Let's be real: AZ killed those wings!

True. It was like nothing. He wasn't overly dramatic like Gordon was

Did he ever. The vocabulary in this episode is superb 🤌🏽 kudos Sean

@19:08 I have a good friend who managed a culver's in college and not only is the food great but they have insanely good sanitation practices. Everything is stainless and constantly scrubbed, you can eat off the floors and when the health inspectors would come through they'd laugh at how clean the place was vs anywhere else. Culver's is a corporate culture of greatness.

Luv this format, luv Sean. What a Smart show that always entertains while being FUN and interesting! The qwestions are unparalleled. The guests top shelf! Then there's the Hot sauce. And last but not least Sean, what a Hottie 🔥 YUM!

But please Sean I don't mind frozen wings as long as they're wings. Save your tasteless white meat chunks

I love that he grabs each bottle, reads and moves it over. Visually great for us as well.

being on tv as long as he has, yes id say that was the point. lets be honest, you just made this comment for the likes

He is a food tv pro.

and that he kicked The Bomb out of the line after tasting but put it back in once he was not as mad at it

A true professional

he's an old pro, andy is legend.

Andrew Zimmern changed my life! I use to be a kid with a picky apatite, until I watched Bizarre Foods! And his lesson and message "Try everything at least twice" STUCK with me! Now I am known by my friends as an Adventurous Foodie, who will try any food, no matter how strange, no matter it's culture of origin, or strange ingredients!! And I've expanded my life and love of food beyond what I ever thought possible, all because I ALWAYS Try it twice! First to meet it, the second to understand it! ❤ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜

@John Sheetz great idea! I got "deathly" sick at one place down there (Florida)! Then the next place, they were friggen AMAZING!

Bless you all! 🙏

Awesome story

11/10 comment bud. Changed my life too - both how I approach food and how I tackled my alcoholism.

I like this. Same way I learned about mushrooms..

He is the best food guy ever. He being a recovering addict and alcoholic makes me love him even more! As a fellow person in recovery, he is an inspiration

seems like a person who wants to enjoy things for real and not be dependent on addictive stuff.

Legit impressed with how he handled the wings. He wasn't about that nibble shit, he got in there and wiped em out and didn't break a sweat.

Sean doesn't even clear the wings anymore, mad props to Andrew

@Chansee Vang the Gordon thing felt too played up especially the 2nd time

Unlike Gordon Ramsay 🙄

Andrew eating wings like they’re mild and the entire wing. This dude is the realest I’ve ever seen on the show just to be honest.

“That’s hotter then a crack pipe on pay day” this man Andrew has no chill 😂😂😂😂

I literally came here to say exactly this.

I LOL'd so hard at work 😂😂😂😂

🤣🤣🤣

​@Romulus yeah unfortunately all these uncurious gen z kids don't care about learning about anything unless its about to affect them directly

​@Karan Nagpal yeah not really kiddo. AZ was actually a bad drug addict so it wasn't just a throwaway line that as you say is "typical chef response"😂😂

Andrew's description of the gas station pizza being like getting a hug from an old friend was just so genuine and amazing

I met Andrew Zimmern at the "Taste of Cayman" event in early 2020, he was just as nice as he is here. He would explain why to cook the steak the way he was showing us, to achieve the best flavor and you felt the joy he had in teaching. He talked about the struggles small restaurants have as well as hunger in America with passion, intelligence, and kindness in a factual..not confrontational way, which was refreshing. It was an honor to watch him cook and listen to him share his stories. I loved watching him on this episode appreciating and talking about the ingredients.

Wow, very down to earth and a children’s hunger advocate! What a stand up guy.

@phiksit I was on the free lunch program. My parents were absolute losers.

We have one party that wants free lunch programs and child tax credits. Another wants to shame poor children / families, make them jump through hoops and hand out bootstraps.

actually he was sitting down the whole time

@zxbc i don’t think you can eat what andrew has eaten and have a big ego

Zimmern doesn't get enough credit for his work. I like Bourdain but he's a bit hifalutin at times especially after he got more famous. ZImmern has always been really humble and down to earth, always visiting everyday places, meeting the average people and eat their foods, and promoting good causes.

I love the way Andrew deconstructed the various flavors for each sauce and appreciates the subtle notes of each ingredient.

What a legend, one of the best hotones

“Hotones” sounds like a music group comprised of singing prostitutes

I agree, one of the best guests on the show. Great Job!

