Carla explores the global influences on American cuisine by tracing iconic dishes' origins in Ghana, Italy, Turkey, and beyond, discovering how diverse cultures shaped flavors that unite on the American plate.

Carla's curiosity about America's most delicious dishes from chicken pot pie to ice cream leads her to Ghana, Italy, Turkey, and more. Along the way, Carla traces the history and lineage of dishes, discovering the interconnected, international origins and cultures that paved the way for today's American cuisine, because if you don't know the history, then you don't know the dish. Join Carla as she chases flavor across the globe to find out how it all comes together on the American plate.