Chef Vivian Howard returns to PBS in "Somewhere South"
From PBS.org:
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.
American as Hand Pie
In the “Somewhere South” premiere episode, “American as Hand Pie,” Vivian’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.
We invite viewers to dig deeper into the stories we share on screen. From the pepperoni rolls of West Virginia to the various hand pies in Vivian’s home state of North Carolina, there’s a lot to learn. Read on for Southern history lessons, recipes and a restaurant guide to everywhere we visited in this episode!
Porridge for the Soul
At a dinner honoring pioneering chef Edna Lewis, Vivian gives porridge the royal treatment and learns about African American contributions to Southern cuisine. While in the port city, Vivian learns how rice holds the key to slavery’s sordid history.
