National Geographic and Antoni Porowski Announce Star-Studded Lineup for New Series NO TASTE LIKE HOME WITH ANTONI POROWSKI, Including Awkwafina, Henry Golding, James Marsden, Florence Pugh, Issa Rae and Justin Theroux
May 13 2024 - 3:30PM
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Premiering Early 2025, the Series — From
Studio Ramsay Global — Features Porowski as He Guides a Celebrity
Guest on Epic Journeys To Discover Their Past by Way of Their
Ancestors’ Food Traditions, Techniques and Culinary
Experiences
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National Geographic and New York Times bestselling author and
the Emmy® Award-winning “Queer Eye” star Antoni Porowski announced
today the star-studded lineup of friends that will return home with
Porowski on global culinary adventures for the upcoming docuseries
NO TASTE LIKE HOME WITH ANTONI POROWSKI. Awkwafina
(“A Real Bug’s Life,” “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens”), Henry
Golding (“The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,” “Crazy Rich
Asians”), James Marsden (“Jury Duty,” “X-Men,”), Florence
Pugh (“Oppenheimer,” “Don’t Worry Darling”), Issa Rae
(“Insecure,” “American Fiction”) and Justin Theroux (“The
Leftovers,” “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”) take a journey toward
cultural and personal discovery with Porowski as their gastronomic
guide. NO TASTE LIKE HOME WITH ANTONI POROWSKI set to
premiere Spring 2025.
Hailing from Studio Ramsay Global (“Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted”),
Rae, Pugh, Golding, Marsden, Awkwafina and Theroux, alongside
Porowski, dig deep into their rich heritages by way of their
ancestors’ food traditions, techniques and culinary experiences.
With Rae in Senegal, Pugh in the United Kingdom, Golding in
Malaysian Borneo, Marsden in Germany, Awkwafina in South Korea and
Theroux in Italy, each episode is an epic adventure, filled with
cinematic moments, intimate conversations with locals, the joys of
cooking and, of course, lots and lots of eating.
“It’s a beautiful adventure to discover our past through the
great connector that is food,” said Porowski. “I’m honored to go on
this journey of self-discovery with new and old friends alongside
National Geographic as we learn together about the ways different
cultures celebrate food and experience their traditions.”
Each episode of the docuseries features key dishes that Porowski
and his guests learn more about, culminating in a family meal that
includes a classic dish from the region that will illuminate the
beauty of each culture. Along the way, between traveling via local
water taxis and off-roading 4x4s, Porowski and his guests meet
local travelers who share their own family stories, connections
with food and culture, and newly gained perspectives about their
heritage and themselves.
“With Antoni as our fearless, passionate guide, each guest on
the show is able to connect with their past through these really
beautiful culinary experiences,” said Tom McDonald, executive vice
president of Global Factual and Unscripted Content, National
Geographic. “When you see Awkwafina, Henry, James, Florence, Issa
and Justin on screen, experiencing these powerful journeys, it’s as
if you’re right next to them. Nat Geo’s hope is that our viewers
get inspired after watching these journeys to discover the diverse
culinary traditions of cultures all around us.”
NO TASTE LIKE HOME WITH ANTONI POROWSKI is produced by
Studio Ramsay Global, building on the prolific food programming
relationship between Gordon Ramsay’s production outfit and National
Geographic, a partnership rooted in creating four series of the
award-winning food travelogue Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted. As
well as presenting, Porowski will executive produce the series
alongside Ramsay and Lisa Edwards. The showrunner is Robin
O’Sullivan. The series is directed by Leo McRea, Jenny Dames and
Kit Lynch Robinson. For National Geographic, Betsy Forhan is
executive producer, Charlie Parsons is senior vice president of
Development, Bengt Anderson is senior vice president of Unscripted
Production, and Tom McDonald is executive vice president of Global
Factual and Unscripted Content.
About National Geographic Content
Award-winning and critically acclaimed National Geographic
Content, part of a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company
and the National Geographic Society, creates and delivers riveting
stories and experiences in natural history, science, adventure and
exploration. Inspiring a deeper connection to the world, the
content studio reaches 300 million people worldwide in 180
countries and 33 languages across the global National Geographic
channels (National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo
MUNDO), National Geographic Documentary Films, and
direct-to-consumer platforms Disney+ and Hulu. Its diverse content
includes Emmy® Award-winning franchise Genius, series
Life Below Zero and Secrets of the Whales, and
Oscar®- and BAFTA award-winning film Free Solo. In 2022,
National Geographic Content was awarded eight News and Documentary
Emmys, in addition to Life Below Zero’s Emmy win for
Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program, its sixth Emmy
overall. For more information, visit natgeotv.com or
nationalgeographic.com, or follow Nat Geo on Facebook, X,
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