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      Season 1 – Searching for Soul Food

      2023 Reality Travel Special Interest List
      Reviews 89% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score Celebrity chef Alisa Reynolds discovers what soul food looks like around the world. She explores the stories, people and traditions of each place she visits. Read More Read Less

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      Searching for Soul Food — Season 1

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      Audience Reviews

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      Brefree J My family absolutely loved this show and could not stop watching after one episode! In the spirit of Anthony Bourdain, Chef Alisa Reynolds takes us on a culinary adventure and really connects with the "Soul" in all people. It was truly authentic! If you can handle a couple of expletives when the soul of a dish hits her, you will be delighted to binge this series. Had a chance to visit her restaurant & with every bite of her black eye peas stew and corn bread, I was teleported back to my southern roots. The sweet tea and peach cobbler were perfectly delectable as well. We were pleasantly surprised when chef took time out her hustle and bustle to snap a photo with us. Her place emitted the same energy as the show. A must see show and a definite MUST eat restaurant in Los Angeles. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/20/23 Full Review Cate H These stories are important. But this series is so disjointed and the way it's shot almost makes me feel a bit seasick. Why are they shooting interviews up people's noses and these weird poses with the interviewees? Sometimes the way the host speaks about things also seems a bit silly. It just seems like it was thrown together without much direction. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Episodes

      Episode 1 Aired Jun 2, 2023 Mississippi Chef Alisa Reynolds, French-trained with a soul food foundation, returns to the roots of the soul food story with a journey to Mississippi to uncover the origins and legacy of this American cuisine. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 2, 2023 Oklahoma Chef Alisa heads to Oklahoma to meet and eat with Native Americans who are reconnecting to their heritage by restoring and reclaiming their food. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 2, 2023 Appalachia Chef Alisa heads for the hills to uncover the heart and humanity beneath the stereotypes and behind the food of people in Appalachia. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 2, 2023 South Africa Chef Alisa cooks and eats her way through Cape Town, South Africa, a city with a complex culture of food formed by an even more complicated history. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 2, 2023 Italy Chef Alisa experiences the passion of Neapolitans for the dish perfected by its poorest people that became one of the most beloved comfort foods in the world. Details Episode 6 Aired Jun 2, 2023 Jamaica In Jamaica's Portland parish, Chef Alisa leaves the beaches for higher ground to uncover the little-known story of resistance behind one of Jamaica's most iconic foods. Details Episode 7 Aired Jun 2, 2023 Peru Chef Alisa dives into the diverse cultures that combined their culinary traditions with the natural bounty of Peru to elevate Lima into one of the culinary capitals of the world. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 2, 2023 Los Angeles After traveling the world, Chef Alisa sees her own city with new eyes; she returns to the roots of Los Angeles food culture to find the source of its soul. Details

      Critics Reviews

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      Martin Brown Common Sense Media When the focus is purely on soul food, tracking how incredible cuisine was borne out of dire circumstances, the show is fascinating. Jun 14, 2023 Full Review Liz Kocan Decider Searching For Soul Food is a travelogue filled with mouth-watering food, but it’s more successful as a historical and cultural guide to that food’s importance. Jun 2, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

      Season Info

      Executive Producer
      Melina Matsoukas, Jacob Cohen-Holmes, Ali Brown, Alisa Reynolds, Traci Curry, Khaliah Neal, Mike Rosen, Rodney Lucas, April Smith
      Network
      Hulu
      Rating
      TV-MA
      Genre
      Reality, Travel, Special Interest
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      Jun 2, 2023