Tony Shalhoub Breaking Bread (2025–present)

Plot

Tony Shalhoub Breaking Bread introduces the authentic Tony behind the neurotic characters he plays – a passionate food-lover who comes from a large family of home cooks and is now deeply embedded in the New York restaurant world. In this delectable new docuseries, Shalhoub embarks on a mouthwatering, carb-filled journey around the world, with bread serving as the conduit into a variety of international cuisines and cultures. The ultimate comfort food, bread is the foundation for any shared meal, and Shalhoub will make and break bread with a cast of characters he picks up in every corner of the globe - local bakers, top chefs, home cooks, and everyone in between. From baguettes to buns, flatbreads to focaccias, and every grain in between, Shalhoub believes breaking bread has the power to bring people together. With each delicious bite, he takes viewers on a global adventure with communities united by this unassuming dinner table staple.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Tony Shalhoub Breaking Bread S01E03São PauloS01E03 · 6.3Home to a large Lebanese population, Tony searches for a taste of his roots in this flavorful city.
  2. 02Tony Shalhoub Breaking Bread S01E04WisconsinS01E04 · 5.5Tony travels to his home state of Wisconsin for a family gathering and explores its hidden gems; visiting a craft brewery, a local dairy farm, and sharing a grilled cheese with Green Bay Packers legend Leroy Butler on Lambeau Field.
  3. 03Tony Shalhoub Breaking Bread S01E01New York CityS01E01 · 1.0Tony discovers hidden culinary gems and that his city can still surprise him after all these years.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2025Aired 2.6Season avg
  1. S01E01Tony Shalhoub Breaking Bread S01E01New York CityOctober 5, 2025 1.0Tony discovers hidden culinary gems and that his city can still surprise him after all these years.
  2. S01E02Tony Shalhoub Breaking Bread S01E02MarseilleOctober 12, 2025 1.0Tony visits the town his father traveled through to get to America as a child and eats French classics along the way.
  3. S01E03Tony Shalhoub Breaking Bread S01E03Season's bestSão PauloOctober 26, 2025 6.3Home to a large Lebanese population, Tony searches for a taste of his roots in this flavorful city.
  4. S01E04Tony Shalhoub Breaking Bread S01E04WisconsinNovember 2, 2025 5.5Tony travels to his home state of Wisconsin for a family gathering and explores its hidden gems; visiting a craft brewery, a local dairy far
  5. S01E05Tony Shalhoub Breaking Bread S01E05TokyoNovember 9, 2025 1.0Tony's first visit to Tokyo launches him into the world of meticulously crafted Japanese breads; guided by the practice of "Kaizen," a philo
  6. S01E06Tony Shalhoub Breaking Bread S01E06IcelandNovember 9, 2025 1.0A trip across Iceland gives Tony a deeper understanding of how this island's cuisine is uniquely rooted in local flavors and sustainability;

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