Bizarre Foods: 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 ...

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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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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

 
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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

 
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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

 
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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

 
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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

 
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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

 
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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