January 24th, 2012 - 1:39 pm

Hippodrome hosts Bizarre Foods’ star

andrew zimmernThis year’s Foodie Experience at the Hippodrome on May 12 will feature Andrew Zimmern, host of the Travel Channel series Bizarre Foods.

The popular event, in its third year, will begin with a tasting event at 3 p.m. that will spread out onto Eutaw Street with fare from Baltimore restaurants and food trucks. Zimmern will take to the stage at 6 p.m.

In past years, Anthony Bourdain, Eric Rippert, and Alton Brown have made appearances at the Foodie Experience. Zimmern, who also appears on the Travel Channel’s Bizarre World, travels around the globe, exploring foods of various regions.

Tickets are $94 plus service fees and include the stage presentation and access to the pre-show Foodie Experience along with beer, wine, and soft drinks.

There will be a limited number of $250 VIP tickets that include premium orchestra seats and an exclusive post-show meet and greet with Zimmern on stage.

Tickets go on sale Jan. 29 at the Hippodrome Theatre Box Office; by phone, 410-547-SEAT or 800-551-SEAT; and online at Ticketmaster.