PartyLines- photographs by Patrick McMullan

So much of traveling is eating. What’s the most exotic thing you’ve ever eaten? “In 1987, I went to Indonesia for my first movie, and they basically had this dish that was made of cow nostrils. And I thought, Well, I’m here, I should try it. And I got sick for a week.” —CHRIS NOTH

—GRETCHEN MOL

What is the most exotic fish you’ve ever eaten? “Exotic? I eat everything. Fish brain and fish sperm, and of course, fish eyes. And fish guts and blood.” —CHEF MASAHARU MORIMOTO

—PADMA LAKSHMI

What’s the weirdest food you’ve eaten? “I’m Polish, and we used to actually eat beef tongue. And it had raisins on it. That was my childhood.” —CHRISTINE BARANSKI

—JENNA WOLFE

What’s traveling like for you? “I have 29 restaurants around the world. I travel every three or fourdays to different cities and different countries. So next step, I’d like to enjoy more, relax.” —CHEF NOBU MATSUHISA

—VINCENT PIAZZA

What’s the most exotic thing you’ve ever eaten? “What are you talking about, snails and beetles and all that? No, I’m not too exciting that way. I’m still chicken and fish.” —ANGELA BASSETT

What do you think about the Occupy Wall Street protest? “I’m a little surprised that it didn’t start earlier.” —TOM BROKAW

—STEPHEN COLBERT (Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage for Conde Nast Traveler)

What’s the most exotic place you’ve traveled? “I went apple picking with my kids in New Jersey today. New Jersey is pretty exotic in its way.” —MARY-LOUISE PARKER