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Foodography

All Episodes 2010 - 2011
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  • 2010-02-07T02:00:00Z
  • 30m
  • 19h 30m (39 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
Ever wonder how people and societies were shaped by food? Take a look at cultural food themes by learning about the past, present and future of iconic, classic and tasty treats.

66 episodes

Series Premiere

2010-06-01T01:00:00Z

1x01 Ice Cream

Series Premiere

1x01 Ice Cream

  • 2010-06-01T01:00:00Z30m

Long before the advent of the icebox was the ice age! Ice cream has a long history as a human comfort food. It's a world filled with soft serves, hand dips, gelatos, sorbets, granitas and frozen custards. Pastry genius Johnny Iuzzini takes us from ices to ice cream in a knockout dessert. Take a ride with us on Ben van Leeuwen's organic ice cream truck, discover ice cream that stretches like taffy, and tastes like BLT. Marvel at an instant frozen treat made with the miraculous Anti-griddle, and explore the secret halls of the IFF, where vanilla is born.

2010-06-07T01:00:00Z

1x02 Outdoor

1x02 Outdoor

  • 2010-06-07T01:00:00Z30m

Once upon a time, eating outdoors was the only option. But even when life got a little cushier, mankind found that to their surprise, they still yearned to dine al fresco. To see how cooking has evolved beyond the hearth, journey with us from Plimoth Plantation to the Red Hook Ball Fields. Whether it is artisanal sausages in Rhode Island, whole baby lambs on a spit in Williamsburg, or luxury BBQ in LA, outdoor cooking and dining is here to stay.

2010-06-14T01:00:00Z

1x03 Chocolate

1x03 Chocolate

  • 2010-06-14T01:00:00Z30m

Follow the deep, dark path of chocolate from the depths of the rainforest to the back rooms of master chocolatiers. Visit Ultra Marinos where Maricel Presilla will take us back to the earliest Meso-American chocolate beverage or see how Hershey's Kisses have been challenged by Victorian clad blenders at Mast Brothers Chocolate in New York.

2010-06-21T01:00:00Z

1x04 Noodles

1x04 Noodles

  • 2010-06-21T01:00:00Z30m

Slurp, twirl and trace the delicious journey of the noodle from its twisted past via China, the Arab world, and of course, the famed pastas of Italy. Meet hand-made noodle makers from Italian, Chinese, and Japanese traditions, take a tour of D. Maldari & Sons pasta die factory in Brooklyn, meet American pasta royalty, and watch as the noodle takes the road less traveled.

2010-06-28T01:00:00Z

1x05 Cookbooks

1x05 Cookbooks

  • 2010-06-28T01:00:00Z30m

From the first cookbook, Apicius, to Julia Child's masterpiece, we're diving headfirst into the glossy oversized tomes spread across your kitchen table. You don't even need a library card - we'll help you click through virtual cookbooks and phone apps for all of your favorite recipes.

2010-07-06T01:00:00Z

1x06 Cocktails

1x06 Cocktails

  • 2010-07-06T01:00:00Z30m

Learn where the cocktail has been, who's leading it into the future, and how to mix up one of your own. Whether it is shaken, stirred, or loggerheaded with an 1100? 18-inch-long metal rod - cocktail experts and historians like David Wondrich will get you up to speed on everything alcohol. Jim Meehan from PDT will show us the path of the American speakeasy, and cocktail master Eben Freeman will mix up some incredible cocktails with some unusual flavors like....bacon. We'll enjoy a round at Manhattan's posh Carlyle Hotel where we'll imbibe in New York's best kept secret, Bemelman's Bar. From bargain pirate punches to $22 mixologist cocktails, we'll stir it all up.

