Some of the dishes he tried on the show were foods familiar to many viewers, while others – such as the eels that swim in rice paddies – were foods that many of us never even knew existed.
Phil Rosenthal traveled everywhere from Tokyo to Paris to Hong Kong to sample delicacies from a wide variety of cultures and traditions.
Rosenthal was a charming host, and he brought in some of his famous pals like Ray Romano and Allison Janney to appear in episodes.
I’ll Have What Phil’s Having was a critical hit throughout its first and only season on PBS.