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Chicago, IL: BBQ

Season 1 Episode 104 | 26m 46s

African American influence in Chicago cannot be overstated, stretching from music to food to much more. Jazz and Blues, as well as South Side BBQ -- a style of barbeque only found in a handful of restaurants in Chicago -- are just a few examples of how African American culture has shaped the Windy City.

Aired: 12/07/21
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
Extras
You’ll find some of the best tacos in the US across from the Rio Grande in Brownsville,TX.
The story of the calamari industry is surprisingly rich in Rhode Island.
Discover the regional dish of Barberton fried chicken derived from Serbian immigrants.
Portuguese immigrants wove their culture into New Bedford, MA, -- including their cuisine.
Collard greens, a soul food staple, show how African Americans are shaping the Motor City.
Little Dominican Republic in Manhattan, NY, is alive with Dominican cuisine and culture.
Misha Collins travels into his own backyard to discover the açai bowl.
The onion-fried burger, a beloved staple of El Reno, tells the story of the Route 66 town.
Frybread is a dish with a complicated and controversial past.
With African roots, gumbo has evolved by drawing from a melting pot of influences.
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You’ll find some of the best tacos in the US across from the Rio Grande in Brownsville,TX.
The story of the calamari industry is surprisingly rich in Rhode Island.
Discover the regional dish of Barberton fried chicken derived from Serbian immigrants.
Portuguese immigrants wove their culture into New Bedford, MA, -- including their cuisine.
Collard greens, a soul food staple, show how African Americans are shaping the Motor City.
Little Dominican Republic in Manhattan, NY, is alive with Dominican cuisine and culture.
Misha Collins travels into his own backyard to discover the açai bowl.
The onion-fried burger, a beloved staple of El Reno, tells the story of the Route 66 town.
Frybread is a dish with a complicated and controversial past.
With African roots, gumbo has evolved by drawing from a melting pot of influences.