Ep 11. Charleston, Sc
- TV-G
- January 19, 2019
- 21 min
In the eleventh episode of season 2 of The Zimmern List, host Andrew Zimmern heads to Charleston, South Carolina, to explore its vibrant food scene. Zimmern starts off his journey at the acclaimed farm-to-table restaurant, Husk, where he samples Chef Sean Brock's take on classic Southern dishes with ingredients sourced from local farms.
Next, Zimmern meets up with pitmaster Rodney Scott at his BBQ joint, Rodney Scott's BBQ, to try his signature whole-hog barbecue. Scott shares the secrets of his family's generations-old cooking techniques that are still employed to create mouth-watering dishes.
Zimmern then stops by FIG, an upscale eatery where Chef Jason Stanhope creates innovative farm-to-table cuisine with a Lowcountry twist. He samples the restaurant's seasonal and sustainable offerings, including a dish featuring local sardines.
The host also visits Leon's Oyster Shop, where he meets the owners and tries their famous fried chicken sandwich. He also discovers the history of the restaurant and why it is a popular spot for locals.
The episode features a visit to The Daily, a neighborhood coffee shop, where Zimmern speaks with the owners about their commitment to using locally sourced ingredients to create coffee and baked goods.
Zimmern then heads to Xiao Bao Biscuit, a restaurant serving Asian-inspired cuisine with a Southern twist. He samples dishes such as okonomiyaki, a Japanese-style pancake dish, and mapo tofu, a spicy Szechuan dish made with locally sourced tofu.
Finally, Zimmern wraps up his trip to Charleston with a stop at The Obstinate Daughter, a restaurant known for its wood-fired pizzas. He enjoys the restaurant's signature pie, the Geechie, made with local shrimp, tomato, and roasted garlic.
Throughout the episode, Zimmern highlights Charleston's flourishing food scene and the importance of sustainability and locally sourced ingredients in the city's cuisine. He showcases the passion and creativity of the chefs and restauranteurs who are putting Charleston on the map as a food destination.
