Synopsis

He sought out familiar comforts, a taste of home in unfamiliar places. In Kansas City, Missouri, a neighborhood gem offered scratch-made delights, like pork hash simmered with black beans. Further on, straddling the border between Missouri and Kansas, a chef once in service to the President of Italy presented authentic, family-recipe pastas. And in Albuquerque, New Mexico, a roadside eatery on Route 66 celebrated Southern flavors with a vibrant array of dishes, from smoked barbecue chicken to un