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Season 1 – High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America

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Food writer Stephen Satterfield traces the origins of African-American cuisine, tracing its through lines from Africa to Texas.
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High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America — Season 1

High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

A lovingly crafted series that goes far beyond the conventions of food TV, High on the Hog's intimate portraits of African cuisine's history and impact on modern American food are as as insightful as they are hunger inducing.

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Lovia Gyarkye The Hollywood Reporter 08/23/2021
These moments illuminate the particularities of Black communities across the country, highlighting which meals are considered delicacies and celebrating different ways of preparing and enjoying them. Go to Full Review Lucy Mangan Guardian 06/05/2021
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[It] will make you ravenous in every way. For the culinary delights with which it is stuffed to bursting, for its nuanced intelligence, its joy, its pace; for the expertise of its presenter, the chef, food writer and former sommelier Stephen Satterfield. Go to Full Review Dwight Brown National Newspaper Publishers Association 06/01/2021
It's a revelation. The rich history of Black heritage cooking and how it has influenced American cuisine is on view in this enlightening, heartfelt and surprisingly well-crafted documentary. Go to Full Review Popmatters Staff PopMatters 01/03/2022
High on the Hog succeeds in reclaiming Black history and demonstrates that Black foods, traditions, and customs have been the backbone of the American nation from its inception. Go to Full Review Justin Kirkland Esquire Magazine 08/23/2021
What makes High on the Hog so revolutionary is that its wisdoms aren't imparted as teachings, so much as overheard tidbits. Factoids between bites, communicated in a charming docuseries steeped in Black excellence. Go to Full Review Steve Murray ArtsATL 07/01/2021
By the end of the short series, Hog somewhat loses the thread of its purpose. But I'd like to see more of it. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Colleen D @RT78622001 08/18/2023 Wonderful host! A deep and yet "easy to digest" dive into food that we think we know so well, and yet know so little about. Thanks for creating and sharing! See more Mark S @MarkSteger 07/18/2021 High on the Hog (TV 2021): How African-American cuisine transformed America. It's a food show, but it's also a history show. From Benin to South Carolina to Philadelphia to Texas, our nation's menu was created by Blacks. Stephen Satterfield finds the culture behind the menu. B+ See more 06/06/2021 Terrific, Amazing. Astounding. Moving. Host Stephen Satterfield's demeanor is so calm and affecting in relaying the tragic history and connections here it ascends beyond a mere food docu-series. It's brilliant. See more 06/05/2021 Only intended to watch the first five minutes and stayed glued to the end of the episode. I had a trip to Benin cancelled because of the pandemic. That would have been my first time to West African. Now, I absolutely cannot wait to go. See more 06/02/2021 Not worth the watch. Also leaves a lot of other cultures contributions (specifically Native/Indigenous/Mestizo/Mexican) to American diet completely out of the Picture. See more Jason S @RT97794289 06/01/2021 It gets a lot wrong historically by exaggeration and trying to stick on theme. That's a shame because they don't need to to tell an amazing story of the influence, life, and culture here. See more Read all reviews
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Stephen Satterfield

Self

BJ Dennis

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Roger Ross Williams

Executive Producer

Geoff Martz

Executive Producer

Craig Piligian

Executive Producer

Fabienne Toback

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 26, 2021 Our Roots The hunt for African American food's roots goes to Benin, where okra and yam rule the market and pre-enslavement fish and corn plates reign at the table. Details Episode 2 Aired May 26, 2021 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 preserving Black culinary traditions. Details Episode 3 Aired May 26, 2021 Our Founding Chefs From macaroni and cheese to Virginia ham, Thomas Jefferson and George Washington's renowned enslaved chefs James Hemings and Hercules leave the nation hungry for more. Details Episode 4 Aired May 26, 2021 Freedom Barbecued brisket meets Senegalese lamb and a Juneteenth feast as Stephen heads to Texas to ride with Black cowboys and take in Jerrelle Guy's cakes. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Roger Ross Williams, Geoff Martz, Craig Piligian, Fabienne Toback, Karis Jagger
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary, Special Interest, Travel, History
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 26, 2021