Street Food: Latin America is as much about the people as the places

Eater

The second season of Street Food following the Asia-set Season 1 is "a calming reminder that people are resilient and, even if the pandemic takes away their business, they, and others, will still be out there trying and cooking," says Jaya Saxena. "Travel shows, especially those focused on food, exist for two reasons. They’re escapism for those who can’t travel and aspirational for those who can. Aside from the stories, fascinating in their own right, each episode of Street Food could easily serve as a vacation mealtime itinerary. But obviously that’s not possible right now, especially if you’re watching from the U.S., which weirdly makes Street Food’s message even stronger. It is easy to watch a show like this and only value the purveyors for what they produce. But without the temptation of trip planning, the only thing we can do now is pay attention to the people, not the product."