Jonathan Phang's Gourmet Express

Jonathan Phang's Gourmet Express (2014)

EndedReality showFood, Travel

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.

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Budapest to Vienna
Season 1Episode 660 min

Budapest to Vienna

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 Hungarian food and gets behind the scenes at one of the city's most famous coffee houses - Gerbaud. Since Budapest is all about spas, Jonathan strips off to enjoy these healing waters. The Venice Simplon Orient-Express takes him to Vienna, where he takes part in a cook-off at Figlmuller; the city's most famous schnitzel dynasty restaurant and is let in on the secrets of a legendary Viennese lobster dish at the Opera House restaurant Vestibuel. He also finds out how a city vineyard in the centre of Vienna is producing award winning wine.

Jun 12, 2014

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E06Budapest to ViennaJun 12, 2014
S01E05The English JourneysJun 5, 2014
S01E04Penang to BangkokMay 29, 2014
S01E03Singapore to PenangMay 22, 2014
S01E02Bucharest to IstanbulMay 15, 2014
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Jonathan Phang

Jonathan Phang

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