No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski First Look

National Geographic has released the trailer and key art for the mouthwatering new series No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski, set to premiere Feb. 23 on National Geographic and stream next day on Disney+ and Hulu.

This tantalizing docuseries invites viewers to join culinary expert and Emmy Award-winning star of Queer Eye Antoni Porowski as he guides celebrity guests on epic journeys to explore their ancestral gastronomic roots.

No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski

From the bustling streets of Italy to the lush jungles of Borneo, each episode promises an exploration of the rich heritage tied to beloved family recipes.

With a star lineup that includes Emmy-winning actress Awkwafina (A Real Bug’s Life), SAG-nominated actor Henry Golding, Emmy-nominated actor James Marsden, Academy Award-nominated actress Florence Pugh, Emmy-nominated actress Issa Rae and Emmy-winning actor Justin Theroux, the series serves up a delectable blend of food, culture and personal discovery.

Antoni Porowski and James Marsden

“It’s a beautiful adventure to discover our past through the great connector that is food,” said Porowski. “I’m honored to go on this journey of self-discovery with new and old friends alongside National Geographic as we learn together about the ways different cultures celebrate food and experience their traditions.”

In each episode, Antoni and his guests uncover the unique stories behind cherished family dishes, such as the delicious origins of Theroux’s family pasta in Italy or the delectable flavors of Awkwafina’s Korean heritage. Along the way, they meet local travelers who share their own family stories and culinary traditions, culminating in a family meal that includes a classic dish from the region that will illuminate the beauty of each culture.

Antoni Porowski and Awkwafina

From dining with royalty to off-roading 4x4s, each culinary adventure is filled with heartwarming moments, vibrant flavors, and surprising revelations that dive deep into the stories behind each guest’s ancestry.

No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski is produced by Studio Ramsay Global, building on the prolific food programming relationship between Gordon Ramsay’s production outfit and National Geographic, a partnership rooted in creating four seasons of the award-winning food travelogue Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted.

Antoni Porowski and Justin Theroux

As well as presenting, Porowski will executive produce the series alongside Ramsay and Lisa Edwards. The showrunner is Robin O’Sullivan, and the executive in charge of production is Jill Greenwood. The series is directed by Leo McRea, Jenny Dames and Graeme Hart.

For National Geographic, Betsy Forhan is executive producer, Charlie Parsons is senior vice president of Development, Bengt Anderson is senior vice president of Unscripted Production, and Tom McDonald is executive vice president of Global Factual and Unscripted Content.

Antoni Porowski and Florence Pugh

NO TASTE LIKE HOME WITH ANTONI POROWSKI EPISODES


FLORENCE PUGH’S ENGLISH ODYSSEY
Premieres Feb. 23 at 9/8c

Antoni helps Florence explore the origins of her family’s passion for food as they travel through Oxford, the Yorkshire coast and London. Together, they encounter delicious dishes and discover stories of ancestors whose livelihoods set in motion this embrace of food that has transcended generations.

AWKWAFINA’S KOREAN HOMECOMING
Premieres Feb. 23 at 10/9c

Awkwafina lost her mother at a young age. Eager to help her reconnect with her South Korean culinary and ancestral heritage, Antoni curates a voyage of discovery filled with new experiences, family revelations, and evocative flavors, which combine to give Awkwafina a new perspective on her own identity.

Antoni Porowski and Henry Golding

JUSTIN THEROUX’S ITALIAN QUEST
Premieres March 2 at 9/8c

Seeking the origins of a family pasta dish, Antoni takes Justin on an Italian road trip full of delicious discoveries and surprising revelations. From chasing chickens to harvesting clams, they sample the region’s finest food and uncover how Justin’s Italian ancestry relates to a family dish that made its way across the Atlantic.

JAMES MARSDEN’S GERMAN DISH UP
Premieres March 2 at 10/9c

On the hunt for the origins of the Marsden family’s beloved chicken fried steak, Antoni takes James from the Texas plains to Germany. Together, they discover just how much the experiences of his German forebears have shaped James’ family history. While dining with royalty and scaling the Bavarian Alps, they unearth dramatic secrets behind James’ ancestors’ decision to emigrate.

Issa Rae and Antoni Porowski

ISSA RAE’S SENEGALESE ROYAL ROOTS
Premieres March 9 at 9/8c

Antoni takes Issa to her father’s homeland of Senegal, where they uncover ancestral stories of powerful women and royal connections. Through this culinary journey, Issa learns more about her family’s epic history and how it all relates to her own identity.

HENRY GOLDING’S MALAYSIAN ADVENTURE
Premieres March 9 at 10/9c

Antoni takes Henry to Borneo, where they unearth family stories and taste their way to a deeper connection with Henry’s mother’s Iban heritage. As they cook with long-lost family and newfound friends, Henry learns that genealogy in this oral tradition is about far more than storytelling.

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