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Roadfood

A trip through the diverse American landscape exploring ethnic communities, featuring Misha Collins interviewing individuals from various food establishments about shared culinary customs.

Discover America's regional culture with Roadfood: A new PBS TV show that explores iconic dishes in each episode. Our host, Misha Collins, travels across America to meet local cooks, pit-masters, bakers, cafe owners, and proprietors of eating establishments to uncover the roots of these dishes through modern culinary artisans.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Houston, TX

1. Houston, TX

Aired: Dec 2, 2021

Misha Collins explores the vibrant Vietnamese culture in Houston, Texas, disc...

Episode 3 Rhode Island

3. Rhode Island

Aired: Dec 16, 2021

Rhode Island is the only state that has a designated state appetizer, which i...

Episode 4 Chicago, IL

4. Chicago, IL

Aired: Dec 23, 2021

The African American influence in Chicago has been profound, with significant...

Episode 5 Brownsville, TX

5. Brownsville, TX

Aired: Dec 30, 2021

Next episode, set in Brownsville, Texas, explores the vibrant taco culture on...

Episode 6 Barberton, OH

6. Barberton, OH

Aired: Jan 6, 2022

Ohio's economic boom and industrialization in the early 20th century led to a...

Episode 7 Detroit, MI

7. Detroit, MI

Aired: Jan 13, 2022

African Americans' migration from the South to Detroit brought their rich cul...

Episode 8 New Bedford, MA

8. New Bedford, MA

Aired: Jan 20, 2022

Ohio's economic boom and industrialization in the early 20th century led to a...

Episode 9 Eastern Shore, VA

9. Eastern Shore, VA

Aired: Jan 27, 2022

Next episode takes viewers to Virginia's Eastern Shore, where ancient traditi...

Episode 10 Southern Louisiana

10. Southern Louisiana

Aired: Feb 3, 2022

The next episode delves into the origins of gumbo, a dish born from the rich ...

Episode 11 Phoenix, AZ

11. Phoenix, AZ

Aired: Feb 10, 2022

Indigenous people's complicated relationship with frybread is a mix of resili...

Episode 12 Oklahoma/Route 66

12. Oklahoma/Route 66

Aired: Feb 17, 2022

The onion fried burger, a culinary gem born out of economic necessity during ...

Episode 13 Los Angeles

13. Los Angeles

Aired: Feb 24, 2022

Misha Collins delves into the vibrant LA food scene to uncover the origins of...

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Roadfood Videos

Roadfood: Discovering America one dish at a time.

Roadfood: Discovering America one dish at a time.

Info about Roadfood

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Adventure, Documentary

Roadfood: Where to Watch Online?

Currently you are able to watch "Roadfood" for free with ads on PBS.