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Somewhere South

The Historic Journey of the Hand Pie

Vivian joins Sandra Gutierrez, author of "The Hand-Held Pies of Latin America," for lunch at Sarah's Empanadas in Durham, North Carolina. Over classic empanadas and new 'Southern-Latino' versions, Sandra details the historic journey of the hand pie from the Middle East to the Americas.

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Vivian's trips to Florida and Texas expand her idea of what barbecue is and how it’s done.
It’s a Greens Thing
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Vivian travels to Georgia to learn the roots of Southern hospitality.
What a Pickle
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Vivian ponders how so many meals are brightened by pickles, including achaar and kimchi.
Dumpling Dilemma
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While dumplings are hard to define, they stretch ingredients and imagination.
Porridge for the Soul
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At a dinner honoring pioneering chef Edna Lewis, Vivian gives porridge the royal treatment
American as Hand Pie
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As Vivian tries to mass produce hand pies, she learns the history of this food.
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