Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern


Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern is a travel and cuisine television show hosted by Andrew Zimmern on the Travel Channel in the US. The first season debuted on Monday, February 6, 2007 at 9pm ET/PT.
Bizarre Foods focuses on regional cuisine from around the world which is typically perceived as being disgusting, exotic, or bizarre. In each episode, Zimmern focuses on the cuisine of a particular country or region. He typically shows how the food is procured, where it is served, and, usually without hesitation, eats it.
Originally a one-hour documentary titled Bizarre Foods of Asia, repeated showings on the Travel Channel drew consistent, considerable audiences. In late 2006, TLC decided to turn the documentary into a weekly, one-hour show with the same premise and with Andrew Zimmern as the host. In 2009, Zimmern took a break from Bizarre Foods to work on one season of the spin-off Bizarre World.

Episodes

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

Season 4

Season 5

Season 6

Seasons 7-12 - Bizarre Foods America

Beginning with Season 7, the show has been retitled Bizarre Foods America. The format remains the same but focuses more on the United States rather than international travel.
Starting with season 12, Bizarre Foods America has episodes in the other countries of the Americas. New episodes have been shot in Cartagena, Colombia; Lima, Peru; Ft. Worth, Texas; Copper River ; Nashville, Tennessee; Atlanta, Georgia; the Florida Keys; and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Season 13

Season 14 - Delicious Destinations (Season 1)

A spin-off series of half-hour episodes that focused on famed destinations' classic foods—where they came from, how they're prepared, and the best way to enjoy them. Focused on general fare and not bizarre foods.
#Air dateLocationNotes/Featured Bizarre Foods
1 January 26, 2015AthensStuffed grape leaves and spanakopita to moussaka and real Greek yogurt.
Rating: 458,000 U.S. viewers
2 January 26, 2015ParisSteak frites and the croque monsieur; baked croissant and baguette to sweet macarons and crepes.
Rating: 566,000 U.S. viewers
3 February 2, 2015New YorkMile-high pastrami sandwiches; bagels and lox; pizza by the slice; American hamburger.
4 February 2, 2015LondonTraditional Sunday roast with Yorkshire pudding; classic pies `n' mash; fish `n' chips.
5 February 9, 2015FlorenceFlorence's classics like rare Florentine steak, thick ribollita soup, original cappuccino, and the world-famous dessert, gelato.
6 February 9, 2015BostonNew England clam chowder and scrod, Boston cream pie and Parker House rolls for Boston's legendary cuisine.
7 February 23, 2015BarcelonaFrom tapas to crema Catalana in Barcelona, Spain; Spanish history and culture from the mountains and the sea.
8 March 2, 2015New OrleansNew Orleans cuisine with many culinary influences; po'boys and gumbo to oysters Rockefeller and bananas Foster.
9 March 9, 2015TokyoEdible icons such as sushi and tempura in Tokyo, Japan, where the food is spectacular and delicious to all.
10 March 16, 2015MunichHeart-healthy dishes meant to stick to the bones; beer drinking; dishes from schnitzel and spatzle to knoedel and cake.
11 March 23, 2015St. LouisAndrew Zimmern explores St. Louis-style BBQ, toasted ravioli, and gooey butter cake.
12 March 30, 2015ZurichSwitzerland's most famous foods from warm, gooey fondue to Swiss chocolate made with a modern twist in Zurich.
13 April 6, 2015Hong KongHong Kong's dim sum to congee to roast goose; street carts, noodle houses and many restaurants in a city with seven million residents.

Season 15

Season 16 - Delicious Destinations (Season 2)

Season 17

Season 18 - Delicious Destinations (Season 3)

#Air dateLocationNotes/Featured Bizarre Foods
27 January 26, 2016MemphisThe edible icons of Memphis from BBQ ribs to the Elvis sandwich.
28 February 2, 2016PhiladelphiaFoods including the cheesesteak, tomato pie, stromboli, sticky buns, root beer float, scrapple, soft pretzel, snapper soup, water ice, and a roast pork sandwich.
29 February 9, 2016SingaporeFrom chicken rice to fish head curry.
30 February 16, 2016Twin CitiesWalleye, bundt cake to the Juicy Lucy.
31 February 23, 2016ManilaSlow roasted pork to chicken inasal.
32 March 1, 2016Providence
33 March 8, 2016SeattleSeattle's most iconic foods including Dungeness crab and teriyaki.
34 March 8, 2016Lima
35 March 15, 2016Honolulu
36 March 15, 2016MarseilleFrom beef stew to French pizza.
37 March 22, 2016Tel AvivMost iconic eats from falafel to hummus to shawarma in Tel Aviv.
38 March 22, 2016AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque's desert gems, from enchiladas to nut rolls are unveiled.
39 March 29, 2016AustinBarbecue brisket, Texas chili and 10-gallon-hat sized chicken fried steak in Austin, Texas.
40 March 29, 2016BogotaHearty potato soup, whole-roasted stuffed pork, egg filled arepas and cheesy hot chocolate.
40 April 5, 2016CharlestonCoastal classics like shrimp and grits, she-crab soup and barbecue.
41 April 5, 2016LouisvilleLouisville icons like country ham, burgoo and derby pie.
42 April 12, 2016San Juan
43 April 12, 2016HoustonExploring Houston's Tex-Mex fajitas, Czech pasty and Cajun mashups.
44 April 19, 2016Lisbon
45 April 19, 2016Sicily

Season 19 - Delicious Destinations (Season 4)

Season 20

Season 21

Season 22

Season 23

Media

A DVD set called Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern: Collection 1 was released on January 8, 2008.
It includes the following episodes:
A second DVD set called Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern: Collection 2 was released on October 7, 2008.
It includes the following episodes: