Ep 6. North Carolina's Moonshine Highway

In Bizarre Foods season 20 episode 6, titled "North Carolina's Moonshine Highway," host Andrew Zimmern travels to the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina to explore the world of moonshine and the culture that surrounds it.

Zimmern begins his journey in Asheville, where he meets with a local distiller to learn about the history of moonshine and how it's made. He then heads to a nearby apple orchard to see how the fruit is used to create a unique moonshine flavor.

Next, Zimmern visits a traditional moonshine still deep in the woods to see how illegal moonshine is made and to hear stories of the moonshiners who risked their lives to produce it. He also tastes various flavors of homemade moonshine, including one that's infused with fire ants.

Moving on, Zimmern explores the food that's typically served with moonshine. He samples fried chicken and catfish at a local diner and then visits a woman who's known for her moonshine-infused chocolate truffles.

Zimmern's next stop is a barbecue joint where he tastes pit-cooked pork and brisket, which are paired with moonshine-based cocktails. He then heads to a local music festival to see how moonshine has become a part of the music scene in the region.

Finally, Zimmern attends a moonshine tasting event where he meets with local distillers and tastes a wide variety of moonshine flavors, including apple pie, peach cobbler, and even coffee and hazelnut.

Throughout the episode, Zimmern highlights the deep cultural roots of moonshine in the area and how it has evolved over time, as well as the risks and dangers associated with the illegal production of moonshine.