Family Dinner
Family Dinner

Family Dinner

2021 3 Seasons 49 Episodes ⭐ 1.0 Reality

Andrew Zimmern visits families across America to explore how the cultural, regional, and historical facets of who we are inform what and how we eat, and all the ways food brings people together.

Andrew Zimmern visits families across America to explore how the cultural, regional, and historical facets of who we are inform what and how we eat, and all the ways food brings people together.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

The Ponce Family

Family, food and music is everything to the Ponce Family in Queens, NY. When Andrew joins them for dinner, they hand-rol

EP 2

The Von Trapp Family

In Stowe, Vermont, the von Trapp family, known from the movie "The Sound of Music," shares with Andrew the ways they hon

EP 3

The Brundidge Family

The Brundidge motto is, "Happiness is a choice," and it is a choice they try to make every day. Shawn loves cooking up c

EP 4

The Biegel Family

The Biegels have been growing cranberries on their marsh in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, for five generations. Caring for cranb

EP 5

The Leung Family

New Jersey sisters Sarah and Kaitlin Leung missed their childhood meals when their parents moved to Beijing in 2013. Tog

EP 6

The Arends Family

Helen and Al Arends of Willmar, MN, love feeding people and with eight kids, they have a crowd before anyone else shows

EP 7

The Cataldo Family

The Cataldos have run their family pork store for generations in Massapequa, New York. Now that Emily and Sam's children

EP 8

The Steffan Family

The Steffans are a Midwestern family who realizes the importance of food when it comes to keeping their blended family c

EP 9

The Leon Family

The Leons are Miami restaurateurs who work together at their Cuban eatery. They love to unwind with family dinners sever

EP 10

The Terry Family

The Terrys are members of the Ho-Chunk Nation -- a Native American tribe that, according to oral history, has lived in W

EP 11

The Adeniyi-Taiwo Family

There is a feeling of nostalgia behind every African dish the Adeniyi-Taiwo family cooks and eats together. Every Sunday

EP 12

The Zuber Family

The Zuber family has roots dating back to the founding of Amana Colonies in Iowa by German immigrants. Everyone is famil

EP 13

The DiBernardo Family

For the DiBernardo family in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, dinner together is an institution as three generations carry on traditi

EP 14

The Rodriguez Family

Family meals are a source of strength and pride for Laura Rodriguez, a mom who sacrificed everything to make a better li

EP 15

The Beevas Family

For the Beevas family of Minneapolis, food is healing in every way, and they're known for serving and sharing food with

EP 16

The Wipfli Family

When family isn't nearby, quality time with friends becomes extra important. Minneapolis couple Jon and Laurel have frie

EP 17

The Palmer Family

The Palmer family shares their love for all things maple at their family sugar shack in Shelburne, Vermont, much like Gr

EP 18

The Smallwood Family

Jerome Smallwood and his wife, Brianna, share a passion for cooking soul food at their home in Cedar Rapids, IA. Jerome

EP 19

The Petrillo Family

The Petrillo family landed in Florida after a family vacation from New York and never left. The passionate family has an

EP 20

The Pinheiro Family

The Pinheiros are a large Portuguese and Brazilian family who gather most weekends to cook traditional dishes like pican

EP 1

The Sayegh Family

After generations in New Jersey, Krissi Sayegh and her family moved to sunny Arizona. Together they celebrate and honor

EP 2

The Lewis Family

Jamaican sisters Charmaine and Donna Lewis prepare traditional Caribbean Sunday dinners with their friend and St. Lucia

EP 3

The Bergman Family

From epic family dinners to her specialty sweets, Joansie Bergman elevates classic recipes and makes incredible memories

EP 4

The Baldino Family

Bob Baldino grew up clamming, fishing and cooking with his Italian grandma in Rhode Island. He and his wife, Lauri, rais

EP 5

The Major Family

Brothers Jeff and Dan Major are modern day hunters, gatherers and growers. With their wives, they've raised their famili

EP 6

The Ugapo Family

The Ugapo family often prepares large feasts for their extended family, combining foods from Mese's Samoan heritage with

EP 7

The Doffo Family

The Doffos believe the family that plays together stays together. Whether running their family winery, racing motorcycle

EP 8

The Pichler Family

Brian and Van Pichler, and their kids, are passionate about sharing authentic Vietnamese family dinners. Van's mother, w

EP 9

The Capers-Willis Family

Ella Hoskins and her daughters, Gina and Tina, host the Capers-Willis family's treasured Sunday dinners. They gather to

EP 10

The Ganem-Poppell Family

The Ganem-Poppell family honors their Lebanese traditions by gathering with extended family for dinners that take an ent

EP 11

The Hill Booker Family

The Hill Booker family learned the joy of Sunday dinners while spending summers at their grandparents' house in Mississi

EP 12

The Evans Family

For the Evans family, Sunday mornings are for church and afternoons are for family. Despite their busy schedules, they g

EP 13

The Norman Family

Jamila Norman brought her passion for eating healthy to her urban farm where she grows her own produce. She combines far

EP 1

The Adler Family

The Adler family welcomes in the Sabbath with their weekly Shabbat dinner.

EP 2

The Smalley Family

The Smalley family makes mealtime together a priority, no matter what.

EP 3

Garner Family Dinner

The Garner family honors their mom by carrying on family dinner traditions.

EP 4

Union Fire Department

The Union Fire Department redefines the meaning of family dinner.

EP 5

The Hicks Family

For NFL player Jordan Hicks and his wife, family dinner helps create home.

EP 6

The Wetherbee Family

Summers at the lake house are sacred for the Wetherbee family, and so is spending time on the boat; between their family

EP 7

The Kwon Family

The Kwon family immigrated from Korea to North Carolina 40 years ago, bringing their traditional Korean recipes with the

EP 8

The Lassen Family

Growing up in rural Minnesota, the nearest neighbors were miles away and family dinner was a nightly occurrence for the

EP 9

The Ratcliff Family

Kim Ratcliff followed in her father's footsteps by leaving corporate America to work on the family ranch in Texas; Kim h

EP 10

The Stirn Family

Kelly and Nancy Stirn have run the R Lazy S dude ranch for 35 years, raising their sons Matt and Will to become the next

EP 11

The Goss-Shepherd Family

Mema Pat was a profound presence for everyone in the Goss family and especially influenced Becki Shepherd's passions and

EP 12

The Ricci Family

Wood's great-grandparents immigrated from Italy to Cumberland, WI in the 1880s and brought their Italian dinner traditio

EP 13

The Devine Family

The Devine family have been seafood purveyors for decades and it's a lifestyle that makes its way to their dinner table,

EP 14

The Fraser Family

The Fraser's are a chosen family bound by history, love for each other and shared appreciation for spending time togethe

EP 15

The McConville Family

The McConville family are culture keepers who honor their Native American ancestors by passing generational traditions t

EP 16

The Jayme-Schotland Family

Marlynn Schotland grew up cooking with her grandmother and family dinner was a nightly occurrence. Along with her parent

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