Munchies: Andrew Zimmern

You might know Andrew Zimmern from his Travel Channel show Bizarre Foods in which he wolfs down unsightly things halfway across the world. Maybe you've wondered what he eats when he's out with friends in New York. For this episode of Munchies, Andrew chose to start at Osteria Morini, where the most bizarre food on the table was an amazing rib-eye carpaccio that had been aged for 120 days. Then they headed to Marc Forgione for one of the more interesting meals we've ever seen. We ended up at the kitchen of Barbuto, where Zimmern made Chinese chicken drumsticks for the legendary chef Jonathan Waxman. Enjoy.
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[@iluvkimchi316]

I loved how Andrew Zimmern was respectful and humble to his fellow chefs. He truly shows that he is the really nice, cool guy that you see on his show.

[@DelfinaHanna]

Such an interesting guy, especially in the eyes of a 9 year old me. Watching him on TLC after school was part of my childhood.

[@what7psp]

+Delfina Hanna Watching him on travel channel was my childhood.

[@GlobalPeace2011]

Why in the fuck did i watch this, its 3 am, the cafeteria is closed, an exam at 8, and i am fucking hungry now... I think ill dream that my ramen noodles are some sort of roast prime rib... No... Im screwed

[@leolldankology]

Marijuana.

[@xxxLowLowxxx]

+GlobalPeace2011 Whoa dude, you totally are a student aren't you? You sure said it there, buster! Totally schooled out dude!

[@xxxLowLowxxx]

+xxxLowLowxxx P.S. We all know you're a college dorm kid now.. You were subtle, but we decoded it!

[@michaelnikulin2892]

+GlobalPeace2011 its unreal how exactly the same my situation is

[@bathingapes112]

+GlobalPeace2011 Don't worry. I'm torturing myself in the study hall. Trying not to go to the cafe and buy a $8 sub sandwich and a $3 bag of chips cuz I'm hungry (now starving) & broke. And I'm probably gonna fail my Lab practical cuz I'm procrastinating.

[@Horus515]

I love how honest Andrew is. You can tell when he's speaking that its almost stream of consciousness. He seems like a very cool dude.

[@CyclonexxxIce]

Why so many haters? Andrew is awesome. I guess people will bitch about anything.

[@cl8822]

Welcome to the internet my friend

[@van_trini13]

Because some people think Andrew Zimmern is a fat fuck.

[@ESPNGenius1]

Zimmern has shown that the world, different cultures, can come together through food. Utmost respect.

[@what7psp]

+Glenn Rackmon Loved this guys travel channel show

[@headknocker2020]

I really love Andrew and his show, such a friendly and genuine guy

[@MrBeatboxmasta]

"You don't know how to make dinner, dude? I'll make dinner." For some reason, that made me lol.

[@leneeag1]

MrBeatboxmasta it's just really cute and innocent! Like kid was a chef and didn't know it

[@shaneslaine2582]

Andrew is the coolest person i ever met. So down to earth and genuine.

[@markhaus]

There's an old saying, "when you're young your first vice is alcohol, then drugs, and then as you age, food."

[@thatsplenty19]

thats wicked

[@C.L.190]

I did drugs first and then alcohol and then food, but I think yours is more common

[@bmhyakiri]

I fucking love Zimmern

[@nickyforsythe]

Andrew Zimmern and Vice. Two of my fav things combined.

[@tepobori]

I go back to this video now and again, I just love his view of the world, and he seems like a great guy.

[@FINSuojeluskunta]

I LOVE Zimmern. He has so much passion and so much respect for other people. He seems very real as well

[@WildMushroomTracker72]

I’ve been a Big Fan and following Andrew for years and not for only his Love for great and interesting foods but his honesty in describing everything 💯🤟

[@Gmoney2dope]

what a beautiful moment Andrew and Jonathan had at the end. almost made me tear up. gotta go call my dad brb.

[@ifilmforfood]

Super glad that he sticks to the roots of Minnesota with the term, "tater-tot hotdish".

[@Beliedat]

People like Andrew keep it real without trying. He's awesome

[@JJ-ji9xx]

we need more of these "celebrity chefs" munchies episodes, not too often but once in a while

[@JoHnFLeM]

Thanks Vice for bringing this back - there was a large gap where no Munchies episodes where happening.

[@KuntaKinteToby]

Good Munchies EP, Andrew's love for food always makes anything he does worth watching.

