High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America
Season 2
2023 · 4 episodes
Chef and writer Stephen Satterfield breaks bread with cooks and scholars while exploring Black cuisine's history and flavorful contributions to America.

1. Food for the Journey
2023-11-22 · 51m
From black-eyed peas to gumbo, African ingredients define New Orleans' signature dishes. Up north, the Great Migration inspires Chicago's culinary style.

2. The Black Mecca
2023-11-22 · 46m
In Harlem, chef Charles Gabriel shares the secret to his pan-fried chicken and other trailblazers tell stories of their ancestors' connections to food.

3. The Defiance
2023-11-22 · 45m
Stephen meets former student activists in Atlanta and honors the legacy of the chefs and bakers who fueled and funded the Civil Rights Movement.

4. Feeding the Culture
2023-11-22 · 51m
A Black Panther reflects on the pivotal free breakfast program. Luminaries gather for a special dinner and layered conversation about race and food.
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