How far would you go, how high would you climb, how deep would you dig, and how weird would you get to experience a one-of-a-kind meal? Hosted by actor and comedian Michael Yo, “1,000 Ways to Dine” goes off the beaten path to showcase the most exciting, unique, and outrageously delicious restaurants in the world. Yo takes viewers on a tour of some of the most unusual dining establishments on earth—where the food is just one part of the experience. From a Colorado speakeasy 21 stories below ground to high tea in a treetop in Thailand, these unforgettable hot spots won’t just tickle your taste buds, they’ll leave all your senses buzzing.
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Season 1
20 episodes
- 1. Unusual ServiceYour table is ready and it's time to get served in the most unusual ways. Join host Michael Yo as we journey to Thailand for extra crispy flying fried chicken.CC20minAug 3, 2025
- 2. Sensory OverloadFood lovers know that the best dining experiences are supposed to stimulate all the senses. In this episode, host Michael Yo takes viewers on five mind blowing dining adventures that push the limits of imagination and exceed all culinary expectations!CC20minAug 3, 2025
- 3. Secret SpacesSometimes the best meals are kept locked behind closed doors, but in this episode host Michael Yo has the keys to some of the most special and secret dining spaces around.CC20minAug 3, 2025
- 4. Where the Wild Restaurants AreDining without cell service might be too much for some people, but for anyone wanting to unleash their "wild side," join host Michael Yo for a journey to some "far out" places to eat.CC20minAug 3, 2025
- 5. That's a RestaurantIs this place really a restaurant? Tune is as host Michael Yo takes us to places set to satisfy the palate, while also challenging the definition of a dining experience. Our first stop is at a sushi bar-slash-game show in an NYC eatery that also doubles as a speakeasy. Next, journey to Argentina for dinner in an authentic NYC subway before jetting off to a pub in Texas where patrons can clean their plates...CC20minAug 10, 2025
- 6. Destinations ImpossibleHost Michael Yo introduces viewers to dining destinations deemed impossible--but also, delicious! First up, a trip to Thailand to sip high tea in a high tree before jetting off to sample the world's largest prawns at a restaurant balanced on a rock off the coast of Zanzibar.CC20minAug 10, 2025
- 7. Mindbending MealsGet your head on straight and get ready for host Michael Yo's brain bending journey to five restaurants that are meant to play tricks on your mind. Have an "A-Ha" moment- and a donut- inside a black and white comic book world in Chicago. Step inside a funky forest in Tokyo and watch your food grow right before your eyes, then journey back to reality in the fantasy world of Las Vegas at a "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea " themed tasting.CC20minAug 10, 2025
- 8. Lost in AmericaGrab your map and appetite, as host Michael Yo sets his sights on the best-off road eats worth the extra mile. Buckle up as we hit the backroads for bison burgers in Alabama to brussel sprouts behind bars in Connecticut. Then it's American fare - with a fun twist - on a grounded airplane in Colorado. And nothing rounds out an American road trip like a two pound hot dog served in a broken down bus, but make sure there's still some gas in the tank to make it to Pie-Town, Arizona for dessert!CC20minAug 10, 2025
- 9. Food to Die ForDining out can be risky business at these five restaurants where life-or-death stakes are served up daily. Host Michael Yo tags along as diners test their fate with a toxic pufferfish in Tokyo before biding time with a potentially poisonous pokeberry-forward multi-course menu in North Carolina. Then it's off to Portland, Oregon for the hottest heat a diner can handle.CC20minAug 17, 2025
- 10. Small Space Big TasteThey say big things come in small packages and in this episode host Michael Yo discovers that similarly, big flavors can come in small dining spaces. Squeeze into a four-table pancake house in Amsterdam, shoehorn into an oyster bar in a NYC brownstone, elbow into a ramen shop in Manhattan where you eat in solo dining booths, slide into a hidden hotel suite in Chicago where sushi is served for only six people, and cram into an eight-foot-wide fine dining restaurant in Argentina.CC20minAug 17, 2025
- 11. Tables of TerrorThe restaurants in this episode might lean a little scary, but they also serve up food that's scary good! Join host Michael Yo on a visit to a Tokyo restaurant dedicated to vampires. Then it's off to Portland for a meal at the former home of a mad scientist before heading to St. Louis for a taco restaurant that pays homage to horror films, death metal music, and vegan food.CC20minAug 17, 2025
- 12. Bites of FantasyDining out takes flight into the world of fantasy when host Michael Yo shows us that make-believe experiences can be really tasty. First stop is a restaurant in New York City's Financial District where even the drinks grow on trees - with one wave of a magic wand! Then it's across the pond to London for a creative culinary fairy tale.CC20minAug 17, 2025
- 13. A View to Dine ForDining where the scenery is as spectacular as the food is no tall order at these five locations.CC20minAug 24, 2025
- 14. Meals in MotionJoin Michael Yo as he circles the world for meals that can't, won't, and don't stop.CC19minAug 24, 2025
- 15. UndergroundIn this episode, host Michael Yo goes "underneath it all" to find five of the most unique dining adventures to go below and beyond!CC19minAug 24, 2025
- 16. Dine with AnimalsDon't feed the animals at these unique dining establishments, unless they're your dinner companions. Host Michael Yo joins some furry, feathered, and ferocious friends for supper on the ocean floor with the sea life in the Maldives.CC20minAug 24, 2025
- 17. Cooking It Old SchoolThese cooking methods have aged like a fine wine--withstanding the tests of time and taste buds. Join host Michael Yo for a history lesson in five culinary customs.CC20minAug 31, 2025
- 18. The Plate OutdoorsDining al-fresco levels up in this episode as host Michael Yo takes us on a tour of truly unique outdoor dining experiences.CC20minAug 31, 2025
- 19. Appetite for AdventureIf you're hungry for excitement, this episode will certainly satisfy even the most ravenous appetites for adventure. Join host Michael Yo for a wild ride in the desert on a horse for a delicious dinner with literally no frills.CC20minAug 31, 2025
- 20. Blasts from the PastHave you ever wondered what it would be like to go back in time for a dining experience from a bygone era? In this episode, host Michael Yo transports viewers to an NYC 1920's style speakeasy, where the food is as decadent as the entertainment!CC20minAug 31, 2025
1000 Ways to Dine
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How far would you go, how high would you climb, how deep would you dig, and how weird would you get to experience a one-of-a-kind meal? Hosted by actor and comedian Michael Yo, “1,000 Ways to Dine” goes off the beaten path to showcase the most exciting, unique, and outrageously delicious restaurants in the world. Yo takes viewers on a tour of some of the most unusual dining establishments on earth—where the food is just one part of the experience. From a Colorado speakeasy 21 stories below ground to high tea in a treetop in Thailand, these unforgettable hot spots won’t just tickle your taste buds, they’ll leave all your senses buzzing.
