Episode 6, Season 3 / May 31, 2023

You Always Return Part II

Searching for Viet-Cajun in New Orleans

The Prologue

The Prologue

In this episode, cookbook author, chef, and teacher Andrea Nguyen travels to New Orleans East with producer Christian Adam Brown in search of an even deeper understanding of Vietnamese cuisine in New Orleans. Andrea and Christian meet the farmers that grow produce for this vibrant community and taste the ever popular King Cake. This episode also features Từ Nước (Of Water) - A New Orleans Tết, a new short film by Marion Hoàng Ngọc Hill. It follows chef Nini Nguyễn, a New Orleans native, as she prepares a traditional feast for the 2023 Lunar New Year.

Beyond The Prologue

A New Orleans Tết

Oxford American is thrilled to share Từ Nước (Of Water) - A New Orleans Tết, a beautiful new short film by Marion Hoàng Ngọc Hill. Below, watch chef Nini Nguyễn prepare a traditional feast for the 2023 Lunar New Year with help from her elders and fellow second generation Vietnamese community members. The film includes original music composed by Dylan Trần.

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