With all do respect to Anthony the best food related television series is not Top Chef, or The Next Food Network Star or EVEN ANY of the shows on the Food Network. The best food related show on tv is actually on The Travel Channel and is beginning a new season this week.
Yes, Man vs Food. The show is everything you would expect from the title. The first thing you have to understand is, the show is not based around some trained "professional" eater. It is hosted by Adam Richman who seems to be a guy that has worked in the restaurant industry and stumbled into one of the greatest jobs ever. He tours the country looking for all those food challenges you hear about all the time. He has attempted some very difficult tasks. 15 milkshakes in half an hour, a hamburger literally larger than his head, curry so spicy the chef needs a gas mask, he doesn't always succeed but you always want him to. Along the way to the challenges you get to see some of the great foods this country has to offer. This show will make anyone hungry. That is the great thing about Travel Channel food shows. They also have a series of Food Paradise shows that showcase the best of the best and where to find the true beginnings of your favorite foods. There is Diner Paradise, Ribs Paradise, BBQ Paradise, Breakfast Paradise and so on. To be honest there are a few other food shows on the Travel Channel, (one is called Bizzare Foods which I won't even touch on right now as I don't normally have the stomach to watch a full episode) and for the most part they all deserve a view. All that being said I believe Man Vs Food may be the most entertaining food show on television.
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