High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America explained

Genre:	Documentary
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Num Seasons:	2
Num Episodes:	8
Runtime:	47–58 minutes
Network:	Netflix
Last Aired:	present

High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America is a television docuseries released on Netflix on May 26, 2021, starring Stephen Satterfield, Gabrielle E.W. Carter and Jessica B. Harris.^{[1] [2]} In August 2021, the series was renewed for a second season.^[3]

Osayi Endolyn, in The New York Times, stated the television series was "sorely overdue."^[4]

It is based on the book .^[5]

Cast

• Stephen Satterfield
• Gabrielle E.W. Carter
• Jessica B. Harris
• Romuald Hazoumé
• Benjamin Dennis IV

Episodes

Season 2 (2023)

Accolades

• 2021 Peabody Award Winner
• 2022 NAACP Image Award for Best Documentary Series

Notes and References

1. Web site: Stream It Or Skip It: 'High On The Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America' On Netflix. Decider. Joel. Keller. May 26, 2021. June 26, 2021.
2. Web site: Netflix's 'High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America': TV Review. The Hollywood Reporter. Lovia. Gyarkye. May 25, 2021. June 26, 2021.
3. Web site: 'High On The Hog' Renewed For Season 2 At Netflix. Deadline Hollywood. Peter. White. August 10, 2021. August 10, 2021.
4. Web site: Endolyn. Osayi. The Profound Significance of 'High on the Hog'. The New York Times. 2021-05-17. 2022-09-06.
5. Web site: Severson. Kim. The Making of 'High on the Hog,' Bringing Black Food History to TV. The New York Times. 2021-05-17. 2022-09-06.