Moveable Feast

Host Alex Thomopoulos travels to the smallest state for some big flavor. In the heart of Jamestown, acclaimed local chefs Eli Dunn and Andrew McQuesten introduce their innovative styles of sustainable cuisine. Then, Alex pays a visit to an eco-friendly oyster hatchery and a produce farm to set the table for a breathtaking cliffside feast including grilled oysters, clam chowder and blueberry pie.

Alex Thomopoulos meets trailblazing chefs Chrissy Tracey, Ashley Flagg and Renee Touponce, each with their own unique culinary palettes. After gathering ingredients at a mushroom market and oyster farm, visit a repurposed 17th century mill for an adventurous feast. Here, the table is set with a course of chicken with grits, a savory oyster stew and a dessert of decadent hickory ice cream.

Chefs Nick Steen Gullings and Ben Marman introduce Alex Thomopoulos to a collection of the locally-owned ranches and gardens that provide the ingredients for their critically acclaimed dishes. With these specials prepared, the table is set at the family-owned Camelot Ranch for a delicious and unforgettable feast including a Vietnamese vegetable salad and Korean-style lamb leg.

Host Alex Thomopoulos travels to the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. There, award-winning chefs Paul Anders and Mackenzie Nicholson visit a cattle ranch and a farm at 9000-feet elevation to gather their ingredients. These chefs set the table with sirloin steak and elk chop in Beaver Creek for an elevated feast like no other.

Host Alex Thomopoulos explores the blossoming renaissance of the food scene in Phoenix, AZ. Chefs Donald Hawk and Taylor Sorenson display the region’s cuisine, both contemporary and ancient, including a visit to a reservation for indigenous crops. The table is set with savory beef, foie gras, and blue chile cornbread for a magnificent feast at an historic hilltop mansion.

Against the lively mountains of Flagstaff, AZ, local chefs Joe Rodger and Rochelle Daniel introduce host Alex Thomopoulos to the area, including a foraging collective owned by a group of friends and one of the highest-rated cattle ranches in the country. With delectable courses including a beef ragout and duck with cooked sunflowers, a feast is set high atop the woodsy Colorado Plateau.

Host Alex Thomopoulos joins local chefs Felicia LaCalle and Melly Gardner on their delicious journey across the lively city of Tampa, Florida. Along with these talented chefs, Alex travels to a family-owned fish shop and a historic farm and grove to gather ingredients and prepare a decadent feast including mojo banana leaf grouper and a garlic citrus snapper.

Host Alex Thomopoulos travels to Orlando, the “City Beautiful.” There, Alex joins beloved local chefs Trina Gregory, Gregory Propst and Shelby Farrell to gather ingredients from a 400-acre family farm and a holistic chicken farm. Together, they prepare a wonderful feast including cucumber pickle brine, grilled mojo chicken, and the perfect southern deviled egg.

Host Alex Thomopoulos heads to sunny St. Augustine to meet with skilled local chefs Genie McNally and Barry Honan to visit a pepper farm, shrimp boat, and a farm growing purple sweet potatoes. With the ingredients gathered fresh from these locations, the three prepare a delicious feast in a historic 19th century villa, including a table set with fresh shrimp and a purple sweet potato pie.

Host Alex Thomopoulos travels to Myrtle Beach to cook up some delicious local dishes. With the company of acclaimed chefs Heidi Vukov and Adam Kirby, the three head to a quality farm and fresh seafood market to gather ingredients. The gorgeous green of a golf club sets the scene for a delectable feast including a pickled vegetable platter, paella, and a crab boil with oysters.