Family Dinner
Andrew Zimmern visits families across the United States to enjoy their families meals.
Union Fire Department
S3 E1
Chef Louis Ferroni has been keeping firefighters at Union Fire Department fed for 18 years, and while his culinary school training refined his skills, the busy firehouse is what has kept him on his toes.
The Adler Family
S3 E2
Every Friday night, Paul and Mary Adler bring their large family together for a Shabbat dinner to welcome in Sabbath, and everyone has a role as Mary and her daughters make the meal with their signature dishes while Paul and the boys tidy the house.
The Hicks Family
S3 E3
Life as an NFL player can be hectic, so Jordan Hicks and his wife Ivana lean on family dinners to feel more at home wherever his career takes them; hosting Ivana's family for a large Mexican feast is one of their favorite ways to feel grounded.
The Smalley Family
S3 E4
Baseball player Roy Smalley and his wife began their family in the midst of his career but prioritized Sunday meals; the kids are now grown with families of their own, but they still make time for this tradition.
The Garner Family
S3 E5
The Garner family honors their mother by carrying on family dinner traditions.
The Wetherbee Family
S3 E6
Summers at the lake house are sacred for the Wetherbee family, and so is spending time on the boat; between their family's easy-to-make bars and casserole dishes, they've perfected a lake life dinner menu.
The Kwon Family
S3 E7
The Kwon family immigrated from Korea to North Carolina 40 years ago, bringing their traditional Korean recipes with them; today, family dinners are a fusion of those Korean dishes with other cultural cuisines.
The Lassen Family
S3 E8
Growing up in rural Minnesota, the nearest neighbors were miles away and family dinner was a nightly occurrence for the Lassen siblings; they still come together for home-cooked meals with their favorite recipes passed down by their family.
The Ratcliff Family
S3 E9
Kim Ratcliff followed in her father's footsteps by leaving corporate America to work on the family ranch in Texas; Kim has also taken over in the kitchen since her mother's passing and keeps her spirit alive by making the family's favorite recipes.
The Stirn Family
S3 E10
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 generation of ranch owners; while their season keeps them busy, they treasure family dinners and time together.
The Goss-Shepherd Family
S3 E11
Mema Pat was a profound presence for everyone in the Goss family and especially influenced Becki Shepherd's passions and career goals; Becki gained her love of cooking from Mema Pat and honors her through family dinners.
The Ricci Family
S3 E12
Wood's great-grandparents immigrated from Italy to Cumberland, WI in the 1880s and brought their Italian dinner traditions with them; her grandparents continued hosting "pasta sunday" dinners, and now her mother has taken the reins.
The Devine Family
S3 E13
The Devine family have been seafood purveyors for decades and it's a lifestyle that makes its way to their dinner table, too; Nancy Faidley Devine and her family seek to spread love and happiness for generations to come through her renowned recipes.
The Fraser Family
S3 E14
The Frasers put family first, even if that family isn't biological.
The McConville Family
S3 E15
The McConville family are culture keepers who honor their Native American ancestors by passing generational traditions to their children; among their traditions are the meals they prepare from resources provided by the land and river in Oregon.
The Sayegh Family
S2 E1
The Sayegh family prepares Polish-Ukrainian food.
The Lewis Family
S2 E2
The Lewis family prepares Caribbean island food.
The Bergman Family
S2 E3
Joansie Bergman shares her passion for family dinners.
The Baldino Family
S2 E4
The Baldinos celebrate their Italian heritage.
The Major Family
S2 E5
The Major family grows and hunts most of their food.
The Ugapo Family
S2 E6
The Ugapos celebrate their Samoan-American heritage.
The Doffo Family
S2 E7
The Doffos race motorcycles, run a winery, and cook together.
The Pichler Family
S2 E8
Authentic Vietnamese dishes from family recipes.
The Capers-Willis Family
S2 E9
Gullah Geechee food.
