In Somewhere South, Vivian explores the rich and varied stories behind Southern cooking, showing a broader picture than what people usually think of when it comes to Southern cuisine.

A combination travelogue and cooking show, Vivian travels across various southern states to highlight different communities and show the specific culinary touches they contribute to Southern food. 

Each episode explores a single dish and the ways people from different cultures interpret the making of that dish. For example, in the dumpling episode, Vivian explores how people prepare dumplings using different French, Chinese, Jewish, and Soul food culinary traditions. 

Invariably, viewers get to see how the choices that go into preparing a dumpling a certain way are reflective of the deeper values, cultural histories, and identities that make up the American South. 

As opposed to many other cooking shows that tend to feature only famous chefs, Somewhere South focuses on well-known local chefs and home cooks, all of whom teach Vivian something new about the foods she thought she already knew so well.

New episodes of Somewhere South with Chef Vivian Howard come out Fridays on PBS.