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On this week’s episode of “Acquired Taste,” Tim Chantarangsu and special guest Charlamagne Tha God head to Filipino restaurant Jeepney to take on one of the most intimidating foods either of them have ever tried. It’s called balut, and it’s essentially a fertilized duck egg that you eat right out of the egg shell. It might sound unusual to the American palate, but this Filipino street food is a widely beloved staple in the culture. Watch as acclaimed Filipino chef Nicole Ponseca guides them on this culinary journey to the Philippines and find out what Tim and Charlamagne think about this unique delicacy. Looking for ways to help local restaurants while social distancing? Check out the Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation, an organization that’s using donations to directly support individual restaurant workers and restaurants in crisis. Please consider donating here: https://secure.restaurantworkerscf.org/np/clients/restaurantworkerscf/donation.jsp?campaign=2&forwardedFromSecureDomain=1&test=true Tim Chantarangsu and a variety of celebrity guests explore the cultural significance of iconic foods from around the world and demystify any preconceived notions by tasting them together for the first time. Tim Chantarangsu (nee DeLaGhetto, 1.5M Instagram followers) is no stranger to exotic food. He has a theory — if he eats the parts of animals most people don’t, it will make him more powerful. In this Thrillist show, Tim interviews a squeamish guest as they try dishes most people avoid at all costs and power up. Tim carefully pairs each dish to his guest: crickets because they feed them to their pet snake, or chicken feet because of all the times they chickened out on crazy adventures. From live octopus at Flushing’s Sik Gaek to silkworm at LA’s Jitlada, Tim will deliver an interview rarer than the food that’s crawling on the table. Together, they learn about how the dish came about, why it’s culturally important, and try it for themselves. Credits: Host Tim Chantarangsu Guest Charlamagne tha God Jeepney Chef Nicole Ponseca Director Gunsel Pehlivan Senior Producer Gabrielle Williott Camera Operators Duell Davis Kyle LeClaire Ian Slakas Audio Operator Kurt Pierce Editor Ede Bell Crowder Animator Danna Windsor Colorist Oliver Eid Sound Mixer Aldon Baker Senior Photographer Cole Saladino Production Supervisor Myra Rivera Production Assistant Jeanne Tirro Programming Coordinator Madeline Concannon Post-Production Supervisor Daniel Byrne Line Producer Emily Tufaro Director of Development Leo Fernandez Supervising Producer Stasia Jones Creative Director Audra V. Pace Head of Video Jim D’Amico Chief Content Officer Meghan Kirsch Subscribe to Thrillist https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC59s1J7c7zreuvnvLUQ0Xg?sub_confirmation=1 Check out our website for more food, drink, travel, and entertainment. https://www.thrillist.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Thrillist/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thrillist/ Sign up for our newsletter https://signup.thrillist.com/ #Thrillist #AcquiredTaste #TimChantarangsu #CharlamagneThaGod #Food

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Scott can’t let his road trip with Mark end on a sour note, so he thought the only way to restore the good faith in their friendship was to keep the road trip going. But driving up to Maine while Mark was sleeping was definitely extreme, even for Scott. Once Mark cools down and gives kudos to Scott for making such a risky move, the two head to Slab Sicilian Street Food in Portland to try their meat lasagna pie, which is lasagna built in to a Chicago-style pizza crust with crumbled meatballs, four cheeses, and layered pasta. Scott’s been eyeing this pizza for years and he can’t wait to see Mark’s reaction. Will Mark be convinced that the meat lasagna pie is pizza? Will Scott finally take Mark back to Brooklyn now? What makes a pizza, a pizza? Lucali owner and old-school Brooklyn pizzaiolo Mark Iacono has a strict pizza formula: sauce, cheese, and dough. That’s it. But renowned pizza enthusiast Scott Wiener believes that the beauty of the slice comes from its creative customizability; even if it’s topped with cheeseburgers or constructed with paella. Scott travels all over America to spotlight the country’s most unique pies and make a case for whether these new customizations can, in fact, still be considered a pizza. This time, he’s taking Mark along for the ride on an East Coast road trip to try the craziest concoctions claiming to be pizza... but are they really dough? Credits: Hosts Scott Wiener Mark Iacono Guest Chris Bassett Showrunner Keith Cecere Senior Producer Chas Truslow Producer Phoebe Melnick Director of Photography Gunsel Pehlivan Camera Operator Carrie Stalk Assistant Camera Lucas Young Production Audio Nathan Bonetto Senior Editor Chris Murphy Editor Gunsel Pehlivan Associate Editor Ede Bell Crowder Colorist Gunsel Pehlivan Post Audio Aldon Baker Animators Fredy Delgado Megan Chong Illustrator Jason Hoffman Photographer Cole Saladino Photo Director Drew Swantak Nightmare Voices Jen Osaki Taylor Brown Thom McKenna Ede Bell Crowder Zach Lapierre Morgan Dopp Jingle Vocals Zach Lapierre Production Coordinator Myra Rivera Production Assistants Chanel Baker Jennifer Fullante Programming Coordinator Madeline Concannon Line Producer Emily Tufaro Director of Development Leo Fernandez Post-Production Supervisor Daniel Byrne Supervising Producer Stasia Jones Design Director Ted McGrath Executive Producer Justin Lundstrom Subscribe to Thrillist https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC59s1J7c7zreuvnvLUQ0Xg?sub_confirmation=1 Check out our website for more food, drink, travel, and entertainment. https://www.thrillist.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Thrillist/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thrillist/ Sign up for our newsletter https://signup.thrillist.com/ #Thrillist #ReallyDough #Portland

