Roadfood

For over 40 years, ROADFOOD has been America's anthropologist of regional culture through local dishes. In 2021, ROADFOOD will team up with TV star Misha Collins as he explores American culture, diversity, and regional communities through the iconic dishes that define our country.

Fri, Jun 14 9:00 P.M. NYC/Little Dominican Republic: Tres Golpes     NH Create (11.4)

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

Fri, Jun 14 9:30 P.M. Rhode Island: Calamari     NH Create (11.4)

Ever heard of a state appetizer? Unless you live in Rhode Island, the answer is likely no, as this tiny state is the first -- and only -- to pursue this particular display of state pride.

Fri, Jun 14 10:00 P.M. Chicago, IL: BBQ     NH Create (11.4)

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

Fri, Jun 14 10:30 P.M. Brownsville, TX: Tacos     NH Create (11.4)

Brownsville, Texas, on the border of Mexico, is where you'll find some of the best tacos in the U.

Fri, Jun 14 11:00 P.M. Detroit, MI: Collard Greens / Soul Food     NH Create (11.4)

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

Fri, Jun 14 11:30 P.M. Eastern Shore, VA: Oysters and Crabs     NH Create (11.4)

Virginia's Eastern Shore is one of timeless tradition and continuous environmental change.

Sat, Jun 15 12:00 A.M. Southern Louisiana: Gumbo     NH Create (11.4)

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

Sat, Jun 15 12:30 A.M. Phoenix, AZ: Frybread     NH Create (11.4)

For many Indigenous people, frybread is a dish with a complicated and controversial past: it is a symbol of perseverance and pain, but also a part of their culinary story.

Sat, Jun 15 1:00 A.M. Greenville, MS: Tamales     NH Create (11.4)

Invented during the Great Depression as a way to offset the cost of beef, the onion fried burger has become a beloved staple of El Reno, Oklahoma.

Sat, Jun 15 1:30 A.M. Los Angeles: The Acai Bowl     NH Create (11.4)

Los Angeles is a renowned cultural hub, drawing people of all backgrounds together and bringing new dishes like the acai bowl to the United States.

Sat, Jun 15 10:00 A.M. NYC/Little Dominican Republic: Tres Golpes     NH Create (11.4)

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

Sat, Jun 15 10:30 A.M. Rhode Island: Calamari     NH Create (11.4)

Ever heard of a state appetizer? Unless you live in Rhode Island, the answer is likely no, as this tiny state is the first -- and only -- to pursue this particular display of state pride.

Sat, Jun 15 11:00 A.M. Chicago, IL: BBQ     NH Create (11.4)

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

Sat, Jun 15 11:30 A.M. Brownsville, TX: Tacos     NH Create (11.4)

Brownsville, Texas, on the border of Mexico, is where you'll find some of the best tacos in the U.

Sat, Jun 15 12:00 P.M. Detroit, MI: Collard Greens / Soul Food     NH Create (11.4)

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

Sat, Jun 15 12:30 P.M. Eastern Shore, VA: Oysters and Crabs     NH Create (11.4)

Virginia's Eastern Shore is one of timeless tradition and continuous environmental change.

Sat, Jun 15 1:00 P.M. Southern Louisiana: Gumbo     NH Create (11.4)

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

Sat, Jun 15 1:30 P.M. Phoenix, AZ: Frybread     NH Create (11.4)

For many Indigenous people, frybread is a dish with a complicated and controversial past: it is a symbol of perseverance and pain, but also a part of their culinary story.

Sat, Jun 15 2:00 P.M. Greenville, MS: Tamales     NH Create (11.4)

Invented during the Great Depression as a way to offset the cost of beef, the onion fried burger has become a beloved staple of El Reno, Oklahoma.

Sat, Jun 15 2:30 P.M. Los Angeles: The Acai Bowl     NH Create (11.4)

Los Angeles is a renowned cultural hub, drawing people of all backgrounds together and bringing new dishes like the acai bowl to the United States.

Sun, Jun 16 9:00 P.M. NYC/Little Dominican Republic: Tres Golpes     NH Create (11.4)

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

Sun, Jun 16 9:30 P.M. Rhode Island: Calamari     NH Create (11.4)

Ever heard of a state appetizer? Unless you live in Rhode Island, the answer is likely no, as this tiny state is the first -- and only -- to pursue this particular display of state pride.

Mon, Jun 17 2:00 A.M. NYC/Little Dominican Republic: Tres Golpes     NH Create (11.4)

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

Mon, Jun 17 2:30 A.M. Rhode Island: Calamari     NH Create (11.4)

Ever heard of a state appetizer? Unless you live in Rhode Island, the answer is likely no, as this tiny state is the first -- and only -- to pursue this particular display of state pride.

Mon, Jun 17 9:00 P.M. Chicago, IL: BBQ     NH Create (11.4)

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

Mon, Jun 17 9:30 P.M. Brownsville, TX: Tacos     NH Create (11.4)

Brownsville, Texas, on the border of Mexico, is where you'll find some of the best tacos in the U.

Tue, Jun 18 2:00 A.M. Chicago, IL: BBQ     NH Create (11.4)

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

Tue, Jun 18 2:30 A.M. Brownsville, TX: Tacos     NH Create (11.4)

Brownsville, Texas, on the border of Mexico, is where you'll find some of the best tacos in the U.

Tue, Jun 18 9:00 P.M. Detroit, MI: Collard Greens / Soul Food     NH Create (11.4)

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

Tue, Jun 18 9:30 P.M. Eastern Shore, VA: Oysters and Crabs     NH Create (11.4)

Virginia's Eastern Shore is one of timeless tradition and continuous environmental change.

Wed, Jun 19 2:00 A.M. Detroit, MI: Collard Greens / Soul Food     NH Create (11.4)

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

Wed, Jun 19 2:30 A.M. Eastern Shore, VA: Oysters and Crabs     NH Create (11.4)

Virginia's Eastern Shore is one of timeless tradition and continuous environmental change.

Wed, Jun 19 9:00 P.M. Southern Louisiana: Gumbo     NH Create (11.4)

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

Wed, Jun 19 9:30 P.M. Phoenix, AZ: Frybread     NH Create (11.4)

For many Indigenous people, frybread is a dish with a complicated and controversial past: it is a symbol of perseverance and pain, but also a part of their culinary story.

Thu, Jun 20 2:00 A.M. Southern Louisiana: Gumbo     NH Create (11.4)

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

Thu, Jun 20 2:30 A.M. Phoenix, AZ: Frybread     NH Create (11.4)

For many Indigenous people, frybread is a dish with a complicated and controversial past: it is a symbol of perseverance and pain, but also a part of their culinary story.

Thu, Jun 20 9:00 P.M. Greenville, MS: Tamales     NH Create (11.4)

Invented during the Great Depression as a way to offset the cost of beef, the onion fried burger has become a beloved staple of El Reno, Oklahoma.

Thu, Jun 20 9:30 P.M. Los Angeles: The Acai Bowl     NH Create (11.4)

Los Angeles is a renowned cultural hub, drawing people of all backgrounds together and bringing new dishes like the acai bowl to the United States.

Fri, Jun 21 2:00 A.M. Greenville, MS: Tamales     NH Create (11.4)

Invented during the Great Depression as a way to offset the cost of beef, the onion fried burger has become a beloved staple of El Reno, Oklahoma.

Fri, Jun 21 2:30 A.M. Los Angeles: The Acai Bowl     NH Create (11.4)

Los Angeles is a renowned cultural hub, drawing people of all backgrounds together and bringing new dishes like the acai bowl to the United States.


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