@Mia Sim with a great beard

Hands down! Professional and personable *chefs kiss*

Without a doubt the best Hot Ones ever to be recorded. Andrew Zimmern is so humble and such a genius just love listening to him talk. Bravo!

Andrew has been on our "bucket list" Hot Ones guests forever, and he sure as hell didn't disappoint!

Zimmern crushed those wings. I have never seen anyone beat the wings into submission like him. I was a fan of his show so I'm not that surprised. Great episode.

Check out Alton Brown's episode from 2018. He actually picks up one bottle and just takes a swig. Fieri also went through the whole time without a reaction to the heat. Food network guys are just built differently lol

Him and Henry Rollins!

When he got to The Bomb and said "that's hotter then a crack pipe on pay day" I absolutely lost it. AZ has roots planted into the ground and knows life from all angles and that is super apparent in this episode. great watch!

Many years ago Andrew went to Indian, Alaska to Indian Valley meats to try “moose nose jelly” made by my grandfather and the happiness it brought him for Andrew and the show to come see him was unimaginable. He couldn’t wipe a smile off his face for months. He died in 2020 while I was on my way to Afghanistan and if he went through some of his happiest moments in his life as he took his last breath, I would bet that his time with Andrew was pretty up there. Thank you Andrew

Great show I seen it Cool guy peice and love He ate stink heads to I think Seal oil and harring?

Awesome anecdote, thanks for sharing!

Gonna search for this episode now!

Dude that’s awesome!

Incredible. That episode is my biggest memory from the show growing up. Thanks for sharing

This interview highlights *everything* good about this show; the wings, the sauces, the host, the guest, the questions. *chef's kiss*

i LOVE Andrew Zimmern because he is so unpretentious. He just seems to be himself 100% of the time, in the vein of Anthony Bourdain.

hearing him talk about food access makes me respect him so much more! Cool guy no doubt.

Literally, he is one of the coolest people you have had on here. He's not trying to be cool he comes in the knowledge he comes in with honest comments I would love to see him come back I love him and you really cares about the world and I think that's honestly one of the reasons that they got rid of him was because of his honesty and his love what a dragon shame

Omg I haven’t seen him so long!! It’s so nice to see him here🔥

Same, I loved Bizarre Foods back when it was on. Haven't really seen him since that show. I'll check out his YouTube channel that was recommended in this thread.

Been a minute huh,lol

He has his on youtube channel, go check it out!

Andrew Zimmern is such a fantastic watch/listen, heard he's a generally good dude too. Always watched his shows. I think we got all the greats now from tv outside of Bobby Flay and Deen.

Learn something new everyday. I never knew that he went through a period in his life where he was addicted and homeless. Proud of what he has going on today! Kudos! And he took those wings down like a champ!💪🏽 I also love how he is an advocate for feeding America! I really enjoyed this episode!

Andrew is such a wholesome guy. It’s cool to see him enjoying himself handling the spice!

One of the best interviews on this show. Zimmern really made it easy for Sean and provided some great perspectives about the food world.

If Sean ever gets sick, Andrew is the guest host. Fucking crushed it. Didn't even know he was eating spicy food!

So thoughtful and engaging. He would totally make a great guest host.

Facts dude

That was wonderful, as always of course. You know the real secret to this show? You end up liking the guest more after every one...no matter who it may be. That's magic!

What about the DJ Khaled episode?

It really makes a difference when you've got a celebrity who's experienced and comfortable eating on camera -- eating bizarre food, no less 😄

I love Anderew Zimmern, he's such a class act. I miss Bizarre Foods. This was a fun episode. and Casey's pizza is pretty bomb for what it is

@Gavin Hudson Same!

Dude, there breakfast pizza is one of my top favorates.

I just love Andrew- he is an unpretentious, class act. He took this like a champ- no girly bites....he ate the whole wing!!!!! I really enjoyed this "interview"!!!!

One for the Hot Ones record books. Zimmern not only cleaned them wings, but knocked 'em out with thoughtful critique of each sauce... and that love letter to gas station pizza was everything.

MY HOT ONES PREFERENCES......... What kind of wings do I like? *pungently marinated & dryrub or crispy + sauce* How do you like your milk? *malted vanilla creamcheese milkshake and Coca-Cola with extra lemon juice.*

Advocating for ending hunger is important to me as an educator. I am moved. Thank you Sean for opening up people like The Zim so we can appreciate them for who they really are; except Coolio. -CY

Oh how awesome this episode is. I absolutely love Andy. The brutal honesty of his nature makes him so valuable now a days.

