I'm an Englishman in New York, and last month I slipped across New York Harbor to Governors Island, less focused on its strategic position as a command post but more interested in ***** tail making, award-winning pizza, and meeting Antoni Porowski to discuss his new series, National Geographic's Best of the World with Antoni Porowski.
For Antoni, the best meal in the world isn't necessarily served at a Michelin-starred restaurant — it might come from a grandmother's kitchen, a tiny London pub, or a chef preserving generations of tradition. That philosophy drives the new National Geographic series blending celebrity travel, food culture, and deeply personal storytelling.
Den of Geek: What was it that interested you about weaving a more personal angle into the celebrity-meets-culinary world format?
Antoni Porowski: It was the pause I experienced internally when we started discussing the "best of the world." lists. It's such a huge statement to make because it's so subjective. The best for one person could be a grandmother making tortellini she learned from her ancestors. For someone else, the best is a five-star hotel with butler service.
Where I found comfort was leaning into the human stories behind it. National Geographic and Two Four were incredibly supportive of that, and for me it's the most interesting part — the people. That's what I remember from trips.