[@Clacci38]

One of my favorites, his show takes me around the world, its the best.

[@acdvfb]

Great episode! Loved getting the background info on Zimmern, and the other chefs. So cool.

[@mattdogg65]

I love Mr. Zimmern he always describes how a food tastes very very well "it's minerally almost like river stones or like pennies" or it's "barnyardy" I mean the guy has a knack for words and how they apply to what he's eating

[@dayoneshemuyl9464]

Word. I watch this other dude (Mark Wiens). He'll literally eat a steak and say "hhhhWOW... this steak tastes so really steaky"... Like, WHAT? Is that really how your gonna discribe that thing?

[@snc4073]

This comment’s super old but still so relevant. I think I can thank Mr. Zimmern for showing me new ways to describe foods in terms of non-food things.

[@sirinangelus]

i love all the episodes of vice and vice japan, keep making them!!!

[@watchyato]

I love this series its bar far one of my favourites please never stop making these.

[@jnac216]

Still one of my all time favorite chef's night out episodes

[@ActuallyJamie]

Damn, The first 50 seconds, I learned so much about Andrew that I never knew. I've been watching his show for years, and I never knew all that.

[@morristhemoron]

My mom works at Grand Ave. Vet, which is where Andrew Zimmern takes his cat for its' medical visits. She says he's a really nice dude and super down to earth!

[@Fingfangboom]

This is one of my all-time fav shows ever

[@alexnoyle]

It's nice to see TV stars on Internet exclusive shows. Really shows you where the entertainment industry is moving to.

[@keuzevrijheid]

This was interesting to watch it's great to watch people with such an interest and passion in something that they talk and literally live it.

[@BANJOKUZOOIE]

He's the reason I tried sushi and other foods that I never would think to try, he inspired me to try new things, thank you Adam! If it looks good, eat it!

[@therealkzero]

I love Andrew Zimmern. He really taught me how to describe food properly when i'm either judging it or describing it to others. I would love to have him over for dinner to have my taco's or my fettuccine alfredo and have his opinion on it. My cooking is no flash, no flare, and presentation isn't big. But it's good. Plus eating in my home, is like a party for every meal. We celebrate food and good times. Cheers!

[@chocmilkshake24]

i love andrew zimmern - he's very passionate about food, and the way he describes what he eats really gets your curious about the food. on a side note, his publicist is hoooot

[@guyonthecouch007]

I love his open mind on tasting food...

[@Sendmetothesky]

Great piece!!!!! I love this, just so interesting

[@VANRICKTONY]

Finally Andrew Zimmern on vice : Munchies.........FANTASTIC

[@FREEBASS]

I love this guy he's always so cheerful and happy, As a matter of fact right before even knowing he lived in MN i was going to guess so because of his minnesota nice spirit.

[@lanceseidman]

This reminds me of my father, Jerry of Jerrys Famous Deli. It's now a franchise and ruined but he brought Dr. Browns soda to the West, Black Pastrami, and a whole bunch of other foods to the West Coast, this was fun food for thought. Thanks Vice.

[@imari2305]

Andrew is so down to earth; him and Anthony Bourdain (RIP) I would love to have dinner with and talk about family recipes.

[@Nonamegaff]

This guy is SPECTACULAR ! Truly one of the best out there !

[@dandan516]

Probably the most sincere personality I've seen associated with food.

[@Blueswailer]

Hahahah, when Andrew said "and his girlfriend Taya", Taya's face was like "The fuuck..."

[@siifarr]

I always watch these clips when im starving and can't find a half decent place to get anything nice to eat. Its a kind of torture but i still watch it.. That Pasta looked intense

[@whoopstick0923]

awesome food that was presented just for him.. Its like a present so what he took pictures of food.. Food and cooking is a art style many people enjoy. Looks delicious i wish we had restaurants like that around here.

[@SylviabombsmithUjhy75bd34]

12:51 HIPSTER ALERT~!!! taking a picture of someone taking a picture is so crème fresh.

[@fatimasiad6181]

Wonderful! Thanks Vice! I really like Andrew Z. More of him please.

[@coweeee]

This is such a good episode.

[@zeAristotle]

"you don't know how to make dinner dude?" "I'll make dinner" best line

[@DamianBrown]

I didn't realise he goes with the Bourdain method of explaining his past

[@Rexini_Kobalt]

well tony and andrew were great friends so its hardly surprising

[@iKuKu4CoCoPuffs]

Thanks for the upload. It was cool to see the others side if Andrew not in mainstream television.

