David takes part in all of the festivities, including an appearance on a float in Panjim’s annual Carnival kick-off parade. He ends up spending time with some Italian expats and celebrating the holiday Venetian-style.

David is on a mission to discover Goa’s unique blend of Portuguese and Indian cultures one dish at a time, including the oh so delectable Goan sausage.

David heads out on a crab fishing expedition with some local fisherman in a nearby river. Afterwards, he meets up with an old friend, internationally renowned chef Cyrus Todiwala, who takes him to the local fish market to check out what’s on offer.

David heads deep into the rainforest of Goa to visit the Savoi Plantations. Managed and run by the Shetye family, this plantation is over 200 years old and covers an area of 100 acres.

David gets a chance to explore life in this verdant region: he goes digging for clams, he takes a tour aboard a floating restaurant down the river, and he cooks for guests at a local hotel.

David goes on a hunt for the good stuff, enjoying chili fried and dry-fried beef at one of the local shacks. He meets up with Chef Ajeeth of the famed Brunton Boatyard to continue the beef-themed adventure at his restaurant.

The beautiful Chinese fishing nets are iconic tourist attractions along the coast of Kochi, and David discovers that the fishermen who operate them are just as intriguing.

David explores Kolkata, a city so rich with culture and food tradition it’s hard to know where to start.

The people of Kolkata are so intensely proud of their local cuisine, especially their epic street food. David meets up with Sneha, who takes him on a crazy food tour of the city.

David spends the day with a family that produces and sells their own Chinese sauce, eating their delicious momos and fried chicken.

David finally fulfills his dream of visiting the Golden Temple, the holiest Sikh gurudwara in the world.

David is in Amritsar — a city known for the warmth of its people and its amazing food — and he’s looking to explore all the different facets of Punjabi culture.

David is in Delhi, taking in all the sites and sounds (and streetfood)!