For most everyone, food is just something to eat. It’s needed to survive of course and some really enjoy indulging in it, but it can mean more to a person than just being satiated physically. Cuisines can bring back memories to people, can be artistic to others, and a source of joy to those who love variety and trying new things. Netflix has decided to tell the story of just a few to whom this applies. Street Food: USA takes viewers to six locations across the country where locals have found happiness and/or purpose in making food for others.
Street Food: USA is about more than just food though.
Street Food: USA is about more than just food though. Food unless taken from a tree or the ground must be prepared, and there must be a reason to do so beyond just eating. Within half an hour, each episode is able to introduce the people behind some of the most interesting cuisines local to the area they reside. In addition to seeing the actual food, the series places a heavy focus upon why these people are making the food they are and what it means to them personally. Some of them are just trying to make a living and some have far deeper reasons for why they cook. So it is about the food, but it’s also about the souls behind the food.
There’s no corky hosts or over the top characters. It’s also not really a docuseries or a reality show even though it does have a similar format. These are real people, all honest and true to life. There’s heart, hardship, pain, and silver lining. Every person has a background to discuss, each revolving around how they came to find their passion for food/cooking. There’s a variation of unique cuisines that get covered as well. Whether it’s pizza in New York, gumbo in New Orleans, or even Vietnamese fusion dishes in Los Angeles, Street Food: USA has a way of both telling stories and making viewers’ mouths water simultaneously. The production quality may actually be a bit much for what was required, but it only serves to better the show as a whole. The cinematography is crystal clear for the interviews and the close-up shots of the food are to die for. All in all, it’s not as though a show like this hasn’t been done before. Regardless, there is still value in it and the entertainment factor is definitely present.
Netflix’s Street Food: USA provided everyday people an opportunity to share a piece of themselves to the world
Netflix’s Street Food: USA provided everyday people an opportunity to share a piece of themselves to the world. Surely it will boost their business and that alone is reason enough to get involved, but more than that it was a chance for some of them to unburden themselves. The vulnerability displayed by the participants is enough to warrant a viewing. Sharing personal feelings and the most intimate details of one’s existence is no small thing; especially when considering it will be made public for all to see. Also, food enthusiasts can take extra delight in seeing how these people cook.
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