A Cook's Tour

Eating on the Mekong

30 min

A trip down this Vietnamese river makes tony aware of Vietnam's history as well as its portrayal in some of his favorite movies. Phillip Lajeunie joins him as he eats his way through bread, coffee, duck and bird's nest soup.

Wild Delicacies

30 min

Cambodia both attracts and repels Tony. Crickets, tripe and tongue are all fine; but a bright green jelly isn't to his liking. Finally, he must come to terms with durian– a fruit that smells worse than it tastes.

Eating on the Edge of Nowhere

30 min

Tony floats on the heart of darkness river. Three soldiers commandeer his boat, but a tasty dinner makes it all fine.

Cod Crazy

30 min

Wine and fish figure prominently in this episode as Tony explores Portugal.

San Sebastian: A Food Lover's Town

30 min

The Basque food culture in Spain has a rich history and tradition. Tony and Luis Irizar visit gastronomic societies and tapas bars to try and experience all of the tastes.

Childhood Flavors

30 min

Tony and his brother revisit favorite childhood haunts in Arcachon, France. A memory of an oyster from this place changed the course of Tony's life.

Stuffed Like a Pig

30 min

Tony joins Jose at the family farm to enjoy a fattened pig at the village feast. Then, he travels to a destination from his childhood where he debates eating a calf's head.

A Desert Feast

30 min

Tony has one objective in Morocco, eat a roast sheep. He travels by camel with Berbers before he finally reaches the sheep roast in the mud of the Sahara.

Traditional Tastes

30 min

In Morocco, Tony learns about the rich culinary tradition and home cooking from a British ex-pat.