Thursday, December 17, 2009

Travel Channel

Travel Channel is the new food channel! The best new food shows are on Travel Channel. While the rest of their programs are a little too geriatric, the food shows are top of the line. Man Vs. Food is the ultimate in gluttony, but it is highly entertaining to see if host Adam Richman can defeat various food challenges from state to state. Sometimes the challenges seem so outrageous and far-fetched but he seems to complete a big percentage of them. I just hope he doesn't drop dead shooting one of this episodes trying to eat 7lb of steak and 1lb of potatoes and a half of cheesecake.

Bizarre Foods/Bizarre World hosted by Andrew Zimmern is an odd show, the host is very strange all by himself but the places he travels and the things that he eats are truly bizarre! He seems to eat anything and I've only seen him not like 2 things ever. From puffer fish to penis this guy is gonna eat it. The show is way more than a "what's this guy gonna eat next" type of thing though. It really serves as a guide and educator of different cultures and countries food practices.

Anthony Bourdain is the host of No Reservations this is no holds barred adventure, education, hands on, real people food. No "what strange stuff can I eat," no contest, no b/s. Anthony and a guide take you to the best spots in the that location for real everyday food. And he gives it to your straight, if he isn't feeling it that day he'll tell you, if it's great he will let it be known. This guy is not a gimmick and not a game. But its still a fun show. It's like travelling with your uncle to cool places and just hanging out.

Now only if Travel Channel got Bear Grylls (Man Vs. Wild) and Dirty Jobs I Might not ever have to watch the Discovery Channel ever again.

Bizarre Reservations Vs. Man

DRAG

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