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The Food That Built America

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The Food That Built America

2019 – (ongoing) · 7 seasons · 83 episodes · United States · English

The Food That Built America (2019) is a solid-tier series on goodrecmovies, rated 8.1/10 on IMDb from 4,706 votes. Updated

64.5GRM score
★ 8.1IMDb · 5k

The fascinating stories of the families behind the food that built America, those who used brains, muscle, blood, sweat and tears to get to America's heart through its stomach, those who invented new technologies and helped win wars.

Where to watch

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Top cast

16
Adam Richman
Self - Author-TV Host
Adam Richman
Self
Adam Richman
Self - Author & TV Host
Campbell Scott
Narrator
Jason Liebig
Self
Jason Liebig
Self - Snack Food Historian
Jason Liebig
Self - Brand Historian
Vallery Lomas
Self - Author: Life Is What You Bake It
Vallery Lomas
Self - Author: Life is What You Bake It
Vallery Lomas
Self - Author
Yohuru Williams
Self - Professor of History: University of St. Thomas
Yohuru Williams
Self - Professor of History
Yohuru Williams
Self - Professor of History: University of Saint Thomas
Edward Moon
Self - Chef Instructor : The Culinary Institute of New York
Edward Moon
Self - Chef Instructor: Culinary Institute of America
Edward Moon
Self - Chef Instructor: Culinary Institite of America

Seasons

7

best episode: S7E4 — Drive-Thru Burger Revolution ★ 8.8 (25)

S13 eps · ★ 8.1
  • E1Lines in the Sand★ 8.0158
  • E2Best Served Cold★ 8.1130
  • E3The Spoils of War★ 8.2107
S216 eps · ★ 8.0
  • E1Pizza Wars★ 8.1137
  • E2Chocolate Rush★ 8.3106
  • E3The Kings of Burgers★ 8.2122
  • E4American Cheese★ 8.2103
  • E5Cola Wars★ 8.5113
  • E6Chip Dynasties★ 8.3102
  • E7Cookie Wars★ 8.289
  • E8Soup of the Century★ 8.094
  • E9Godfathers of Fast Food★ 7.990
  • E10The TV Dinner★ 8.195
  • E11Ice Cream Empires★ 7.881
  • E12A Game of Chicken★ 8.278
  • E13When the Chips Are Down★ 7.880
  • E14The Rise of a Rival★ 7.973
  • E15Gum Slingers★ 7.773
  • E16Breakfast Barons★ 7.384
S312 eps · ★ 8.2
  • E1Submarine Warfare★ 8.185
  • E2A Cold One★ 7.974
  • E3Do or Donut★ 8.273
  • E4A Dish Best Served... Soft★ 8.369
  • E5The Best Thing Since...★ 8.367
  • E6Cookie Fortunes★ 8.466
  • E7The Beef is On★ 8.473
  • E8Pop Stars★ 8.164
  • E9Beyond the Burger★ 8.370
  • E10Chain Reaction★ 8.265
  • E11Let Them Eat Snack Cakes★ 8.267
  • E12Pasta Party★ 8.466
S416 eps · ★ 7.9
  • E1Breakfast That Pops★ 7.860
  • E2Holiday Treats★ 7.657
  • E3Flight of the Buffalo Wing★ 7.767
  • E4Candy Revolution★ 7.858
  • E5Clash of the Coffee★ 8.160
  • E6The Chicken Coup★ 8.058
  • E7When Food Freezes Over★ 7.952
  • E8Thanksgiving Dinner★ 7.955
  • E9Peanut Butter Battle★ 8.157
  • E10American Spirits★ 7.350
  • E11Where There's Smoke★ 8.253
  • E12Thirst Quenchers★ 8.352
  • E13Supermarket Sweep★ 8.152
  • E14Bring Home the Bacon★ 8.046
  • E15Dog Eat Dog★ 8.043
  • E16Beer Run★ 8.043
S512 eps · ★ 8.1
  • E1All American Marinara★ 8.248
  • E2Ice Cream Revolution★ 8.444
  • E3Soda Rising: Birth of Pop★ 8.141
  • E4Let Them Bake Cake★ 8.340
  • E5Penny Candy Craze★ 8.038
  • E6Sunshine in a Glass★ 8.341
  • E7Champions of Breakfast★ 8.440
  • E8Planet Mars★ 8.137
  • E9Lunchbox Legends★ 8.235
  • E10The Colonel★ 7.738
  • E11Citrus Soda Legends★ 7.638
  • E12Burger Empire: The Ray Kroc Story★ 8.035
S610 eps · ★ 8.0
  • E1Tortilla Takeover★ 8.235
  • E2Movie Theatre Munchies★ 8.236
  • E3Baking Chocolate Chip History★ 8.332
  • E4Empire of Convenience★ 8.233
  • E5Legends of the Mall★ 8.435
  • E6Coffee: A Brewed Awakening★ 7.630
  • E7A Box of Chocolates★ 8.028
  • E8Beer Necessities★ 7.532
  • E9Asian Food Invasion★ 8.229
  • E10You Don't Know Jack★ 7.229
S714 eps · ★ 8.3
  • E1Pizza Power Play★ 8.425
  • E2Cereal Killers★ 8.626
  • E3The Birth of Bubblegum★ 8.323
  • E4Drive-Thru Burger Revolution★ 8.825
  • E5Chocolate in a Glass★ 8.323
  • E6Clash of the Cookie Giants★ 7.126
  • E7Cheesecake Chronicles★ 8.821
  • E8Rice To Riches★ 8.321
  • E9Burgers, Burritos & the Battle for Fast Food★ 8.419
  • E10Icons of Ice Cream★ 8.319
  • E11Spilling the Tea★ 8.221
  • E12Let's Get Cracker-ing★ 7.917
  • E13Cereal Sensations★ 8.415
  • E14Say Yes to the Dressing★ 8.314

