Eat St. Season 1 Episode 8 Season 1, Episode 8
- May 31, 2011
Season 1, Episode 8 of Eat St. is another exciting installment of this popular food-focused TV show. The show is hosted by James Cunningham, who takes viewers on a journey to find the best street foods across North America. In this episode, James travels to Calgary, Canada to sample some of the city's best street foods.
The episode starts with James visiting the Perogy Boyz, a food truck that serves up traditional Ukrainian-style perogies with a twist. The truck's chefs, father and son duo Rich and Dan Yakimovitch, explain how they put their own spin on the classic recipe by using different fillings like pulled pork, bacon, and even mac and cheese. James gets to sample the truck's most popular perogies and is blown away by their unique flavors.
Next up, James visits Alley Burger, a burger joint that started out as a food truck before opening a brick and mortar location. Owner Chef Roy Oh is passionate about creating burgers that are both delicious and unique. James samples the restaurant's classic cheeseburger as well as one of their more outlandish creations, a burger topped with peanut butter and jelly. James is skeptical at first but ends up loving the unusual flavor combination.
The third stop on James' Calgary food journey is at Fiasco Gelato, a gelato shop that specializes in creating unique and delicious flavors from scratch. Founder and CEO James Boettcher takes James through the process of making gelato from scratch and shows him some of the shop's most popular flavors including maple whiskey bacon and chai tea. James gets to sample a few of the flavors and is blown away by how creamy and flavorful the gelato is.
The final stop on James' Calgary food adventure is at Waffles & Chix, a food truck that serves up southern-style fried chicken and Belgian waffles. Owner and chef Cory Walby explains how he created the truck's signature dish, which features crispy fried chicken served on top of a fluffy waffle with a side of maple syrup. James tries the dish himself and is impressed by how perfectly the sweet and savory flavors come together.
Throughout the episode, James showcases not only the delicious food but also the passion and dedication of the chefs and owners behind each of the food trucks and restaurants he visits. Eat St. season 1 episode 8 is a must-see for anyone who loves trying new and exciting foods and wants to explore some of the best street foods North America has to offer.