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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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      Chapulines Taquitos

      Rick Lopez
      La Condesa
      Austin
      Texas
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      Lamb keema papdi nachos

      Maneet Chauhan
      Chauhan Ale & Masala House
      Nashville
      Tenn.
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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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      Bhel Salad

      Preeti Mistry
      Juhu Beach Club
      Oakland
      Calif.
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      Quail with Sticky Rice Stuffing

      Brandon Jew
      Mister Jiu’s
      San Francisco
      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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    • Lamb keema

      Maneet Chauhan
      Chauhan Ale & Masala House
      Nashville
      Tenn.
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    • Sunflower mayo

      Irene Li
      Mei Mei
      Boston
      Mass.
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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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    • Pickled red onions

      Preeti Mistry
      Juhu Beach Club
      Oakland
      Calif.
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    • Sticky rice

      Brandon Jew
      Mister Jiu’s
      San Francisco
      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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    • Crispy sev

      Preeti Mistry
      Juhu Beach Club
      Oakland
      Calif.
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    • Quail glaze

      Brandon Jew
      Mister Jiu’s
      San Francisco
      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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