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Bizarre Foods’ Andrew Zimmern: What’s in Your Fridge Friday
The new season of “Bizarre Foods” premieres at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, September 9th, and in this season, he heads 14 countries and tries nearly 300 new weird foods, many of which he helps hunt or cook, including bats, wasps, stingray and even a beating yellowfin tuna heart. It’s a tough job, but somebody’s got to do it. And Zimmern, who spent years as a chef and now works as a food writer, editor and expert, is happy to be the one slurping down unidentifiable animals parts.
Let’s just hope that when he’s home, he doesn’t have to live on sausage and Heinz ketchup alone.
What three items are always in your refrigerator? Killer mustards from Maille in Paris, Bull-Dog brand tonkatsu sauce, Crystal hot sauce from Louisiana, sheeps milk feta, cucumbers, watermelon, Diet Coke, Schweppes ginger ale, popcorn and last but not least, Ba Tempte pickles. I know that’s more than 3, but I’m on the road so much I am taking a mulligan or two on this hole.
What’s your favorite condiment? Not even close, Heinz ketchup. It’s the worlds most perfect food, and anyone who won’t cop to that is full of it.
What’s your go-to midnight snack after a long day in the kitchen/tv studio/airport? Cold Chinese food from the night before is ideal. Barring that option, my fallback is always pizza. What can I say, I’m old school.
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By From Mountains
September 7, 2008 9:03 PM | Link to this
My Family and I are headed to Austin for some time in the warm. My wife had remembered a restaurant where they grow the vegetables on the property….kind of a house feel. Would like to eat there if anyone can point us in the right direction.
If not, any suggestions where we can have a great organic meal? Thanks….
By Lake Lizard
September 8, 2008 7:36 AM | Link to this
Sounds like East Side Cafe on Manor Road. For organic, try Mother’s Restaurant at 43rd & Duval.
By Ruth
September 8, 2008 7:39 AM | Link to this
Sounds like East Side Cafe on Manor Road. For organic, try Mother’s at 43rd & Duval.
By Flashscuba
September 8, 2008 10:18 AM | Link to this
You are probably thinking of East Side Cafe on Manor road, where they have a vegetable garden on the property. It’s hard to find a completely organic meal, even Whole Foods or Central Market Cafes don’t serve all organic. Healthy choices can be found at Mr. Natural, Wildwood Cafe, Magnolia Cafe and a few others.
By Martha
June 11, 2010 12:16 AM | Link to this
I watch your show very frequently. I enjoy it a lot; however can you please tell me. How do you take care of your body? What happens to your stomach after all that bizzare food that you eat? Don you ever get sick? Do you visit your doctor often? Please tell me, I want to know. Thank you Mr. Andrew