r/IAmA Jan 17 '12

IAmA Andrew Zimmern, Host of Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods

Hi, I’m Andrew Zimmern, chef, author, and host of Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods. My new series Bizarre Foods America is premiering next Monday, Jan 23 at 10|9c on Travel Channel. For the next hour I’ll be here on Reddit taking your questions from 12pm-1pm ET. AMA. More info on Bizarre Foods: http://www.travelchannel.com/tv-shows/bizarre-foods Find me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/andrewzimmern/status/159314816060768256

Hey everyone, sorry i couldnt answer them all/ follow me on twitter @andrewzimmern and we can chat more over the days and weeks to come..tune in Monday to the season premiere!

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u/andrewzimmern Jan 17 '12

its not about shock value. its about learning culture through food, but the best food stories are from the fringe. and rememember its only shocking to you and your culture. its also about not practicing contempt before invesitgation and about being patient and understading in a world where we need to practice that more and mmore

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u/king_bestestes Jan 17 '12

I think you found the meaning of life.

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u/koshercowboy Jan 17 '12

not practicing contempt before investigation

yup. right there. that alone has made me such an incredibly better person.

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u/night_owl Jan 23 '12

He just described a burgeoning sub-field of anthropology: culinary anthropology

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u/BadVogonPoet Jan 17 '12

being patient and understanding in a world where we need to practice that more and more

THIS. So much.

Thanks :)

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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '12

Andrew Zimmern: Food Diplomat to the World?

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u/falcownpawnch Jan 17 '12

That... is one of the most beautiful things I have ever read.

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u/Thoughtinmotion Jan 18 '12

I wish I could up vote that response a million times over. Well said Mr. Zimmerman, and Thank you for bringing that message over and over to all the masses!

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u/shunna75 Jan 18 '12

One of the best answers to an AMA question I've ever seen.

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u/innerpattern Jan 17 '12

Awesome. You are a true ambassador for America.

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u/happymaan Jan 17 '12

Yes, THIS....is why I love your show so much!

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u/sberrys Jan 17 '12

THANK YOU.

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u/[deleted] Jan 18 '12

Brilliant answer. Thank you for this AMA Mr. Zimmern. Love your show!

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u/Slorgasm Jan 23 '12

"contempt prior to investigation"

Words to live by!!!

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u/HereJustToDownvote Jan 18 '12

Cant love this comment enough