Taste of the Tropics
Andrew explores tropical locations closest to home: The Caribbean and the Americas. The region is melting pot of European, West African and Amerindian cultures. The rich bend is visible in the architecture, music, and especially the food.
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Street Food
Andrew visits a Tijuana restaurant that only specializes in buches, deep fried chicken necks.
670 Ave. Constitución, Zona Norte. Tijuana, BCN
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Tacos
Andrew travels to La Paz, Mexico where he discovers a late-night taco stand that serves grilled tripe tacos.
Blvd. Forjadores y Tabachines, Colonia Ruiz Cortines, La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico
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Coopertown Airboat and Restaurant
Andrew and the owner of Coopertown go frog gigging on an airboat in the Everglades, and bring them back to the restaurant to prepare a succulent meal.
22700 S.W. 8th St, Miami, FL 33194
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Chez Le Bebe
Andrew stops at this popular neighborhood restaurant in Little Haiti to eat a traditional breakfast of goat's head soup.
114 NE 54th St, Miami, FL 33137
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Pikayo Restaurant
Chef Wilo Benet invites Andrew back to his restaurant, Pikayo, to show him how he puts a modern twist on some traditional Puerto Rican recipes.
Conrad Condado Plaza, San Juan Puerto Rico
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Toledo District
Andrew learns more about the Mayan culture, but before he even hits his first village, he makes a stop along the way for stinking toe.
Toldeo District, Belize
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San Pedro Columbia Village
Andrew visits this village located near the ancient Maya ruins of Lubaantun. He gets invited to a feast prepared by one of the best cooks in the village.
San Pedro, Belize
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Gales Point
Andrew heads south of Belize City to a traditional fertility ceremony or sambaii, where there is a lot to experience including the food.
Belize City, Belize
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Cuban Feast
Andrew meets up with two brothers who prepare a feast of fresh-caught tree rats and other local dishes, including lechon asado.
Viñales, Cuba
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Lobster Diving
Andrew dives for lobster that he cooks up on the ship.
Cayo Macho, Cuba
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Family Meal
Andrew dines with a family 20 miles west of Trinidad where he eats local foods, including a 300-pound turtle.
Cuba
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San Juan Street Food
Andrew and Chef Wilo Benet sample some San Juan street food for inspiration before heading to Chef Benet's restaurant, Pikayo.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
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