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St. Petersburg, Russia

Season 1 Episode 109 | 26m 46s

St. Petersburg is no longer the gloomy city it once was as billions of rubles pour in to restore the place to its former glory. From the splendors of Peterhof to the quiet grace of the city’s many canals, this former capital built by a czar has reclaimed its position as one of the world’s great destinations.

Aired: 05/02/08 | Expires: 05/02/28
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Rudy and Daisuke Utagawa enthusiastically eat their way through Hong Kong.
Rudy and chef Daisuke Utagawa eat their way across Bangkok.
Explore Hong Kong, from the frenetic night life to the quiet side of the island.
Take a look at the vibrant city of Tokyo, this time with an emphasis on Tokyo’s cuisine.
The island of Hokkaido is the home of the international food favorite, ramen.
Discover the delicacies that have made Japanese cuisine well known around the world.
Exploring the food that makes Japanese cuisine one of the world's most admired.
Rudy explores some of French Polynesia’s collection of islands.
Visit the charming fishing towns of Nova Scotia to the wilderness of Newfoundland.
Rudy explores how food and drink help illustrate the culture of a place and its people.
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Rudy and Daisuke Utagawa enthusiastically eat their way through Hong Kong.
Rudy and chef Daisuke Utagawa eat their way across Bangkok.
Explore Hong Kong, from the frenetic night life to the quiet side of the island.
Take a look at the vibrant city of Tokyo, this time with an emphasis on Tokyo’s cuisine.
Discover the delicacies that have made Japanese cuisine well known around the world.
The island of Hokkaido is the home of the international food favorite, ramen.
Rudy explores some of French Polynesia’s collection of islands.
Visit the charming fishing towns of Nova Scotia to the wilderness of Newfoundland.
Rudy explores how food and drink help illustrate the culture of a place and its people.
Discover two of the most unique and appealing cities in the world with Rudy.