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Other People’s Food Pt. 2: What’s ‘Poor People’s Food?’

Ahead of a new series on race, culture, and food, we're repeating "Other People's Food." Why are we willing to pay more for Italian and Japanese food than Chinese and Mexican?

Other People’s Food Pt. 1: White Chef, Mexican Food

Ahead of a new series on race, culture, and food, we're repeating "Other People's Food." Chef Rick Bayless opens up about the pros and cons of cultural exchange.

Daily Show’s Aasif Mandvi Is A Human Turducken

The actor and writer isn't a fan of American food excess -- except when it provides the perfect metaphor for his own tri-cultural upbringing.

Other People’s Food Pt. 5: Your Mom’s Crappy Casserole

Artist Ashok Kondabolu and comedian Michelle Buteau grew up in immigrant families, straddling food cultures. But they have different opinions on the line between assimilation and appropriation.

Other People’s Food Pt. 4: Rosie Perez ≠ Rice And Beans

The actress says she's fed up with stereotypes of her and her food. And she tells the story of eating in Puerto Rico for the first time and thinking, "This is me."

Other People’s Food Pt. 3: The Order That Changed The World

Joe McNeil's order at a segregated lunch counter in 1960 changed the way Americans eat forever. We met him for lunch to discuss his historic protest -- and the finer points of apple pie.