United Plates of America

Season 4

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While the world still struggles with tensions over race and culture, one thing unites us all; Food. In this series, Host Gary Takle travels to the big cities of The United States of America to discover the underlying food culture.

13 Episodes

  • Newport, Rhode Island
    E1
    Newport, Rhode IslandToday, we visit Newport, Rhode Island, a hidden gem three hours north of busy New York. Open green space, stunning architecture, and locally sourced gastronomic delights await. We meet the owners of Stoneacre, a local restaurant. They explain how they used the pandemic as a means of opportunity. Newport's beautiful, inviting neighborhoods are laden with historic mansions, and the town is rich in culture and community spirit.
  • Napa Valley: Wine Culture
    E2
    Napa Valley: Wine CultureNappa Valley is a stunningly picturesque region full of great food and wine options, and it is becoming known as one of the world's most renowned wine regions. Today, it's all about food that works best with good wine. Gary samples the wine in this relatively new wine region and tries the locally-grown produce.
  • Palm Springs: Resort Food
    E3
    Palm Springs: Resort FoodPalm Springs resort food is synonymous with the silver screen and swimming pools. We learn all about the intricacies of local resort cuisine while enjoying the beautiful architecture Palm Springs has to offer.
  • Boston: New Beginnings
    E4
    Boston: New BeginningsToday we visit Boston, a city known for traditional New England seafood culture. From traditional beverages with a modern twist, a rock'n'roll Mexican restaurant to authentic Cuban cuisine with a Boston twist, we get to taste all that modern Boston has to offer.
  • High End Beverly Hills
    E5
    High End Beverly HillsToday we discover Beverly Hills, a city known for its hilltop mansions, excessive wealth, and fine dining experiences. We dip into a famous actor's favorite meal, and we learn how to make our own fine dining experience.
  • San Diego: Seafood
    E6
    San Diego: SeafoodSan Diego's food scene is constantly evolving, shaped by its uniquely geographical location, its fresh seafood, and the people who call it home. We visit the busy Naval Harbor, a family-owned taco truck, and an award-winning restaurant.
  • Hartford, CT
    E7
    Hartford, CTHartford Connecticut has the trimmings New England has to offer...the cozy town setting, the quaint architecture, and green public landscapes. This part of America has Gary's heart...and taste buds too.
  • Hawaii: Tourist Food
    E8
    Hawaii: Tourist FoodOn today's episode, we explore the best tourist food Hawaii has to offer. Tourist food fosters a sense of cultural exchange between foreigners and its citizens, and we want to know all the ins and outs of Hawaii's most popular meals.
  • Los Angeles: Vegan food
    E9
    Los Angeles: Vegan foodToday we are going vegan in Los Angeles. Our adventure begins with some Mexican-style vegan cuisine, then some plant-based tacos, and we finish off with food made by a world-renowned vegan celebrity chef.
  • San Francisco: California Cuisine
    E10
    San Francisco: California CuisineToday we visit San Francisco, an iconic city located on the Pacific West Coast. It's both a cultural and a commercial epicenter of Californian life. We take a bus ride with a local to talk all about the area, we then visit an award-winning restaurant where we try some very unique local cuisine. Our final stop is at an eatery to try some international food with a San Francisco twist.
  • Charleston: USA Food History
    E11
    Charleston: USA Food HistoryToday we visit Charleston, South Carolina to learn all about American food history. We meet a local resident who gives us an insight into the African-American influence on Southern food and culture. Gary tries a burger and some local craft beer with a local foodie. We visit Destiny Community Cafe to learn some of Charleston's remarkable GullaGeeChee history.
  • Hawaii: Farm food
    E12
    Hawaii: Farm foodToday we experience Hawaiian farm food. We visit a distillery with an aquaponics farm. We try Honolulu's Thai cuisine. Finally, we check out a cafe that only uses the freshest local fish and farm produce.
  • NYC: Fusion Food
    E13
    NYC: Fusion FoodToday we visit one of the world's largest megacities to try some fusion food. We visit a Japanese Fusion, try some comfort food with a unique twist, and stop at a Vietnamese restaurant where we learn how to cook a special family recipe.

 

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