Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi：Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by

Sarina Roma
(10 episodes, 2020): David Shadrack Smith
(10 episodes, 2020): Matthew Horowitz
(1 episode, 2023)

Series Cast

Padma Lakshmi
Â Self - Host / ... 27 episodes, 2020-2023: Margaret Brennan
Â Self - Host 1 episode, 2024: Ed O'Keefe
Â Self - Guest Host 1 episode, 2024: Pete Buttigieg
Â Self - U.S. Secretary of Transportation 1 episode, 2024: Brandon Scott
Â Self - Mayor of Baltimore, Maryland 1 episode, 2024: Mike Turner
Â Self - Chairman, U.S. House Intelligence Committee 1 episode, 2024: Cindy McCain
Â Self - Executive Director, World Food Programme 1 episode, 2024: Bernardo ArÃ©valo de LeÃ³n
Â Self - President of Guatemala 1 episode, 2024: Ali Wong
Â Self 1 episode, 2020: Maz Jobrani
Â Self 1 episode, 2020: Madhur Jaffrey
Â Self 1 episode, 2020: Naz Deravian
Â Self 1 episode, 2020: Preet Bharara
Â Self 1 episode, 2020: Cecilia Chiang
Â Self 1 episode, 2020: Vera Chan-Waller
Â Self 1 episode, 2020: Scott Chang-Fleeman
Â Self 1 episode, 2020: Michael Twitty
Â Self 1 episode, 2020: Brandon Jew
Â Self 1 episode, 2020: Amy Duan
Â Self 1 episode, 2020: Eric Nam
Â Self 1 episode, 2021: Willie Zabar
Â Self 1 episode, 2021: Crystal Diaz
Â Self 1 episode, 2023: MarÃa Mercedes Grubb
Â Self 1 episode, 2023

Series Produced by

Richard Sterling
line producer (11 episodes, 2021-2023): Anthony Jackson
culinary associate producer (10 episodes, 2020): Padma Lakshmi
executive producer (10 episodes, 2020): Sarina Roma
executive producer (10 episodes, 2020): David Shadrack Smith
executive producer (10 episodes, 2020): Hannah Ford Keohane
co-producer / story co-producer / story producer / associate producer (10 episodes, 2021-2023): Kayla Hoover
Archival Producer (10 episodes, 2023): Rachel Tung
executive producer (10 episodes, 2023): Rebecca Bregman
line producer (7 episodes, 2020): Samantha Grogin
supervising post producer / story producer (7 episodes, 2020): Nosarieme Garrick
producer / co-producer (5 episodes, 2020-2023): Chelsea Hoffman
line producer / production manager (5 episodes, 2020): Aaron Butkus
line producer (4 episodes, 2021): Eleanor Galloway
story producer (3 episodes, 2020-2023): Gab Taraboulsy
producer (3 episodes, 2020): Myrna PÃ©rez
co-producer (3 episodes, 2023): Divya Chungi
story producer (2 episodes, 2020): Aimee Kramer
story producer (2 episodes, 2020): Jenny Kubo
producer (2 episodes, 2020): Rachel Rapkin
co-producer (2 episodes, 2020): Lindsay Wile
co-producer (2 episodes, 2020): Matthew Alvarez
producer (2 episodes, 2023): Whitney Beer-Kerr
co-producer (1 episode, 2020): Sydney Carlock
co-producer (1 episode, 2020): Tom Denison
story producer (1 episode, 2020): Brittany Dowd
co-producer (1 episode, 2020): Denis Jensen
story producer (1 episode, 2020): Melissa Mahoney
field associate producer (1 episode, 2020): Ryan Miller
producer (1 episode, 2020): Rob Muraskin
producer (1 episode, 2020): Gina Nemirofsky
producer (1 episode, 2020): Julia Reagan
producer (1 episode, 2020): Dana Rossi
story producer (1 episode, 2020): Gopi Shastri
producer (1 episode, 2020): Elijah Stevens
co-producer (1 episode, 2020): Gabriela Cavanagh
producer (1 episode, 2023): Matthew Horowitz
executive producer (1 episode, 2023): Kitty Hu
co-producer (1 episode, 2023): Rakhee Jethwa
producer (1 episode, 2023): Imani Johnson
co-producer (1 episode, 2023): Laura Schaffer
associate producer (1 episode, 2023): Sapna Shah
story producer (1 episode, 2023): Rennik Soholt
producer (1 episode, 2023): Ilia Velez
producer (1 episode, 2023)

