I'll Have What Phil's Having
In I'LL HAVE WHAT PHIL'S HAVING, Rosenthal sets his sights on kitchens both on and off the well-worn gastronomic path, where he meets those who are keeping traditions alive and creating new ones. Viewers travel with him from Hong Kong to Barcelona, from Paris to Tokyo, and from a three-star Michelin restaurant in an Italian palazzo to a Los Angeles bakery training former gang members. Rosenthal is a food enthusiast, but as he was growing up, he was not exposed to any adventurous eating. Rosenthal says, "My mother was not a fantastic cook. Our oven had a setting for 'shoe.' But I've always loved family, food, travel, and humor. That's how I connect with people. I'm not your typical adventurer. So, I'm hoping folks will look at a nebbish like me exploring the world and trying new things and say, 'If that guy can go outside, maybe I can, too.'"
- 2015-2015
- 1 season
- WGBH
- Documentary
In I'LL HAVE WHAT PHIL'S HAVING, Rosenthal sets his sights on kitchens both on and off the well-worn gastronomic path, where he meets those who are keeping traditions alive and creating new ones. Viewers travel with him from Hong Kong to Barcelona, from Paris to Tokyo, and from a three-star Michelin restaurant in an Italian palazzo to a Los Angeles bakery training former gang members. Rosenthal is a food enthusiast, but as he was growing up, he was not exposed to any adventurous eating. Rosenthal says, "My mother was not a fantastic cook. Our oven had a setting for 'shoe.' But I've always loved family, food, travel, and humor. That's how I connect with people. I'm not your typical adventurer. So, I'm hoping folks will look at a nebbish like me exploring the world and trying new things and say, 'If that guy can go outside, maybe I can, too.'"
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2015
Episode 1
Tokyo
Mon, Sep 28, 2015 55 mins
Follow Phil in his search for the most delicious ramen, the sushi of his dreams and anything else that makes Tokyo a global culinary capital. He serves New York egg creams to his guests and dials down with TV host and comedian David Spector.
Episode 2
Italy
Sun, Oct 4, 2015 54 mins
Join Phil as he revisits this food mecca. Sit down with him as he feasts on a home-cooked meal at chef Nancy Silverton's Umbrian home and indulges his inner caveman, roasting gargantuan steaks over hot flames and serving them up "barbarian style."
Episode 3
Paris
Mon, Oct 12, 2015 55 mins
Join Phil in the place he calls the "City of Sweets" as he indulges in some of the finest hot chocolate, football-sized croissants and vanilla bombes and searches for the best roast chicken and vegetable-centric dishes in the City of Lights.
Episode 4
Hong Kong
Mon, Oct 19, 2015 55 mins
Missed this week's adventures in Hong Kong? Travel with Phil as he dines on the city's best dim sum, gets a lesson in the art of tai chi, and bravely tries a century old egg.
Episode 5
Barcelona
Mon, Oct 26, 2015 55 mins
Join Phil as he travels to Barcelona in search of the best tapas, to celebrate the Sant Joan festival, and to get a lesson in the art of slicing jamon, one of Spain's most prized culinary exports.
Episode 6
Los Angeles
Mon, Nov 2, 2015 55 mins
Join Phil as he explores the culinary gems of his own backyard, inviting friends including Martin Short, Allison Janney, and Ray Romano to dine with him at his favorite food spots around town.