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Culinary Diaspora

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Our new Culinary Diaspora Issue explores what happens to food when a culture leaves its homeland. Through stories like the evolution of Chinese-American food; an exploration of how Vietnamese food differs in Los Angeles, Houston and New Orleans; and how Somali immigrants made their homes in Maine and Minnesota, the Culinary Diaspora Issue digs into these histories.

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    Halibut with purple potatoes and haricots verts tempura

    Luisa Fernandes
    Robert
    New York
    N.Y.
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    Grilled Octopus and Bay Scallop Ceviche

    Jonathan Zaragoza
    Birrieria Zaragoza
    Chicago
    Ill.
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    Crab dal Vada

    Vishwesh Bhatt
    Snackbar
    Oxford
    Miss.
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    Vietnamese-Inspired Steak Frites

    Phat Vu
    Ba Chi Canteen
    New Orleans
    La.
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    Chicken fantastic

    Abdirahman Kahin
    Afro Deli & Catering
    Minneapolis
    Minn.
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    Lamb keema papdi nachos

    Maneet Chauhan
    Chauhan Ale & Masala House
    Nashville
    Tenn.
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    Chapulines Taquitos

    Rick Lopez
    La Condesa
    Austin
    Texas
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    Coconut Tres Leches, Meringue, Gooey Coconut

    Jennifer Jones Enyart
    Dos Urban Cantina
    Chicago
    Ill.
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    Texas shrimp chaat

    Anita Jaisinghani
    Pondicheri
    Houston
    Texas
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    Kurdish Lentil Soup

    Eva Abdullah
    muslimdayz.wordpress.com
    Nashville
    Tenn.
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    Savory Custard with Yucca Chips

    Jonathan Wu
    Fung Tu
    New York
    N.Y.
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    Harisah

    Fawzi Alghazaly
    Mocha Café
    Dearborn
    Mich.
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    Beet Pibil

    Ray Garcia
    Broken Spanish
    Los Angeles
    Calif.
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    Halibut Ceviche

    Stephanie Dinh
    S Fine Catering
    Westminster
    Calif.
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    Chun bing with pork hock and matchstick vegetables

    Lucas Sin
    Junzi Kitchen
    New Haven
    Conn.
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    Okra shrimp rice

    Benjamin Dennis
    chefbenjamindennis.com
    Charleston
    S.C.
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    Vegan collards

    Kardea Brown
    New Gullah Supper Club
    Charleston
    S.C.
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    Chicken frankie

    Anita Jaisinghani
    Pondicheri
    Houston
    Texas
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    Quail with Sticky Rice Stuffing

    Brandon Jew
    Mister Jiu’s
    San Francisco
    Calif.
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    Bhel Salad

    Preeti Mistry
    Juhu Beach Club
    Oakland
    Calif.
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    Bánh Xèo-Battered Shrimp with Nuoc Cham Pickled Mango

    Michael Gulotta
    Mopho
    New Orleans
    La.
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    Cucumber Chaat

    Yoshi Yamada
    Bombay Breakdown
    Chicago
    Ill.
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    Portuguese fresh cheese

    Rui Correia
    Douro
    Greenwich
    Conn.
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  • Smoked chicken stock

    Jonathan Wu
    Fung Tu
    New York City
    N.Y.
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  • Nuoc mam

    Chris Shepherd
    Underbelly
    Houston
    Texas
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  • Pickled red onions

    Chris Shepherd
    Underbelly
    Houston
    Texas
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  • Cha ca-style catfish

    Chris Shepherd
    Underbelly
    Houston
    Texas
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  • Goat albondigas

    Brian Enyart
    Dos Urban Cantina
    Chicago
    Ill.
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  • Cold-tossed cabbage in mala ginger scallion oil

    Lucas Sin
    Junzi Kitchen
    New Haven
    Conn.
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  • Okra gumbo with neck bone, pig tail and ham hock

    Frank Lee
    Slightly North of Broad
    Charleston
    S.C.
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  • Guacamole

    Ray Garcia
    B.S. Taqueria
    Los Angeles
    Calif.
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  • Masa gnudi

    Brian Enyart
    Dos Urban Cantina
    Chicago
    Ill.
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  • Cantonese beef stew

    Mike Lim
    Frank Fat’s Restaurant
    Sacramento
    Calif.
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  • Salsa cruda

    Jonathan Zaragoza
    Birrieria Zaragoza
    Chicago
    Ill.
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  • Salsa

    Ray Garcia
    B.S. Taqueria
    Los Angeles
    Calif.
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  • Goat albondigas with black mole and masa gnudi

    Brian Enyart
    Dos Urban Cantina
    Chicago
    Ill.
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  • Pea purée

    Anita Lo
    Annisa
    New York
    N.Y.
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  • Crab Rangoon

    Eddie Lam
    Straits
    San Francisco
    Calif.
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  • Seafood fritters

    David Santos
    Um Segredo
    New York
    N.Y.
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  • Pico de gallo

    Ray Garcia
    B.S. Taqueria
    Los Angeles
    Calif.
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  • Grilled octopus

    Manuel Ferreira
    Sagres
    Fall River
    Mass.
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  • Oyster-ginger sauce

    Anita Lo
    Annisa
    New York
    N.Y.
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  • Bongo buckster chili oil

    Dan Jacobs
    DanDan
    Milwaukee
    Wis.
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  • Somali tea

