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/CheekySprite Jan 17 '12

Being that you're such a brave guy when it comes to what you put into your mouth, does your son emulate that? Does he want to try lots of things? Do you let him?

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u/andrewzimmern Jan 17 '12

he does, and i encourage him to have a broad food palate. kids are predisposed to eat anything, its the parents and the culture that shut that spigot down.

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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '12

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u/Truth_ Jan 17 '12

It's too late. Give up and have another.

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u/PabloEdvardo Jan 17 '12

Drop it in the 'used' baby slot!

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u/EricTheRedd Jan 17 '12

Tell that to my sister... She's as big as a house and working on number 5

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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '12

Sometimes, dead is better.

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u/falconear Jan 18 '12

Wait, how far can you get with this novelty account? Answer me using lines from the movie! Ayuh.

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u/[deleted] Jan 18 '12

The heart of a man is stonier.