2021
TV-14

High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America

Summary Black food is American food. Chef and writer Stephen Satterfield traces the delicious, moving throughlines from Africa to Texas in this docuseries. View more details

2021
TV-14

High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America

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Written : Unknown

Stars : Stephen Satterfield Jessica B. Harris Adrian Miller Larry Callies

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7.7

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Genres : History Documentary

Release date : May 25, 2021

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Netflix Site

Language : English

Filming locations : Texas, USA

Production companies : Netflix Studios One Story Up Productions Pilgrim Media Group

Summary Black food is American food. Chef and writer Stephen Satterfield traces the delicious, moving throughlines from Africa to Texas in this docuseries. View more details

Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : May 25, 2021

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Netflix Site

Language : English

Filming locations : Texas, USA

Production companies : Netflix Studios One Story Up Productions Pilgrim Media Group

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High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America (2021)

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Episode 1 • May 25, 2021

Our Roots

Many staple American dishes (candied yams, okra, black eyed peas, rice) are shown to have originated in Africa as the host and the author of the series source book travel to an open air market in Benin.

Episode 2 • May 25, 2021

The Rice Kingdom

Farmer and chef Gabrielle E W Carter is one of those working to preserve African culinary traditions in today's North and South Carolina.

Episode 3 • May 25, 2021

Our Founding Chefs

From mac and cheese to Virginia ham: Jefferson's and Washington's renowned enslaved chefs James Hemings and Hercules left the nation hungry for more.

Episode 4 • May 25, 2021

Freedom

Barbecued brisket meets Senegalese lamb and a Juneteenth feast as Stephen heads to Texas to ride with Black cowboys and take in Jerrelle Guy's cakes.

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