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.
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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 (Alaska); 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.
Season 15
Season 16 - Delicious Destinations (Season 2)
Season 17
Season 18 - Delicious Destinations (Season 3)
Season 19 - Delicious Destinations (Season 4)
Season 20
Season 21
Season 22
Season 23
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Media
A DVD set (2 discs) 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 (2 discs) 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
References
External links
- Official website
- "If it looks good, eat it!": interview with Andrew Zimmern
- Bizarre Foods interview and Season 3 schedule
- Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern on IMDb
- Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern at TV.com
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