Andrew Zimmern eats worms and drinks blood in the upcoming Halloween edition of The Travel Channel’s series “Bizarre Foods”. Andrew heads to the Italian island of Sicily where the people think of themselves as Sicilian first and Italian second, and they have unique flavors that are all their own. He tastes sardine meatballs, cow spleen and artichoke ice cream.

Synopsis: By tasting the most unusual fare in countries across the globe, renowned chef and food writer, Andrew Zimmern, knows the best way to immerse oneself in any culture is with an open mind and an adventurous stomach. With new episodes of Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern which premiered Tuesday, September 9 at 10 PM (ET/PT), Andrew unpacks his fork and spoon and readies his palate for whatever comes his way.

Making a new stop every Tuesday night, Andrew seeks out the true local flavors and prized delicacies in each destination. In the upcoming episodes he explores Goa, Hawaii, Texas, Thailand, Samoa, Maine, Paris, Los Angeles, Sicily, Africa, Korea, Australia, Fiji, and Appalachia.

Immediately following the season premiere at 11pm EST, fans will have the opportunity to chat live with Andrew on the official Bizarre Foods fan page at http://travelchannel.com/bizarre

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