In her Emmy-nominated series Taste the Nation, PADMA LAKSHMI takes us on a magical journey across America, introducing us to the rich and diverse food cultures of various immigrant groups and finding people who have deeply influenced the way we all eat. The food expert, author, television host, and executive producer of Top Chef for 19 seasons, she proves an enticing guide through this big, multiethnic country. In conversation with Taste the Nation showrunner RACHEL TUNG, Lakshmi will talk about what it took to make the show and divulge some of the funny, surprising moments that happened behind the scenes—and share with us a few of the mouthwatering things she ate along the way.