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It used to be that cooking shows ruled the roost when it came to
talking about television and food. After all, there have been a number
of moguls who made entire careers out of teaching America to cook from
their studio kitchens, from Julia to Martha and beyond. But today, food
is very much the realm of those who aren't so much teaching you how to
prepare it as much as challenging you to a contest to see who can eat
the most of it, often in the fattiest and most cholesterol-packed way
possible. The best example of this
phenomenon on satellite tv is a series called "Man V. Food," which is on
the Travel Channel and seems to draw a fair share of viewers, many of
whom must be impressed men in their late 40s. On "Man V. Food," the food
element is not so much about how to prepare a recipe as it is towards
were the biggest burgers and most delicious apple pies are in the United
States. The show's host, Adam Richman, is an actor who enjoys eating
almost as much as he seems to enjoy being in front of the camera. The
premise is that he rolls into an American town where someone else is
already known for making the best of something. It could be a cinnamon
bun, it could be a hamburger. After exploring the other restaurants in
town and finding out what the best foods are--or in some cases, the
biggest foods, Richman then squares off against the local legend to see
who can make the best version of what they are known for making the best
of.
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