'Taste the Nation' Season 2: Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about Padma Lakshmi show

After premiering earlier in June, the show has already been ordered for a 10-episode run which makes sense following a promising 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes
Padma Lakshmi (Hulu)
Padma Lakshmi (Hulu)

Amid a new slate of titles announced for its fall season, Hulu also greenlit the critically acclaimed culinary-lifestyle show, Padma Lakshmi’s 'Taste the Nation'. Arriving most likely for a second time this year, after premiering earlier in June, the show has been ordered for a 10-episode run. This makes sense after that promising 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Here's all you need to know about it!

Release date

Hulu is yet to announce the release date for Season 2, but considering Season 1 arrived in June 2020, a second season can be expected only around the same time next year. Of course, should luck favor the fans, Season 2 might come by this year itself.

Plot

'Taste the Nation' "takes viewers on a journey across America exploring the rich and diverse food culture of various immigrant groups, seeking out the people who have so heavily shaped what American food is today. From indigenous communities to recent immigrant arrivals, the longtime Top Chef host breaks bread with Americans across the nation to uncover the roots and relationship between our food, our humanity and our history," describes its official synopsis.



 

Host

Padma Lakshmi stars as the host in the culinary extravaganza. The India-born producer and actress is known for 'Star Trek: Enterprise' (2001), 'Glitter' (2001) and 'The Ten Commandments' (2006). She was also the first Indian woman to be a guest on and co-host on the TV show 'The View' in 2007. She had also appeared with Rocco DiSpirito on an episode of 'Top Chef' (2006). Lakshmi has a 10-year-old daughter with Dell Computer founder, Michael Dell's brother, Adam Dell. She was also previously married to author Salman Rushdie.

Creator

Lakshmi is the creator and showrunner withPart2 Pictures’ David Shadrack Smith serving as executive producer on 'Taste the Nation'.

Trailer

Unfortunately, no trailer is available yet. Check out Season 1's trailer above in the meantime. Watch this space for more updates!



 

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