Melvyn's culinary journey culminates to a homecoming this week- Singapore. In this city where he grew up, Melvyn hopes to rediscover the history and culture through two very important groups of Singaporeans- the Peranakans and the Eurasians. They represent the multi-ethnic past and present of the nation.
Melvyn arrives in Cambodia this week. Melvyn is first invited to dine with a privileged family. In their mansion, Melvyn feasts on one of the most unusual things he's ever experienced - ant's eggs!
Suhail and Niki have busy schedules. He's a marketing director and she's a doctor so she's often on call for a hospital downtown. Can they find a place that can help relieve stress, but also be close enough to downtown for those urgent calls? They want a secluded home with at least 1 acre and magnificent views.
George is a retired basket ball player, and Mada is an international model. For a man over 7 feet tall, finding the perfect house might be a challenge. Danielle knows high ceilings come in all shapes and sizes, can she find a style they'll like? They also want a pool and a home theatre.
For many first-time homeowners, decorating - especially private spaces like the bedroom - is definitely last on the list. That's certainly the case for Tiffany, an up and coming PR executive.
After travelling north to Bangkok, Duncan cooks a roasted red duck curry at a Royal residence before taking to the streets to cook some of famous street food.
In episode 1 of Duncan's Thai Kitchen, Duncan travels to the white sandy beaches that line the gulf of Thailand, and visit the bustling night markets in Hua Hin and Chantaburi.
In this episode we look at man vs horse, Louise Bourgeois, Redbull X.
Sailing up South America's Atlantic coast from Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Rio de Janeiro a cobbler makes unique cruise souvenirs.
Ehrardt Nieuwoudt from Kim H Designs takes us on a tour of the iconic Sanctuary Mandela which he and his team have designed.
Melvyn arrives in Cambodia this week. Melvyn is first invited to dine with a privileged family. In their mansion, Melvyn feasts on one of the most unusual things he's ever experienced - ant's eggs!
Steve Bailey, Mike Donia and Daryl King review their favourite homes. Steve takes us down memory lane to his 18th century farmhouse, and another home with a stunning infinity pool. Daryl's listings range from King city to Caloden, with helicopter pads and sprawling backyards. Mike brings us back to his fabulous listings in Thailand. He shows us a home made entirely of Bamboo, and billion-dollar property.
Stephanie is making a big move from BC to Guelph to be closer to her son John and his family. She doesn't want the move to be a hassle and is looking for an accessible, decent-sized home for her grandchildren and visitors from BC. Good sized guest rooms and a large backyard are a must. As she loves to cook, she would also like a new kitchen. Eve will show Stephanie 3 beautiful homes that fit the criteria. Stephanie is going to have a difficult decision.
Carm and Jason bought their house from Jason's father. It is the house where Jason grew up in and has lived for 26 years. They have done a lot of renovations on the house since they purchased it. They tore down walls on the first floor and closed off the stairs to create a closet so now it's open-concept. They made changes to the second floor and most recently they put an addition on the back of the house and raised the ceiling height in the basement.
Beth and Jack have been in their house for 5 years. Jack used to travel a lot for work and was forced to eat out often so now he really enjoys cooking at home for Beth and for his 2 teenage children (they live with them part time). Beth doesn't do the cooking but likes to sit act as sous chef or watch Jack prepare the meal while she sips wine (she LOVES wine). They often have friends over and like many houses, guests congregate in the kitchen so they would love an island to anchor the kitchen.
In the 10th and final episode, Duncan cooks sukiyaki hot pot in the southern City of Hat Yai before scooting off to present a 5 star Thai inspired master class.
At an end of terrace house in the Cork suburb of Ballyphehane, Róisín and Peter face a real challenge as they come to the rescue of Carmel and Konrad - a former Mr. Gay Cork.
Róisín Murphy and the crew join Vivienne, Ger and their five young kids at their mid-terrace 3-bedroom house in Leixlip, County Kildare.
Chris, Jo and Alice are very active seventy somethings. Will Jo's Venetian style pasta or Alice's Thai chicken curry make the biggest impression on Chris?
Today's feature house is hidden between the trees at the base of Table Mountain.