Somebody Feed Phil

Rosenthal uncovers each destination’s culinary landscape with a childlike wonder and wide-eyed enthusiasm. His time in sitcom production is evident throughout this food-centric travel series—from the show’s happy theme song, which he helped write, to his wholesome dad jokes.

Rosenthal’s experiences—including sharing couscous with a Berber family in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains, touring Ho Chi Minh City with culinary star Nikki Tran, and browsing the stalls of Tel Aviv’s Port Market with Israeli food journalist Michal Ansky—are paired with servings of the destination’s culture and history. Rosenthal uses food to connect with individuals from all over the world as he learns about local ingredients and a destination’s rising food trends. Interspersed between the mouthwatering shots of food are stunning landscape captures, which will make you want to jump on a plane to that destination and devour their food for days.

In addition to sampling a city’s must-eats, like the flaky pastel de nata, or Portuguese custard tart, Rosenthal also embraces his adventurous side as he tastes lesser-known local favorites, like bún ốc or snail vermicelli soup in Ho Chi Minh City.

Each episode wraps with a video call between Rosenthal and his family members in America, and viewers get a first-hand look at his family dynamics as he banters with his parents and recaps what he’s experienced in each destination.

Unlike other food show hosts, Rosenthal doesn’t have any formal kitchen experience, but he’s able to present a more candid and less serious approach to deconstructing and understanding a destination’s culinary landscape while still making it informative.