Kristen Kish (centre) in “Restaurants at the End of the World”

Our collective obsession and endless fascination with food continues to change the way it is presented on television. 

We’ve seen the focus shift away somewhat from step-by-step, how-to cooking shows, to arrive at the more story-driven food docuseries found on many streamers. Shows such as “Chef’s Table” are famous for mesmerizing cinematography that keeps our interest while also presenting a more “big picture” view of the foods we eat — from stories about the people and places behind the ingredients and recipes to the culinary artists who have prepared and perfected it.  

Of course, National Geographic is synonymous with cinematic documentaries that tell powerful stories, and this week, the channel is premiering a new food-focused docuseries that travels far and wide to bring you new food stories.

Premiering Tuesday, March 21, the aptly titled “Restaurants at the End of the World” is an invitation to travel the world in the company of chef/entrepreneur Kristen Kish, who is on a televised quest to discover the people and traditions behind the world’s most remote restaurants.

Here’s the official series description from National Geographic: “Running any successful venture takes a certain tenacity and grit, but those who set up deep in the wild, cut off from the grid and normal supply lines, are in a class all their own. From local purveyors, farmers and herders to kitchen crew, managers and chefs, Kristen is going behind the scenes to meet the people, hear the stories and see the day-to-day balancing act required to keep food on the table in the most remote outposts on earth.”

In the first episode, Kish heads to Panama, where she learns the secrets of trek-to-table cuisine at Hacienda Mamecillo, and later helps prepare a meal for Rolando Chamorro, Panama’s top chef. Other stops include Norway, Brazil and Maine.

If you’ve watched previous seasons of “Top Chef” (spoiler ahead if you haven’t), you know Kish as the winner of Season 10. The author of “Kristen Kish Cooking” also co-hosted Netflix’s “Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend” and served as the host of Travel Channel’s “36 Hours” and TruTV’s “Fast Foodies,” so she’s no stranger to the kinds of culinary adventures and human-interest stories that ignite the viewers’ curiosity — and that’s what you can expect from “Restaurants at the End of the World.” 

The new series premieres Tuesday, March 21, on National Geographic and will be available to stream live and on demand on Stack TV.