"No Taste Like Home" is a heartfelt reminder of your roots and lineage on Nat Geo.
No Taste Like Home, is a food docuseries which premiered February 23, 2025 with one episode at 9/8c and another at 10/9c on National Geographic and streams the next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Six celebrity guests: Florence Pugh, Awkwafina, Justin Theroux, James Marsden, Issa Rae, and Henry Golding join Antoni Porowski, the cook book author and charming food and wine connoisseur on hit series Queer Eye as they all go on a journey of self-discovery and reflection through food and travel.
This flavorful journey of culinary discovery dives deep into family recipes, reasons behind them, and the stories that they bring forth. Through Porowski’s charming demeaner, openness, and inviting attitude, the series creates an intimate and safe space for his guests to be vulnerable as they learn. This also provides audiences with an touching and heartfelt form of entertainment serving as an reminder about the impact that food and family can have on a person.
Get ready for heartwarming stories, unforgettable flavors, and the joyous exploration of what it means to be connected to our past through food.
The episode release dates and times are listed below:
“AWKWAFINA’S KOREAN HOMECOMING”
Premieres Feb. 23 at 10/9c
Awkwafina lost her mother at a young age. Eager to help her reconnect with her South Korean culinary and ancestral heritage, Antoni curates a voyage of discovery filled with new experiences, family revelations, and evocative flavors, which combine to give Awkwafina a new perspective on her own identity.
“JUSTIN THEROUX’S ITALIAN QUEST”
Premieres March 2 at 9/8c
Seeking the origins of a family pasta dish, Antoni takes Justin on an Italian road trip full of delicious discoveries and surprising revelations. From chasing chickens to harvesting clams, they sample the region’s finest food and uncover how Justin’s Italian ancestry relates to a family dish that made its way across the Atlantic.
“JAMES MARSDEN’S GERMAN DISH UP”
Premieres March 2 at 10/9c
On the hunt for the origins of the Marsden family’s beloved chicken fried steak, Antoni takes James from the Texas plains to Germany. Together, they discover just how much the experiences of his German forebears have shaped James’ family history. While dining with royalty and scaling the Bavarian Alps, they unearth dramatic secrets behind James’ ancestors’ decision to emigrate.
“ISSA RAE’S SENEGALESE ROYAL ROOTS”
Premieres March 9 at 9/8c
Antoni takes Issa to her father’s homeland of Senegal, where they uncover ancestral stories of powerful women and royal connections. Through this culinary journey, Issa learns more about her family’s epic history and how it all relates to her own identity.
“HENRY GOLDING’S MALAYSIAN ADVENTURE”
Premieres March 16 at 9/8c
Antoni takes Henry to Borneo, where they unearth family stories and taste their way to a deeper connection with Henry’s mother’s Iban heritage. As they cook with long-lost family and newfound friends, Henry learns that genealogy in this oral tradition is about far more than storytelling.
“It’s a beautiful adventure to discover our past through the great connector that is food, I’m honored to go on this journey of self-discovery with new and old friends alongside National Geographic as we learn together about the ways different cultures celebrate food and experience their traditions.”
-Antoni Porowski
In each episode, Antoni and his guests uncover the unique stories behind cherished family dishes, such as the delicious origins of Theroux’s family pasta in Italy or the delectable flavors of Awkwafina’s Korean heritage. Along the way, they meet local travelers who share their own family stories and culinary traditions, culminating in a family meal that includes a classic dish from the region that will illuminate the beauty of each culture. From dining with royalty to off-roading 4x4s, each culinary adventure is filled with heartwarming moments, vibrant flavors, and surprising revelations that dive deep into the stories behind each guest’s ancestry.