Street Food: Latin America
WHERE TO WATCH: Netflix
In this six-episode series, viewers are transported to a different Latin American country in each, where they learn the history of the location through its most appetizing aspect: its street food. As told by the humble vendors who've made the local cuisine their lives' work, the inspiring stories are often quite moving. And that's to say nothing of the drool-worthy food and the wanderlust-worthy vistas.
Taste the Nation
WHERE TO WATCH: Hulu
Join Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi as she travels across America, exploring the food culture that's helped shape our national identity. In each of the 10 episodes, she visits a different city to shine a light on the immigrant group that's influenced the the region with their imported cuisine. A potent reminder of just what makes America special at a time when we need it most, it's the easiest road trip you've ever taken.
Shape of Pasta
WHERE TO WATCH: Quibi
In this eight-episode mini-series on the new streaming service, chef Evan Funke travels to Italy to learn about styles of handmade pasta that are on the verge of extinction. In each bite-size episode, he visits a different small town in the picturesque country and works alongside chefs keeping these unique shapes alive, absorbing their technique, in the hopes of bringing them stateside and letting them flourish.
Taco Chronicles
WHERE TO WATCH: Netflix
This six-part series tells the story of the humble taco, with each episode dedicated to a particular varietal of the beloved food. From barbacoa to pastor, you'll learn how each type came to exist, eventually becoming the pride of the region that birthed it.
Somebody Feed Phil
WHERE TO WATCH: Netflix
For three seasons now, Everybody Loves Raymond creator Phil Rosenthal has been traveling the globe on a journey of epic culinary proportions. In each episode, he hunkers down in a new city—Bangkok! Buenos Aires!—and explores everything it has to offer the best way he knows how: with his mouth.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
WHERE TO WATCH: Netflix
In this four-part series, celebrity chef and host of Ugly Delicious—also worth your time if you're falling down the culinary TV rabbit hold—David Chang explores four very distinct destinations, visiting each with a different celebrity by his side. From a cannabis-fueled trip to Vancouver with Seth Rogen to a hilarious meet-up in Marrakesh with Chrissy Teigen, you'll get to explore these far-flung locales through the eyes of some of your favorite stars.
Eat the World with Emeril Lagasse
WHERE TO WATCH: Amazon Prime
In this six-episode series from 2016, Emeril Lagasse kicks it up a notch, traveling the globe with his celebrity chef friends to discover the history behind their favorite dishes.
Chef's Table
WHERE TO WATCH: Netflix
Notable for being the streaming giant's first docu-series ever, this sumptuous series has delivered six mouth-watering volumes since its inception in 2015. Each episode follows a new and noteworthy chef, joining them in their neck of the woods to explore their personal philosophy on the culinary arts. Make sure to keep track of all the restaurants highlighted in cities as varied as Melbourne and Moscow—you'll want to visit them all once it's safe enough to travel.
Salt Fat Acid Heat
WHERE TO WATCH: Netflix
Chef and TV writer Samin Nosrat brings her 2017 book of the same name to life in this incredible four-part series. In each episode, she visits a different location across the globe to explore how the particular element of focus—be it salt, fat, acid or heat—is used in local cuisine. The "Salt" episode filmed in Japan, in particular, will blow your mind. Trust us.
Street Food: Asia
WHERE TO WATCH: Netflix
Before the Street Food producers traversed Latin America, they spent time in Asia, crafting their first volume of nine episodes. Just wait until you meet Jay Fai in the Bangkok episode. With her Michelin star and her goggles, she'll blow you away and have you desperate to try one of her crab omelettes. She's a true icon.