The Cook Who Came in From the Cold
Tony's friend Zamir shows him around St. Petersburg. A product of a childhood during the cold war, Tony fantasizes about being a spy as he eats his way through blinis, borscht, reindeer, pickled salads, and dumplings.
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S1 E1
A Taste of Tokyo
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S1 E2
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S1 E3
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S1 E4
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