Season 1
Roadfood with Misha Collins | Arizona: Episode 11 | Frybread
People, culture and landscape
In this episode we are eating Frybread and meeting with members of different indigenous tribes. These are the people who are carrying on the culinary traditions of their ancestors. Exploring this food, landscape and community is a brand new experience for Misha and we are along for the ride. Also, this is a beautifully created episode that pulls right on those heart strings.
Foraging in the Desert
As the sun comes up, Misha drives to the San Carlos Apache reservation to meet Twila Cassadore. She is a forager and historical knowledge preservationist. Twila grew up foraging with her father who was a hunter. They forage for barrel cactus and she explains that she knows when they are ready when the small pineapple looking bud comes off easily. Twila explains that she is a seed carrier for her community. She teaches her knowledge about food to the younger generation.
Acorn Stew
They head to The Wickiup Grill to taste Frybread. Bob Stevens explains this dish part of the past of the Apache people when they were in prisons. The army gave them flour and they created frybread. He explains that it was at first created not by choice, but that today it is a part of the community. They also try Acorn Stew, which Misha describes as a simple flavored stew with a bitter acorn taste.
Small restaurant with big flavor
Next up is the Frybread House, which is a small restaurant. It focuses on serving different kinds of Frybread and stews that reflect the authentic tastes and flavors of Native American food. Misha first tries the pozole. This is a spicy and flavorful stew filled with corn, beans and chili spices. The fry bread he tries is filled with beans, cheese, lettuce and Chiles. It is topped off with a creamy sour cream sauce.
Sage Advice
Finally, we are given a gift at the end of the episode, some teaching words from Bob Stevens, who says, “When you are walking and driving around, the world learns about you. When you are still, you learn about the world”.
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31 Responses to “Roadfood with Misha Collins | Arizona”
Joe
August 7th, 2023
I had a cousin full Apache Indian he has passed away. My other cousin she is full Sioux Indian, she has given up her native heritage. I have so much respect for the Native Americans & I wish I could have been brought up with learning Native American culture. I love this show and am going to try to find the recipes to make the foods on this episode.
Kaarina
August 7th, 2023
Thank you for your feedback! Glad you like the show.
Toya Hill
August 6th, 2023
I seen this episode on the Apache Tribe it is good to see travel, food shows go to remote parts of USA it touched my heart hearing about not having enough to eat school lunch in highschool like the woman said we might or be poor we are so rich in many ways folks I personally will say cruel words about Native Americans their history is real back then govt gave them less even to eat frybread is national food thanks for sharing knowledge.
Jan
September 15th, 2022
Emiotional. I have no Native American blood but it touched my heart.
Charles Locklear
August 26th, 2022
I am Native American INDIAN and I would like to meet all of y’all sometimes and try some of the food
Anita Ricks
August 7th, 2022
Love love this show and Misha who seems so genuine.
Gary Tucker
June 25th, 2022
One of the best TV shows ever. It was about so much more than just food. It was incredibly enlightening. “Food is medicine”. Simple yet profound. We can all learn a lot from the original Americans both spiritually and physically.
Martha Ferguson
June 23rd, 2022
I so loved this program on the Apache nation and their history, plight, food and passions. I cried at the end hearing the woman being called “poor” when she was so much “richer” than all those making fun of the natural foods foraged and made using tradition by Native American peoples. It breaks my heart and so happy to see such a real and true depiction from the heart of these original Americans with their rituals, teachings and heritage. So well done! Thank you!!
Dianne Bedard
June 22nd, 2022
I loved the episode “fry bread” you had acorn soup, and mesquite ginger cookies. I am trying to find the recipe to make those cookies for a native food party I am attending. Please provide the recipe (if possible to share) .
