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 began 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 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, 2015AthensGyros, souvlaki, loukoumades, spanakopita and Greek yogurt.
Rating: 458,000 U.S. viewers
2 January 26, 2015ParisSteak frites, croque-monsieur, artisan baguettes, buttery croissants, macarons and crepes.
Rating: 566,000 U.S. viewers
3 February 2, 2015New YorkMile-high pastrami sandwiches, bagels and lox, pizza by the slice and American hamburger.
4 February 2, 2015LondonTraditional Sunday roast, Yorkshire pudding, pie 'n' mash and fish and chips.
5 February 9, 2015FlorenceFlorentine steak, ribollita soup, cappuccino and gelato.
6 February 9, 2015BostonNew England clam chowder, scrod, Boston cream pie and Parker House rolls.
7 February 23, 2015BarcelonaTapas and crema Catalana.
8 March 2, 2015New OrleansPo' boys, gumbo, oysters Rockefeller and bananas Foster.
9 March 9, 2015TokyoSushi and tempura.
10 March 16, 2015MunichSchnitzel, spätzle, knödel and cake.
11 March 23, 2015St. LouisSt. Louis–style barbecue, toasted ravioli, and gooey butter cake.
12 March 30, 2015ZürichFondue and Swiss chocolate.
13 April 6, 2015Hong KongDim sum, congee and roast goose.

Season 15

Season 16 - Delicious Destinations (Season 2)

Season 17

Season 18 - Delicious Destinations (Season 3)

#Air dateLocationFeatured Foods
27 January 26, 2016MemphisBBQ ribs and the Elvis sandwich
28 February 2, 2016PhiladelphiaCheesesteaks, tomato pie, root beer float, stromboli, sticky buns, scrapple, soft pretzels, water ice, snapper soup and roast pork sandwich.
29 February 9, 2016SingaporePopiah, chilli crab, char kway teow, ais kacang, fish head curry, nasi lemak, satay, chicken rice, wanton mee and laksa.
30 February 16, 2016Twin CitiesWalleye, Bundt cake and Jucy Lucy
31 February 23, 2016ManilaLechon, Crispy pata, Adobo, chicken inasal, Halo-halo, Bibingka, Turon, Lumpiang shanghai, Kwek Kwek, Dinuguan, Sisig, Balut and Sinigang
32 March 1, 2016ProvidenceHot wieners, Johnny cakes, coffee milk, grilled pizza and Rhode Island clam chowder
33 March 8, 2016SeattleDungeness crab, raw shellfish, salmon sandwich, Seattle dog, sushi and espresso
34 March 8, 2016LimaCeviche, anticuchos, aji de gallina, causa, tiradito and lucuma.
35 March 15, 2016HonoluluKalua pig, laulau, poke, Spam musubi, plate lunch and shave ice
36 March 15, 2016MarseilleBouillabaisse, daube, calissons, tapenade, panisses, pissaladiere and ratatouille.
37 March 22, 2016Tel AvivFalafel, hummus, schnitzel, malabi, shawarma and shakshuka.
38 March 22, 2016AlbuquerqueStacked enchilada, green chile cheeseburger, carne adovada, tewa taco, pinon nut rolls and beef jerky.
39 March 29, 2016AustinBBQ brisket, Czech sausage, breakfast tacos, Bob Armstrong dip, Texas chili, Frito pie and chicken-fried steak.
40 March 29, 2016BogotáStuffed pork and cheesy hot chocolate.
40 April 5, 2016CharlestonShrimp and grits, she-crab soup and barbecue
41 April 5, 2016LouisvilleHot Brown sandwich, country ham, burgoo stew, rolled oysters and derby pie
42 April 12, 2016San JuanPuerto Rican lasagna.
43 April 12, 2016HoustonTex-Mex fajitas, Czech pastry and Cajun mash-ups.
44 April 19, 2016LisbonSeafood, pork sandwiches and custard tarts.
45 April 19, 2016SicilyFried street eats, cannoli and pizza.

Season 19 - Delicious Destinations (Season 4)

Season 20

Season 21 - Delicious Destinations (Season 5)

Season 22

Season 23 - Delicious Destinations (Season 6)

Season 24 - Delicious Destinations (Season 7)

Season 25

Season 26

Season 27 - Delicious Destinations (Season 8)

Season 28 - Delicious Destinations (Season 9)

Season 29 - Delicious Destinations (Season 10)

Season 30 - Delicious Destinations (Season 11)

Media

A DVD set called Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern: Collection 1 was released on January 8, 2008.
It includes the following episodes:
  • Morocco
  • Spain
  • Philippines
  • Ecuador
  • New York City
  • United Kingdom
  • America's Gulf Coast
  • Mexico
A second DVD set called Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern: Collection 2 was released on October 7, 2008.
It includes the following episodes:
  • Best Bites
  • Iceland
  • St.Petersburg
  • Minnesota
  • Guangzhou, China
  • Beijing, China
  • Bolivia
  • Chile
  • Delhi, India