Tony Shalhoub considers himself an adventurous eater. He will try almost anything once, shakes his head vigorously at the idea of eating the same meal over and over and is an investor in two buzzy restaurants, Rezdôra and Massara, in New York City.
Still, the veteran actor insists, he’s no foodie.
“In my mind, a foodie is someone who not only appreciates but is a good cook, and understands the chemistry of it all,” Mr. Shalhoub said. “I know people like that, and I get it.” But that’s not him.
It may come as a surprise, then, that CNN would greenlight “Breaking Bread,” a food-centric travel show starring Mr. Shalhoub.
But if you came to know him as Antonio Scarpacci on “Wings” or Primo in “Big Night” or Adrian Monk in “Monk” or Abe Weissman in “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” or Tewfiq in “The Band’s Visit,” then you know there are few moments on the stage or screen where he hasn’t left a lasting impression.
On Sunday, the network will air the first of six episodes that follow the Emmy-Award winner as he tears into baguettes, boules and soda bread with locals in Tokyo; São Paulo, Brazil; New York City; Marseille, France; Iceland; and his hometown, Green Bay, Wis.
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