The Ganem-Poppell Family
S2 E10
Keeping beloved Lebanese food traditions alive.
The DiBernardo Family
S2 E11
For the DiBernardo family in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, dinner together is an institution as three generations carry on traditions established in their Sicilian grandparents' home; their legendary dishes include Grandma's pork red sauce and handmade pasta.
The Evans Family
S2 E12
The Evans family honors church and their late mother with Sunday dinners.
The Ponce Family
S1 E1
Andrew joins the Ponce family for a Mexican dinner in Queens, N.Y.
The Von Trapp Family
S1 E2
Known from the movie "The Sound of Music," the von Trapp family shares with Andrew the ways they honor their Austrian heritage through their dinner traditions.
The Brundidge Family
S1 E3
Shawn loves cooking up childhood staples and New Orleans classics that help the family make new memories around the dinner table.
The Biegel Family
S1 E4
The Biegels have been growing cranberries on their marsh in Wisconsin Rapids for five generations; caring for cranberries keeps them busy year-round, but they always make time for family meals on Sundays.
The Leung Family
S1 E5
New Jersey sisters Sarah and Kaitlin Leung miss their childhood meals; together, they start a food blog featuring traditional Chinese recipes to keep the family connected.
The Arends Family
S1 E6
Helen and Al Arends of Willmar, Minnesota, love feeding people, and with eight kids, they have a crowd before anyone else shows up; when work on their family farm ends, everyone makes a point to be home for favorites like Helen's Russian pelmeni.
The Cataldo Family
S1 E7
The Cataldos have run their family pork store for generations in Massapequa, N.Y.; now that Emily and Sam's children are living nearby, the whole gang comes home on Monday nights to catch up and enjoy a traditional family meal.
The Steffan Family
S1 E8
The Steffans are a Midwestern family who realize the importance of food when it comes to keeping their family close in good times and bad; recipes are named after family members, and even the serving bowls hold cherished memories.
The Leon Family
S1 E9
The Leons are Miami restaurateurs who work together at their Cuban eatery; they love to unwind with family dinners several times a week and always have enough delectable food for their friends in the neighborhood.
The Terry Family
S1 E10
The Terrys are members of the Ho-Chunk Nation, a Native American tribe that, according to oral history, has lived in Wisconsin prior to two ice ages; they believe that food nourishes the body and reconnects them with their land and their ancestors.
The Adeniyi-Taiwo Family
S1 E11
Sharing African food and culture to show love.
The Zuber Family
S1 E12
The Zuber family has roots dating back to the founding of Amana Colonies in Iowa by German immigrants; everyone is family in Amana, and Andrew quickly learns that when he joins the Zuber family for a meal.
The DiBernardo Family
S1 E13
For the DiBernardo family in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, dinner together involves three generations carrying on traditions established by their Sicilian grandparents.
The Rodriguez Family
S1 E14
Family meals are a source of strength and pride for Laura Rodriguez, a mom who sacrificed everything to make a better life for her family in the United States.
The Beevas Family
S1 E15
For the Beevas family of Minneapolis, food is healing in every way, and they're known for serving and sharing food with the people in their community; every meal Tomme Beevas makes shows his Caribbean influence and is a nod to his Jamaican roots.
The Wipfli Family
S1 E16
When family isn't nearby, quality time with friends becomes extra important; Minneapolis couple Jon and Laurel have friends who work in the food industry, so their shared meals are top-notch and big enough for all who drop by.
The Smallwood Family
S1 E18
Jerome and Brianna Smallwood share a passion for cooking soul food.
The Petrillo Family
S1 E19
The Petrillos love sharing southern Italian eats and entertaining friends.
The Pinheiro Family
S1 E20
The Pinheiros are a large Portuguese and Brazilian family who gather most weekends to cook traditional dishes like picanha and octopus; they enjoy a loud dinner in the basement, the only place they all can fit, and end the day with a dance party.