Episode 5, Season 3 / May 18, 2023

You Always Return Part I

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 with producer Christian Adam Brown to find the origins of Viet-Cajun food, a popular fusion that has been appearing at restaurants all over the United States. Join Andrea and Christian as they visit with several Vietnamese American restaurateurs to learn how they envision their own identities within the vibrant food culture of New Orleans. 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 debut 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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