Is It OK When A White Guy Cooks Other People's Food? The Rick Bayless Question : The Salt : NPR

This is such a hotly debated issue. I totally get it especially when I see Starbucks serving chai, and "Americans" serving traditional Indian food. "Rick Bayless is a master of Mexican fare. He's also a white guy from Oklahoma. Over the years, that's made him the target of criticism. Who gets to be the ambassador of a cuisine?"