The Trailer

GUMBO is a documentary that explores the origins of one of the South’s most popular dishes and the people who love it!

“I sincerely hope

...I shall always be a credit to my race and to the motion picture industry.”

- Hattie McDaniel

The cookbook GUMBO: A Celebration of Family and History is available for purchase HERE!!

The Recipe

Filmmaker Alyssa Rachelle grew up eating gumbo (with shrimp, sausage, crab and no okra). It’s the love for this most debated southern dish that led her to explore the details of gumbo including the basic components, its historical and cultural implications and the various types of gumbo. This film includes

gumbo enthusiasts who share their preparation often influenced by family recipes passed down from generation to generation. Historians are interviewed to provide insight on the geographical impact and the early beginnings of gumbo.