The Illegal Eater (2013)
The Illegal Eater follows musician and foodie Steven Page as he embarks on a journey to uncover some of the tastiest, creative, illegal food in a city's unlicensed - secret - underground venues. It's in these places where the food is always fresh, local, and the experience is completely authentic.
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2013The Illegal Eater follows musician and foodie Steven Page as he embarks on a journey to uncover some of the tastiest, creative, illegal food in a city's unlicensed - secret - underground venues. It's in these places where the food is always fresh, local, and the experience is completely authentic.
Seasons & Episode
Steven voyages to San Francisco, California to eat banned shark fin, while seeking out the city's counter culture including its street and LSD paper artwork. Then it's off to dine with friend and writer Paul Myers at a clandestine restaurant. Hello city! Steven is next in Halifax, Nova Scotia where a big pink bus is apparently whisking him and a bunch of other illegal eaters to a mystery location. Turns out, Steven has uncovered the largest kitchen party ever held in the area.
Steven digs deep into Los Angeles where he dines at the ultra decadent Hidden Agenda... tonight it's baconfest! Everything is made of bacon, from drinks to dessert. How much bacon can one man eat? Steven then jets to Cambridge, Massachusetts where he uncovers illegal dumpster divers and banned cured meats. His son Isaac flies into town and they both dine at an underground restaurant called Brasstacks that celebrates the regions culinary history. It all ends in a bang!
Steven is in Brooklyn, NY for a celebration dinner at the Highlands Dinner Club. Joining him is fellow musician Mike Doughty, as the duo dine high above the city on an illegal rooftop gathering, they sample everything from freshly caught octopus to artisanal donuts. From there, Steven is on a whirlwind tour of Winnipeg, Manitoba eating at a backdoor university restaurant before checking out an illegally run Chana masala take-out place. He then attends a pop-up, rooftop dinner put on by the chef at Deer + Almond, where they are serving worm wood laden absinthe and edible gold.
The Illegal Eater follows musician and foodie Steven Page as he embarks on a journey to uncover some of the tastiest, creative, illegal food in a city's unlicensed - secret - underground venues. It's in these places where the food is always fresh, local, and the experience is completely authentic.