Ep 6. Chicago's Cutting Edge

Andrew Zimmern is back exploring the United States' culinary scene in Bizarre Foods season 9 episode 6 named "Chicago's Cutting Edge." In this episode, he heads to Chicago, Illinois, to experience the cutting edge of food in the Windy City. Andrew starts his culinary journey at the bustling Mercado Food Mart in Logan Square where he tries some authentic Mexican dishes. From here, he heads to the famous Chicago Italian Beef Stand Al's #1 Italian Beef, where he tries their signature dish - Italian beef sandwich.

Andrew's next stop is the popular Grand Lux Cafe, where he eats their famous chicken and waffles dish. Moving along, he heads to a meat-centric restaurant called The Butcher & Larder, where he tries some unusual cuts of meat, such as pork belly and pig's head. Andrew also visits Honey Butter Fried Chicken, known for their fried chicken, which comes with honey butter on top.

The next stop is with Chicago's Chef Mindy Segal at her restaurant Hot Chocolate. Andrew tries a unique dish, a bone marrow-stuffed onion with beef tongue. He also visits North Pond restaurant in Lincoln Park where he samples Chef Bruce Sherman's lamb brains with garlic scape pesto.

Andrew's next stop is with Chef Phillip Foss at the experimental restaurant The EL Ideas. Andrew tries a dish named "Spanish mackerel with pickled courgette," which is the most unusual dish he tried on his culinary journey so far. Andrew also visits the well-known Girl & the Goat, owned by renowned chef Stephanie Izard. Here, he tries some dishes that are local favorites, such as pig face, goat chili, and grilled calamari.

The final stop for Andrew is at the Fat Rice restaurant, where he experiences the unique culinary fusion of Macau and Portugal. Here, he tries signature dishes such as arroz gordo, which is a mix of rice with Chinese sausage and char siu pork. Andrew also visits the award-winning culinary cocktail bar The Aviary, where he sample some of their unusual cocktail creations.

Throughout the episode, Andrew meets with many local chefs who share their innovative and unusual culinary dishes, which help define Chicago's cutting edge food culture. The episode has a unique and fun vibe with Andrew's lively personality and the unusual dishes that he tries, making it an experience that is both educational and exciting at the same time.

In this episode, viewers get a glimpse of Chicago's culinary scene, which is unique and diverse, with a new twist on traditional dishes. Andrew explores the city's experimental food culture, which is pushing the envelope of traditional American food. Overall, "Chicago's Cutting Edge" is a unique and exciting culinary journey that viewers will not want to miss.