Bon Appétit with Nat Geo’s ‘Food Lover’s Guide to the Planet’
Some of us cook, some of us grow and all of us eat. National Geographic Channel’s latest delectable show, ‘Food Lovers Guide to the Planet’ is a delightful mélange of food, culture and travel that promises to unearth all-new food trends, exotic ingredients and in-the-know food players across the globe. Premiering October11, the series is all set to enthrall viewers with exquisite world cuisine from around the globe every Saturday night @ 10pm; From spicy Biryani in South India and bustling farmers’ markets in Mexico, to soy sauce factories in Hong Kong, self-professed food lovers across the globe are bursting with new culinary tales to share. With the breadth of international travel combined with a passion for food, ‘Food Lover’s Guide to the Planet’ delivers a unique cultural look at the world; it is a complete food fair.
The series dives into the diverse realm of the world’s greatest cuisine, from New Zealand’s purest honey to Italy’s famous Parmigiano Reggiano. Infused with ‘green’ elements, the delicious series reveals examples of sustainable farming and fishing, as well as new efforts to cultivate organic dairy, meat, and plant products.
To celebrate the glorious bounty of world street food, Nat Geo in collaboration with their concept partners, the celebrated Mediterranean restaurant, Olive Bar & Kitchen is organising a three-day world street food festival in Mumbai (Bandra) on 6, 7 and 8 October, 7-11pm. Feast on some amazing street food from around the world.
Talking about the series, Rajesh Sheshadri, Senior Vice President – Content and Communication, National Geographic Channel India said, “Food Lovers Guide to the Planet is a delectable series which features some of the most exquisite street cuisine from around the world captured through the Nat Geo lens. We are confident that our viewers would enjoy this refreshing new show.” He added, “We are delighted to associate with Olive Bar & Kitchen for this innovative food festival to celebrate the launch of the series”.Commenting on the unique world street food festival, A.D. Singh, Managing partner, Oliver Bar and Kitchen & ai said, “A show on National Geographic Channel focusing on food is guaranteed to catch the attention of all the food lovers. Being passionate about food, at Olive Bar & Kitchen, we are extremely pleased to associate with the channel for this unique world street food festival celebrating the launch of the series.”
Food Lovers Guide to the Planet features delicious episodes showcasing an unforgettable gastronomical extravaganza. The channel has partnered with Faber, world leader in kitchen hoods for the series and is extensively promoting it through a robust 360-degree campaign across on-air, on-line, print, radio and on-ground mediums. The channel has developed an interesting and exclusive micro-site for Food Lovers Guide to the Planet on www.natgeotv.co.in <http://www.natgeotv.co.in/> . Viewers can log in to check out episode details, schedule, factoids, mesmerizing episode videos/photo gallery and even vote for their favorite street food.
Watch out for ‘Food Lovers Guide to the Planet’ only on National Geographic Channel, Saturdays @ 10 pm
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