Roadfood: Discovering America One Dish at a Time - Season 1

Roadfood: Discovering America One Dish at a Time - Season 1

Season 1

Roadfood: Discovering America One Dish at a Time is a new PBS TV show that aims to re-discover America's regional culture through its iconic dishes. Our host, Misha Collins, will hit the highways and byways of America, exploring a uniquely American dish in each episode. Meeting local cooks, pit-masters, bakers, cafe owners, and proprietors of local eating establishments, Misha will explore the roots of a dish through these modern culinary folk artisans.
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DatesDec 3, 2021 - Feb 25, 2022

Episodes

Houston, TX
Season 1Episode 1

Houston, TX

Follow host Misha Collins as he meets the Vietnamese population in Houston, Texas by sharing their love for food.
Dec 3, 2021
Little Dominican Republic, NY
Season 1Episode 2

Little Dominican Republic, NY

Little Dominican Republic, located in Washington Heights, is a microcosm of the Dominican community in Manhattan, NY. This community is vibrant and truly alive with Dominican cuisine and culture.
Dec 10, 2021
Rhode Island
Season 1Episode 3

Rhode Island

Ever heard of a state appetizer? Unless you live in Rhode Island, the answer is likely no, as this tiny state is the first - and only - to pursue this particular display of state pride.
Dec 17, 2021
Chicago, IL
Season 1Episode 430 min

Chicago, IL

African American influence in Chicago cannot be overstated, stretching from music to food to much more. Jazz and Blues, as well as South Side BBQ -- a style of barbeque only found in a handful of restaurants in Chicago -- are just a few examples of how African American culture has shaped the Windy City.

Dec 24, 2021
Brownsville, TX
Season 1Episode 530 min

Brownsville, TX

Brownsville, Texas, on the border of Mexico, is where you'll find some of the best tacos in the U.S., both in variety and quality. It's also a place where border politics have direct and immediate consequences, and where Elon Musk built a launch site for Space X rockets to Mars. How do tacos reflect such a diverse place?

Dec 31, 2021
Barberton, OH
Season 1Episode 630 min

Barberton, OH

Booming economic growth and rapid industrialization in the early twentieth century drove immigration from Europe to Ohio, and that immigration brought the now hyper-regional dish of Barberton fried chicken to the area. In fact, derived from the recipe of Serbian immigrants who founded the still-operating Belgrade Gardens restaurant in the 1930s, Serbian fried chicken has become a regional staple.

Jan 7, 2022
Detroit, MI
Season 1Episode 7

Detroit, MI

As African Americans migrated from the south up to Detroit, they brought their culture, traditions and cuisine with them. Collard greens, a soul food staple, tells the story of how African Americans have shaped the Motor City.
Jan 14, 2022
Eastern Shore, VA: Oysters and Crabs
Season 1Episode 8

Eastern Shore, VA: Oysters and Crabs

Booming economic growth and rapid industrialization in the early twentieth century drove immigration from Europe to Ohio, and that immigration brought the now hyper-regional dish of Barberton fried chicken to the area.
Jan 21, 2022
Southern Louisiana: Gumbo
Season 1Episode 9

Southern Louisiana: Gumbo

Virginia's Eastern Shore is one of timeless tradition and continuous environmental change. Discover Tangier Island, a fishing village that is sinking into the ocean, and aqua farmers on the Shore supplying the country with shellfish.
Jan 28, 2022
Phoenix, AZ: Frybread
Season 1Episode 10

Phoenix, AZ: Frybread

Gumbo, originally from Louisiana, came out of the great diversity of cultures that were present in the area at the time. With African roots, the dish has evolved over time, drawing from French, American, Spanish, and Caribbean influences.
Feb 4, 2022
Oklahoma/Route 66: The Onion Fried Burger
Season 1Episode 1130 min

Oklahoma/Route 66: The Onion Fried Burger

Invented during the Great Depression as a way to offset the cost of beef, the onion fried burger has become a beloved staple of El Reno, Oklahoma. On Route 66 and known as the Crossroads of America, this small town has big personality, and the restaurants serving this iconic dish have served as the heartbeat of the community through all of the ups and downs.

Feb 11, 2022
Los Angeles: The Acai Bowl
Season 1Episode 1230 min

Los Angeles: The Acai Bowl

Los Angeles is a renowned cultural hub, drawing people of all backgrounds together and bringing new dishes like the açai bowl to the United States. In this episode, Misha Collins travels into his own backyard to discover the açai bowl and explore why Angelenos are on the forefront of a burgeoning plant-based food movement and why this area is such fertile ground for creativity and innovation.

Feb 18, 2022
New Bedford, MA: Shrimp Mozambique
Season 1Episode 1330 min

New Bedford, MA: Shrimp Mozambique

Los Angeles is a renowned cultural hub, drawing people of all backgrounds together and bringing new dishes like the açai bowl to the United States. In this episode, Misha Collins travels into his own backyard to discover the açai bowl and explore why Angelenos are on the forefront of a burgeoning plant-based food movement and why this area is such fertile ground for creativity and innovation.
Feb 25, 2022

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