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All Episodes of Roadfood: Discovering America One Dish at a Time

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All Episodes of Roadfood: Discovering America One Dish at a Time

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....
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Season 1

  • Houston, TX
    9.6/10926 votes

    Houston, TX

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 12/3/2021

    Follow host Misha Collins as he meets the Vietnamese population in Houston, Texas by sharing their love for food.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Little Dominican Republic, NY
    9.6/10867 votes

    Little Dominican Republic, NY

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/10/2021

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Rhode Island
    9.4/10858 votes

    Rhode Island

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/17/2021

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Chicago, IL
    9.6/10859 votes

    Chicago, IL

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/24/2021

    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, are just a few examples of how African American culture has shaped the Windy City.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Brownsville, TX
    9.7/10829 votes

    Brownsville, TX

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/31/2021

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Barberton, OH
    9.6/10826 votes

    Barberton, OH

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 1/7/2022

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Detroit, MI
    9.6/10851 votes

    Detroit, MI

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 1/14/2022

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • New Bedford, MA
    8.7/10177 votes

    New Bedford, MA

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 1/21/2022

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Eastern Shore, VA
    8.9/10102 votes

    Eastern Shore, VA

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1/28/2022

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Southern Louisiana
    9.0/1094 votes

    Southern Louisiana

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 2/4/2022

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Phoenix, AZ
    8.9/1085 votes

    Phoenix, AZ

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 2/11/2022

    For many Indigenous people, frybread has a complicated and controversial past - a symbol of perseverance and pain, but also a part of their culinary story. Now, some tribal members are finding that looking back is the best way forward.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Oklahoma/Route 66
    8.2/1060 votes

    Oklahoma/Route 66

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2/18/2022

    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. The restaurants serving this iconic dish have served as the heartbeat of the community.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Los Angeles
    7.9/1039 votes

    Los Angeles

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/25/2022

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown