The BEST episodes of Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations
Every episode of Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations!
Every traveler wants to try a crepe in Paris, gelato in Florence, Italy, or a po'boy in New Orleans. But how many really know where those dishes came from or how they are made? Andrew Zimmern digs into the not-to-be-missed legendary foods that define a location.
#1 - San Francisco: Second Bite
Season 10 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/8/2021
San Francisco's food scene is so impressive, it deserves a second visit! From Japanese hot pots and hand-crafted lasagna to ice cream made from locally sourced ingredients, Andrew highlights the culinary diversity of the City by the Bay.
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#3 - Central New York
Season 10 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/21/2020
Andrew Zimmern highlights the local favorite foods in central New York, a 2,500-square-mile area that offers everything from barbecue to buttercream. He finds beef and veal sausages at one of America's oldest hot dog stands, tomato pie from a passed-down Italian family recipe and half-moon cookies that predate New York City's iconic black and white cookie.
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#4 - The Bronx
Season 10 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/7/2020
Andrew Zimmern explores the international flavors of one of America's most diverse communities, the Bronx, New York. He finds Italian-influenced bites like dry-aged pork sausage and saltimbocca, spicy Jamaican meat pastries, authentic Manhattan clam chowder and even savory Albanian pastries.
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#13 - Puglia
Season 11 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/19/2021
Andrew digs in to Puglia, a coastal region in the heel of Italy's boot known for its whitewashed hill towns and centuries-old farmlands. Known as "The Garden of Italy" for its prolific wheat fields, vineyards and olive groves, the area's simple but stunning dishes include orecchiette pasta, grilled octopus and stuffed pasticiotti pastries.
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#14 - Calabria
Season 11 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/12/2021
Andrew showcases Calabria, a rugged region in the toe of Italy's boot and a relatively unknown side of the country that outsiders rarely see. Due to the area's fertile soil, seaside location and mountainous interior, Calabria's diverse ingredients shine in signature dishes like fileja noodles with goat, parmigiana di melanzane and anchovy stroncatura.
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#16 - Oklahoma City
Season 10 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/8/2021
Andrew Zimmern shares the best of Oklahoma City and the stick-to-your-ribs fare that locals have been enjoying for generations. OKC's cattle-ranching roots run deep, and locals love their beef. There's prime T-bone steaks, chicken fried steaks and burger patties mashed with a heaping helping of onions, and even the local chili is loaded with beef and there are no beans allowed. Local Vietnamese restaurants get in on the action with a beef bone-infused broth used to make pho. Meaty meals of this magnitude call for a hearty dessert, and fried fruit pies are just the thing.
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#17 - Guayaquil
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/28/2018
Andrew introduces the tropical and frenetic coastal cuisine of Guayaquil, Ecuador. Bright flavors and local ingredients define Guayaquil's gastronomy, and Andrew tries everything from red mangrove crab to a plantain dumpling studded with crispy bits of pork.
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#20 - Ho Chi Minh City
Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/15/2016
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.
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#21 - Taipei
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/1/2016
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...
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#24 - Hollywood
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/28/2018
Andrew Zimmern explores legendary hotspots and diverse culinary treasures in Hollywood, California. He highlights classic steak and martinis, Thai steamed whole fish, Armenian flatbread topped with minced beef and Persian ice cream.
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