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Philadelphia

Season 2 Episode 4 | 54m 41s

Host Marcus Samuelsson heads to Philadelphia, where he meets new friends and old, and learns more about the city’s Italian food scene. Italian-Americans have been driving food culture in the U.S. for over a century, and Philadelphia is one of the original hubs for both classic and modern Italian cuisine.

Aired: 02/02/20
Extras
Marcus learns about the area's Portuguese, Brazilian, and Cape Verdean food traditions.
Marcus learns about the area's Portuguese, Brazilian, and Cape Verdean food traditions.
Marcus learns about the city’s long-standing Chinese community and their food traditions.
Marcus learns about the city’s long-standing Chinese community and their food traditions.
Marcus meets friends new and old, and learns more about the city’s Italian food scene.
Discover the food and community in Houston's Nigerian and greater West African diaspora.
Discover the food and community in Houston's Nigerian and greater West African diaspora.
Marcus arrives in sunny Los Angeles to meet with Armenians influencing the food scene.
Meet the immigrant and second-generation Filipinos who are leading the Seattle food scene.
"Tita" Leila shows Marcus the ropes at Oriental Mart.
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Marcus learns about the area's Portuguese, Brazilian, and Cape Verdean food traditions.
Marcus learns about the city’s long-standing Chinese community and their food traditions.
Discover the food and community in Houston's Nigerian and greater West African diaspora.
Marcus arrives in sunny Los Angeles to meet with Armenians influencing the food scene.
Meet the immigrant and second-generation Filipinos who are leading the Seattle food scene.
Chef Marcus Samuelsson dines, dances and dishes with the Ethiopian community in D.C.
Chef Marcus Samuelsson explores the cuisine and culture of the city’s Haitian community.
Chef Marcus Samuelsson goes inside the Indo-Guyanese community to explore its roots.
Chef Marcus Samuelsson visits the city’s Mexican community to learn about its heritage.
Chef Marcus Samuelsson discovers how Vietnamese residents have influenced the city.