Tony Shalhoub Breaking Bread
2025– · CNN · 60 min · 1 season
S01E06 · Iceland
Sun, 16 Nov, 2:00 pm
From bread cooked in a volcano to fine dining, a trip across Iceland gives Tony a deeper understanding of how this island's cuisine is uniquely rooted in local flavors and sustainability. He finds that Iceland's dedication to local ingredients makes for a delicious adventure.
About
Tony Shalhoub Breaking Bread introduces the authentic Tony behind the neurotic characters he plays – a passionate food-lover who comes from a large family of home cooks and is now deeply embedded in the New York restaurant world. In this delectable new docuseries, Shalhoub embarks on a mouthwatering, carb-filled journey around the world, with bread serving as the conduit into a variety of international cuisines and cultures.
The ultimate comfort food, bread is the foundation for any shared meal, and Shalhoub will make and break bread with a cast of characters he picks up in every corner of the globe - local bakers, top chefs, home cooks, and everyone in between. From baguettes to buns, flatbreads to focaccias, and every grain in between, Shalhoub believes breaking bread has the power to bring people together. With each delicious bite, he takes viewers on a global adventure with communities united by this unassuming dinner table staple.
Episodes
- E01
New York City
Mon, 6 Oct· 60 minTony knows New York City has a way of making everything its own, including bread; he discovers hidden culinary gems, from Chinatown eats to Irish soda bread, and finds that he can still be surprised by the city he's lived in for years.
- E02
Marseille
Mon, 20 Oct· 60 minTony travels to the French port town of Marseille to learn more about the story of his father's immigration to America as a child and eats everything the city has to offer, from traditional French dishes to cross-cultural delicacies, along the way.
- E03
São Paulo
Mon, 27 Oct· 60 minTony searches for a taste of his roots in São Paulo, Brazil, home to one of the largest Lebanese populations in the world, and discovers familiar flavors in a city full of innovative spins on traditional foods.
- E04
Wisconsin
Mon, 3 Nov· 60 minTony travels to his home state of Wisconsin for a family gathering and explores what gives it character and its hidden gems, visiting a craft brewery and a local dairy farm, and sharing a grilled cheese with Green Bay Packers legend Leroy Butler on Lambeau Field.
- E05
Tokyo
Sun, 16 Nov· 60 minTony's first visit to Tokyo launches him into an unknown world of meticulously crafted Japanese breads, guided by the practice of "Kaizen," a philosophy of continuous improvement that permeates the culture.
- E06
Iceland
Sun, 16 Nov· 60 minFrom bread cooked in a volcano to fine dining, a trip across Iceland gives Tony a deeper understanding of how this island's cuisine is uniquely rooted in local flavors and sustainability. He finds that Iceland's dedication to local ingredients makes for a delicious adventure.
Cast
Tony Shalhoub
Host