Rudy Maxa's World takes a second look at the vibrant city of Tokyo, this time with an emphasis on Tokyo's cuisine. "There are more Michelin-starred restaurants in Tokyo than in Paris and New York combined," notes Washington, D.C. chef and restaurant owner Daisuke Utagawa. "And it's well known that Japanese chefs are highly regarded around the world. But it's also the commitment, or the kodawari, of producers of many of the food products those chefs use that helps makes the cuisine what it is." Utagawa joins show host Rudy Maxa to bring the concept of kodawari to the screen, visiting the producers of the food that's made Japanese cuisine so famous.
Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds
Episode Number: 401
| Mon, Nov 23 | 11:00 P.M. | Tokyo NH Create (11.4) |
Building on five successful seasons of travel shows featuring Europe and the Pacific Rim, award-winning travel journalist Rudy Maxa broadens his horizons - and those of his audience - with the launch of RUDY MAXA'S WORLD.
In this new 13-part series, Rudy offers his sophisticated take on a destination's history, culture, architecture, politics and cuisine, while also turning a journalistic eye to the people and lifestyles of Russia, Estonia, Turkey, India, Argentina, Japan and Thailand.
The season begins in India, where Rudy visits the Taj Mahal and the crowded alleys and villages of New Delhi.
Later, Rudy indulges in resorts nestled along the Baltic Sea, marvels at the Hermitage's treasures in St.
Petersburg, explores the ancient ruins and royal tombs of Turkey's southern coast, learns to tango in Argentina, witnesses a Buddhist ceremony in Kyoto and sails in a long-tailed boat through the canals of Bangkok.
| Mon, Oct 19 | 11:00 P.M. | Hokkaido NH Create (11.4) |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 11:00 P.M. | Kyushu NH Create (11.4) |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 11:00 P.M. | Hong Kong, Part 1 NH Create (11.4) |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 11:00 P.M. | Hong Kong, Part 2 NH Create (11.4) |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 11:00 P.M. | Bangkok NH Create (11.4) |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 11:00 P.M. | Tokyo NH Create (11.4) |
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