Series Cinematography by

Hunter Hampton
(10 episodes, 2020): Eric Billman
(3 episodes, 2023): John Behrens
(1 episode, 2023): Hiroshi Hara
(1 episode, 2023): Daniel Hollis
(1 episode, 2023): Demi Waldron
(1 episode, 2023)

Series Editing by

Sarah Devorkin
(3 episodes, 2020): Bobby Zeleny
(3 episodes, 2023): Betsy Kagen
(2 episodes, 2020): Aaron Pomerantz
(2 episodes, 2021): Lorian James Delman
(2 episodes, 2023): Rebekah Berlin
(1 episode, 2020): Edward A. Bishop
(1 episode, 2020): Matt Cascella
(1 episode, 2020): Peter Holmes
(1 episode, 2020): Brittany Kaplan
(1 episode, 2020): Barney Murray
(1 episode, 2020): Vito DeCandia
(1 episode, 2023): Geoff Gruetzmacher
(1 episode, 2023): Cody Rogowski
(1 episode, 2023)

Series Art Direction by

Isaiah King
(14 episodes, 2020-2021)

Series Makeup Department

Jeanie Syfu
hair stylist (7 episodes, 2020): Birgitte Philippides
makeup artist (5 episodes, 2020): Teresa Morgan
hair stylist / makeup artist (3 episodes, 2020): W. Bob Scott
makeup artist (1 episode, 2020): Eric williams
hair stylist (1 episode, 2020)

Series Production Management

Josh Ricks
production executive (10 episodes, 2020): Marina G. Stadler
head of production (10 episodes, 2020): Erin Schrutt
production manager (10 episodes, 2023): Chelsea Hoffman
production manager (9 episodes, 2020): Rebecca Bregman
head of production (7 episodes, 2020): Marco Nerlini
production manager (3 episodes, 2020): Ricky Romine
unit production manager (3 episodes, 2020): Alyssa Berdie
production manager (1 episode, 2021)

Series Sound Department

Susan Pelino
re-recording mixer (20 episodes, 2020-2023): Dimitri Tisseyre
sound recordist (5 episodes, 2020): Andrew Kay
re-recording mixer (4 episodes, 2021): Peter Keller
sound recordist (1 episode, 2020): Rick Lombardo
sound recordist (1 episode, 2020): Michael Moote
sound recordist (1 episode, 2020): Theresa Radka
sound recordist (1 episode, 2020): Tiernan Turner
sound recordist (1 episode, 2020): Katherine Margall
Audio Post Coordinator (1 episode, 2021): Roy Marasigan
sound mixer (1 episode, 2023): Geoff Strasser
ADR recordist (1 episode, 2023)

Series Camera and Electrical Department

Cody Blevins
additional camera / assistant camera (10 episodes, 2020): Scott Alexander Ruderman
camera operator / additional camera (10 episodes, 2020): Kaard Bombe
camera operator (3 episodes, 2020): Ed David
additional camera (3 episodes, 2020): Demi Waldron
camera operator (3 episodes, 2023): Wolfgang Weber
drone operator (2 episodes, 2023): Myles Beeson
drone operator (1 episode, 2020): Isaac Fisher
digital imaging technician (1 episode, 2020): Jesus Genaro Limon
additional camera (1 episode, 2020): Melissa Mahoney
additional camera (1 episode, 2020): Brett G. Walker
drone operator (1 episode, 2020): Corey Wascinski
additional camera (1 episode, 2020): Sarah Winters
camera operator (1 episode, 2021): Rebecca Brenneman
still photographer (1 episode, 2023): Hiroshi Hara
camera operator (1 episode, 2023): Daniel Hollis
camera operator (1 episode, 2023): Jon Mitchell
drone operator (1 episode, 2023): David A. Murdoch
drone pilot (1 episode, 2023)

Series Casting Department

Bennett Soloman
talent coordinator (10 episodes, 2020)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department

Rachel Wirkus
wardrobe supervisor (10 episodes, 2020)

