Lately, I've been hooked on the Travel Channel series, Man v. Food. The show's a sort of travelogue where host, Adam Richman, goes from city to city and checks out local eateries. He'll often try a signature dish, many of which are either really large or really spicy.
It all culminates in a "food challenge", where the host partakes in one eateries challenge to eat either an ungodly amount of food in a set period of time or eat an extremely spicy dish without beverages in a set period of time.
While the amount of food that gets used in some of these challenges is mind boggling, it, oddly enough, ends up making me hungry. I guess that's part of the fun of the show. You see him eating these huge burgers or steaks and then you, yourself, want a big burger or steak.
In the fourth season, the show underwent a relaunch and became Man v. Food Nation. While Adam still goes from city to city and checks out diners and restaurants, local townsfolk partake in the actual challenges and Adam takes on the role of mentor. I understand the desire to shake up the formula, and the show is still enjoyable, but I'm more partial to the old set up. That's just me.
In any case, this is a fun show to watch. As someone who enjoys his food, it's fascinating to see someone go beyond the impossible and overcome these seemingly impossible food challenges.
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