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Chinatown: The Award-Winning Edition

The James Beard Awards recognise the best in food journalism and broadcasting around the world. This edition on the history and flavours of Chinatowns won Best Radio Award.

The James Beard Awards recognise the best in food journalism and broadcasting around the world. This edition on the history and flavours of Chinatowns won "Best Radio Award".

Nearly every major city in the world has one- a district where Chinese immigrants have settled to live, work and eat. This week in a collaboration with Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4's 'The Food Programme', Dan Saladino takes you on a tour of Chinatowns around the world. From one of the oldest, in Manila, to one of the newest, in Johannesburg- Chinatowns create a global trail of economic and culinary influence. And the food that they serve reflects not only the tastes of home, but of the adopted countries.

In this programme we ask how these urban communities reflect not only the history of Chinese immigration, but the changing role of China as a global power. Including visits to Havana, to look at the legacy of communism in a Chinatown that rarely serves Chinese food, and Shanghai, where the fortune cookie - a westernized version of Chinese cuisine is finding a new market at home.

Featuring:

Fuchsia Dunlop
Jennifer 8. Lee
Peter Kwong
Chan Chow Wah
Gerry Choo-ah
James Wong

With reporting from:

Vivienne Nunis
Celia Hatton and Maria Byrne
Victoria Phenethi
Will Grant

Produced by Kent DePinto, Sarah Stolarz and Dan Saladino.

Photo: Gates of Chinatown, Credit: Thinkstock.

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30 minutes

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Mon 30 May 2016 15:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM

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Credits

Presenter Dan Saladino
Interviewed Guest Fuchsia Dunlop
Interviewed Guest Jennifer 8. Lee
Interviewed Guest Peter Kwong
Interviewed Guest Chan Chow Wah
Interviewed Guest Gerry Choo-ah
Interviewed Guest James Wong
Interviewed Guest Vivienne Nunis
Interviewed Guest Celia Hatton
Interviewed Guest Maria Byrne
Interviewed Guest Victoria Phenethi
Interviewed Guest Will Grant
Producer Kent DePinto
Producer Sarah Stolarz
Producer Dan Saladino

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  • Sun 29 May 2016 12:32
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
  • Mon 30 May 2016 15:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM

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