Synopsis
Inspired by a road trip that he made in the 1970's, the UK chef documents the food and culture from San Francisco in California down to Oaxaca in Mexico.
Episodes
Season 11
San FranciscoRick begins in San Francisco, tasting legendary dishes like Hangtown Fry. He meets chef Alice Waters to talk about her ground-breaking restaurant.60m2
Los AngelesRick continues his journey down the Californian coast and into Los Angeles where he learns about the changing tastes of Hollywood. In San Diego he meets the oldest sea-urchin diver in town.60m3
EnsenadaRick enjoys a steak and eggs American diner special before bidding farewell to his Ford Mustang and crossing one of the world's busiest border crossings San Diego to Tijuana.60m4
GuadalajaraThe chef explores Mexico's western mainland, visiting the town that put tequila on the map and exploring Guadalajara. He can't resist paying a visit to Casa Kimberly bought by Richard Burton for Elizabeth Taylor.60m5
Mexico CityRick heads to Mexico City, a rich melting pot of cuisines. Then he visits Puebla the home of mole. Finally, Rick travels to the deserts of Oaxaca where mezcal is produced.60m6
OaxacaRick's travels take him to Mexico's food paradise, he discovers locals still dress in traditional costume, Mexico's national cheese, vanilla growing wild and cacao orchards harvested for chocolate.60m7
Oaxaca to Yucatan PeninsulaRick heads east from Oaxaca to the Yucatan Peninisula where local people feast on the habanero chilli, bury and cook Pibil dishes below ground on hot rocks. He ends his trip eating grilled seafood in Tulum on the Caribbean coast.60m
San FranciscoRick begins in San Francisco, tasting legendary dishes like Hangtown Fry. He meets chef Alice Waters to talk about her ground-breaking restaurant.60m2Los AngelesRick continues his journey down the Californian coast and into Los Angeles where he learns about the changing tastes of Hollywood. In San Diego he meets the oldest sea-urchin diver in town.60m3EnsenadaRick enjoys a steak and eggs American diner special before bidding farewell to his Ford Mustang and crossing one of the world's busiest border crossings San Diego to Tijuana.60m4GuadalajaraThe chef explores Mexico's western mainland, visiting the town that put tequila on the map and exploring Guadalajara. He can't resist paying a visit to Casa Kimberly bought by Richard Burton for Elizabeth Taylor.60m5Mexico CityRick heads to Mexico City, a rich melting pot of cuisines. Then he visits Puebla the home of mole. Finally, Rick travels to the deserts of Oaxaca where mezcal is produced.60m6OaxacaRick's travels take him to Mexico's food paradise, he discovers locals still dress in traditional costume, Mexico's national cheese, vanilla growing wild and cacao orchards harvested for chocolate.60m7Oaxaca to Yucatan PeninsulaRick heads east from Oaxaca to the Yucatan Peninisula where local people feast on the habanero chilli, bury and cook Pibil dishes below ground on hot rocks. He ends his trip eating grilled seafood in Tulum on the Caribbean coast.60mCast
