Synopsis

He sought out culinary adventures, a quest for the extraordinary in the everyday. In Bend, Oregon, a bagel shop offered generous portions of pastrami, punctuated with a kick of jalapeno. Across the country, in Salt Lake City, a Venezuelan eatery delighted with arepas and plantain patacones. And in Nashville, a restaurant carried on the legacy of its mother, a local culinary icon, while adding its own unique spin to Jamaican fare.