Andrew Zimmern, the host of Bizarre Foods, was born in New York City.
Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern premiered on the Travel Channel, showcasing unusual and diverse foods around the world.
A spin-off series focusing on more mainstream culinary experiences debuted, expanding the Bizarre Foods brand.
The original Bizarre Foods series concluded after its 13th season, ending a major chapter in travel and food television.
Andrew visits Peru to explore traditional Amazonian cuisine, tasting exotic insects and unique jungle plants.
Andrew explores the Louisiana bayou, trying local delicacies like alligator, crawfish, and Cajun dishes.
Andrew samples peculiar dishes in multiple countries, including sheep's eyeball in Mongolia and fried tarantulas in Cambodia.
Andrew participates in a cultural challenge where he consumes live octopus, feeling the traditional significance.
Exploration of Moroccan markets where Andrew tastes snails, camel meat, and other exotic street foods.
Andrew explores Oaxaca, Mexico, where he tries chapulines (grasshoppers) and ant larvae.
A special feature compiling some of the most extreme and bizarre foods Andrew has tried over the series.
Andrew samples street foods in Vietnam including snake soup and balut (fertilized duck embryo).
Andrew tastes injera, raw meat dishes, and other traditional Ethiopian foods while learning cultural history.