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CNN's New Culinary Travel Series: Chef David Chang Hits the Road Across America

CNN's New Culinary Travel Series: Chef David Chang Hits the Road Across America

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September 17th, 2026

CNN's New Culinary Travel Series: Chef David Chang Hits the Road Across America

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In one installment of his brand-new CNN travel series, Chef David Chang drives along the highway toward Las Vegas, pausing en route at an unassuming truck stop beside Interstate 15.

於其嶄新CNN旅遊系列之某一集數中,主廚大衛·張驅車循高速公路馳赴拉斯維加斯,途中駐足於15號州際公路旁一處樸實無華的卡車休息站。

The town in question is Hesperia, California; the producers had originally intended for Zhang to try his luck at an Indian restaurant near a windshield repair shop.

這座小鎮加州赫斯佩里亞製作人原先屬意讓張前往擋風玻璃修理店附近一家印度餐廳一試。

Zhang, however, had his eye caught by a Mexican cantina that appeared to hold considerable promise.

然而留意到一家看似頗具潛力墨西哥小酒館

He simply opted for both, which gave the camera crew quite a fright.

他索性兩家皆選,著實把攝影團隊嚇得不輕。

"I merely wish to have a taste of it.

我不過是想淺嘗一番罷了。

Whenever I catch sight of something, a thought arises in my mind: 'Oh, that is truly fascinating.

每當我瞧見某樣事物便會心生一念,『那著實引人入勝

I want to give it a try,'" he said in an interview.

我欲一試其味,』」他在受訪時如是說道。

"To the immense vexation of the producers and the team, they would say, 'No, no, no, we absolutely must go to this place.'

令製作人與團隊倍感苦惱的是他們會說,『不不不我們非得前往此地不可。』

And I would reply, 'You are unaware of something.

我便回道,『諸位有所不知

I have long since made it clear that if we are to make this show, everything can be laid out on the table.'"

我早已言明倘若我們要製作這個節目一切皆可攤上檯面。』」

"Everything can be laid out on the table" might well serve as a fitting alternative title for the six-episode series "David Chang's Detour."

一切皆可攤於檯面之上」,或許不失為六集節目《大衛·張的繞道而行》一個恰如其分的替代標題

In the series, the globally renowned founder of the Momofuku restaurant group embarks on a journey with his companions, sampling cuisine from all corners of the United States along the way.

於該節目中這位知名餐飲集團Momofuku的全球創辦人偕同伴侶踏上旅途沿途遍嚐美國各地美食

The series premiered on Sunday.

節目於週日首播

In South Las Vegas, Chang indulged in Filipino cuisine; in Texas, he sampled traditional Czech kolaches; and in Miami, he encountered Haitian fare for the first time.

於南拉斯維加斯盡情饗用菲律賓料理復於德州品嚐傳統捷克千層酥並在邁阿密首度領略海地佳餚

As the show's motto goes: "We have only one destination. Everything else is a detour."

節目格言云:「我們只有一個目的地其他一切都是繞道。」

The spectrum of his travel companions spanned old friends and complete strangers alike, ranging from Cord Jefferson, the director and screenwriter of American Fiction, to the comedian, actress, and screenwriter Cristela Alonzothe latter of whom introduced him to the Texan milieu from which she hails.

他的旅伴光譜橫跨故舊素昧平生者《美國小說》導演編劇科德·傑佛森,以迄喜劇演員、演員兼編劇克莉絲德拉·阿隆索——後者引領他領略其所屬之德州風貌

In Tennessee, his companion was Christina Tosi, the founder of Milk Bar, who is to him almost a surrogate sister.

於田納西州與他偕行者Milk Bar創辦人克莉絲蒂娜·托西於他幾如代位之姊妹

At its core, the show is about exploration and forging connections with locals, and in doing so, unearthing those hidden culinary gemsestablishments like the one serving exceptionally delectable Cuban croquettes inside a laundromat; or chefs who seamlessly fuse barbecue with Asian flavours, deftly crafting oak-smoked pulled pork infused with Penang curry; or the family dishing out Honduran food-truck breakfasts that rescued Chang from the throes of a dreadful rum hangover.

這個節目所關注的無非是探索以及與在地人締結連結進而發掘那些隱藏版美食——諸如於自助洗衣店內供應極其美味古巴炸肉丸的店家;抑或是那些將燒烤與亞洲風味共冶一爐巧手做出檳城咖哩風味橡木煙燻手撕豬肉主廚們;又或者是那個供應宏都拉斯餐車早餐助張擺脫可怕蘭姆酒宿醉之苦的家庭

"I enjoy dining out, yet as the years accumulate, there is a distinct and quiet pleasure in staying put at home and sparing oneself the wearisome hustle and bustle.

我享受外出用餐然而隨著年歲漸長安坐家中減少奔波勞碌亦別有一番愜意

Moreover, I have come to feel that over the past several years I have grown decidedly more set in my ways," Zhang remarked.

再者我深感過去數載,自己著實日趨僵化,」張說道

"Whenever you step beyond your comfort zone or your own little world, I regard it as a superb reminder that out there lies a dazzling, endlessly varied array of other things."

每當你踏出舒適圈自身的小天地我皆認為這是一記絕佳的提醒外界尚有琳瑯滿目紛繁萬千的其他事物。」

Chang now finds himself in an arena crowded with celebrity travel-show hosts, among them Daniel Dae Kim, Tony Shalhoub, Rainn Wilson, Eugene Levy, Stanley Tucci, Orlando Bloom, Zac Efron, José Andrés, Chris Hemsworth, Will Smith, Eva Longoria, and Ewan McGregor.

