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Season 1

(2021)

Overview

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. Our host, Misha Collins, will hit the highways and byways of America, exploring a uniquely American dish in each episode. Meeting local cooks, pit-masters, bakers, cafe owners, and proprietors of local eating establishments, Misha will explore the roots of a dish through these modern culinary folk artisans.

Cast

Misha Collins as Self. Host
Misha Collins

as Self. Host

Episodes

Houston, TX poster

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December 3, 2021

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

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December 10, 2021

Little Dominican Republic, located in Washington Heights, is a microcosm of the Dominican community in Manhattan, NY. T…

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December 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 fi…

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December 24, 2021

African American influence in Chicago cannot be overstated, stretching from music to food to much more. Jazz and Blues,…

Brownsville, TX poster

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December 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 a…

Barberton, OH poster

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January 7, 2022

Booming economic growth and rapid industrialization in the early twentieth century drove immigration from Europe to Ohi…

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January 14, 2022

As African Americans migrated from the south up to Detroit, they brought their culture, traditions and cuisine with the…

New Bedford, MA poster

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January 21, 2022

Booming economic growth and rapid industrialization in the early twentieth century drove immigration from Europe to Ohi…

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January 28, 2022

Virginia's Eastern Shore is one of timeless tradition and continuous environmental change. Discover Tangier Island, a f…

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February 4, 2022

Gumbo, originally from Louisiana, came out of the great diversity of cultures that were present in the area at the time…

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February 11, 2022

For many Indigenous people, frybread has a complicated and controversial past - a symbol of perseverance and pain, but …

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February 18, 2022

Invented during the Great Depression as a way to offset the cost of beef, the onion fried burger has become a beloved s…

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February 25, 2022

Los Angeles is a renowned cultural hub, drawing people of all backgrounds together and bringing new dishes like the aça…