** PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS: APRIL 17 – APRIL 30 **
Andrew Zimmern Is Savoring Iconic Food from International Hot Spots in ‘Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations’ -- Season Five Premieres
Tuesday, April 18
Jack Maxwell Tours America Uncovering the Greatest Spots to Enjoy a Drink in the New Series ‘Booze Traveler: Best Bars’ – Premiering Monday, April 24
NEW SEASON
Travel Channel’s irresistible series, “Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations,” features mouthwatering morsels from around the world. Hosted by James Beard Award-winning chef and culinary explorer Andrew Zimmern, the series highlights the not-to-be-missed food that defines a location. But how many really know the origin of the iconic food? Journey around the world for a firsthand tour of each city and the inside scoop behind its most beloved dishes. [Half-hour episodes]
SEASON PREMIERE: “Asheville” - Premieres Tuesday, April 18 at 9 p.m. ET/PT
Andrew Zimmern savors the traditional Appalachian fare of Asheville, North Carolina, where smoky BBQ pork is king and creamy sweet potato pie melts in your mouth. Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains and acclaimed as “Beer City USA,” this eclectic spot offers up flaky rainbow trout straight from mountain streams, the juiciest fried chicken in the South and the most divine biscuits and red eye gravy worthy of an Instagram post.
“Buffalo” - Premieres Tuesday, April 18 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT
Andrew Zimmern presents Buffalo, New York's, edible icons. From spicy wings and sweet pepperoni pizza to cake doughnuts and heaping plates of meat and potatoes, Buffalo's most famous dishes are as robust and inventive as the city itself.
“Venice” - Premieres Tuesday, April 25 at 9 p.m. ET/PT
Andrew Zimmern highlights the culinary treasures of Venice, Italy. Tasting everything from paper-thin cuts of beef Carpaccio, espresso-soaked tiramisu and cuttlefish stewed in its own ink, Andrew samples the best eats the floating city has to offer.
“Milan” – Premieres Tuesday, April 25 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT
From saffron-tinted risotto and warming minestrone to impossibly fluffy, fruity panettone, Andrew Zimmern shows how Milan's rich and refined dishes have earned a place in the international culinary canon.
NEW SERIES
“Booze Traveler: Best Bars” follows cocktail connoisseur Jack Maxwell on a new, fun-filled mission to find the best bars and drinks in the United States for any and every occasion. He will continue doing what he does best – getting to know people and places through a cocktail. [Half-hour episodes]
SEASON PREMIERE: “Dockside Drinks” - Premieres Monday, April 24 at 10 p.m. ET/PT
In the season premiere, Jack Maxwell tours his favorite dockside bars starting with the largest waterfront bar in Florida, and a British-style pub on the docks of Baltimore. Next, he's off to a marina bar in Redondo Beach, California, before he finishes off at a Sausalito, California, bar that belongs in both the cocktail and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
“Aspen” - Premieres Monday, April 24 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT
Jack Maxwell finds the best bars to hit after a day on the slopes in Aspen, Colorado, where he learns how to saber a champagne bottle and enjoys a few drinks with the regulars at their favorite local hot spots.
NEW EPISODES
Travel Channel’s Jack Maxwell continues his search for the world’s most interesting beverages and the people who drink them with all-new, fun escapades on “Booze Traveler.” He’ll sail Hobart Harbor in Australia for a taste of the world’s best single malt whiskey, catch spiders in Cambodia to make tarantula wine and drink apple pie moonshine at the Mamou Mardi Gras in Louisiana. [Hour-long episodes]
SPECIAL EPISODE: “Another Round: Argentina” - Premieres Monday, April 17 at 10 p.m. ET/PT
Jack Maxwell drinks booze and cuddles horses on the pampas, snowshoes for piping hot panoca in the Andes, visits a brewery in the woods and learns it takes more than two drinks to tango in Buenos Aires.
SPECIAL EPISODE: “Another Round: Hong Kong” - Premieres Monday, April 17 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT
Jack Maxwell competes in a dragon boat race, samples wine made from reptiles and learns “drunken” kung fu in Hong Kong.
Explorer and adventurer Josh Gates is on an endless quest to find the truth behind the world’s captivating and iconic unsolved legends. The new season of his hit series “Expedition Unknown” will take on such lingering questions as: Who was D.B. Cooper and what became of him? Is Captain Kidd’s lost treasure still out there waiting to be found? Where is Attila the Hun’s tomb? Digging through years of historical evidence, facts and myths, Gates immerses himself in the core locales linked to each tale. From excavating ruins and jumping out of planes to diving for treasure in the deep seas, these all-new thrilling expeditions are some of his biggest adventures yet. [Hour-long episodes]
SPECIAL EPISODE: “Extra Finds: Blackbeard’s Hidden Gold” - Premieres Wednesday, April 19 at 9 p.m.
Josh Gates explores the ocean floor of the Cayman Islands and the coasts of North Carolina in his quest to find the lost treasure of the legendary pirate Blackbeard.
SPECIAL EPISODE: “Extra Finds: Finding Fenn’s Fortune” - Premieres Wednesday, April 26 at 9 p.m.
Josh Gates joins a treasure hunt searching for a modern-day $2 million treasure. He attempts to decode the clues of the treasure's location by following a cryptic poem, leading him deep into the harsh Rocky Mountains.
Host Don Wildman digs into the world’s greatest institutions to unearth extraordinary relics that reveal incredible secrets from the past. Through compelling interviews, rare archival footage and arresting recreations, “Mysteries at the Museum” illuminates the hidden treasures at the heart of history’s most incredible triumphs, sensational crimes and bizarre encounters. [Hour-long episodes]
New Episode Premieres Thursday, April 20 at 9 p.m.
Episode Description TBD
New Episode Premieres Thursday, April 27 at 9 p.m.
Episode Description TBD
We're serving up hefty plates of the country's tastiest, most mouthwatering and decadent meals. Travelers love to eat their way across America and we’re giving them a guide, counting down all the must-eat spots across the country to have a one-of-a-kind dining experience. So bring your appetite and your stretchy pants as we dive into a healthy portion of “Food Paradise!” [Hour-long episodes]
“Pub Grub” - Premieres Sunday, April 23 at 8 p.m.
From San Francisco to Miami, we're leaving no bar stool unturned as we tour restaurants around the country to see who's taking boring bar food and turning it into unique pub grub.
“Stack Attack” - Premieres Sunday, April 30 at 8 p.m.
On this episode of “Food Paradise,” we're traveling far and wide in search of the foods that cast the most shade. We're on a “Stack Attack” looking for the tallest meals in town from Atlanta to Los Angeles -- and we're not taking any prisoners.
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