One of the most wholesome episodes I've seen here, great job guys!

Andrew Zimmern was my inspiration with never turning down a dish. I've found infinitely more things that I love because of this man. All my respect.

Andrew Z killed it. No nibbles. He ate the whole wing each time. He has always been one of my favorite food show hosts.

Andrew Z WINGSLAYER

We know from watching Bizarre foods that he's the bravest eater. 😂

I've always loved how positive and polite he is where ever he is and what ever kind of food he's offered.

You know what I loved the most about this video. Andrew ate wings, spoke his mind, and taught us that Sean taylors to the guest. Totally not hating on him, thats some good damn youtube. Andrew, ate wings and spoke like a poet about life, love, and history.... by far one of my favorite Hot Ones.

This is by far my favorite episode ~ love the other guests but Andrew is about flavor and I love how he appreciates the flavor combinations he encountered. Loved even more his comments on supermarkets.

Yes!! FINALLY someone appreciates Culver's over In N Out!!! He speaks truth, y'all! I was in GA for a decade & discovered the restaurant through my trucker mom & there is literally no logical comparison. Love me some A.Z. for many reasons!! Great episode.

This one goes up in the Hall of Fame. Raise this one to the rafters and retire it as one of the best. Great questions, fantastic answers, and more insight actually than what we have gotten in a long time from what the sauces and the flavors behind them taste like. Also, one of most wholesome and heartfelt episodes to date. Outstanding and well done. I know he isn't the biggest celebrity on the planet but man I hope a lot of people catch this episode. BTW, he cleaned every wing on his plate. Took them apart and nibbled the bone!

@Amanda Q. Do try it. It's not a place you'd want to eat at regularly, but if you're going to have the fast food burger, fries, and shake, you might as well get really good versions of those.

@Mike Smith absolutely i watched all 3 of those show religiously.

@Mike Smith Man I miss those days

@Mike Smith Exactly. It was must-see TV for me.

@hangtime79 he may not be one of the biggest celebrities, but back in the day when he, Bourdain and Richman ruled the Travel Channel, I paid more attention to them than anything coming out of Hollywood.

It's amazing how this show helps me get to know someone on a personal level. I really never knew who this guy was and now I'm genuinely interested in checking out his stuff! Hot Ones is the best place on the internet to meet someone new ! Or just to see a familiar face on a way more human level!! I HOPE THIS SHOW NEVER ENDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sean I’ve been watching since the very beginning… It just amazes me how far the show has come and that you’re still alive. This has become a staple in my life. Can’t wait for your new episodes.

One of my favorite episodes to date! Andrew is a beautiful soul! Loved every minute of it!💚

I didn't know Andrew before the interview but this is honestly my favorite episode. Very wholesome. 😊 Great job!

I love that Andrew continues to advocate for food access in America, as well as the challenges facing farmers and the people who work at restaurants. Thank you for giving him the space to talk about those issues!

#fresnostate #foodinsecurity

@Miles Batchelder in summation, trog is high on Q.

@ReignCharger 🤣🤣 thats laughable I'm sure you think the economy is great and Joemala is doing a great job would that be a correct assumption?

One of the best guests! I never knew how great his humor was, his understanding and incredible detailed appreciation of food and cultures, and his advocacy for great causes are! Huge fan now

This is one of my favorite episodes, thank you for having him on 💯% 👍up …

I loved this one!! He killed it eating them all down. It was fantastic!!

So many moments in this video that made me smile! Love this show!

This man, along with Bourdain and Adam Richman, were such a big part of my life growing up. Being able to see them travel the world and visit places I could only dream was always a treat. Travel Channel was pretty much the only reason to have cable back in the day for me. Zimmern is just a genuine and real guy. This was absolutely an all time classic episode.

All three are the reason I got into cooking and decided to try new foods. They dont know how much they mean to me.

Truth

All the homies!

Travel channel and tru tv was the reason I got cable lol

This was an amazing episode. I love watching real foodies thoroughly enjoying the flavors, and the love for food they have just makes watching, and listening to what they have to say that much more enjoyable.

This was a great episode! Andrew is such a genius in his own right. Opinions will be but he's so well spoken and colorful! He has some things to teach others, not learn. That's the type of ppl I try to surround myself with. Awesome. He did great BUT we all know the star of the show, SEAN!!!!

Andrew was amazing. What a dude. Could listen to him talk for hours. Definitely one of my favorite episodes yet

this was honestly one of the most enjoyable hot ones to watch and it looked like it was just a good ride in person

This was great, very chill, he wasn't trying to impress it was a really great conversation, I really wish Anthony Bourdain could have done this

So do I. Really missing Tony. You know he would have had the "snark factor" at 1000%!

