Comidas exóticas

Andrew saddles up for life as a Texas cowboy. From barbacoa made with the centuries-old traditions of vaqueros to fried and funky snacks at the rodeo, he eats farm-fresh, meaty cuisine.

Andrew samples Appalachian fare as he treks the Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail. From fried, crispy peascakes and buttery buffalo bone marrow to ham cured and aged in pillowcases, he searches for the flavors of the frontier.

Andrew traces the path of Christopher Columbus' expedition across the Dominican Republic. From cow stomach stew with African roots to native Taino flatbreads, he eats his way across the cultural evolution of Hispaniola.

Andrew traces the legendary patriot's path that ignited the flames of our nation's revolution. Along the way, he samples Colonial-era eel recipes, feasts with Italian immigrants and indulges in a Brazilian meat fest.

Andrew traces the footsteps of Juan Ponce de Leon down the Florida coast. During his expedition, he seeks out age-defying crab juice, buccaneer-style bacon, chocolate anchovies and powdered Key West shrimp.

Andrew tests his mettle on the trail that brought gold rushers through the treacherous Yukon. Along the way, he eats black bear heart, beaver tail and oil-soaked crackers with the gritty characters who call it home.

Andrew embarks on the Erie Canal, an engineering marvel that connects some of New York's greatest small towns. He chows down on tomato pie, juicy roast beef sandwiches, chicken rigatoni and fish pulled fresh from Oneida Lake.

Andrew takes a voyage of self-discovery across the Mojave Desert, stopping for peanut butter-oxtail stew, alien-inspired jerky and a Sin City meal with Carrot Top.