The Illegal Eater — Season 1, Episode 11: Highlands Dinner Club and Deer plus Almond

Episode synopsis

Steven is in Brooklyn, NY for a celebration dinner at the Highlands Dinner Club. Joining him is fellow musician Mike Doughty, as the duo dine high above the city on an illegal rooftop gathering, they sample everything from freshly caught octopus to artisanal donuts. From there, Steven is on a whirlwind tour of Winnipeg, Manitoba eating at a backdoor university restaurant before checking out an illegally run Chana masala take-out place. He then attends a pop-up, rooftop dinner put on by the chef at Deer + Almond, where they are serving worm wood laden absinthe and edible gold.

About The Illegal Eater

The Illegal Eater follows musician and foodie Steven Page as he embarks on a journey to uncover some of the tastiest, creative, illegal food in a city's unlicensed - secret - underground venues. It's in these places where the food is always fresh, local, and the experience is completely authentic.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1UnCurry and Guerrilla Cuisine
• E2Summer Solstice and Milkfish
• E3Supper Underground and Cobra
• E4Frank and Yo Soy
• E5Studiofeast and We've Got Soul
• E6American Bao Bar and Underground Halifax
• E7Hidden Agenda and Brasstacks
• E8Legume Supper Club and Sous Rising
• E9Pheast and L.I.M.E.
• E10Big Sleazy Speakeasy and Flavor Elevator
• E12Coterie plus Tie and Sabor
• E13Charlies Burgers and the Illegal Eater