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Season 1 – Take Out With Lisa Ling

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Exploring the lives and cultural contributions of the people behind America's Asian restaurants.
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Take Out With Lisa Ling — Season 1

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M.N. Miller Ready Steady Cut 11/02/2022
3.5/5
Take Out with Lisa Ling rivals such great food and travel shows as Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations. It’s meaningful and relevant. Go to Full Review Ashley Moulton Common Sense Media 03/03/2022
4/5
This fantastic documentary series will be appreciated by foodies, history buffs, and generally curious teens and adults alike. Go to Full Review Kate Sánchez But Why Tho? A Geek Community 01/29/2022
10/10
...Much of The Take Out with Lisa Ling feels like she speaking to other Asian-Americans and saying "I see you." And by that way, she highlights the importance of cultures left out of the narrative of American history. Go to Full Review Andy Dehnart Reality Blurred 01/29/2022
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Take Out with Lisa Ling is a series of engaging, interconnected stories, sometimes about food but all about the experience of Asian people in America. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider 01/28/2022
Take Out With Lisa Ling not only is informative, but Ling's recollections of her and her family's place in the American experience makes the show even more engaging. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Lisa Ling

Host

Lisa Ling

Executive Producer

David Shadrack Smith

Executive Producer

Helen Cho

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 27, 2022 Mix Mix Acclaimed journalist Lisa Ling travels to New Orleans and the bayous of Louisiana to explore an unexpected history, highlighting Filipino-Americans' deep roots in the country and the impact of their contributions to the Crescent City. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 27, 2022 Lisa's Story Lisa travels to the Sacramento area to pay a visit to her family's old restaurant and learns about the contributions Chinese-Americans have made, and continue to make, to both the Golden State and the nation. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 27, 2022 Little Saigon Lisa explores the Vietnamese-American enclave of southern California's Little Saigon through its restaurants and rich cultural history. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 27, 2022 Land of Rivers Lisa travels to New York City to experience the cuisine of one of the city's fastest growing Asian immigrant groups, one delectable Bangladeshi dish at a time. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 27, 2022 Boyle Heights Lisa explores the legacy of Japanese-Americans in Los Angeles' Boyle Heights through legends like Nobuko Miyamoto, the last remaining Japanese diner in the area, and a Japanese-Mexican pop-up operated by the descendant of a World War II veteran. Details Episode 6 Aired Jan 27, 2022 Korean American Dream With her husband Paul in tow, Lisa explores the large Korean-American communities of Annandale, Va., and the greater D.C. area through the work of inspiring artists, chefs, and business owners. Details

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Take Out With Lisa Ling — Season 1

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Lisa Ling, David Shadrack Smith, Helen Cho
Network
HBO Max
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Documentary, Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 27, 2022