Thank you very much,
Dianne Bedard
Kristine
June 22nd, 2022
Totally agree! We’re also Supernatural fans, and love seeing Misha hosting on our favorite channel. It added an extra level of enjoyment to the show for sure. The Arizona episode was so neat. I’m looking forward to learning more about it on this web site. I only wish there were more recipes listed from the show. There was so many different and interesting tastes and flavors. So many unique dishes. Please consider adding more recipes, especially from this show… like the cookies, Jams and jellies, cactus dishes. Thx
Dennis L. Rhoades
June 22nd, 2022
I really enjoy the show a person can learned so much watching it
David Fletcher sr
June 4th, 2022
fantastic
Ms Susan Christine Estling
June 4th, 2022
Love Misha getting to visit and eat all the local foods! What a great idea for a show. I’m so glad I get to see Misha having fun on a new show. This is from a die hard supernatural fan.
Ellen Clark
May 19th, 2022
Wonderful article! Keep writing about Arizona.
Mrs. L. Meszaros
May 19th, 2022
The other comments – including mine – ate not showing…..
Mrs. L. Meszaros
May 19th, 2022
Sorry – It’s there now. A-OK!
Mrs. L. Meszaros
May 19th, 2022
Thank You for this episode! I love the sense of Community the Native Americans have – everyone should feel and Iive that way. The emphasis is on respecting the dignity and Gift of Man and Nature, and recognizing The One from Whom everything comes. Beautiful People – shown by their sincerity and kindness, rather than by their plastic surgery results, bank accounts or bra size. Beautiful Families – Mom and Dad with their children., embodying and passing on the Treasure of their Heritage. Oh…the Food was great to see as well!
Linda Meadows
May 18th, 2022
Wonderful program! The Apache people has such satisfaction in foraging and deepening their relationship with the earth. It was delightful to see your reactions and appreciations for all the foods you tasted. For the first episode ever seen of Roadfood, what a heartwarming experience to be with the beautiful Apache people! Well done!
Linda Meadows
May 18th, 2022
Misha, thank you for honoring the Apache people and their native desert food. Each person you spent time with was so respectfully allowed to tell their story of love for family, food and heritage. Foraging for food creates a satisfying deep relationship with the earth. It was delightful to see your reactions and appreciations for all the foods you tasted. For the first episode ever seen of Roadfood, what a heartwarming experience to be with the beautiful Apache people! Well done!
Linda Meadows
May 18th, 2022
Thank you Misha for honoring the Apache people and their native desert food. Each person you spent time with was so respectfully allowed to tell their story of love for family, food and heritage. Foraging for food creates a satisfying deep relationship with the earth. It was delightful to see your reactions and appreciations for all the foods you tasted. For the first episode ever seen of Roadfood, what a heartwarming experience to be with the beautiful Apache people! Well done!
Cheri Carlson
May 18th, 2022
REALLY enjoyed this program. I want to go there and try these restaurants.
Joan Hale
May 17th, 2022
Arizona is a magical place, and your show featuring the Apache tribe, their food and reverance for the land was inspiring. Capturing their culture was educational and much appreciated!
Anita Ricks
April 24th, 2022
Love this show and Misha. This one with the Native People was my favorite so far and seemed too short. It was over much too soon for me. Could listen to the People’s wisdom for much longer.
Lorena Childs
March 28th, 2022
My niece is the chef at the Frybread House in Phoenix!! The food is so good. I like my food chili hot, but she also makes it mild an tasty! Just love her food!
Gracie schott
March 26th, 2022
Very interesting, i didn’t know just how much food was in the desert. Happy they are keeping their traditions alive and teaching their children so they don’t forget.
Marz
March 25th, 2022
The best people make the best food.
Lisa
March 24th, 2022
Just happened to stumble upon this show over the weekend. Very interesting.
Mary-Ann
March 23rd, 2022
Best episode so far! Love this show❤️
Barbara
March 18th, 2022
What wonderful people! They gave me hope for a better world.
Lynda
March 11th, 2022
4-stars. I’ll be in the Phoenix area soon, and I plan to have a meal at Fry Bread House, if they’re open. I made a note of the Wickiup Grill, just in case I’m able to get there. I also wrote down Bob Stevens’ comment about standing still, which I’ll be sharing.
I appreciate Misha’s relaxed, curious, appreciative approach to the people and the places he visits. Hope the series continues for a long time.
Carolyn weber
February 24th, 2022
Wonderful, need more like it