Andrew Zimmern at the Certified Angus Beef ® Education & Culinary Center

Behind the Bizarre with Andrew Zimmern

Andrew Zimmern at the Certified Angus Beef ® Education & Culinary Center

World-traveling food connoisseur Andrew Zimmern visited Wooster, Ohio, this past summer filming an episode of his hit show Bizarre Foods America. Spotlighting the cuisine and agriculture of Cleveland and surrounding Northeast Ohio, the episode will debut Monday, Dec. 2 at 9 p.m. EST.

Dr. Phil Bass, meat scientist at Certified Angus Beef LLC

Zimmern, also a chef and award-winning food journalist, visited the Certified Angus Beef ® brand’s Education & Culinary Center to get the dish on beef from meat scientist, Dr. Phil Bass.

Certified Angus Beef® Education & Culinary Center in Wooster, Ohio

Zimmern witnessed the dry-aging process, discovered lesser known beef cuts and tested some essential meat science tools.

Bizarre Foods America film crew at Certified Angus Beef LLC in Wooster, OH

Among the other Northeast Ohio locations visited by Bizarre Foods America were Cleveland’s Greenhouse Tavern, a Certified Angus Beef ® brand partner, and the Atterholt family’s Angus farm in Jeromesville, Ohio.

Andrew Zimmern signing a chef coat at the Certified Angus Beef® Education & Culinary Center in Wooster, OH

Zimmern’s premium beef experiences – from gate to plate – will run during his show:

  • What: Bizarre Foods America
  • When: Monday, Dec. 2, at 9 p.m. EST
  • Where: Travel Channel
  • Who: Join us for a live Twitter chat during the episode

Andrew Zimmern, host of Bizarre Foods America and the Certified Angus Beef® brand culinary team

Follow @CertAngusBeef and hashtags #CAB101 and  #bizarreCLE. Visit the Certified Angus Beef ® brand’s Facebook page that evening to follow along and enter to win a steak package. Local viewers are invited to attend a live “Bizarre BBQ and TweetUp,” hosted by Greenhouse Tavern’s sister restaurant, Noodlecat, during the show.

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Jennifer Kiko

Jennifer lives on a rural route with her husband, kids, horses, cows and faithful Labs, Cash and Carter. She's an aspiring foodie and enjoys making good food for great friends. She lives next door to a winery, plays the piano, and admits to growing too many tomatoes.