2010-07-13T01:00:00Z

1x07 Pastry

1x07 Pastry

  • 2010-07-13T01:00:00Z30m

Ah, the art of dessert pastry! The history of these delicacies is one of exacting skill and indulgent excess. Watch the wizardry and take a taste from the otherworldly arts of LA pastry hotshot Jordan Kahn to the classic French Mille Feuille puff pastry at the French Culinary Institute. Don't miss Del Posto's drummer turned master pastry chef Brooks Headley's unusually delicious Eggplant Chocolate Crostata. Plus San Francisco's hottest bakery: Tartine's Bavarian splendor

2010-07-20T01:00:00Z

1x08 Cheese

1x08 Cheese

  • 2010-07-20T01:00:00Z30m

Whey through the ripe, gooey, and intentionally moldy history of cheese, and meet some of the eccentric and passionate artisans who take milk and turn it into so much more. Cheese is an ancient food that may have been discovered by accident, but check out how the French and the Italians took that flub and ran with it; and how America changed it forever. Chef and owner Jon Shook is serving up a new twist on a classic comfort food at his restaurant Animal, and James Beard winner Barbara Lynch is making a ricotta gnudi to share. Cheese can be an appetizer, a main course, and of course a dessert (Hello? Cheesecake!) We'll even gaze into the future and see what wacky flavors are starting to make their way into cheese!

2010-07-27T01:00:00Z

1x09 Street Food

1x09 Street Food

  • 2010-07-27T01:00:00Z30m

Culinary innovation is alive, and now, it's on wheels! From the classic hot dog in Midtown Manhattan to the newest fleet of gourmet food trucks, to the unexpected treasures in Minneapolis, eating on the run has gone from drab to today's hottest trend in haute cuisine. We'll see how Dante Gonzales is combining soul, food, music and art into his new roving restaurant. The food truck is quickly becoming a career path for trained chefs and passionate foodies alike. With blog alerts, tweets, and phone apps to help you keep track of your favorite mobile meal, we'll map out a course; meeting the personalities behind the trucks and getting a few delicious recipes along the way.

2010-08-02T01:00:00Z

1x10 Pies

1x10 Pies

  • 2010-08-02T01:00:00Z30m

You should always save room for pie. Pies and Thighs, the hottest, hippest kitchen on the East coast shows us how they earned their cult-like following. Pulino's restaurant shows us why the ancient crostata still has a place of honor on their menu. Chef Landon Schoenefeld takes comfort food out of its comfort zone in Minneapolis with a Ham and Escargot Pot Pie. And Gilt's David Carmichael peeks into the future with an Inside-Out Blueberry Pie. Plus many more crusty, crumbly tidbits including star April Bloomfield's Stilton Pie at the The Breslin!

2010-08-09T01:00:00Z

1x11 Hot and Spicy

1x11 Hot and Spicy

  • 2010-08-09T01:00:00Z30m

Few foodies are more dedicated than those who belong to the heat-seeking cult called the Spiceheads! Learn exactly what makes those habanero peppers so much hotter than the rest, discover the hottest wings in NYC, and snack on some crunchy Korean kimchee at Good Fork. Aaron Sanchez will take us south of the border, and Joey Campanaro will serve up a spicy Italian peasant dish made with lobster. Later we'll imbibe in a cocktail called the Sangrita that heats you up while it cools you down. There's even room for a spicy dessert with Pichet Ong. You'll want to keep a glass of milk - but not water - close at hand.

2010-08-16T01:00:00Z

1x12 Sandwiches

1x12 Sandwiches

  • 2010-08-16T01:00:00Z30m

This very special Food(ography) takes an in-depth look at the sandwich, which is literally the greatest thing since sliced bread. From its inception at the poker table to its international hits like the spicy Mexican Torta, the hearty Chicken Parmesan, or the proper English Tea Sandwich, this show's got you covered like cheese on a tuna melt. And yes, that is a Sea Urchin Sandwich that Chef George Mendes put in your lunchbox.

Season Finale

2010-08-23T01:00:00Z

1x13 Candy

Season Finale

1x13 Candy

  • 2010-08-23T01:00:00Z30m

You want candy. You know you do. Step inside the ultimate candybox, Economy Candy, where you can get candy from your childhood, candy from the future, and even some that only costs a penny! Sugar artist Elizabeth Hodes makes blown candy glass sculptures that will blow your mind. We explore every gooey, stretchy, hard, and chewy candy you've ever heard of, and some you haven't, like Eddie Huang's incredible candy-filled pork sandwich, the Chairman Bao. Pastry chef Michael Laiskonis of Le Bernardin will transform an old-fashioned favorite into a four-star dessert. And of course we'll find time to deep-fry some Mars Bars.

