But see, that's the problem: Zimmern's show isn't "Let's go to darkest Bumfuckistan and eat putrefied jellied goat glands," so much as, "Watch ME go to darkest Bumfuckistan and eat putrefied jellied goat glands." Entirely too self-impressed, which makes the whole operation seem a touch condescending to both the viewers and the cultures he's tromping through.

At a recent appearance in the4 Albany area, Anthony Bourdain was asked what conditions would have to be met before he'd share a meal with Rachael Ray. He answered that she would have to be dressed in (and I quote) “a ball gag and assless chaps.” More choice quotes here.