High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America
High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America

High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America

2021 2 Seasons 8 Episodes ⭐ 6.9 Documentary

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

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

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Our Roots

The hunt for African American food's roots goes to Benin, where okra and yam rule the market and pre-enslavement fish an

EP 2

The Rice Kingdom

In the Carolinas, Stephen looks at the human cost of rice and goes whole hog with Gullah chef BJ Dennis and those preser

EP 3

Our Founding Chefs

From mac and cheese to Virginia ham: Jefferson's and Washington's renowned enslaved chefs James Hemings and Hercules lef

EP 4

Freedom

Barbecued brisket meets Senegalese lamb and a Juneteenth feast as Stephen heads to Texas to ride with Black cowboys and

EP 1

Food for the Journey

From black-eyed peas to gumbo, African ingredients define New Orleans' signature dishes. Up north, the Great Migration i

EP 2

The Black Mecca

In Harlem, chef Charles Gabriel shares the secret to his pan-fried chicken and other trailblazers tell stories of their

EP 3

The Defiance

Stephen meets former student activists in Atlanta and honors the legacy of the chefs and bakers who fueled and funded th

EP 4

Feeding the Culture

A Black Panther reflects on the pivotal free breakfast program. Luminaries gather for a special dinner and layered conve

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