Season Premiere

2010-11-22T02:00:00Z

2x01 Thanksgiving

Season Premiere

2x01 Thanksgiving

  • 2010-11-22T02:00:00Z30m

Bring on the fruit cake! Hanukkah gelt! And Gingerbread! It's winter time, and that means holiday food! Let's loosen our belts and dig into Anthony Pucciarello's Feast of the Seven Fishes, and Norma Jean Darden's Hoppin' John with collard greens. And, you'll definitely want to save room for King's Cake at the ultra-exclusive LudoBites. Plus, it's Chinese New Year, so have some Lobster Yee Mein! Remember, your diet starts back up the day AFTER the holiday.

2010-12-06T02:00:00Z

2x02 Winter Holidays

2x02 Winter Holidays

  • 2010-12-06T02:00:00Z30m

Bring on the fruit cake! Hanukkah gelt! And Gingerbread! It's winter time, and that means holiday food! Let's loosen our belts and dig into Anthony Pucciarello's Feast of the Seven Fishes, and Norma Jean Darden's Hoppin' John with collard greens. And, you'll definitely want to save room for King's Cake at the ultra-exclusive LudoBites. Plus, it's Chinese New Year, so have some Lobster Yee Mein! Remember, your diet starts back up the day AFTER the holiday.

2010-12-20T02:00:00Z

2x03 Pork

2x03 Pork

  • 2010-12-20T02:00:00Z30m

Don't call it "the other white meat," from snout to tail, pound for pound, the possibilities of pork are endless. And Foodography is going whole hog! Check out the Meat Hook butcher shop where Brent Young and Ben Turley, will walk us through the best cuts. Pile your plate high with Pork Braciola Marinara at Frankie's. And later, follow us to Louisville, Kentucky for some Pig's Feet Wasabi Griddle Cakes and Pork Shoulder with Chef Edward Lee. Fear not, pork-lovers, there will be bacon!

2011-01-24T02:00:00Z

2x04 Breakfast/Brunch

2x04 Breakfast/Brunch

  • 2011-01-24T02:00:00Z30m

Up and at 'em early-birds... from the nutritious to the delicious, we're exploring the history of the morning meal. Plus, we'll brunch our way around the world! Join us for Dim Sum at Chinatown Brasserie, a Sunday Smorgasbord at Aquavit, and the breakfast of the future with Dave Arnold. They say it's the most important meal of the day, but breakfast is so much more!

2010-02-07T02:00:00Z

2x05 Cakes & Cookies

2x05 Cakes & Cookies

  • 2010-02-07T02:00:00Z30m

Ever wonder why a cake is round? Or which country first decided to get creative with their cookie shapes? Get your sweet tooth ready - it's time for cakes, cookies, and everything in-between. We'll learn to make a 30-second chocolate cake, meet celebrity food stylist Susan Spungen, and even try meatloaf cupcakes complete with mashed potato frosting! Plus, don't miss an astounding artist whose cakes are meant to be experienced, not eaten, and the ancient history of the birthday cake - in this sweet and savory slice of food(ography)!

2011-02-21T02:00:00Z

2x06 NYC

2x06 NYC

  • 2011-02-21T02:00:00Z30m

Get ready for a private tour of the Big Apple - food(ography) style! From bagels to burgers, discover the history and the most delicious foods of New York City. Join host Mo Rocca as we criss-cross the boroughs to bring you the secrets of the perfect fried Chicken at Dirty Bird To Go, and stop by the legendary Sardi's restaurant for a pre-theatre bite. Later, we'll quench our thirst with an old-fashioned egg cream at Brooklyn Farmacy, and taste flavors from around the world in just one block. Think you've seen everything NYC has to offer? Fuggedaboutit.

