High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America
2021 · Netflix · 50 min · 2 seasons
S02E04 · Feeding the Culture
Wed, 22 Nov, 11:00 pm
A Black Panther reflects on the pivotal free breakfast program. Luminaries gather for a special dinner and layered conversation about race and food.
About
Black food is American food. Chef and writer Stephen Satterfield traces the delicious, moving throughlines from Africa to Texas.
Episodes
- E01
Food for the Journey
Wed, 22 Nov· 51 minFrom black-eyed peas to gumbo, African ingredients define New Orleans' signature dishes. Up north, the Great Migration inspires Chicago's culinary style.
- E02
The Black Mecca
Wed, 22 Nov· 46 minIn Harlem, chef Charles Gabriel shares the secret to his pan-fried chicken and other trailblazers tell stories of their ancestors' connections to food.
- E03
The Defiance
Wed, 22 Nov· 45 minStephen meets former student activists in Atlanta and honors the legacy of the chefs and bakers who fueled and funded the Civil Rights Movement.
- E04
Feeding the Culture
Wed, 22 Nov· 51 minA Black Panther reflects on the pivotal free breakfast program. Luminaries gather for a special dinner and layered conversation about race and food.
Cast
Stephen Satterfield
Host