Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern Season 6 Episode 7 San Francisco
- TVPG
- March 1, 2011
- 42 min
Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern season 6 episode 7 explores San Francisco, a city that is renowned for its diverse culture, iconic landmarks, and historic architecture. Throughout the episode, Andrew meets with various locals who introduce him to some of the city's most bizarre and unique cuisine.
Andrew begins his journey by visiting the Ferry Building Marketplace, which houses an array of artisanal food shops, artisan cheese mongers, and independent farms. Here, he discovers some of the freshest and most unique ingredients San Francisco has to offer. Andrew samples a variety of bison and elk jerky, artisan cheeses, and locally made olive oil.
Next, Andrew visits the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory, where he learns about the history of fortune cookies and how they are made. He also samples several varieties of fortune cookies, including chocolate and matcha flavored.
Andrew then explores the rich Chinese culture of San Francisco by visiting a local dim sum restaurant. Here, he samples a variety of traditional dim sum dishes, including steamed pork buns, shrimp dumplings, and chicken feet.
In keeping with the food theme, Andrew visits the private garden of renowned chef Alice Waters, who's famous for introducing the farm-to-table movement. In this garden, Andrew learns about the importance of growing organic produce and enjoys a beautifully plated dish made on-site with freshly picked vegetables.
Andrew then visits a local San Francisco restaurant, where he tries Sea Urchin Uni toast, made with fresh sea urchin roe. He also samples a variety of unique dishes, including a burger made with foie gras, a fried chicken sandwich with kimchi, and lamb heart tartare.
The episode comes to a close with Andrew's visit to the Tonga Room, a historic tiki bar located in the Fairmont Hotel. Here, Andrew samples a variety of tropical cocktails and enjoys a performance from the bar's famous rainstorm feature.
Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern season 6 episode 7 showcases the unique food culture of San Francisco, a city that is both steeped in history and at the forefront of culinary innovation. This episode is a must-watch for food enthusiasts and anyone interested in exploring the rich diversity of San Francisco's cuisine.