2010-02-28T02:00:00Z

2x07 Southern Food

2x07 Southern Food

  • 2010-02-28T02:00:00Z30m

Grab your iron skill for some Southern cooking as we explore all of the delicious history and lore from Mississippi to Charleston...and even Brooklyn! From the tastiest catfish at Taylor Grocery to Dean Corbett's fried green tomatoes. Plus, the Lee Brothers boil up some peanuts and bubbling, pimento cheese potato gratin from their porch swing. And don't miss the fried gator - plus Chef Sean Brock's molecular makeover for his signature shrimp and grits. You've heard of Southern comfort- well this is Southern comfort food.

2011-03-21T01:00:00Z

2x08 Websites & Food

2x08 Websites & Food

  • 2011-03-21T01:00:00Z30m

Double click on delicious as Food(ography) explores the recent history of how websites, bloggers, and social networking is changing our culinary mainframe. Log on for bloggers like Matt Bites who style food, see how a 12 year old culinary prodigy masters the web, and pick up more than cooking tips with internet sensation - Hungry Girl. Plus detour down the information superhighway with the wackier side of the World Wide Web as viral video vixens shake up cocktails, and meet a molecular gastro-girl who is Salty Seattle. Be sure to save some room on your hard drive as we take a mega-bite out of high-tech ordering with 4food - could this be the restaurant of the future. Don't worry, there will be apps!

2011-03-14T01:00:00Z

2x09 Cheap Eats & Drinks

2x09 Cheap Eats & Drinks

  • 2011-03-14T01:00:00Z30m

Great food doesn't have to be overly expensive, and to foodographists there's nothing tastier than a bargain - so count your pocket change because we're on a hunt for the best deals around. From the Brooklyn flea market for great food and finds to the 99 Cent Chef for a cheap and delicious make-at-home meal. Plus, we'll transform fast food into a fancy feast with a few tricks, grab some grub at L.A.'s oldest dive bar, and meet Emily Farris, the Casserole Queen. Don't worry about the bill! Food(ography) is picking up the tab.

2011-04-04T01:00:00Z

2x10 New Orleans

2x10 New Orleans

  • 2011-04-04T01:00:00Z30m

The history of New Orleans takes place on the plate, which is why Food(ography) has dedicated an entire hour to celebrating The Big Easy! We'll dive into a big bowl of gumbo at the famous Dooky Chase, where Louisiana legend Leah Chase shares her recipes and her amazing stories, and meet some new culinary treasures with a rich past. Plus Mo shucks his first oyster at Casamento's, learns the secret to making the perfect Po'Boy at Parkway, and samples some fancy drinks at the swanky Sazerac. Don't miss dinner and the band!

2011-04-18T01:00:00Z

2x11 Restaurants

2x11 Restaurants

  • 2011-04-18T01:00:00Z30m

Cancel your plans because Food(ography) is taking you out to dinner! On the menu tonight: the history of restaurants from the Romans to the French. Plus some spunky upstarts like iconoclast Gabrielle Hamilton's personal menu at Prune, and a VIP ticket to a hot Supper Club with Tamara Reynolds. We'll even check out Anfora Wine bar, and Frenchman Michel Richard's fine dining experience at Citronelle. But we're not done, we're making our rounds to the restaurants people, so please, don't fill up on the bread.

2011-04-25T01:00:00Z

2x12 Seafood

2x12 Seafood

  • 2011-04-25T01:00:00Z30m

Grab your snorkels! When it comes to seafood, we want it all, so we're casting a very wide net! We'll set a course for Hugo's restaurant in Portland, Maine, where Chef Rob Evans takes a common fish and gets a little crazy with his Cod Cheeks and Pierced Cod Tongue creation. And that's just our first catch! We'll sample some sushi at Jewel Bako in New York and learn the history behind it, plus we'll munch on monkfish at the Michelin Award-winning Brooklyn Fare. Then we'll sail off to the rocky shores of Maine for a Lobster bake, dock our boat at Providence for some fresh John Dory fish, and find time to pound some octopus. And if you've never encountered a Geoduck (pronounced gooey-duck) then you definitely don't want this episode to be the one that got away!

