TV News: Travel Channel BIZARRE FOODS: DELICIOUS DESTINATIONS Fourth Season Premieres Oct. 4

UPDATED: Wed 9/07/16 – Premiere Date Set for Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations Season 4

In a press release:

ANDREW ZIMMERN REVEALS CULINARY DELIGHTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ON A NEW SEASON OF ‘BIZARRE FOODS: DELICIOUS DESTINATIONS’

Premieres Tuesday, October 4, with Back-to-Back Episodes at 9:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. ET/PT

NEW YORK (September 7, 2016) – Travel Channel’s irresistible series, “Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations,” returns with all-new mouthwatering morsels from around the world on Tuesday, October 4, with back-to-back episodes at 9:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. ET/PT. Hosted and executive produced by James Beard Award-winning chef and culinary explorer Andrew Zimmern, the fourth season highlights the not-to-be-missed foods that define a location. Whether it’s sinful New York cheesecake, savory pork sandwiches in Chile or Bangkok’s signature pad thai, most travelers want to experience the local favorites. But how many really know the origins of these iconic foods? Journey around the world for a firsthand tour of each city and the inside scoop behind its most beloved dishes.

Andrew Zimmern, host of “Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations”

“‘Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations’ allows my fans to see and experience the ‘must eat foods’ in cities around the world,” said Zimmern. “This show is all about showcasing the edible icons that every visitor, to a given locale, should eat before they leave. You can’t say you’ve been to Cleveland without eating a Polish Boy, can you?”

In the season premiere, Zimmern explores the country classics of Nashville, Tenn., from blazing hot chicken to cool, sweet pie. Music City mainstays include savory pork chops and heaven-sent biscuits smothered in gravy to BBQ juicy enough to make you sing. This season’s international tour explores tasty treats from a variety of destinations including Bali; Copenhagen, Denmark; Detroit; Pittsburgh; Rome; San Diego; Seoul, Korea; Vancouver, Canada and more.

Head to TravelChannel.com for “Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations” show extras including slideshows and special videos. Follow @TravelChannel and #BizarreFoods for more exclusive content and updates. Follow host Andrew Zimmern on Twitter @andrewzimmern and on Instagram @chefaz.

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[Original post – March 10, 2016]

In a press release:

TRAVEL CHANNEL RENEWS ‘BIZARRE FOODS: DELICIOUS DESTINATIONS’

WITH CULINARY EXPLORER ANDREW ZIMMERN

Andrew Zimmern

NEW YORK (March 10, 2016) – Travel Channel has greenlit a fourth season order of 26 half-hour episodes of “Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations.” Currently still in season three premieres, the series is delivering its highest ratings to date with 21 percent growth among viewers P25-54. Hosted and executive produced by James Beard Award-winning chef Andrew Zimmern, “Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations” – an extension of the popular “Bizarre Foods” franchise, features the not-to-be-missed foods that define a location.

“’Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations’ is a fun, culinary escape that answers the ubiquitous question that we all have while traveling…‘where do we get a good meal around here?” said Courtney White, senior vice president, programming and production, Travel Channel. “Andrew’s culinary expertise and magnetic personality make him the perfect expert to guide us through the must-eat dishes in the most exciting cities on the planet.”