My Country, My Kitchen
Travel around the world as top chefs journey to their homelands to reveal the flavors, foods and cultural inspirations that influenced their cooking. Hosted by chefs, restaurateurs and cookbook authors, My Country, My Kitchen takes you to locations such as Vietnam, South India, China, southern France and even the American South, where we'll uncover local customs, traditions and foods that make these regions unique. Come celebrate and explore the diverse cultural and culinary customs that our world has to offer.
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Travel around the world as top chefs journey to their homelands to reveal the flavors, foods and cultural inspirations that influenced their cooking. Hosted by chefs, restaurateurs and cookbook authors, My Country, My Kitchen takes you to locations such as Vietnam, South India, China, southern France and even the American South, where we'll uncover local customs, traditions and foods that make these regions unique. Come celebrate and explore the diverse cultural and culinary customs that our world has to offer.
Episodes
S1 | E2
Seattle with Tom Douglas
Tom Douglas takes us on a tasty trip down memory lane to Newark, Deleware. Next, it's off to Seattle, Washington. We'll join Tom and his friends for an elegant feast, and the perfect coffee town finale, buttermilk cake with esperesso caramel sauce.
S1 | E3
Southern California with Raphael Lunetta
Join Raphael Lunetta as he coasts his way through Southern California. He begins in Malibu where he hits the waves and throws together a beach barbecue. Next, Raphael prepares afrench-inspired feast among the vineyards of California's wine country.
S1 | E4
Jamaica with Cheryl Smith
Host of Food Network's Melting Pot, Cheryl Smith invites her mother for a trip home to Jamaica. They buy local Jamaican spices and create a feast of curried goat. Cheryl's mother also shares with her the secrets of making a Jamaican Rum Spice Cake.
S1 | E5
New Zealand with Peter Gordon
We start in Cape Palliser, where Kiwi chef Peter Gordon hops on a boat for fresh seafood. With his father and brother, Peter grills and smokes this seafood. Later Peter cooks green-lipped mussels with Michael Seresin. The trip ends with a magnificent meal prepared by a Maurai village.
S1 | E6
Tokyo with Roy Yamaguchi
Roy Yamaguchi takes you on a tour of his Tokyo. The day starts at Tsukiji Fish Market In secret alleyways are unknown eateries that dish up a variety of Roy's favorite childhood. Roy sits down to a Kaiseki dinner of market-fresh ingredients.
S1 | E7
Mexico with Rick Bayless
Chef and cookbook author, Rick Bayless returns to Mexico City on a magical tour through Mexican culture and cuisine. Step into the restaurant of long time friend and food mentor Carmen Ramirez Degollado as she prepares a feast for Rick.
S1 | E8
Hawaii with Sam Choy
Hawaiian food embassador Sam Choy takes us on a mouth-watering adventure through paradise. Sam orchestrates a delicious Luau for friends and family, takes us on an eating tour of roadside lunch stops. It's a party to end all parties when Sam builds a barbecue and prepares a family picnic.
S1 | E9
Andorra with Eric Ripert
Chef Eric Ripert takes us home to the breathtaking mountains of Andorra. High in the Pyrenees, Eric prepares a classic Catalan picnic lunch. Next, its a visit with his mom to a rustin country inn where fresh vegetables abound.
S1 | E10
Sicily with Don Pinabona
Join Chef Don Pintabona and his kids on a journey to the heart of Sicily. With a family friend learn secrets to some delectable sicilian recipes. The family tries gelato in Palermo, local flavors in Messsina, and marzipan in the medieval city of Erice.
S1 | E11
Northern California with Michael Chiarello
Michael takes us on a trip in Napa Valley. With stops at St. Helena?s Model Bakery, and the Napa Valley Olive Oil Co., and Calistoga?s Forni Brown Gardens. Michael and his daughter Gianna will cook up a Menisha soup.
S1 | E12
Wisconsin with David Page/Barbara Shinn
Join David Page and Barbara Shinn on their trip home to WI for the 4th of July. They visit the farmers market and recreate a campfire cook out. They explore cheese being made, and then head home to Berlin, WI for the 4th, and a traditional fish fry.
S1 | E13
Florida with Norman Van Aken
In Key West make a batch of famous conch chowder down by the docks, and mix up a rustic paella with local fish, shrimp, and stone crab. In Miami Norman picks up his favorite exotic ingredients and prepares a Feast of Fusion for friends and family!
S1 | E15
New Orleans with the Brennans
Ti Martin explores New Orleans. The good times start at her family's restaurant, Commander's Palace. A few miles away in the Garden District, The Brennan women cook up a seafood boil. Visit with Marcelle Bienvenu.
S1 | E16
New York City with Michael Lomonaco
Michael tours the immigrant neighborhoods that have influenced him. Enjoy Jewish comfort food, try Asia?s hippest fruit drink, and pull fresh mozzarella. Try a traditional Sunday supper. Finally cook a summer lunch that?s totally farm fresh.