Premiered September 2018 | Stream Now
In Food Town USA, a day in Durham is sliced, fried, and diced into a fast-paced countdown of 24 hours inside the Bull City’s hip and happening restaurant scene. Viewers meet the eccentrics, gastro-nerds and entrepreneurs who helped create the South’s recently-crowned “Tastiest Town.” Packed with flavorful explorations from sunup to sundown, Food Town takes viewers inside kitchens and dining rooms.
A Day in Durham
3 a.m.: Wake and Bake
Setting an alarm for 3 a.m. is never fun. But some chefs do it gracefully. Continue
8 a.m.: Rise and Grind
Painstaking preparation and exceptional quality make seafood a high-end product. Continue
10:30 a.m.: Mind Behind the Menu
To open a pizzeria, a chef, his pregnant wife and two cats drove cross-country. Continue
12 p.m.: Love on the Line
Get to know the Cotters, the restaurant couple behind Durham’s Toast Paninoteca. Continue
3 p.m.: It’s a Setup
At the golden hour between lunch and dinner, chefs prep for another full shift. Continue
6 p.m.: In Full Swing
Durham chefs roll out Southern hospitality over supper and cocktails. Continue
10 p.m.: Nightcap
At closing time, Durham chefs reflect on what community means to them. Continue
