Exclusive: Chef-writer Stephen Satterfield talks hosting Netflix food series High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America

Set to premiere on May 26 on Netflix is the upcoming food series, High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America. The series was adapted from Jessica B. Harris' book which is also called High on the Hog and follows food writer Stephen Satterfield to 4 locations that reflect how African American cuisine transformed American food and culture. 

High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America takes viewers on a culinary journey that ventures from Africa to the deep south. Adapted from food historian Jessica B. Harris’ book of the same name, the immersive four episode docu-series — part culinary show, part travelogue — follows food writer Stephen Satterfield as he meets the chefs, historians, and activists who are keeping centuries-old traditions alive.

Over Western African stews, soul food, barbecue, and fine dining, the series, directed by Academy Award winner Roger Ross Williams, reveals an expansive, eclectic culinary history shaped by slavery, the Civil War, Juneteenth, and present day. It’s a story of Black America’s resilience, enduring creativity, and vital contribution to America’s kitchen.

BlackFilmandTV.com’s Wilson Morales recently spoke with Satterfield about hosting the series.