Antoni Porowski, our favorite culinary expert from Queer Eye, takes you behind-the-scenes of his new National Geographic show, No Taste Like Home (premiering February 23, 2025). In this episode, he shares the connection that sent him crying off camera with Awkwafina, the dish that defeated his adventurous palate with Henry Golding, and how his Polish roots served him well while helping celebrities explore the foods that taste like home in six different countries.

What Do Kimbap, Ndambe and Chicken Fried Steak Have in Common?

On this episode you’ll learn:

How National Geographic’s team created epic, transformative travel experiences for celebrities.
The tastes and origin stories that transformed Antoni Porowski, from kelp soup in Korea to ndambe in Senegal.
The ways that food and travel can connect people to their deepest roots.

Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski Will Eat Anything—Except This

Don’t miss these transformative, travel moments:

[03:06] “I was the pickiest eater ever growing up!”

[10:01] Kelp, crying, and Korean connections with Awkwafina.

[17:18] James Marsden sheds a light on chicken fried steak.

[19:21] Antoni Porowski tests his foodie limits with Henry Golding.

[20:04] The surprising connections that changed the way Antoni Porowski approaches food.

Why The Perfect Meal Should Remind You of Your Childhood

Every episode of Antoni Porowski’s new show, No Taste Like Home, took three to six months of research: from tracing family trees to exploring the origins of traditional foods.

In this episode of Travel Tales by Afar, discover what Queer Eye’s Antoni Porowski learned about the universality of place, comfort and connection by taking celebrities on epic journeys to explore their culinary and familial roots.

Resources:

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Stream the show, No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski.

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Read the episode transcript.

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