Mario Kalpou, an Australian-born extreme outdoor adventurer, restaurateur and chef, will travel to dangerous, remote regions to find deadly creatures that he turns into delicacies. foxtel has commissioned the eight-part documentary series Deadliest Dinners in a coproduction with Mew Productions, and the show will debut on Foxtel and Binge later this year.
Mario Kalpou’s work in remote regions and with local custodians
Kalpou will visit dangerous, remote regions to chase wild ingredients and cook them on location. He will work with local experts, Indigenous custodians and regional specialists to understand the ecosystems he enters, with a stated focus on sustainable harvesting practices and the importance of conservation. The eight-part structure gives Kalpou space to explore different landscapes across Australia and beyond.
Foxtel and Mew Productions commission an eight-part Deadliest Dinners
Foxtel partnered with Mew Productions to commission Deadliest Dinners as an eight-part series. Executive producers on the series are Kalpou for Mew Productions and Howard Myers-Rifai for the Foxtel Group. Howard Myers-Rifai, head of unscripted originals at the Foxtel Group, described the series as “exactly the kind of entertaining and exhilarating content we love bringing to Binge audiences. ” The series blends adventure, danger and food in an unpredictable way, the announcement says, and foxtel will carry the series to its subscribers and streaming viewers.
Howard Myers-Rifai, prior series and the personal stakes for Kalpou
Kalpou developed previous series Man Eats Wild and United Plates through Mew Productions, and he is listed as an executive producer on Deadliest Dinners. He called this project “very personal, ” framing it as an effort to get back to roots and rediscover food from the wild while showcasing Australia’s landscapes and the respect they deserve. The series aims to remind viewers of a connection with nature by pairing Kalpou’s outdoor skills with regional expertise.
Filming has commenced across different locations, and viewers can expect all eight episodes to arrive when Deadliest Dinners premieres on Foxtel and Binge later this year. Kalpou’s on-camera journey, begun in remote places with local custodians at his side, will reach screens in that confirmed window and close the loop on a season built around place, harvest and food.