Yes.

Same. I wish he was able to have got the help he needed so he could still be around. May he rest in peace.

Killed those wings, killed the interview, even killed those sauce descriptions... this dude beat Sean Evans at his own game. A+, 5/5, if this doesn't go in the Hall of Fame I'm going to be sad. Now excuse me while I go to Culver's.

AZ ate every bit of that last wing. I'm impressed! Huge props to the man, and such an enjoyable interview. I love to see these celebrities enjoy and analyze the various flavors of the hot sauces. It makes me curious enough to want to try them.

I have always been a big fan of Andrew and this show. Thank you for pairing and bringing us along.

One of the best yet! Andrew Zimmern is amazing!

Andrew is such a real one hearing him talk about how its ridiculous even a single child goes hungry in our society when we have the ablity to keep them fed really put a tear in my eye

@BrynM "security" is important & a priority in life. Every man probably has this as their top 3 priorities to supply to their family, while watching the Olympics has zero true "value" to most people. If you need the Olympics to motivate you, you more than likely have an abundance of more important issues going on in your life.

@BrynM I think you might want to redirect that question to any non combatant in the middle east.

@CS how much "national security" do you need? Every kid could be fed and the US would still out spend the next 9 nations combined!

@BrynM glorified competition that doesn't effect hardly anyone vs national security.... 🍎 & 🍊

@CS Even better since the Olympics inspire people to achieve something, take a miniscule fraction of the military industrial complex funding. The US spent $14.2 Billion on school lunches in 2019. Let's say we triple that to total $42.6 Billion by taking $28.4 Billion from the military. Hell they blew almost that much on three Zumwalt class destroyers before cancelling them because they cost too much ($22.5 Billion on three ships) US military budget for 2019 = $617 billion , so that increase above has taken less than 5% of the military budget. That still leaves the US outspending China, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, France, Germany, UK, Japan and South Korea COMBINED. All of which are the next 9 highest spenders.

This is the best one in a while. I wasn't familiar with Andrew, but what a thoroughly likeable guy.

@Tom Crowley 😧

@S S never heard of it!

What??? You never watched bizarre foods???

This was by far my favorite episode, I love Andrew Zimmern such a great guy.

Thank you both for this interview. Sean Evans, I really appreciate your earnestness and what seems like a genuine interest in the people you speak with. Andrew Zimmern, thank you! And thank you to all those who work behind the scenes too. I really hope we can take what Zimmern said to heart and make a real effort to change our relationship to food. Because hes right, hunger could be solved in a day if the people in power chose to do it. It will take us all to make a stand!

One of my favorite episodes. Always loved AZ and his passion for food and culture.

He is a savage. Didnt complain. Didnt sweat. Didnt cry. Best guest ever.

He handled all that like a legend!

@Chris Keiser I'd be dead on the first one!

Alton Brown breezed through and rated all the sauces like a pro

@Helen Swan Guy Fieri also went through without batting an eye. Absolute gangster

He didn't bat an eyelid. I have never seen that. He didn't even finish the chocolate milk.

I love that AZ was finally on this show!! He is brilliant and so much fun to watch / listen to!

This has to be the most informative episode to date. Great show!

Nice to see a guest that has a good sense of taste and pick out the different ingredients in each sauce. I really enjoyed this episode.

Honestly I didn't want this one to end. He's so cool.

This made me really wish that his fellow traveler Anthony Bourdain was still around for Hot Ones. He would have been a great interview.

@aaron harris Tony would have definitely done it and been sarcastic as hell too I bet would have been a lot of fun

@Dudeston Yeah, do some deep dive research on this. He was killed, he saw too much and knew who the big players are in the $40 BILLION A YEAR human trafficking scene. You're mad now, just wait.........

He could have been one of Sean's favorites

I think he would have really liked and respected Sean

@Fake Name of course he would have and it would have been great. What are u doing here if this show is stupid as u put it.

Better performance by Andrew than I expected!!! Bravo Andrew and Sean!!

The thought of Andrew playing Frisbee Golf is literally the most Holsome thing in the 🌎. He completely changed my View on trying different kind's of Food, thanks Andrew.

One of my favorite episodes of hot ones. Love Zimmern. And the fact that he is such a fan makes it even better. Love this show.

