Ten Restaurants That Changed America

Food historian Paul Freedman answers questions about his new book Ten Restaurants that Changed America, which examines storied restaurants such as Le Pavillon and Delmonico’s and their footprint on the country’s current gastronomic scene. From a Chinese restaurant in San Francisco to a soul-food spot in Harlem, Freedman uses each eatery to trace a wider story of race and class, immigration and assimilation.