Yum and Yummer Season 2 Episode 3 Endless Pasta-Bilities
- May 28, 2020
- 19 min
As a self-proclaimed food enthusiast, show host Eddie Jackson takes his viewers on another delicious adventure in episode 3 of Yum and Yummer season 2 titled Endless Pasta-Bilities.
In this episode, Eddie explores the world of pasta, visiting restaurants and spots across America that offer unique and diverse pasta dishes that leave a lasting impression on anyone's stomach and taste buds. The episode's main theme is pasta, and Eddie makes sure to provide an extensive rundown of the best places to go for all kinds of pasta lovers.
Eddie begins his journey in San Francisco, where he tries one of the city's most impressive pasta dishes: squid ink pasta. Instead of traditional black ink pasta, this version includes squid ink that provides a unique, salty taste mixed with the soft and delicate texture of the pasta. Eddie then moves to Miami, where he finds a dish that is a perfect blend of American and Italian flavors. The dish, appropriately called Tex-Italian, includes BBQ pulled pork mixed with pasta shells coated in a rich tomato sauce.
Eddie then visits a restaurant in Providence that has been around since 1946, making it a must-visit location for pasta and seafood lovers. They specialize in a unique combination of lobster and cheese ravioli, with a creamy herb sauce that makes your taste buds sing. Eddie also checks out an Italian restaurant in LA that serves one of the most versatile pasta dishes around, including over 600 different pasta types.
But the episode doesn't only focus on restaurants that specialize solely in pasta. Eddie also visits a bakery in Brooklyn that produces a range of pasta-inspired treats. The bakery's most famous dish is a thick and hearty lasagna that is a cross between a traditional lasagna and a pot pie. Additionally, the bakery offers up delectable pasta-themed delights like "romanesco" pizza, featuring cheesy carbonara sauce, oozy melted mozzarella, pancetta, eggs, crispy broccoli, and black peppercorn.
Finally, Eddie concludes the episode with a visit to an Italian cafe in Chicago that has an extensive menu of pasta dishes. Eddie ends the episode on a sweet note by trying an unconventional dessert they serve called a chocolate lasagna. This parody of a classic dish has the texture and layers of a lasagna but with a chocolatey twist, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Overall, Endless Pasta-Bilities is a must-see episode of Yum and Yummer Season 2 for anyone interested in the world of pasta. Eddie offers a range of pasta delights that a viewer must not miss, from classic sauces to creative twists on traditional dishes. Eddie's enthusiasm for and love of food shines through, making the episode as entertaining as it is informative.