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Comments

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Where to watch

JustWatch

Seasons

7

best episode: S7E4 — Drive-Thru Burger Revolution ★ 8.8 (25)

S13 eps · ★ 8.1
  • E1Lines in the Sand★ 8.0158
  • E2Best Served Cold★ 8.1130
  • E3The Spoils of War★ 8.2107
S216 eps · ★ 8.0
  • E1Pizza Wars★ 8.1137
  • E2Chocolate Rush★ 8.3106
  • E3The Kings of Burgers★ 8.2122
  • E4American Cheese★ 8.2103
  • E5Cola Wars★ 8.5113
  • E6Chip Dynasties★ 8.3102
  • E7Cookie Wars★ 8.289
  • E8Soup of the Century★ 8.094
  • E9Godfathers of Fast Food★ 7.990
  • E10The TV Dinner★ 8.195
  • E11Ice Cream Empires★ 7.881
  • E12A Game of Chicken★ 8.278
  • E13When the Chips Are Down★ 7.880
  • E14The Rise of a Rival★ 7.973
  • E15Gum Slingers★ 7.773
  • E16Breakfast Barons★ 7.384
S312 eps · ★ 8.2
  • E1Submarine Warfare★ 8.185
  • E2A Cold One★ 7.974
  • E3Do or Donut★ 8.273
  • E4A Dish Best Served... Soft★ 8.369
  • E5The Best Thing Since...★ 8.367
  • E6Cookie Fortunes★ 8.466
  • E7The Beef is On★ 8.473
  • E8Pop Stars★ 8.164
  • E9Beyond the Burger★ 8.370
  • E10Chain Reaction★ 8.265
  • E11Let Them Eat Snack Cakes★ 8.267
  • E12Pasta Party★ 8.466
S416 eps · ★ 7.9
  • E1Breakfast That Pops★ 7.860
  • E2Holiday Treats★ 7.657
  • E3Flight of the Buffalo Wing★ 7.767
  • E4Candy Revolution★ 7.858
  • E5Clash of the Coffee★ 8.160
  • E6The Chicken Coup★ 8.058
  • E7When Food Freezes Over★ 7.952
  • E8Thanksgiving Dinner★ 7.955
  • E9Peanut Butter Battle★ 8.157
  • E10American Spirits★ 7.350
  • E11Where There's Smoke★ 8.253
  • E12Thirst Quenchers★ 8.352
  • E13Supermarket Sweep★ 8.152
  • E14Bring Home the Bacon★ 8.046
  • E15Dog Eat Dog★ 8.043
  • E16Beer Run★ 8.043
S512 eps · ★ 8.1
  • E1All American Marinara★ 8.248
  • E2Ice Cream Revolution★ 8.444
  • E3Soda Rising: Birth of Pop★ 8.141
  • E4Let Them Bake Cake★ 8.340
  • E5Penny Candy Craze★ 8.038
  • E6Sunshine in a Glass★ 8.341
  • E7Champions of Breakfast★ 8.440
  • E8Planet Mars★ 8.137
  • E9Lunchbox Legends★ 8.235
  • E10The Colonel★ 7.738
  • E11Citrus Soda Legends★ 7.638
  • E12Burger Empire: The Ray Kroc Story★ 8.035
S610 eps · ★ 8.0
  • E1Tortilla Takeover★ 8.235
  • E2Movie Theatre Munchies★ 8.236
  • E3Baking Chocolate Chip History★ 8.332
  • E4Empire of Convenience★ 8.233
  • E5Legends of the Mall★ 8.435
  • E6Coffee: A Brewed Awakening★ 7.630
  • E7A Box of Chocolates★ 8.028
  • E8Beer Necessities★ 7.532
  • E9Asian Food Invasion★ 8.229
  • E10You Don't Know Jack★ 7.229
S714 eps · ★ 8.3
  • E1Pizza Power Play★ 8.425
  • E2Cereal Killers★ 8.626
  • E3The Birth of Bubblegum★ 8.323
  • E4Drive-Thru Burger Revolution★ 8.825
  • E5Chocolate in a Glass★ 8.323
  • E6Clash of the Cookie Giants★ 7.126
  • E7Cheesecake Chronicles★ 8.821
  • E8Rice To Riches★ 8.321
  • E9Burgers, Burritos & the Battle for Fast Food★ 8.419
  • E10Icons of Ice Cream★ 8.319
  • E11Spilling the Tea★ 8.221
  • E12Let's Get Cracker-ing★ 7.917
  • E13Cereal Sensations★ 8.415
  • E14Say Yes to the Dressing★ 8.314

Top cast

16
AAdam RichmanSelf - Author-TV HostAAdam RichmanSelfAAdam RichmanSelf - Author & TV HostCCampbell ScottNarratorJJason LiebigSelfJJason LiebigSelf - Snack Food HistorianJJason LiebigSelf - Brand HistorianVVallery LomasSelf - Author: Life Is What You Bake ItVVallery LomasSelf - Author: Life is What You Bake ItVVallery LomasSelf - AuthorYYohuru WilliamsSelf - Professor of History: University of St. ThomasYYohuru WilliamsSelf - Professor of HistoryYYohuru WilliamsSelf - Professor of History: University of Saint ThomasEEdward MoonSelf - Chef Instructor : The Culinary Institute of New YorkEEdward MoonSelf - Chef Instructor: Culinary Institute of AmericaEEdward MoonSelf - Chef Instructor: Culinary Institite of America

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Comments

Comments are moderated against a short code of conduct. Disagree as much as you like; do it kindly.