Season Finale

2011-01-06T02:00:00Z

2x13 Los Angeles

Season Finale

2x13 Los Angeles

  • 2011-01-06T02:00:00Z30m

Mo hits Hollywood in a major way, so put on that bikini and grab your rollerblades- we're heading to L.A. baby! Mo's found stars who eat carbs--actress Debi Mazar and her husband Tuscan chef, Gabriele Corcos. Meet a top private chef to the stars, plus, who knew that you can sample all the exotic flavors of Thailand and Iran by visiting West Coast strip malls? And join Mo as he discovers that the best Fish Tacos in Ensenada are actually in L.A.! Then it's time to grill up gastropub burgers at Father's Office, and stop by the exclusive Viceroy Hotel where Chef Tony DiSalvo schools Mo on some veal tenderloin. With all of this delicious food in Los Angeles, who has time for a latte?

Season Premiere

2011-07-13T01:00:00Z

3x01 Beer

Season Premiere

3x01 Beer

  • 2011-07-13T01:00:00Z30m

Come have a cold one with Food(ography)! On tap we have Christina Perozzi and Hallie Beaune, the Beer Chicks, to school us on the beer basics. Plus beer director Greg Engert gives you the ultimate beer and food pairings. Like Tony Gemignani's German Beer Pizza complete with shaved pretzel toppings. Or maybe malt-flavored Blondies from the Baked Bakery. And if you're more DIY than PBR, you'll really want to see what Brooklyn Brew Shop's Stephen Valand and Erica Shea are bottling up?

2011-07-20T01:00:00Z

3x02 BBQ & Grilling

3x02 BBQ & Grilling

  • 2011-07-20T01:00:00Z30m

Fire up the coals and grab your aprons! We're having a cookout! Texas Grill Expert Tim Love is putting the char on a leg of lamb and grilled vegetable salad. Then we turn the tongs over to Cozy Corner BBQ's pit master, Desiree Robinson for some Memphis ribs. Plus, we pile the plate even higher with a grill clinic for women, a tableside smoking service like you?ve never seen, and White on Rice Bloggers Todd Porter and Diane Cu form an international coalition of the grilling in their backyard!

2011-07-27T01:00:00Z

3x03 Frozen Delights

3x03 Frozen Delights

  • 2011-07-27T01:00:00Z30m

Dessert proves that it's cool to be a grown-up! Hedy Goldsmith of Michael's Genuine in Miami creates a Banana Split that is sophisticated, elegant... even sexy! Meticulous dessert master Chef Iacopo Falai sculpts a semifreddo caramel. Then the Jelly Shot Test Kitchen - yes, there is such a thing - uses melted ice cream to make a very cool adult treat! And just in case you think we forgot how to be kids, we're having Mexican popsicles courtesy of Paletas Betty!

2011-08-03T01:00:00Z

3x04 Chinese

3x04 Chinese

  • 2011-08-03T01:00:00Z30m

Don't go out for Chinese. We deliver! Asian cuisine expert Jamie Tiampo simplifies China's different regional flavors. Then the author of Fortune Cookie Chronicles sets the record straight on Chinese food myths. Plus, Chef Joseph K. Poon rocks the wok and fries up some healthy eggplant with spicy ginger garlic sauce, L.A.'s Katie and Laura Chin cook up a classic clay pot Chinese chicken casserole, and Michael Phan from San Francisco's Heaven's Dog goes Sino-modern with locally sourced Crispy Duck.

2011-08-10T01:00:00Z

3x05 San Francisco

3x05 San Francisco

  • 2011-08-10T01:00:00Z30m

Go West, young Foodographists! We're heading to San Francisco, the land of peace, love and organic, locally-sourced cuisine, like hearth-cooked lamb from Camino, Cherry Duck Fat ice cream from Lafitte, and vegetable ash cheese paired with Bay area wine at Commonwealth. Not to mention sisig tostadas, bacon donuts, and Pisco Punch! And we wouldn't dream of leaving the Golden Gates behind without an authentic Mission burrito and a cartful of Chinatown dim sum. Join us for the haute from the Haight!

