- Network: Netflix
- Series Premiere Date: Jul 21, 2020
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his series wins when it feels as though we, the audience watching via Netflix, are getting secret insider tips about the coolest most authentic places to check out, like a local whispered it to us. it doesn’t feel exploitative at all or that it’s trying to be a cool Instagram post. Street Food: Latin America isn’t quite changing the game when it comes to food or travel or culture shows, but it’s a pretty solid contribution that will leave you feeling hungry and educated at the same time.
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The instruction is minimal. The thrills are vicarious. The pleasures are available from the comfort of one’s couch. Basically, it’s food porn. But it’s also travel porn. ... “Street Food: Latin America” is not strictly a food show, though: There are sometimes lengthy digressions into the lives of the chefs (which are often enough quite touching) and a lot of background on the culture of each place on the travel itinerary—which in addition to Buenos Aires, Salvador, Bogotá and La Paz includes Oaxaca, Mexico, and Lima, Peru.