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Rice

Rice

Season 2 Episode 3
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Louisiana

Louisiana

Season 2 Episode 4
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Preserve

Preserve

Season 2 Episode 5
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Roots

Roots

Season 2 Episode 6
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Low Country BBQ

Low Country BBQ

Season 2 Episode 7
23:16
Senegal

Senegal

Season 2 Episode 8
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London

London

Season 2 Episode 9
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Sea/Salt

Sea/Salt

Season 2 Episode 10
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Curry

Curry

Season 2 Episode 11
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Italian

Italian

Season 2 Episode 12
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British Classics

British Classics

Season 2 Episode 13
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Farmer

Farmer

Season 2 Episode 14
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The Mind of a Chef

Seeds

Season 2 Episode 2

It all began when Sean Brock went looking for Jimmy red corn. That simple journey turned into a lifetime of searching, archiving and reviving lost crops of the South. His partners in crime are legendary owner and operator of Anson Mills, Glen Roberts, and University of South Carolina professor David Shields — a trifecta of seed nerds hell-bent on preserving Southern food heritage.

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Sea/Salt
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Focus on April’s love of the sea, which is deep and fully realized.
London
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Travel with Chef April Bloomfield to London, where her cooking career began.
Senegal
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Travel to Senegal with Brock and see West Africa's influence on American ingredients.
Low Country BBQ
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Journey to the low country, for highlights of both the food and the people.
Roots
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Join Sean Brock as he explores his roots and prepares a typical Appalachian dinner.
Preserve
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Explore the food preservation techniques that are critical components of southern culture.
Louisiana
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Find out about the heavy influence of Louisiana cuisine on Chef Brock.
Rice
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Learn about rice and its essential role in Southern cuisine.
Southerners
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Explore some of the unique regional cuisines in the South.
Buddies
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Join the fun as David Chang cooks and goofs around with friends.
Smoke
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Travel with David Chang on a BBQ tour to North Carolina, Texas and Kansas City.
Sweet Spot
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Hit the sweet spot with Christina Tosi’s corn cookies and her Arnold Palmer cake.
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