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Chiles in New Mexico

Chiles in New Mexico

Season 1 Episode 104
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Apples in Virginia

Apples in Virginia

Season 1 Episode 105
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Pheasants in South Dakota

Pheasants in South Dakota

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Blue Crabs in Maryland

Blue Crabs in Maryland

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Corn in Arizona

Corn in Arizona

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Ramps in West Virginia

Ramps in West Virginia

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Pecans in Georgia

Pecans in Georgia

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Maple Syrup in Vermont

Maple Syrup in Vermont

Season 1 Episode 111
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Cheese & Beer in Wisconsin

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Cranberries in Massachusetts

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America the Bountiful

Oysters in South Carolina

Season 1 Episode 103

Explore the storied history of the oyster in modern-day South Carolina. The first Americans enjoyed it and it remains a critical ingredient in Gullah Geechee foodways. Capri harvests oysters with members of the Gullah community, enjoys a traditional Gullah oyster dish and shucks oysters alongside women who have been perfecting the art of hand shucking for generations.

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Capri Cafaro traces the history of wheat in Kansas.
Walleye in Ohio
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Capri Cafaro catches and cooks walleye in her home state of Ohio.
Mushrooms in Pennsylvania
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Capri Cafaro harvests farmed & wild mushrooms in the “Mushroom Capital of the World.”
Crawfish in Louisiana
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Capri Cafaro catches crawfish in the bayou and experiences true Cajun cuisine.
Cranberries in Massachusetts
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Capri learns how groups use cranberries in various dishes.
Cheese & Beer in Wisconsin
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Meet one of the first women to own a brewery and artisan cheesemakers and their cows.
Maple Syrup in Vermont
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Capri learns how to make maple syrup in Vermont.
Pecans in Georgia
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Capri helps harvest pecans and tries a unique twist on pecan pie.
Ramps in West Virginia
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Celebrate the nature of Appalachian culture and the celebrated ramp, or spring onion.
Corn in Arizona
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Capri learns how to create a variety of memorable ancient and modern foods from maize.
Blue Crabs in Maryland
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Harvest crabs off Maryland’s Eastern Shore and enjoy a crab feast with Capri.
Pheasants in South Dakota
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Capri witnesses a pheasant hunt and samples a pheasant sandwich with origins back to WWII
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