張所躋身者乃名人旅遊節目主持人雲集之競技場箇中包括丹尼爾·金大東尼·沙爾霍布雷恩·威爾森尤金·李維史丹利·圖奇奧蘭多·布魯柴克·艾弗隆荷西·安德烈斯克里斯·漢斯沃威爾·史密斯伊娃·朗格莉亞伊旺·麥奎格

Awkwafina is set to follow in their footsteps.

奧卡菲娜亦將踵其後而至

Every one of them was profoundly inspired by Anthony Bourdain.

他們無一不深受安東尼·波登之啟迪

Bourdain had inspired millions to share in his passion for food and the bonds that food forges.

波登曾鼓舞數百萬人共饗其對食物的熱忱以及食物所締結的紐帶。

Bourdain passed away in 2018.

波登於2018年辭世

Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent and creative development for CNN Original Series, noted that Chang is the first chef since Bourdain to helm a CNN Original Series.

CNN原創節目人才與創意開發執行副總裁艾米·恩特利斯指出自波登以降首位執掌CNN原創系列的主廚

"Dave has no intention of defining American food, nor of scouring every city for the so-called 'best' restaurant.

戴夫無意為美國食物下定義亦無意於每座城市尋覓所謂『最棒』的餐廳

In fact, it's almost precisely the opposite," she says.

實則幾乎恰恰相反,」她說道

"He gets in the car, strikes up conversations, and follows recommendations to places he never in the least expected to visit.

他登上車與人攀談循著推薦前往那些他原先壓根沒預料會造訪的所在

In an era when algorithms can tell you where to eat, where to stay, and what to see, there is something genuinely alluring about getting slightly lost and simply seeing what you discover."

在這個演算法足以告訴你何處用餐何處落腳該看什麼的時代稍稍迷失方向靜觀會有何發現著實令人神往。」

The genesis of this series can be traced to a casual conversation one day between Zhang and executive producer Morgan Neville, in which they mused on what it was like to discover emerging indie rock bands before the advent of the internet and influencers, and on the delight that welled up within you the moment you found one.

這個系列的濫觴源自執行製作人摩根·內維爾某日的閒談——彼時論及在網際網路與網紅尚未問世之前發掘新興獨立搖滾樂團究竟是何等光景,以及當你覓得其一之際那份油然而生的欣喜

"I suppose that resonates with how I feel about food," Zhang said.

我以為我對食物的感受頗有相通之處,」張說道

"Hear me out: nowadays, eating is more convenient than it has ever been.

且聽我說時至今日進食較諸以往任何時候都更為便捷

Yet in certain respects, finding something that holds particular meaning for you has, on the contrary, grown ever more difficult."

然而就某些層面而言尋覓對自身別具意義之物反倒愈發艱難。」

One of the episode's highlights is the delightful experience of his following a taxi driver's recommendation and ultimately finding an Ethiopian restaurant in Las Vegas.

節目的亮點之一,在於他聽從一位計程車司機的推薦最終尋至拉斯維加斯一家衣索比亞餐館那段愉悅經歷

Savoring slow-simmered chicken with injerathat tangy, aromatic, spongy flatbreadreminded Chang of just how wonderful such cuisine can be.

品嚐著慢燉雞肉佐英吉拉——那酸香撲鼻海綿質地的扁麵包——令張憶起這般料理是何等美妙。

"I will defend to the death the claim that Ethiopian cuisine ranks among the most sublime gastronomic traditions in the entire world.

吾將誓死捍衛衣索比亞料理乃寰宇間最卓絕之饌饌之一

Nothing else can rival itits orchestration of texture and flavour is utterly singular, and it happens to align perfectly with the dining paradigm that contemporary diners hold most dear: gathering around a shared table, partaking of a common repast, yet customising it entirely to one's own inclination."

未有他者能與之相頡頏——其於口感與風味之調度獨樹一幟且恰契合當今世人所鍾愛之用餐範式共桌而食眾饗同饌然各隨己意而客製之。」

He came to understand that in Texas, the Holy Trinity is none other than brisket, ribs, and sausageyet a number of local chefs have also infused these classic dishes with their own personal interpretations.

他領悟到在德州神聖三位一體無非是牛胸肉肋排與香腸然而若干當地主廚亦為這些經典菜色注入個人詮釋

Take Chuck Charnichart, the pitmaster at Barbs in Lockhart, who garnishes his ribs with serrano chile sauce and then shaves fresh lime zest over the top.

以Lockhart餐廳Barbs的燒烤主廚查克·查尼查特為例於肋排上綴以塞拉諾辣椒醬刨上新鮮萊姆皮

"It felt as though I were sitting in the front row, witnessing Dylan go electric," Zhang said with admiration.

那感覺恍若我坐於前排親睹狄倫插電演出,」張欽佩如是說

Throughout the series, Zhang's humour is everywhere in evidence, and his omnivorous, adventurous spirit is equally unmistakable; in the course of the writing, the names of Rothko, John Coltrane and Terrence Malick surface from time to time.

縱觀整個系列張的幽默感俯拾即是來者不拒勇於嘗試的態度歷歷可見;行文之間羅斯科約翰·柯川泰倫斯·馬力克之名時而浮現

And of course, the sudden appearance of Corn Nuts is never absent either.

當然玉米堅果的驟然登場從未缺席

"Just imagine itI take the money and go out for a meal, enjoying myself with friends," he said with a smile.

你且試想我拿著錢去吃頓飯與友人同樂,」他含笑說道

"I really have nothing to complain about.

著實沒什麼可抱怨的

What's more, it's also a superb reminder of just what a dream job this truly is."

更何況這也著實是個絕佳的提醒讓我明白這真是一份夢寐以求的工作。」

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