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Bizarre Foods America

★9.7 2012 – 2014 6 Seasons TV-MA

Bizarre Foods America is an American television series, and a spin-off of Bizarre Foods, this time focusing on the United States rather than international travel. Andrew Zimmern travels to various cities throughout the country and samples local cuisines and ways of life. The format is similar to Bizarre Foods. The show premiered Monday January 23, 2012 at 9:00 ET on Travel Channel. Much like the popular Bizarre Foods, Andrew heads to some of the most unique food hubs in the country. Once there he meets with locals and local chefs to gain a better understanding of American cuisine and to see how America has developed its reputation as a melting pot of cultures and foods and what sort of unusual foods people in America might have in their own cities and not realize.

Seasons & episodes

6 seasons · 56 episodes

Twin Cities

Episode 01

Twin Cities

Jan 23, 2012 · 60 min

Host Andrew Zimmern begins his exploration of America's most unusual foods in Minnesota's Twin Cities. Featured eats include deep-fried snapping turtle; an elk-and-wild-rice hot dish; brined-and-breaded duck testicles; and "meat glue."

New Orleans

Episode 02

New Orleans

Jan 30, 2012 · 60 min

In New Orleans, Andrew Zimmern samples Cajun comfort foods, like stuffed pig stomach, and classic Creole cuisine, including smoked raccoon.

Seattle

Episode 03

Seattle

Feb 6, 2012 · 60 min

Seattle's unconventional eats are explored. Stops include a farm, where the host tries cow placenta.

Boston

Episode 04

Boston

Feb 13, 2012

The host heads to Boston to check out some new food trends. Included: a Cambodian family who introduce their food traditions to a Boston suburb; an unconventional fishing trip.

Detroit

Episode 05

Detroit

Feb 20, 2012 · 60 min

Andrew Zimmern visits Detroit for a taste of iconic soul food, from short ribs to oxtails, and Arab-American eats, including lamb-brain sandwiches.

West Virginia

Episode 06

West Virginia

Feb 27, 2012

The host visits West Virginia and dines on fresh deer organs after a hunt. Later, he samples Appalachian cuisine, including groundhog stew, and judges a roadkill cook-off.

Charleston

Episode 07

Charleston

Mar 5, 2012 · 60 min

Andrew Zimmern checks out the food scene of Charleston, S.C. He gets a taste of wood-coal barbecue in the Lowcountry; samples chitterlings at a soul-food restaurant; and attends a family dinner, where sautéed chicken feet are served.

Savannah

Episode 08

Savannah

Mar 12, 2012 · 60 min

The host visits Savannah and enjoys a home-cooked Gullah meal on Daufuskie Island. He also goes hunting for marsh hens on the coast and dines in one of the city's finest restaurants with famed drag performer the Lady Chablis.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 9.7 /10

based on 7 votes

Synopsis

Bizarre Foods America is an American television series, and a spin-off of Bizarre Foods, this time focusing on the United States rather than international travel. Andrew Zimmern travels to various cities throughout the country and samples local cuisines and ways of life. The format is similar to Bizarre Foods. The show premiered Monday January 23, 2012 at 9:00 ET on Travel Channel. Much like the popular Bizarre Foods, Andrew heads to some of the most unique food hubs in the country. Once there he meets with locals and local chefs to gain a better understanding of American cuisine and to see how America has developed its reputation as a melting pot of cultures and foods and what sort of unusual foods people in America might have in their own cities and not realize.

Documentary

Cast

1 principal cast

Andrew Zimmern

Andrew Zimmern

Where to watch Bizarre Foods America

Bizarre Foods America is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The documentary has 6 seasons and 56 total episodes, rated 9.7/10 by 7 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Bizarre Foods America have?

Bizarre Foods America has 6 seasons with 56 episodes in total.

Is Bizarre Foods America still on the air?

Bizarre Foods America has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Bizarre Foods America?

Bizarre Foods America airs on Travel Channel.

When did Bizarre Foods America first air?

Bizarre Foods America first aired on January 23, 2012.

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