2011-08-17T01:00:00Z

3x06 Campfires & Cowboys

3x06 Campfires & Cowboys

  • 2011-08-17T01:00:00Z30m

Yippee ki yay! Git along little Foodographists! We're hittin' the trail cowboy-style! Just mosey on up to Tom Perini's chuck wagon in Buffalo Gap, Texas for some chicken-fried steak, and don't forget to grab some cheddar and black pepper biscuits, done up right in a Dutch oven! Then urban cowboy Mark Tarbell makes campfire food in his Phoenix backyard, and mixologist Mike Yen makes a S'mores cocktail. Then we show you how to be a pampered camper at the luxurious Treebones Resort in Big Sur. Campfire sushi, anyone? Yes, it really exists!

2011-08-31T01:00:00Z

3x07 Mexican

3x07 Mexican

  • 2011-08-31T01:00:00Z30m

We're getting all hot and spicy with South of the border specialties! Mexican Motorcycle Mama, Silvana Salcido Esparza is making stuffed poblanos, and afterwards we'll fill up at Bachman's Tacos and Grill, Dallas's gas station taqueria with some Trompo tacos! Then Mexican food expert Patricia Jinich makes some Mexican chicken with an Asian persuasion, author Fany Gerson makes some Day of the Dead bread, and Chef Felipe Mendez of La Superior Restaurant brings authentic Mexican street food to the heart of hipster Brooklyn! Arriba!

2011-09-07T01:00:00Z

3x08 Bar Food

3x08 Bar Food

  • 2011-09-07T01:00:00Z30m

It's a Food(ography) pub crawl, and it's all about the bar food! We'll visit New York's premier and preeminent gastro pub, The Spotted Pig to chat with hot restaurateur Ken Friedman. Then we'll visit Public House in Phoenix for some belly bacon fat heirloom popcorn, get some Indian bar snacks to go with our Tandoori Tequila cocktail at Junoon Restaurant, sip on Moonshine Margaritas and nosh on Stoner Pie at The Cove in Memphis. And if we can get off our stools we'll try some of Bam Romero's rock star beef jerky at Toby's Public House, and Bar Basque's Tuna Tartare Push Pops. Then we may need to call a cab?

2011-09-13T01:00:00Z

3x09 Sugar

3x09 Sugar

  • 2011-09-13T01:00:00Z30m

Make an appointment with your dentist now, because this show is all about your sweet tooth! Vincent Jaoura's Dessert Truck will be stopping by with some Raspberry Anise French Macaroons, and we'll do some Cranberry Orange Trifle and Southern Banana Pudding Dessert Shooters at Cocoa and Fig in Minneapolis. Plus, some un-refined Cinnamon Rolls at Sweet Freedom Bakery, fair trade-sweetened Candied Serrano Peppers by Taria Camerino, and Studio Feast's Mike Lee is whipping up some Sweet Corn Financier with Powdered Caramel and Passion Fruit Pop Rocks!

2011-09-28T01:00:00Z

3x10 Las Vegas

3x10 Las Vegas

  • 2011-09-28T01:00:00Z30m

The odds you'll love this show, because the surest bet in Las Vegas is the food! We'll take you to the classic Strip eateries like Golden Steer and The Bootlegger for some Cherries Jubilee and Mama Mia's Lasagna. Then we'll drop in on Italian food impresario Scott Conant at DOCG, and get a taste of Jose Andres' Paella Valenciana at Jaleo. And while we're on a roll, we'll ante up for the buffet brunch at Wicked Spoon, and spend happy hour noshing on Ahi Tuna Nachos at T-Bones Chophouse and Lounge. Plus we venture off the strip for Spicy Thai Jack Fruit Curry, "Dirty Chips" with pulled pork and cheese, and then Mo helps make a cake for a real Vegas wedding! Let it ride!

