Take Out with Lisa Ling

Episode 2

Lisa's Story

Lisa travels to the Sacramento area to pay a visit to her family’s old restaurant and learns about the contributions Chinese Americans have made, and continue to make, to both the Golden State and the nation.

Episode 3

Little Saigon

Lisa explores the Vietnamese American enclave of southern California’s Little Saigon through its restaurants and rich cultural history.

Episode 4

Land of Rivers

Lisa travels to New York City to experience the cuisine of one of the city’s fastest growing Asian immigrant groups… one delectable Bangladeshi dish at a time.

Episode 5

Boyle Heights

Lisa explores the legacy of Japanese Americans in LA’s Boyle Heights through legends like Nobuko Miyamoto, the last remaining Japanese diner in the area, and a Japanese Mexican pop-up operated by the descendant of a World War II veteran.

Episode 6

Korean American Dream

With her husband Paul in tow, Lisa explores the large Korean American communities of Annandale, VA, and the greater D.C. area through the work of inspiring artists, chefs, and business owners.