Chris Cognac
Born in Newport Beach, Calif., Chris Cognac grew up and worked in Torrance, Calif. It is there that developed his love for food, working at a neighborhood restaurant called Rizzo's and enjoying great post-surf tacos at little roadside stands. In ... [... more]
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Ria's Bluebird
The Hungry Detective investigates Atlanta to track down the best off-the-beaten-path restaurants in town. We visit Mary Mac’s Tea Room, an Atlanta institution, for some Southern classics like macaroni and cheese, Hoppin’ John, blackened catfish ... [... more]
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Ellis Island Casino & Brewery
Chris Cognac, The Hungry Detective, rolls the dice by leaving the touristy Las Vegas Strip behind to uncover the best food off The Strip. As Chris arrives in Vegas he lands at Ellis Island Casino and Brewery and discovers a back porch barbecue ... [... more]
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Bleecker Street Pizza
The Hungry Detective, Chris Cognac, hits the streets of The Big Apple to crack the case of the best off-the-beaten-path slice of New York pizza at Bleecker Street Pizza, which is owned and operated by a former New York Police Department officer. ... [... more]
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Calvin's BBQ
The Hungry Detective hits the streets of the Windy City as he cracks the case of the best off-the-beaten-path Chicago hot dog at a colorful restaurant on the north side known as Hot Doug's. During his investigation he also uncovers: delicious ... [... more]
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Garcia's Seafood Grille & Fish Market
Hungry Detective Chris Cognac investigates Miami, hot on the trail of one of its signature dishes, the Cuban sandwich. During his investigation he spots a lobster boat docked near a local fish market, hops aboard and is taken to Garcia’s, a ... [... more]
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Ristorante Mezza Luna
The Hungry Detective hits the streets of Philadelphia to track down the best off-the-beaten-path restaurants in The City of Brotherly Love. A hot tip from a cheese vendor in South Philadelphia’s Italian Market District leads us to Ristorante ... [... more]
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Los Angeles
The Hungry Detective takes viewers for a ride-along on his beat, the Los Angeles South Bay area. First stop: Rizzo's Pizza, where Chris developed his passion for food flipping pies as a teenager. Next, Chris follows the trail of fishing boats to ... [... more]
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Charleston
The Hungry Detective hits the streets of Charleston to investigate Low Country cuisine and the best off-the-beaten path BBQ. He begins his investigation by tracking down Jeff Allen, the food writer for the Charleston city paper. With Jeff as his ... [... more]
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Hungry Detective Hot Tips
Always check out ethnic neighborhoods to get a true flavor of a city, its people and their food. To get the lowdown on the best restaurants in any ethnic neighborhood, check out authentic markets, not chain grocery stores, and see what the ... [... more]
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The Daily Catch
Hungry Detective Chris Cognac hits the streets of Beantown hot on the trail of the city’s best off-the-beaten path clam chowder. During his investigation a hot tip from a local fishmonger leads him to Daily Catch, an authentic family-run Italian ... [... more]
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