Johannesburg, South Africa has gained an international reputation as a cesspit of crime, lawlessness, and inner city decay. Regardless, Kamini travels to the city to discover how food is changing the way Johannesburgers think about their hometown. Her guide is food blogger Jono Hall whose blog "All You Can Eat for Free" is a rambling monologue about life, love, food, and the occasional recipe.
Audio Languages: English
Subtitles: English
Starring:Kamini Pather
Directed by:Annalet Steenkamp
Season 1
S01:E01 - Tokyo
Kamini travels to Tokyo, Japan. On first impressions the city seems like a vision of the future with its neon facades, monorails, bullet trains, and cyber fashion, it's an urban sprawl that goes on forever with a food culture that resembles an urbanized production line. But fortunately Kamini has a guide to help her uncover the true heart of the city: food blogger Tamiko Suzuki-Sakuma!
S01:E02 - Lima
Lima, Peru conjures images of the great Andes Mountains and the mystical Inca Empire. In recent times, though, this capital city has gained a bad reputation. Kamini has come here to find out what role food plays in a place described as a drug-trafficking, violent, and economically divided city.
S01:E03 - Sydney
Sydney, Australia is a food city transformed from its once staid image of meat-and-two-veg into an international culinary destination. But how did this transformation happen? Kamini ventures into the city to find out. Her guide is renowned food blogger Billy Law, whose blog "A Table for Two" celebrates Sydney’s diverse culinary landscape.
S01:E04 - Bangkok
Kamini travels to Bangkok, Thailand, a city with food at its heart. From ancient temples to hallowed waterways, Bangkok’s culinary tradition seems rigid, recognizable, and unchanging. But is it? Kamini’s guide to unlocking the mysteries of Thai cuisine is blogger Chawadee Naulkair, whose blog "Bangkok Glutton" specializes in tracing and sampling the best street fare the city has to offer.
S01:E05 - Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa has gained an international reputation as a cesspit of crime, lawlessness, and inner city decay. Regardless, Kamini travels to the city to discover how food is changing the way Johannesburgers think about their hometown. Her guide is food blogger Jono Hall whose blog "All You Can Eat for Free" is a rambling monologue about life, love, food, and the occasional recipe.
S01:E06 - Copenhagen
Copenhagen is not only the coolest city in Scandinavia, it’s a city with a collective dream. Kamini travels to Denmark’s capital to get a taste of sustainable living, an approach that has permeated Danish culture from transport to food. But how sustainable can Copenhagen stay in the face of a harsh Scandinavian winter?
S01:E07 - Berlin
Kamini travels to Berlin, Germany, a city that enjoys a reputation as one of Europe’s most exuberant spaces. By all accounts it is a city alive with creativity. But how has this creativity affected its food culture? To better understand this creative culinary expression, she's joined by Kavita Meelu, a well-known food activist whose blog celebrates a global immigrant food culture.
S01:E08 - Philadelphia
Philadelphia is the cradle of America, where the founding fathers gathered to claim their independence. But unlike its bigger, richer cousins along the east coast, Philly remains less celebrated when it comes to food. Is this the city that birthed the American dream, but that time forgot? Kamini travels to the city to get a true taste of Philadelphia’s rich food culture.
S01:E09 - Milan
Milan is one of the world’s fashion capitals, a city obsessed with the latest and most outrageous trends. Kamini looks to discover the real Milan with Sara Porro, a popular food blogger.
S01:E10 - Dubai
Kamini travels to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Her first impressions? A man-made oasis where money talks, and it's not rare to see high-end cars, fashion, or food. But does this flashy city have an authentic heart? Fortunately Kamini has a guide to help her uncover Dubai’s true nature: local food blogger Arva Ahmed.
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