2011-09-21T01:00:00Z

3x11 Greek

3x11 Greek

  • 2011-09-21T01:00:00Z30m

Make sure to wear a loose-fitting toga for this episode because it's jam-packed with amazing Greek food from your favorites! We'll visit Chef Michael Psilakis for Grilled Fish 101 featuring his Grilled Branzino and Grilled Octopus at Kefi. Then say opa to ouzo at New Jersey's Axia Restaurant with leading author Diane Kochilas, and off to Los Angeles' Papa Cristo's to taste their Sizzling Shrimp Santorini. Discover the most authentic Pork Souvlaki at the Souvlaki GR Greek Food Truck, and finally experience a VERY authentic Greek family party! Don't break ALL the plates! You'll need some for the stuffed grape leaves and lamb chops! Opa!

2011-10-05T01:00:00Z

3x12 Olive Oil

3x12 Olive Oil

  • 2011-10-05T01:00:00Z30m

Discover some amazing and unusual things to do with olive oil as we get the 411 on extra virgin, cold presses and beyond... including a bruschetta that you sip rather than bite made by major mixologist Eben Freeman. We'll discover the breathtaking beauty of the Northern California coast, and taste the incredible Olive Oil Rosemary Cake from Big Sur Bakery. Plus the trendiest LA hot spot Cecconi's West Hollywood serves up an herbaceous Italian risotto, and don't miss a visit to the NYC's new treasure Buvette for Chef Jody Williams' earthy Scafata with fava beans, escarole and poached eggs served on grilled toast and drizzled with a rare EVOO. What does olive oil bring to your table? Richness, flavor, and best of all... spice!

Season Finale

2011-10-12T01:00:00Z

3x13 Hawaiian Islands

Season Finale

3x13 Hawaiian Islands

  • 2011-10-12T01:00:00Z30m

Hawaii is truly paradise... from picture postcard rainbows to the best surf and beaches and astounding volcanoes! And be prepared to be amazed by the food. We've discovered the best the Big Island and Oahu have to offer, as well as the stories and passion behind the dishes. Kick it off with a Mai Thai from star bar chef Christian Self at Honolulu's Waikiki EDITION hotel. Then head over to legendary 4 star chef Alan Wong's restaurant and then the small gem Town, with up and coming chef Ed Kenney. Follow that up with the best farm-raised Wagyu beef at Merriman's Waimea, and a seafood odyssey at the Manta & Pavilion Wine Bar, and we've got the main courses covered! And of course there's plate lunch at Helena's and some sweet Hawaiian treats, mochi and Kona coffee. Plus, a Kanack Attack and a major Luau... Aloha!

Season Premiere

4x01 Outdoor II

Season Premiere

4x01 Outdoor II

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From whole baby lambs roasted on a spit in Williamsburg to luxury barbecue parties in L.A., outdoor cooking and dining is more popular than ever.

4x02 Street Food

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The food truck is quickly becoming a career path for trained chefs and passionate foodies alike.

4x03 Cheese

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Mo Rocca discovers the ripe, gooey and moldy history of cheese. He meets some of the eccentric and passionate artisans who churn milk into the rich and varied delicacy that can be served as any course of any meal.

4x04 Southern Food

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Some things are better in the South -- especially the food. From the Lee Brothers' boiled peanuts to Dean Corbett's fried green tomatoes, Mo Rocca finds new twists on old favorites and reveals the lore behind classic comfort food.

4x05 Cookbooks

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From the first cookbook Apicius to Julia Child's French cuisine masterpiece, Mo Rocca dives headfirst into the glossy, oversized tomes spread across your kitchen table.

4x06 Hot & Spicy

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Learn exactly what makes those habanero peppers so much hotter than the rest, discover the hottest wings in NYC, and snack on some crunchy Korean kimchee at Good Fork. Aarón Sanchez will take us south of the border.

4x07 Breakfast & Brunch

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Up and at 'em early-birds! From the nutritious to the delicious, Mo Rocca explores the history of the morning meal. He gets dim sum at Chinatown Brasserie, a Sunday Smorgasbord at Aquavit and experiences breakfast of the future.

