FLAVOR OF POLAND


#101: “KRAKÓW”
Cracow, pronounced “Kraków” in Polish, the capital city of Lesser Poland Province, was previously the capital of Poland before Warsaw. Ukrainian, Jewish, Austrian, and Hungarian cultures blended with Polish traditions to create a unique mixture of flavors known as the Galician cuisine. Aleksandra uncovers the history of Poland’s old capital, offering the chance to sample the flavors of the various aspects of its past and present.

#102: “WARSZAWA”
Located in Mazovia region, Warsaw is the capital of Poland and its largest city. It is full of historic, cultural, and culinary riches, rooted in old-fashioned French influences as well as a rich Russian cuisine worthy of the tsars. Here, Poland’s modern culinary masters reach back into Poland’s national history and tradition to develop new tastes that shock and amaze.

#103: “RZESZÓW”
Rzeszów is the capital of the Subcarpathian region of Poland, an area of the country that abounds in forests and majestic nature, a true blend of various traditions, cultures, and flavors that rose out of the natural landscape. Aleksandra will take audiences on a tour of this region, crossing the forests of Rzeszów, Dubiecko Castle, trying the everyday dishes of the region as well as its upscale ones.

#104: “BIAŁYSTOK
The Podlaskie region (also called “Podlasie” in Poland) is the most diverse province in Poland, producing a cuisine that combines simplicity, variety, and rich flavor. Aleksandra tours the city center of Białystok, visits Łomża, an open-air museum in Nowogród, and The Tykocin Synagogue, and finishes her tour with a trip to the countryside where, together with local experts, she bakes one of the region’s traditional cakes – Sękacz!

#105: “OLSZTYN”
The land of a Thousand Lakes, “The Green Lungs of Poland,” “one of nature’s wonders…” These are just a few of the titles Poland’s majestic Warmian-Masurian region has earned. In this episode, Aleksandra will take audiences on a tour of this region, visiting its capital city of Olsztyn, enjoying regional dishes at lakeside restaurants, and visiting one of the largest snail farms in Poland, in the village of Krasin.

#106: “TRI-CITY - GDAŃSK, SOPOT & GDYNIA”
Sea breezes, tall ships, and great Polish seafood – this is what visitors experience in the Pomeranian region of Poland. Aleksandra samples the best of Poland’s Baltic tastes - grilled, fresh-caught fish, herring tartar, or lobster paired with local craft beers and even an amber soup.

#107: “KATOWICE”
Katowice is the bustling city capital of Silesia, and its cuisine is inseparable from the industrial landscape of the area. The everyday work life of the locals gave birth to a warm and hearty menu, full of filling dishes, rich in flavor. In this episode, Aleksandra visits the Guido Mine in Zabrze (an old coalmine), tours the city center of Katowice, and finishes with a meal at a couple of Katowice’s modern restaurants.

#108: “WROCŁAW”
Wrocław, the capital city of Lower Silesia, was from its very beginnings a popular place. Its culinary landscape is influenced by tastes of the Southeastern borderlands, Jewish, German, Czech, Balkan, Ukrainian, and pre-war Polish tastes, and rooted in its local products, including fish, honey, homemade breads, local beers, goat’s cheeses, beef dishes, and some of the finest wines in Poland.

#109: “POZNAŃ & GNIEZNO”
This is the birthplace of Poland, and its cuisine is as rich as its history – in the 17th century, Greater Poland was described as a “land flowing of milk and honey.” Aleksandra will take audiences on an exploration of the iconic historical points associated with the region, and samples the flavors associated with this most ancient part of Polish history.

#110: “TORUŃ & MALBORK”
Toruń, the capital of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian region of Poland, boasts many original Polish flavors. Aleksandra strolls through the Old Market Square and visits the Kopernik Confectionary Factory, home of the city’s famous sweets, a more than 700-year-old tradition! The episode also includes a stop at one of the city’s modern restaurants. In Malbork (Pomeranian region), Aleksandra tours Teutonic Knight’s Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

#111: “KIELCE”
Kielce, the capital city of Holy Cross Province, is a city in south central Poland surrounded by beautiful countryside. Aleksandra explores the history and culture of the region and samples its delicious homemade culinary traditions. Kasiołki, Byki, Pasternocek, Spyrok, Zalewajka, and Pokrzywianka are some favorite local dishes, the products of the region’s home cooks and recipes developed from the heart.

#112: “LUBLIN”
Lublin is the capital of the Lubelskie region of Poland, a melting pot of all Polish flavor. In the episode, Aleksandra will explore the history of Lublin through its city center where she samples the region’s specialty, the Cebularz, with one of the locals, and takes a trip to the charming village of Kazimierz Dolny for a dinner composed of the region’s traditional specialties.

#113: “ZAKOPANE”
One of the most colorful and breathtaking natural landscapes of Poland is found along its southern border. Aleksandra explores the folk art and history of the Podhale region, sampling some of its best delicacies – smoked sheep’s milk cheeses, spiced, mulled wine, lamb shank, potato pancakes, sauerkraut soup (Kwaśnica), and much more.