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."
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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.
Why are we willing to pay more for Italian and Japanese food than Chinese and Mexican? As we learn in part two of our series Other People's Food, it has nothing to do with the ingredients.
What happens when people cook food from a culture that's not their own? Celebrity chef Rick Bayless opens up about the pros and cons of cultural exchange.
Listen to a sneak preview of our upcoming special series, "Other People's Food."
Dan goes out to eat with WNYC's John Hockenberry and a blogger who calls himself "The Disabled Foodie.” Plus YouTube star Zach Anner, who has cerebral palsy, on being offered help he doesn’t need.