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Brownsville, TX: Tacos

Season 1 Episode 105

Brownsville, Texas, on the border of Mexico, is where you’ll find some of the best tacos in the U.S., both in variety and quality. It’s also a place where border politics have direct and immediate consequences, and where Elon Musk built a launch site for Space X rockets to Mars. How do tacos reflect such a diverse place?

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Los Angeles: The Açai Bowl
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Misha Collins travels into his own backyard to discover the açai bowl.
Oklahoma/Route 66: The Onion Fried Burger
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The onion-fried burger, a beloved staple of El Reno, tells the story of the Route 66 town.
Phoenix, AZ: Frybread
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Frybread is a dish with a complicated and controversial past.
Southern Louisiana: Gumbo
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With African roots, gumbo has evolved by drawing from a melting pot of influences.
Eastern Shore, VA: Oysters and Crabs
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Discover Virginia’s Eastern Shore, a region known for clams, oysters and crabs.
New Bedford, MA: Shrimp Mozambique
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Portuguese immigrants wove their culture into New Bedford, MA, -- including their cuisine.
Detroit, MI: Collard Greens / Soul Food
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Collard greens, a soul food staple, show how African Americans are shaping the Motor City.
Barberton, OH: Serbian Fried Chicken
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Discover the regional dish of Barberton fried chicken derived from Serbian immigrants.
Chicago, IL: BBQ
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African American influence in Chicago is revealed, focusing on South Side BBQ.
Rhode Island: Calamari
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The story of the calamari industry is surprisingly rich in Rhode Island.
NYC/Little Dominican Republic: Tres Golpes
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Little Dominican Republic in Manhattan, NY, is alive with Dominican cuisine and culture.
Houston, TX: Viet-Cajun Crawfish & Beef Pho
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Discover a true Houston original dish with Gulf and Vietnamese influences.
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