Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi explained

Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi is an American travel and food documentary television series.[1] [2] It stars Padma Lakshmi and follows her on her travels around the United States to learn about a specific food and culture in each city.[3] [4] The series premiered on Hulu, on June 19, 2020.[5] [6] [7] In August 2020, it was renewed for a second season.[8] [9] The series generally received positive reviews from critics.

Episodes

Season 2 (2023)

Release

Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi premiered on Hulu on June 19, 2020.[10] [11] In August 2020, Hulu renewed the show for a second season composed of 10 episodes, which was later truncated to 4 episodes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and released as a holiday edition.[12] [13] In March 2023, it was reported that Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi would return on Hulu on May 5, 2023, with a 10-episode second season.[14]

Reception

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100% approval rating with an average rating of 8.40/10, based on 19 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "A delicious and insightful reminder of the ways food brings us together, Taste the Nation explores the impact of indigenous and immigrant cuisine on American food as we know it."[15] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 79 out of 100 based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[16]

Accolades

!Year!Award!Category!Nominee(s)!Result!Ref.
2020Gotham AwardsBreakthrough Series – Short FormTaste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi[17] [18]
2021Critics' Choice Real TV AwardsBest Show HostPadma Lakshmi[19] [20]
Female Star of the Year
Television Critics Association AwardsOutstanding Achievement in Reality ProgrammingTaste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi [21] [22]
2022Critics' Choice Real TV AwardsBest Show HostPadma Lakshmi[23] [24]
2023Best Structured SeriesTaste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi [25] [26]
Best Show HostPadma Lakshmi

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Honkus . Mary . May 20, 2020 . Padma Lakshmi Stars in New Hulu Show Taste the Nation that Explores Food Culture Across America . 2023-06-21 . . en.
  2. Web site: MW Staff . March 7, 2020 . Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi Is Coming to Hulu This Summer . 2023-06-21 . . en.
  3. Web site: Hallinan . Bridget . March 9, 2020 . Padma Lakshmi's 'Taste the Nation' Will Premiere on Hulu in June . 2023-06-21 . . en.
  4. Web site: Greene . Steve . June 1, 2020 . June TV Premieres: 12 Shows to Look Out for This Month . 2023-06-21 . . en-US.
  5. Web site: Taste the Nation . 2021-01-18 . . en.
  6. Web site: Barsanti . Sam . March 8, 2020 . Padma Lakshmi to Taste The Nation on Hulu in June . 2023-06-21 . . en.
  7. Web site: Ivie . Devon . 2020-05-20 . Padma Lakshmi Wants You to Taste the Nation With Her New Show's Trailer . 2023-06-21 . . en-us.
  8. Web site: Gelman . Vlada . August 7, 2020 . TVLine Items: Padma's Taste the Nation Renewed, PEN15 Trailer and More . 2023-06-21 . . en-US.
  9. Web site: Maglio . Tony . August 7, 2020 . Hulu Renews 'Love, Victor' and Padma Lakshmi's 'Taste the Nation' for Second Seasons . 2023-06-21 . . en-US.
  10. Web site: Elfring . Mat . May 31, 2020 . What's New On Hulu In June 2020? More Movies, TV Shows, And Originals . 2023-06-21 . . en-US.
  11. Web site: Archer . Nicole . May 19, 2020 . Hulu June 2020: Every new movie and show coming this month . 2023-06-21 . . en.
  12. Web site: Petski . Denise . 2020-08-07 . Padma Lakshmi's 'Taste The Nation' Renewed For Season 2 By Hulu . 2021-04-04 . . en-US.
  13. Web site: Malkin . Marc . 21 May 2021 . Padma Lakshmi on Filming 'Taste the Nation' Season 2 and Her New Stella Artois Campaign . 14 April 2022 . . en . Variety Media, LLC.
  14. Web site: Weiss . Sabrina . March 2, 2023 . Padma Lakshmi Gives a First Look at Season 2 of Her Travel Show 'Taste the Nation' . 17 March 2023 . People.
  15. Web site: Taste the Nation With Padma Lakshmi (2020) . Rotten Tomatoes.
  16. Web site: Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi: Season 1 . Metacritic.
  17. Web site: Contreras . Sydney . January 12, 2021 . Gotham Awards 2021 Winners: The Complete List . 2023-06-21 . E! Online.
  18. Web site: Lewis . Hilary . January 11, 2021 . Gotham Awards: 'Nomadland' Wins Best Feature, Audience Award . 2023-06-21 . . en-US.
  19. Web site: Lewis . Hilary . June 2, 2021 . Critics Choice Real TV Awards: 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Leads With Five Nominations . 2023-06-21 . . en-US.
  20. Web site: Schneider . Michael . June 2, 2021 . 'RuPaul's Drag Race' and Netflix Lead 2021 Critics Choice Real TV Awards Nominations . 2023-06-21 . . en-US.
  21. Web site: 2021 TCA Award nominees . 2023-06-21 . TCA Awards.
  22. Web site: Schwartz . Ryan . July 15, 2021 . TCA Awards 2021: Ted Lasso, Hacks, Mare of Easttown, I May Destroy You and WandaVision Lead Nominations . 2023-06-21 . . en-US.
  23. Web site: Verhoeven . Beatrice . 2022-06-13 . 'Top Chef,' 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Top Critics Choice Real TV Awards . 2023-06-21 . . en-US.
  24. Web site: DeBianchi . Antonia . June 13, 2022 . Padma Lakshmi Won 3 Critics Choice Real TV Awards — and Brought Her Mom to the Show . 2023-06-21 . . en.
  25. Web site: Coates . Tyler . June 16, 2023 . 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars,' 'Taste the Nation With Padma Lakshmi' and 'Top Chef' Lead 2023 Critics Choice Real TV Awards . 2023-06-21 . . en-US.
  26. Web site: Pedersen . Erik . June 16, 2023 . Critics Choice Real TV Awards: 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars', 'Taste the Nation' & 'Top Chef' Lead Field . 2023-06-21 . . en-US.