    Abdirahman Kahin
    Afro Deli & Catering
    Minneapolis
    Minn.
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  • Carne asada tacos

    Ray Garcia
    B.S. Taqueria
    Los Angeles
    Calif.
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  • Hamachi con salsa bruja

    Rick Lopez
    La Condesa
    Austin
    Texas
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  • Taro fritters

    Anita Lo
    Annisa
    New York
    N.Y.
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  • Sichuan cucumber salad

    Dan Jacobs
    DanDan
    Milwaukee
    Wis.
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  • Sopa de fideo

    Ana Beaven
    Cuchara
    Houston
    Texas
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  • Beef pho

    Andrea Nguyen
    vietworldkitchen.com
    Santa Cruz
    Calif.
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  • Korean braised goat and dumplings

    Chris Shepherd
    Underbelly
    Houston
    Texas
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  • Slow-cooked Alaskan cod with peas, taro and ginger

    Anita Lo
    Annisa
    New York
    N.Y.
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  • Roast duck lettuce wrap

    Joe Ng
    RedFarm
    New York
    N.Y.
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  • Turshik kariya

    Eva Abdullah
    muslimdayz.wordpress.com
    Nashville
    Tenn.
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  • Mala ginger scallion oil

    Lucas Sin
    Junzi Kitchen
    New Haven
    Conn.
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  • Neck bone, ham hock, pig tail stock

    Frank Lee
    Slightly North of Broad
    Charleston
    S.C.
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  • Araysi

    Fawzi Alghazaly
    Mocha Café
    Dearborn
    Mich.
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  • Sunflower mayo

    Irene Li
    Mei Mei
    Boston
    Mass.
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  • Lamb keema

    Maneet Chauhan
    Chauhan Ale & Masala House
    Nashville
    Tenn.
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  • Lemon yogurt

    Maneet Chauhan
    Chauhan Ale & Masala House
    Nashville
    Tenn.
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  • Fava purée

    Jonathan Wu
    Fung Tu
    New York
    N.Y.
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  • Crispy mezcal meringue

    Jennifer Jones Enyart
    Dos Urban Cantina
    Chicago
    Ill.
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  • Jaggery lime dressing

    Anita Jaisinghani
    Pondicheri
    Houston
    Texas
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  • Pork-hock filling

    Lucas Sin
    Junzi Kitchen
    New Haven
    Conn.
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  • Papdi chips

    Maneet Chauhan
    Chauhan Ale & Masala House
    Nashville
    Tenn.
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  • Fire sauce

    Jonathan Wu
    Fung Tu
    New York
    N.Y.
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  • Tamarind date chutney

    Preeti Mistry
    Juhu Beach Club
    Oakland
    Calif.
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  • Peanut sauce

    Stephanie Dinh
    S Fine Catering
    Westminster
    Calif.
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  • Maple chili-garlic sauce

    Irene Li
    Mei Mei
    Boston
    Mass.
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  • Tamarind chutney

    Maneet Chauhan
    Chauhan Ale & Masala House
    Nashville
    Tenn.
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  • Roti

    Anita Jaisinghani
    Pondicheri
    Houston
    Texas
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  • Cilantro chutney

    Preeti Mistry
    Juhu Beach Club
    Oakland
    Calif.
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  • Pickled onions

    Ray Garcia
    Broken Spanish
    Los Angeles
    Calif.
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  • Pickled mango

    Michael Gulotta
    Mopho
    New Orleans
    La.
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  • Seasoned yogurt

    Yoshi Yamada
    Bombay Breakdown
    Chicago
    Ill.
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  • Matchstick vegetables

    Lucas Sin
    Junzi Kitchen
    New Haven
    Conn.
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  • Pico de gallo

    Maneet Chauhan
    Chauhan Ale & Masala House
    Nashville
    Tenn.
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  • Cilantro chutney

    Anita Jaisinghani
    Pondicheri
    Houston
    Texas
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  • Sticky rice

    Brandon Jew
    Mister Jiu’s
    San Francisco
    Calif.
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  • Pickled red onions

    Preeti Mistry
    Juhu Beach Club
    Oakland
    Calif.
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  • Cilantro chutney

    Yoshi Yamada
    Bombay Breakdown
    Chicago
    Ill.
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  • Chicken frankie mix

    Anita Jaisinghani
    Pondicheri
    Houston
    Texas
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  • Quail glaze

    Brandon Jew
    Mister Jiu’s
    San Francisco
    Calif.
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  • Crispy sev

    Preeti Mistry
    Juhu Beach Club
    Oakland
    Calif.
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  • Hibiscus pickled red onion

    Jonathan Zaragoza
    Birrieria Zaragoza
    Chicago
    Ill.
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  • Bánh xèo batter

    Michael Gulotta
    Mopho
    New Orleans
    La.
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  • Chaat masala

    Yoshi Yamada
    Bombay Breakdown
    Chicago
    Ill.
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  • Coconut three milks

    Jennifer Jones Enyart
    Dos Urban Cantina
    Chicago
    Ill.
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  • Salsa macha

    Jonathan Zaragoza
    Birrieria Zaragoza
    Chicago
    Ill.
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  • Coconut pudding

    Jennifer Jones Enyart
    Dos Urban Cantina
    Chicago
    Ill.
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  • Cilantro chutney

    Anita Jaisinghani
    Pondicheri
    Houston
    Texas
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