4x08 Noodles II

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Mo Rocca meets handmade noodle makers from Italian, Chinese and Japanese traditions, tours the D. Maldari & Sons pasta die factory in Brooklyn, dines with American pasta royalty and follows the noodle down the road less traveled.

4x09 Cocktails

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Mo Rocca learns the history of cocktails and how to stir up a doozy.

4x10 Pork

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Mo Rocca piles his plate high with the best cuts from the Meat Hook butcher shop and goes for some Pig's Feet Wasabi Griddle Cakes and Pork Shoulder with Chef Edward Lee.

4x11 Sandwiches

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Mo Rocca takes an in-depth look at the sandwich, or the greatest thing since sliced bread.

4x12 NYC

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From bagels to egg creams, Mo Rocca discovers the history behind New York City's most iconic foods.

4x13 Las Vegas

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The safest bets in Vegas are the superstar chefs and cutting-edge cuisine. Mo Rocca rolls the dice at classic Strip eateries like Golden Steer and The Bootlegger, drops in on Scott Conant and antes up for a buffet brunch.

4x14 Restaurants

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Mo Rocca wines and dines his way through the past, present and future of restaurants from the ancient Romans to modern haute cuisine.

4x15 Cakes and Cookies

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Mo Rocca learns to make a 30-second chocolate cake, meets celebrity food stylist Susan Spungen and tries meatloaf cupcakes with mashed potato frosting.

4x16 Pies

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Mo Rocca saves room for the best sweet and savory pies in the country. He discovers how an east coast pie shop earned their cult-like following and gets out of his comfort zone in Minneapolis.

4x17 Hawaiian Islands

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Mo Rocca finds spicy seafood, locally raised beef and more regional cuisine in Hawaii. He also reveals the stories, history and passion behind each dish.

4x18 Los Angeles

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Mo Rocca takes a close-up of L.A.'s diverse and hip food scene. He meets a top private chef to the stars, samples exotic flavors at a West Coast strip mall and discovers the best fish tacos in town.

4x19 Seafood

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When it comes to seafood we want it all, so Mo Rocca casts a very wide net. He sets a course for Portland, ME, for pierced cod tongue, samples sushi in New York and encounters the weirdly wonderful geoduck.

4x20 New Orleans

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New Orleans serves up its history one plate at a time. Mo Rocca shucks his first oyster at Casamento's, learns the secret to making the perfect po' boy at Parkway, and samples some fancy drinks at the swanky Sazerac.

4x21 Cheap Eats and Drinks

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Mo Rocca learns how to dress up fast food with a few easy tricks, grabs some grub at L.A.'s oldest dive bar, meets casserole queen Emily Farris and finds the 99 Cent Chef for a delicious make-at-home meal.

4x22 Chocolate

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Mo Rocco follows chocolate's path from the depths of the rainforest to the back rooms of master chocolatiers.

4x23 San Francisco

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Mo Rocca chills out in the city of peace, love and organic, locally-sourced cuisine. He tries hearth-cooked lamb, cherry duck fat ice cream, authentic Mission burritos and a cartful of Chinatown dim sum.

4x24 Websites and Food

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Mo Rocca explores how websites, bloggers and social networks are changing our culinary mainframe. He meets internet sensation Hungry Girl, shakes up cocktails with viral vixens and hangs with molecular gastro-girl Salty Seattle.

4x25 Winter Holidays

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Mo Rocca digs into Anthony Pucciarello's Feast of the Seven Fishes, Norma Jean Darden's Hoppin' John and some Lobster Yee Main to celebrate Chinese New Year. Plus, save some room for the King Cake at LudoBites.

4x26 Candy

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Mo Rocca explores every gooey, stretchy, hard and chewy candy you've ever heard of -- and some you haven't.

4x27 Thanksgiving

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From the first harvest table to Thanksgiving re-imagined, Mo Rocca digs into Akhtar Nawab's Indian fusion feast, samples molecular turkey meatballs and tastes a bit of luxury at Christopher Kostow's posh Napa Valley Thanksgiving.

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