Series Editorial Department

Elana Meyers
assistant editor / additional editor (16 episodes, 2023): Liam Brooks
archival producer (10 episodes, 2020): Stacy Chaet
supervising workflow producer (10 episodes, 2020): Colton Fordyce
assistant editor (10 episodes, 2020): Zac Gobetz
finishing producer (10 episodes, 2020): Kayla Hoover
post associate producer / post-production coordinator (10 episodes, 2020): Ed Illades
assistant editor (10 episodes, 2020): Betsy Kagen
title sequence editor / additional editor (10 episodes, 2020): Isaiah King
graphic design (10 episodes, 2020): Tif Luckenbill
finishing editor (10 episodes, 2020): Honor Maxfield
director of post production (10 episodes, 2020): Rob Sciarratta
colorist (10 episodes, 2020): Steven Sosa
deliverables assistant editor (10 episodes, 2020): Elizabeth J. Theis
post production supervisor (10 episodes, 2020): Yael Urbach
title sequence editor (10 episodes, 2020): Liam Walsh
lead assistant editor (10 episodes, 2020): Christopher Young
colorist (10 episodes, 2023): Bennett Torres
assistant editor (9 episodes, 2020): Allin Nowenstein
finishing assistant (8 episodes, 2020): Jennifer Helm
head of production (5 episodes, 2020): Zackary Kirk-Singer
post-production coordinator (5 episodes, 2020): Kim Spikes
vice president of post production (5 episodes, 2020): Barney Murray
additional editor (4 episodes, 2020): Rachael Black
on-line editor (4 episodes, 2021): Erika Bopp
post-production coordinator (4 episodes, 2021): Megan Rumph
digital intermediate producer (4 episodes, 2021): Abby Gordon
post-production assistant (3 episodes, 2020): Bobby Zeleny
additional editor (3 episodes, 2023): Samantha Astolfi
finishing assistant (2 episodes, 2020): Isabel Ponte
additional editor (2 episodes, 2020): Mike Giordano
post production supervisor (1 episode, 2020): Lorian James Delman
editor (1 episode, 2023)

Series Music Department

Rekha Malhotra
title music (10 episodes, 2020): Susan Pelino
re-recording mixer (10 episodes, 2020): Dave Sharma
title music (10 episodes, 2020): Jeff Greenleaf
additional music (7 episodes, 2020): Axel Bauer
composer: additional music (4 episodes, 2020): Dave Blomberg
additional music / additonal music (2 episodes, 2020): Rashiid Cummins
composer: additional music (2 episodes, 2020): Steve B. Isaac
additional music (2 episodes, 2020): Michael Musco
incidental music (2 episodes, 2020): Javier Antonio Albornoz
composer: additional music (1 episode, 2020): Brian Bunker
additional music (1 episode, 2020): Pedro Costa
additional music (1 episode, 2020): John DelVento
composer: stock music (1 episode, 2020): Byron McConnell
additional music (1 episode, 2023): Michael Marino
composer additional music (uncredited) (5 episodes, 2020): Sachidanand Sankaranarayanan
music producer (uncredited) (1 episode, 2020)

Series Additional Crew

Kassie Caffiero
business development (10 episodes, 2020): Mariela V. Ferrer
production coordinator (10 episodes, 2020): Jake Levy
legal services (10 episodes, 2020): Jack Zingrillo
director of finance (10 episodes, 2020): Fay Yu
head of content (10 episodes, 2023): Jon Mitchell
production coordinator (8 episodes, 2023): Louis Blevins
production coordinator (7 episodes, 2020): Stephanie Novacek
production coordinator (3 episodes, 2023): Edmon Armstrong
production assistant (1 episode, 2020): Moriah Bame
production assistant (1 episode, 2020): Cassius Casillas
production assistant (1 episode, 2020): Marc DeBlasi
production assistant (1 episode, 2020): Gene Declay
production assistant (1 episode, 2020): Jessica Formica
production assistant (1 episode, 2020): Christie Maxwell
production assistant (1 episode, 2020): Drake McGoldrick
production assistant (1 episode, 2020): Noah Mehlig
production assistant (1 episode, 2020): Linda Nafez
production assistant (1 episode, 2020): Natalie O'Sullivan
production assistant (1 episode, 2020): Tim Sturtevant
production assistant (1 episode, 2020): Caleb Varnadeaux
production assistant (1 episode, 2020): Luis Alberto Chaparro Villanueva
translator (1 episode, 2020): Steve Herold
media manager (1 episode, 2021): Gabrielle Lawson
production coordinator (1 episode, 2021): Thomas Crutchfield
Security (1 episode, 2023): Shane R. Hillier
production assistant (1 episode, 2023): Megan Kolb Jensen
Covid Compliance Officer (1 episode, 2023)