Looking for a seriously spicy Sichuan take on classic chicken and waffles? Hard Times Christmas Liquor at The Sunset Bar has you covered and they’re “Not F*$#ing Around.” Chef/Partner Matt Klein makes his chicken and waffles with corn bread, coffee maple syrup, roasted corn compound butter, fermented chilis, and a Sichuan peppercorn chili oil -- and they’re 100% worth the pain. Now more than ever, thanks to Instagram, people are eating with their eyes. But do these stunty dishes taste good? What’s the story behind dishes like Taco Pizzas or Cheetos Macaroons? “Fork Yeah” answers these questions head on. This series goes to the source of the latest and greatest food trends and most ‘Grammable dishes to find out how they taste and what inspired the making of them. Producers Lee Kalpakis, Mel Ibarra Camera Operators Gunsel Pehlivan, Cole Chilton Audio Gunsel Pehlivan Editor Gunsel Pehlivan Animator Fredy Delgado Graphics Art Director Ted McGrath Line Producer Emily Tufaro Senior Producers Chas Truslow Post-Production Supervisor Daniel Byrne Supervising Producer Stasia Tomlinson Creative Director Tom O’Quinn Executive Producer Justin Lundstrom Special Thanks Hard Times Christmas Liquor at The Sunset Bar Music: “Rev It” by Tyler James 00:06:00 “Kickstart” by Thomas Frinking 02:00:00 Subscribe to Thrillist https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC59s1J7c7zreuvnvLUQ0Xg?sub_confirmation=1 Check out our website for more food, drink, travel, and entertainment. https://www.thrillist.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Thrillist/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thrillist/ Sign up for our newsletter https://signup.thrillist.com/

NYC is known for its fast pace, expensive living and rich street food culture. On this episode we’re taking you for street food that's on a whole other level. The best part is that it's only $5. We're giving you fancy, grade A, deliciousness inside, but with cheap, outdoor street cart prices. Join host Cody Reiss as he takes us to the dankest indian spot in Chelsea for the cheapest lunch our duckets can buy. We’re going to a new hot-spot which will have your pockets and have your taste buds screaming for more. Pondicheri is serving up some of the tastiest Indian cuisine in NYC and we’re showing you why. That is, after all why Thrillist is your go-to, be-all, end-all for food recommendations. You know the rules: We’ve only got $5, so we need to make every penny count... and we’ve definitely got you covered. Thrillist is bringing back its popular cheap-eats show, but bigger and better than ever with three new hosts. Every week, we’ll explore all the best places to eat (that actually taste good) for under $5, and not a penny more. This season, we’re taking it beyond just New York City and traveling to Washington, DC and the San Francisco Bay to show you where to get the best bang for your buck. So if you need a break from the expensive, the chains, or you’re just looking for new places to try in your city, this is the show for you. Welcome to “5 Buck Lunch.” Credits Host/Writer/Co-Producer Cody Reiss Producer Marvin Mack Camera Operator Gunsel Pehlivan Audio Operator Sam Beneitone Production Assistants Chanel Baker Shepherd Overcash Production Coordinator Myra Rivera Editor Gunsel Pehlivan Design Director Ted McGrath Animator Fredy Delgado Senior Producer Lauren Brenner Line Producer Emily Tufaro Post-Production Supervisor Dan Byrne Supervising Producer Stasia Tomlinson Executive Producer Justin Lundstrom Subscribe to Thrillist https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC59s1J7c7zreuvnvLUQ0Xg?sub_confirmation=1 Check out our website for more food, drink, travel, and entertainment. https://www.thrillist.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Thrillist/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thrillist/ Sign up for our newsletter https://signup.thrillist.com/ Cody Reiss is a Brooklyn-based food writer, comedian, and actor making video and written projects at the intersection of food and comedy. Over the past decade, he has traveled to over 35 countries and all over the US, working as a cook, farmer, cheese maker, and cheese monger. He’s tried over 400 cheeses and his favorite fruit is the fig.

In this episode of "Shoot Your Shot,” host and (fake) bartender Wil Fulton welcomes the nicest guy in comedy, Josh Gondelman. Over a few rounds of speciality “Gond with the Wind” shots, the writer, comedian, and author talks being a “Mass-hole,” his Dunkin’ Donuts obsession, Desus & Mero, and trying -- and failing -- to do drugs. Come for the buzzed banter, stay to see Josh beg Dunkin’ to make him their spokesperson. This is Shoot Your Shot. The best way to get to know someone is over a few rounds, right? In "Shoot Your Shot," Thrillist's new trivia/interview show, host and (fake) bartender Wil Fulton invites special guests to his (fake) bar to rip some shots, answer some questions, and have a lot of fun. Hopefully by the end, we all get to know our favorite celebrities a little bit better (and we'll definitely find out if they can hold their liquor). Expect a lot of twists, laughs, cocktail recipes… and of course, gratuitous shot-taking. Cheers, and remember to tip your bartenders! Credits Senior Producer Gabrielle Williott Editorial Producer Wil Fulton Camera Operator Gunsel Pehlivan Ian Slakas Audio Operator Chris Bianrosa Senior Motion Graphics Designer Megan Chong Host Wil Fulton Video Editor Aaron Rubin Production Assistant Chanel Baker Production Coordinator Myra Rivera Post Production Supervisor Daniel Byrne Line Producer Emily Tufaro Supervising Producer Stasia Jones Director of Development Leo Fernandez Design Director Ted McGrath Executive Producer Justin Lundstrom Subscribe to Thrillist https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC59s1J7c7zreuvnvLUQ0Xg?sub_confirmation=1 Check out our website for more food, drink, travel, and entertainment. https://www.thrillist.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Thrillist/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thrillist/ Sign up for our newsletter https://signup.thrillist.com/ #Thrillist #ShootYourShot