Somewhere South with Chef Vivian Howard

Season 1

Host and award-winning chef Vivian Howard digs deeper into the lesser-known roots of Southern food, Southern cooking, and Southern living. Each episode of "Somewhere South" explores the connectivity of a single dish, and the ways people of different backgrounds interpret that dish while expressing the complex values, identities, and histories that make up the American South.

Where to Watch Season 1

6 Episodes

  • American as Hand Pie
    E1
    American as Hand PieVivian's crash course in mass producing hand pies inspires her to revisit the applejacks of her youth. Her journey includes a trip to West Virginia for a taste of their signature pepperoni rolls and a look at the world's most popular hand pie - the empanada.
  • Porridge for the Soul
    E2
    Porridge for the SoulAt a dinner honoring Edna Lewis, Vivian gives porridge the royal treatment and honors African American contributions to Southern food.
  • Dumpling Dilemma
    E3
    Dumpling DilemmaVivian quickly learns that while dumplings are hard to define, they stretch our ingredients and our imagination.
  • What a Pickle
    E4
    What a PickleVivian ponders how so many meals are brightened by pickles, including achaar, kimchi and escabeche.
  • It's a Greens Thing
    E5
    It's a Greens ThingVivian travels from North Carolina to Georgia to learn the roots of Southern hospitality and the goodness greens provide.
  • How Do You 'Cue?
    E6
    How Do You 'Cue?Vivian knows North Carolina whole hog barbecue but trips to Florida and Texas expands her idea of what barbecue is and how it’s done.

 

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