High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America — Season 2
Chef and writer Stephen Satterfield breaks bread with cooks and scholars while exploring Black cuisine's history and flavorful contributions to America.
About this season
Chef and writer Stephen Satterfield breaks bread with cooks and scholars while exploring Black cuisine's history and flavorful contributions to America.
Episodes (4)
1. Food for the Journey
Aired 22 November 2023 • 51 min
From black-eyed peas to gumbo, African ingredients define New Orleans' signature dishes. Up north, the Great Migration inspires Chicago's culinary style.
2. The Black Mecca
Aired 22 November 2023 • 46 min
In Harlem, chef Charles Gabriel shares the secret to his pan-fried chicken and other trailblazers tell stories of their ancestors' connections to food.
3. The Defiance
Aired 22 November 2023 • 45 min
Stephen meets former student activists in Atlanta and honors the legacy of the chefs and bakers who fueled and funded the Civil Rights Movement.
4. Feeding the Culture
Aired 22 November 2023 • 51 min
A Black Panther reflects on the pivotal free breakfast program. Luminaries gather for a special dinner and layered conversation about race and food.