Greetings Faithful Readers,
I've got a confession to make. Recently, I started watching a show on the Travel Channel called "Man vs. Food"...have you seen it? If not, it's a show about a guy named Adam who travels around the country looking for the greatest eating spots....and samples some of the local specialties. In Boston he eats the "Fisherman's Plate" or in Atlanta he tries the "Midnight Train" (4 HUGE chicken wings and some waffles on the side). You get the idea.
What got me watching it was a show he did while in Columbus, Ohio. He ate at a place in the German village called Schmidts...complete with a spicy sausage called the Bahama Mama. I have eaten there myself! A great place that's been there forever...I remember it even had a sausage buffet (and some of the best cream puffs I've ever eaten). Good times... good times...
The crescendo of this ode to dining is at the end of the show. He tries to take on a local eating challenge. For example, one show has him eating a 12 egg omelet with sour cream and chili (weighing in at over 5 pounds)... another show has him trying to devour a 13 pound pizza...or downing a true dagwood sandwich (larger than his head) in Ohio...or a 72 ounce steak...or a 5 pound hamburger...
I know this sounds gross...but it is strangely mesmerizing. I love shows that reflect local culture and cuisine and this one certainly does that. Have you seen this show? What do you think?
BV
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Man vs. Food
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OMG! I tivo this show all the time when I see a location that we might hit in our travels. Jeff and I watch one almost every night! I love love love a "hole in the wall" place and Adam is famous for finding them! It's hilarious to see him work out (using this term very lightly) between his visits!
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