Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern Timeline ( Real )

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July 4, 1961

Birth of Andrew Zimmern

Andrew Zimmern, the host of Bizarre Foods, was born in New York City.

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October 17, 2007

Premiere of Bizarre Foods

Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern premiered on the Travel Channel, showcasing unusual and diverse foods around the world.

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November 6, 2014

Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations Debut

A spin-off series focusing on more mainstream culinary experiences debuted, expanding the Bizarre Foods brand.

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December 2017

Bizarre Foods Final Season

The original Bizarre Foods series concluded after its 13th season, ending a major chapter in travel and food television.

Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern Timeline ( Fictional )

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Season 1, Episode 3

Andrew Zimmern Travels to Peru

Andrew visits Peru to explore traditional Amazonian cuisine, tasting exotic insects and unique jungle plants.

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Season 1, Episode 7

Exploration of the Louisiana Bayou

Andrew explores the Louisiana bayou, trying local delicacies like alligator, crawfish, and Cajun dishes.

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Season 2, Episode 12

Eating the World's Widest Variety of Foods

Andrew samples peculiar dishes in multiple countries, including sheep's eyeball in Mongolia and fried tarantulas in Cambodia.

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Season 3, Episode 4

Challenge: Consuming Live Octopus in South Korea

Andrew participates in a cultural challenge where he consumes live octopus, feeling the traditional significance.

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Season 4, Episode 6

Visiting the Markets of Morocco

Exploration of Moroccan markets where Andrew tastes snails, camel meat, and other exotic street foods.

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Season 5, Episode 2

Andrew Discovers the Edible Bugs of Oaxaca

Andrew explores Oaxaca, Mexico, where he tries chapulines (grasshoppers) and ant larvae.

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Season 6, Episode 1

Special Episode: Extreme Foods Across the Globe

A special feature compiling some of the most extreme and bizarre foods Andrew has tried over the series.

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Season 6, Episode 5

Culinary Tour of Vietnam's Street Foods

Andrew samples street foods in Vietnam including snake soup and balut (fertilized duck embryo).

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Season 7, Episode 3

Exploration of Ethiopia's Traditional Dishes

Andrew tastes injera, raw meat dishes, and other traditional Ethiopian foods while learning cultural history.