What we eat, how we eat it and with whom we share our meals reveals a lot about who we are. Hosted by chef Marcus Samuelsson, THE MEANING OF FOOD travels the country exploring just what food means to America socially and culturally.

What we eat, how we eat it and with whom we share our meals reveals a lot about who we are. From memories of Sunday night family dinners to cravings for a familiar dish, food is at the center of our lives. Food symbolizes life, joy, hope and home. It is how we define ourselves as members of a particular culture. There's great power in the kitchen - to celebrate, to unite and to heal.

Hosted by chef Marcus Samuelsson, THE MEANING OF FOOD travels the country exploring just what food means to America socially and culturally. We break bread with people who invite us into their kitchens, restaurants, pastry bake-offs, lunch trucks, farms, beloved burger joints and even to a Bengali fertility feast.