their culture they re proud about. they call it the mighty mississippi for a reason. i think that goes beyond the current. it s about the impact this river has had on what we become as a nation and what we decide to become as a nation. i m carlton mccoy, raised in inner city d.c., educated in kitchens around the globe. these days i make a living as a master sommelier. i m a nomad, driven to move in and out of different cultures, different worlds. to celebrate diversity by embracing what makes us both unique and the same. after all, we carry our travels with us to our next destination. that s what life is all about. let s do this. i grew up in washington, d.c., raised by my grandmother who is from virginia. so i always felt i had one foot in the south. but as a young child, i was taught to fear the south a little bit because of the deep scars of our family s past. it s very easy for someone who was raised in the black community to come here and feel very negative thoughts abou
operates. the concept of southern hospitality still exists here. no matter what color you are, what political party, there is a warmth here where people want you to come in. they want to show you a part of their culture they re proud about. they call it the mighty mississippi for a reason. i think that goes beyond the current. it s about the impact this river has had on what we become as a nation and what we decide to become as a nation. i m carlton mccoy, raised in inner city d.c., educated in kitchens around the globe. these days i make a living as a master sommelier. i m a nomad, driven to move in and out of different cultures, different worlds. to celebrate diversity by embracing what makes us both unique and the same. after all, we carry our travels with us to our next destination. that s what life is all about. let s do this. i grew up in washington, d.c., raised by my grandmother who is from virginia. so i always felt i had one foot in the south. but as a young child,
difference. i made fried rabbit. it s like chicken fried rabbit. no. okay. so definitely not chicken fried rabbit. it turns out tate s actually a pretty damned good cook. let me know if i can do anything. you can hand me a margarita. i m not gotts going to get drunk yet. the chair is there to keep me out of the way. john norris, tate s life partner and producing partner. but he is sort of getting in the way of tate s kitchen magic. i stay there and read. you re in the way now. tate kungs a storm. his rabbit is dusted in seasoned flour and deep fried to a golden brown delicious. or as we like to say in the kitchen, gbd. you want a sip? yeah. frog s legs. clean, trimmed, soaked in buttermilk until tender and cooked with butter, lemon and parsley. another classic. you got to have this. and this is a tate taylor party.