Ming's Quest

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Lobstering Aboard the Blivy Fish--Gloucester MA Ming and Captain Geoff Thomas board "The Blivy Fish" for a lobster trapping adventure in the Atlantic. Ming learns to trap, handle, measure, band, and haul the day's lobster catch then prepares Garlic-Black Pepper Lobster with Lemongrass.

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Ostrich Ranch in Texas Ming Tsai visits the Wild Canyon Ostrich Ranch in central Texas where he stands face-to-face with seven foot, three-hundred pound ostriches and even takes one for a ride. Recipe: Chile-Rubbed Ostrich with Black Bean-Corn Succatash and Ginger-Orange Syrup.

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Fly-fishing in Colorado Ming ventures into chilly Colorado waters to learn techniques on fly-fishing for trout. After the catch, Ming prepares the trout with his recipe--Crispy Whole Trout with Curried Zucchini Couscous.

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Longhorn Cattle Ranching in Southwest Colorado Ming learns the cowboy way on his quest to a longhorn cattle ranch in Southwest Colorado. Ming exchanges his cowboy hat for a chef's hat and prepares Grilled Rib-eye Steaks and Tomatoes with Mint-Thai Basil Slather and Eight Spiced Home Fries.

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Kayaking & Fishing Near Key Largo Florida Ming hops in a sea kayak and learns correct kayaking techniques while he tries his hand at luring the Mangrove Snapper into the boat. Recipes: Key Lime Grilled Snapper with Mango Brown Butter Vinaigrette and gingered smashed plantains on the side.

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Alligator Hunt in Florida Wetlands Ming rides an airboat into the murky waters of Florida in search of alligator nests and eggs. In in his Ming's quest to catch a wild one, he confronts a 9-foot, 250-pound alligator. Recipe: Alligator with Kumquat Sauce and Spicy Peanut Rice.

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Mahi Mahi/Deep Sea Fishing off the Florida Keys Ming learns how to track down mahi mahi by taking cues from birds and seaweed off the Florida Keys. Ming cooks Pan-seared Mahi Mahi with Preserved Lemon-Tomato Chutney and a Thai Basil-Shiitake Orzo.

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Wild Boar Tracking in Maui Chef Ming Tsai tracks wild boar with guide, Bobby Caires, while trekking up an 8,000 foot volcano in Maui, Hawaii. Ming also meets up with chef, Sam Choy, for a lesson in Hawaiian Spam cooking, and later Ming prepares a Tea Smoked Braised Boar.

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Spearfishing in Big Island Hawaii Ming Tsai goes spear fishing the traditional Hawaiian way--free diving without oxygen in the deep blue oceans surrounding the Big Island, HI. Ming uses his catch to make a spicy Hawaiian fish stew with creamy 'poi'.

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Coffee and Macadamia Nut ATV Ride in Kona HI Ming hops on an ATV and blazes through one of the oldest roads in Kona, Hawaii, in search of the perfect cup of Joe and visits Mother Goose farms. Ming uses the coffee and macadamia nuts to make a Crispy Macadamian-Crusted Ahi Tuna with Kona BBQ Sauce.

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Luau and Throw Net Fishing Off Big Island HI Ming horsebacks through a valley and goes net fishing in Big Island, HI, in search of the perfect ingredients for his luau with his guide, valley native Maile Hannum. Ming prepares Crispy Fish and Taro Chips with a Guava Dipping Sauce.

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King Salmon Fishing Ming visits a fish hatchery and ventures out to the Pacific Northwest coastal waters to find the mighty Chinook Salmon or "King Salmon." Ming prepares: New Style Salmon Sashimi Encrue Flashed with Hot Virgin Olive Oil and a Salmon Tempura Roll.

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Pheasant Hunting in Oregon Ming Tsai searches for Ringneck pheasant in Oregon with hunting guide, Bruce Meredith, and his trusty companions, birddogs Molly and Candy. After bagging a few birds Ming creates Asian Pheasant Au Vin with Scallion Country Mash.

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Red Sea Urchin Quest Ming adventures to the jagged coastline of Port Orford, Oregon, in search of Red Sea Urchin. Ming joins two local fisherman and dives deep into the icy waters to find his delicacy. Ming ends the day preparing an Urchin Bisque and Crab Salad.

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Alaskan Halibut Quest Ming travels to the "Halibut Capital of the World" near the Kanai Peninsula, Alaska. He cooks his catch local style with a lemon pepper marinade. Then Ming creates a Pan Seared Alaskan Halibut with Ponzu-Lemongrass Sauce and Preserved Lemon Rice Pilaf.

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Alaskan Blue Mussels Quest Ming kayaks in Alaska looking for wild blue mussels, bullwhip kelp and sea vegetables for seafood soup. Later he cooks Spicy Wok Stirred Blue Mussels with RhubarbBirch Syrup and Alaskan Potatoes. Later, he tastes the joys of the barnacle!

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Alaskan Razor Clam Quest Ming meets up with a master clam digger and travels to Katmai National Park to watch nature's finest dig clams and the Alaskan Brown Bear. Ming's recipes include Stuffed Razor Clams and Panko Crusted Razor Clam Strips on Cabbage Slaw.

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Turkey Cranberry Quest Ming goes to Plymouth,MA to help out with the cranberry harvest. Later he visits a turkey farm and tries to spot a wild turkey. Later he pairs the two in Asian-spiced Fried Turkey served with Cranberry Syrup, Sweet Potato Fries, and Cranberry Mulled Wine.

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Vermont Trout Quest Ming goes off road in Manchester for blueberries and trout. Later, he unites the local flavors in a Grilled Pancetta Wrapped Trout with 3 Cabbage-Rice Salad and Fried Ginger-Blueberry Pie with Lemon Cream and Vermont Maple Syrup.

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Vermont Partridge Quest Ming joins a wild mushroom collector to forage for fresh chanterelle mushrooms and then joins forces with some birds of prey as he learns the ancient art of falconry. Recipes: Five-Spice Chile Tea Rubbed Partridge and Wild Chanterelle Orzo 'Risotto'.

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exican Agave/Cactus Quest Ming mountain bikes through cactus fields on the outskirts of Mexico City. Cooks up prickly pear cactus paddle, visits one of the top tequila producers in the world and learns how to harvest the blue agave plant.