[@gabb05]

great work here! more of these plz

[@ImperviouslyGaming]

i always watched bizarre foods, andrew always seemed like a cool dude and a fantastic chef.

[@joenathang]

Andrew Zimmern's commentary makes this video. The descriptions makes it awesome. Bring on a episode 2 with him or Eddie Hoang!

[@thejompi]

I think he meant guai-lo if it's Cantonese or law-wai if its Mandarin,not gaijin in a Chinese setting. I believe San Franscico at that time was mostly Cantonese.

[@Greenmarin22]

Best Munchies episode to date!

[@mrbaaman]

Great episode, thanks!

[@CalebSalstrom]

For people like me who have seen this guy on tv a lot, I love to hear this. It's more interesting than the food.

[@RealMonsterD]

awesome episode!!

[@ColoredStripes]

This guy is briljant, so much knowledge

[@alexoh4699]

Zimmern knows how to describe what he eats. That's why the show is so great.

[@justinsels3407]

Dude so into food, he got a slice of Proschuuut as a pocket square. Dat Gabagul!!

[@AlecOEG]

Really cool episode !

[@NerdasaurusRexxx]

Andrew Zimmern seems so fucking chilled out. He seems like he'd be awesome to hang out with.

[@IbaltaxGrape]

This was a better episode of munchies then most.

[@GenderPranks]

I met Andrew before he had a television show. He was just a chef on a local news station in Minnesota and he was a great guy.

[@IamLIK]

one of the best munchies I have seen

[@setlasmon]

oh man... I'm lucky to have eaten at Osteria Morini twice. I got chills when he walked through the door.

[@EFantasic]

I love him. >< I always watch his show when I see it on.

[@Ovedrobles]

This is why I love cooking :) food rocks!!

[@childsoIdier]

Zimmern + Bourdain = many hours spent by me on netflix

[@minhquando100]

I've never seen chicken cooked that way, interesting. That chef that did the cloud thing is brilliant.

[@DollieLife]

Yum yum yum everything looked really good

[@dankjust0601]

I know right

[@infowarrioralexjones]

Glad i am eating some food now while watching this, Thank the source other wise i would have been starving lol

[@victordos8749]

Andrew is such a cool dude

[@mrivanthefox]

great episode!

[@Dumpweed971]

I love Andrew. His show is great, but more than that he always has the most positive attitude. He just seems like a straight up good guy.

[@alectravelyan3716]

Actually, scratch that, Andrew Zimmern is a perfect guy. Lovely guy.

[@OCSleazy]

there is something endearing about zimmerman and his passion for food. If you are a foodie..America is the best place to live in. Where else in the world can you have different cultural foods and taste really good.

[@HunterzBent]

i love andrew zimmern so much haha

[@EpicWinNY]

Best Munchies episode yet. Andrew knows his shit.

[@mattmoot]

I prefer Bourdain's show but goddamn I love this man.

[@LouSassles]

I love this guy!

[@jipi7846]

well said my friend. i most definately agree.

[@samuraigraffix]

vice and Andrew Zimmern...awesome

[@Boberino]

He’s a national treasure

[@Regular-Sized]

that's actually not a hipster trait. That's simply the desire to both remember and share their experience with others.

[@Salpeteroxid]

Andrew Zimmern is so awesome!

[@TheBeni1000]

this guy is so amazing🙌

[@jpscan996]

I loled when they started taking pictures of the food

[@SilvioRossiOfficial]

I have never seen anyone describe the food they're eating better than this guy :D

[@weaselGRM]

Best one yet, without a doubt! There should be a "Munchies - Legends" or something! :)

[@WiLoC21]

great episode

[@AnticipatedHedgehog]

I enjoy a good hipster chef but I love Andrew and his wild appetite for anything! Lol and he inhaled! Haha

[@MrWellingtonInc]

one of my favorites

[@KristenNguyen009]

Hey Munchies did you ever do a piece on this young thai restaurant owner who went out with his friends and took them by to his restaurant and cooked. It was in LA I think

[@infight2499]

With Andre in it I had to like the video before I watched it lol He is the best :D

[@humtho08]

I love this

[@clairefox22]

just gained a new respect for Andrew Zimmern.

[@vahidrvahidr]

love this guy, facorite tv personality