Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations — Season 4
About this season
Featuring the not-to-be-missed legendary foods that define a location. These are the unique dishes we're willing to travel halfway around the world to sample. Each episode features one locale and at least four of five iconic foods that define the location. Delicious Destinations explores how they are made and take viewers inside the kitchens, factories and farms where these foods are created. We dig into the origin of these popular foods and how they've evolved over time. And for those who like their meals well-seasoned, we dish on the sometimes special lingo associated with these foods and the surprising table manners you absolutely need to know. This is a series that is guaranteed to make you hungry!
Episodes (26)
1. Nashville
Aired 4 October 2016 • 22 min
Andrew Zimmern explores the country classics of Nashville, from hot chicken to chess pie. Other Music City mainstays range from heaven-sent biscuits smothered in gravy to barbecue juicy enough to make you sing!
2. Sydney
Aired 4 October 2016 • 22 min
From tender kangaroo to light, delicate Pavlova, Andrew Zimmern highlights the sweet and savory dishes of Sydney, Australia. Modern twists to old classics make hearty meat pies, rich Sunday Roasts and sweet Moreton Bay Bugs crowd pleasers.
3. Brooklyn
Aired 11 October 2016 • 22 min
4. Rome
Aired 11 October 2016 • 22 min
5. Baltimore
Aired 18 October 2016 • 22 min
6. Bangkok
Aired 18 October 2016 • 22 min
7. Birmingham
Aired 25 October 2016 • 22 min
8. Managua
Aired 25 October 2016 • 22 min
9. Pittsburgh
Aired 1 November 2016 • 22 min
Andrew explores the favorite foods of Pittsburgh - home to a half-pound fish sandwich! A working-class town built on hearty recipes like kielbasa, stuffed cabbage and pierogi, Pittsburgh pride is served with fries on the side.
10. Taipei
Aired 1 November 2016 • 22 min
Andrew explores the edible icons of Taipei, Taiwan, a place where the dumplings can be dangerous and who you share the meal with is as important as the meal itself. He uncovers this capital city's best regional favorites like crab hot pot, pork dumpling...
11. Cajun Country
Aired 16 November 2016 • 22 min
Andrew Zimmern digs into Cajun Country's finger-licking staple dishes inspired by the area's French-speaking Acadian ancestors, including peppery boudin sausage, cayenne-spiked crawfish, iconic gumbo and crispy-fried frog legs.
12. Ho Chi Minh City
Aired 16 November 2016 • 22 min
Andrew unveils the must-have bites of Ho Chi Minh City, the economic and cultural center of Vietnam. After a thousand years of Chinese occupation and a century of French colonialism, the city has a rich history and the food lives up to its legacy. From loaded sandwiches to savory soups, this youthful city has something for everyone.
13. San Diego
Aired 23 November 2016 • 22 min
Andrew highlights San Diego's sun-soaked cuisine, served surfside. The laid-back beach town is known for its Mexican-inspired fish tacos, octopus tostadas, Filipino chicken adobo, So-Cal monster burritos, and a globally-loved hometown salad.
14. Dubai
Aired 23 November 2016 • 22 min
Andrew Zimmern unveils the diverse delicacies of ultra-modern Dubai like marinated meat kababs, an Egyptian dish with roots to an ancient past and halwa, a rosewater-flavored sweet known as a symbol of the region.
15. Cleveland
Aired 29 November 2016 • 22 min
16. Veracruz
Aired 29 November 2016 • 22 min
17. Tucson
Aired 6 December 2016 • 22 min
18. Seoul
Aired 6 December 2016 • 22 min
19. Detroit
Aired 13 December 2016 • 22 min
Andrew Zimmern highlights the iconic foods that have built the Motor City. From Middle Eastern shawarma and soul food classics to Detroit-style pizza and city chicken, Detroit offers up an array of unique flavors!
20. Edinburgh
Aired 13 December 2016 • 22 min
Andrew shows off classics from Edinburgh, Scotland. From the hearty Scottish breakfast and peppery haggis, to new favorite blue lobster and Scotch whisky, Edinburgh is a city of bold traditions that doesn't shy away from flavor.
21. Vienna
Aired 20 December 2016 • 22 min
22. Santiago
Aired 20 December 2016 • 22 min
23. Vancouver
Aired 3 January 2017 • 22 min
Andrew Zimmern highlights the world-class eats of Vancouver, British Columbia. From delicate spot prawns, inventive sushi and king crab to Japadogs and salmon candy, Vancouver celebrates modern twists on old favorites.
24. Budapest
Aired 3 January 2017 • 22 min
Andrew travels to Budapest, Hungry, to showcase this ancient city's most beloved foods. From classic stuffed cabbage and rich goulash to the mouthwatering Transylvania chimney cake and a decadent sponge cake trifle, Hungary's capital city is loaded with comforting dishes.
25. Bali
Aired 10 January 2017 • 22 min
Andrew Zimmern explores the iconic foods of Bali, where the dishes are rooted in tradition and ceremony. Featured foods include suckling pig cooked all day on a rotisserie, spicy wok-fried rice and whole slow-roasted duck.
26. Copenhagen
Aired 10 January 2017 • 22 min
Andrew Zimmern explores classic Danish dishes in the city of Copenhagen. From seafood prepared in the New Nordic style to classics like marinated crown herring and pan-fried meatballs, he finds that Copenhagen is bursting with unique flavors.