The mere mention of the Orient Express brings to mind evocative images of opulent carriages, stylish passengers and thrilling destinations all wrapped up in the romance of train travel. Jonathan Phang, a self-confessed bon viveur with a passion for gastronomy, feels the allure of old world glamour and sets off on a gourmet journey crossing continents aboard some of the world's most elegant trains. Along the way he stops off in extraordinary culinary destinations, such as Venice, Paris and Istanbul to explore some modern fine dining. However, it is aboard the fabulous trains that Jonathan truly tests the old adage that sometimes it can be better to travel than to arrive.
Show Info
Network: SBS
(2014 -
2014)
Default Runtime: 60 minutes
Status: Ended
Show Type:
Reality
Genres:
FoodTravel
Episodes ordered: 6 episodes
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Previous Episode
Budapest to Vienna
Episode 1x06; Jun 12, 2014
In the final chapter of Jonathan's journey, he starts in Budapest, where he tackles an ancient dish inspired by blood sucking leeches at the influential Bock Bizstro. He meets TV chef Zsofia Mautner who's pioneering a fresh approach to traditional Hu…
Previous Episodes
Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
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1x06: Budapest to Vienna | Jun 12, 2014 | |
1x05: The English Journeys | Jun 5, 2014 | |
1x04: Penang to Bangkok | May 29, 2014 |