Tony knows New York City has a way of making everything its own, including bread; he discovers hidden culinary gems, from Chinatown eats to Irish soda bread, and finds that he can still be surprised by the city he's lived in for years.

Tony travels to the French port town of Marseille to learn more about the story of his father's immigration to America as a child and eats everything the city has to offer, from traditional French dishes to cross-cultural delicacies, along the way.

Tony searches for a taste of his roots in São Paulo, Brazil, home to one of the largest Lebanese populations in the world, and discovers familiar flavors in a city full of innovative spins on traditional foods.