Jamaica
After arriving in Jamaica and
mixing with the locals at an outdoor market, Pete
heads into the countryside to find that wonderful,
starchy breadfruit. Roasted or fried, Pete thinks
he's Captain Bligh, reborn!
Hungary
Pete travels to Szged, the Paprika
Capital of Hungary, and checks out a field of gloriously
red sweet peppers, before lending a hand to a master
chef as he prepares some traditional Hungarian Goulash
on an open fire. Pass the paprika please!
Italy
Still stuffed from the traditional
Italian feast served the night before, Pete takes
Toby the truffle hound into the woods to sniff out
some truffles, one of the world's most renowned delicacies,
and one of Italy's prized exports (if there's any
left!)
Spain
Pete's got a pocketful of pesatas
and he's looking for a score. It's the high-octane,
top-of-the-line stuff he wants, and he's come to Spain
to find it. Saffron,
the world's most expensive spice! But first Pete checks
out the annual Saffron festival where he cooks in
the worlds largest frying pan.
Greece
The Agora market is hopping with
people and piled high with produce when Pete travels
to Greece. Before long, he's hiking into the olive
groves to help harvest one of the oldest cultivated
fruits, then off to a mill where we learn how olive
oil is processed. It all sounds "greek" to Pete!
California
After arriving in Los Angeles
and rollerblading down the boardwalk in Venice Beach,
Pete heads North to California orange country where
he helps some pickers and visits an experimental citrus
farm.
Mexico
Pete is south-of-the border bound,
and just itching to get his hands on some papaya.
He begins his search in the bustling port town of
Veracruz and takes a side trip to the ruins at Zempoala
before discovering a plantation chock full of this
sweet velvety fruit.
Costa Rica
After a visit to a sugar mill,
and an opportunity to help out in preparation of some
Costa Rican dishes (it was nearly crocodile sandwiches!),
Pete takes us to a banana plantation where he learns
some fascinating facts that most don't know about
this familiar fruit.
England
When Pete heads back to his early
stomping grounds in Nottingham, England, he gets his
chance to have a pint with old friends, visit his
favorite fish n' chip shop and find out the side effects
of mushy peas.
Australia
Pete finds himself on the Sunshine
Coast of Australia, where he gets the chance to see
how many different fruits are grown and harvested,
including the indigenous macadamia nut. Pete cracks
it open in the land down under!
New Zealand
New Zealanders are known as 'Kiwis'
the world over, and with good reason. Pete heads into
the groves to help with the harvest, but not before
he feasts on roasted lamb where he proves that he's
definately not a vegetarian!