Man, honestly this one hit me in a nice place. I used to stay up watching reruns of bizarre foods because it would have a few hours at night and I could just shut the world out and escape for a bit. I love both of you guys and everything you’ve done and continue to do. It’s nice seeing positivity throughout all of this

The fact that he talked about Culver's for as long as he did makes me love him even more

@Freya Hemingway You should try the beef version of hamburgers. So fuckin good!

@Freya Hemingway they changed the patty!!! It's not as good as it used to be but still better than most places

@AspLode nice. I live 4.5 minutes away. Even closer so it's long a long commute to get to work.

@stich21 Nope, they're not fast food. Culver's is "fast casual." Learn the difference, please.

Awesome, awesome episode. I love Andrew Zimmern. I've been watching him for years.

i've never been more certain of a guest completing this challenge, given some of the stuff i've seen this dude eat. Good interview, Andrew is an interesting dude.

AZ crushed it. Such a cool dude. Loved this one and his perspectives 👌🏻

Andrew Zimmern is one of the most intelligent I know when it comes to speaking about food and the food industry. Great guest.

This was unexpectedly wholesome. Zimmern looks dope with a beard, too.

DOOOOOPE!! LOL He looks great!

Mannnn the feels that I got from seeing that man on this show right now, after 10+years that I haven't seen him... Now this was a QUALITY guest.

I've been through rehab myself and everyone loved when we would go out for disc golf. Much respect to Andrew (and his food is bomb as well)

Andrew Zimmern!!!! It's been so long since I've seen him. Almost forgot how great he is on screen. How do I love this show so much?

This gave me some awesome nostalgia! Andrew is still the same compassionate and caring human being he was in Bizzare Foods!

I love Andrew Zimmern because he’s so intelligent, but he’s not a food snob, he just liked good food.

@MyKeeP81 no I'm from San Bernardino county, I'm about to get long winded But been with AZ since day 1, and hearing him ecko my feelings on innout is satisfying. They are nice people, from West Covina, but in High school the one near by me was in the east side of Pomona I knew a few ppl that worked at the spot. Some enjoyed the job. But 1 guy, waited for a rush *drive thru line blocking a whole lane on the main road* and he just walked out on them. He hated them I guess And that goat taco stuff, the midwest is at least 15 years behind. My wife's family is from Peubla, her grandma killed one of her turkey for me, and made mole with a clay pot and wood fire from scratch. It was glorious I wish I could take Andrew to meet my in laws, they use bay leave and citrus on the fire grilled carne asada Hand made tortillas, the rice and beans plus the fried onions Anyone need good taco spots, legal and illegal in Southern California area, I knew a bunch

@Massttrshrdr Harmonic minor you are insane

😘

Such an absolute gem of a guy, especially for a "celebrity".

@Massttrshrdr Harmonic minor hell yeah

andrew genuinely is my hero. this episode was delightful. i love you Andrew!!!

I love Andrew! He just makes me smile. I love how he tries everything and is always so genuine with everyone who hosts him. I think he and I could be good friends. Anthony Bourdain was also a favorite of mine.

This definitely is in my top 3 episodes of this show. Zimmern and Bourdain, 2 of the greatest people that this world has been blessed with. Great souls the both of them have/had, God bless Bourdain.....we lost him way to soon

Andrew is someone I’d love to have in my friend group. He is a treasure trove of information and wisdom, and I’d love to sit and talk with him for hours. I loved this episode. That being said, the episode with Gordon Ramsay is still the most entertaining by far!

Hands down, one of the best episodes ever. Andrew Zimmern is a legend. (Sean as well ^^)

Chef is one of the best guests you’ve had. Who can’t love this guy!

I so love Andrew Z! Thank you for bringing this to us.

I love him! My mom and I watched bizarre foods together all the time

I am so happy to see him on this show. He is one of my favourite TV presenter ever.

The subtle dad joke "it was a vowel movement" was classic

so classic .. and one of a few quote-worthy moments of the meal .. chef culture runs deep

@The Gaming Paladin when I say dad joke I just mean something that is punny...and I love it

you can call it a dad joke if you want, but that was beautiful!

Oh, shit! I heard him say “bowel” and didn’t get the joke.

Andrew is a beast! He took them all so well.

Thank you Andrew , I love your heart and the work you have done

Zimmern talking about those hot Thai Chilies in northern Thailand reminded me of when I sampled some freshly picked from the fields in Java and that was no joke. Still not as excruciating as some habanero peppers but still. 1 of only 2 instances in my life where I started hiccuping just from the spicy hotness.