Bizarre Foods: Boston

Boston

Andrew visits Boston to prove that a city steeped in American history can also be a breeding ground for new food trends. He meets an interesting group of Harvard scientists, a Cambodian family that injects new food traditions into a Boston suburb and much more!

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Restaurant

Maria's Pastry Shop

Andrew visits Boston's North End, an Italian neighborhood, where he several places, including this restaurant. He eats cannoli and sfogiatelle.

46 Cross Street, The North End, Boston, MA 02113

Restaurant

Salumeria Italiana

Andrew’s next stop is at this little shop that's been selling imported, handmade Italian meats and cheese for 50 years.

151 Richmond Street, Boston, MA 02113

Restaurant

Il Panino Express

Andrew stops by his favorite sandwich shop in the North End. He tries a Italian sausage sandwich with spicy broccoli.

227 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113

Restaurant

The Daily Catch

This family-owned, no-thrills restaurant serves whatever came in fresh within the last 24 hours. Andrew eats skate, served with stone clams, on the half shell, and pasta made with flour and squid ink.

323 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113

Restaurant

Simply Khmer

Andrew visits Lowell, MA, the second largest Cambodian population in the US. He eats a Cambodian meal, which includes rice porridge, crispy intestines and prohak.

26 Lincoln Street #4, Lowell, MA 01851

Restaurant

Clio Restaurant

Andrew meets innovative Chef Ken Oringer at Clio Restaurant, where he collaborates with Harvard University science and cooking class. They create new food experiences, such as olive oil gelatin and New England Summer Salad, using compressed fruit.

370A Commowealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215

Restaurant

O YA Restaurant

Andrew dines at O Ya, one of his favorite restaurants. Chef Tim Cushman’s goal is to create single bites of food that pack in the flavor of an entire meal. Andrew samples Arctic char, and wagyu meat.

9 East Street Boston, MA 02111

Restaurant

Santarpio's Pizza

Andrew stops by this family-owned restaurant and local favorite. He tries pizza and the grilled combo, which includes a grilled lamb skewer, grilled sausage skewer, bread and peppers.

111 Chelsea Street, Boston, MA 02128

Activity

Cambodian Family Meal

Andrew’s guide Duey Kol takes him to the home of a Cambodian family for a traditional Cambodian dinner. He eats yao hurn, fermented fish, beef and tripe soup, tripe salad and toasted silkworms.

Lowell, MA

Activity

Island Creek Farm

Andrew takes a trip to Duxbury, MA, to learn how to oyster are grown and harvested from Duxbury Bay. Later, he meets up with the employees for a traditional New England boil up.

457 Washington Street, Duxbury, MA 02332

Activity

Fishing for Dogfish

Andrew joins local fishermen on the Massachusetts Bay to catch some spiny dogfish. Afterwards, he meets a local chef, and eats raw fetal shark pups and pan-fried spiny dogfish.

Massachusetts Bay, Marblehead, MA

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