There is one constant cable channel I watch on TV, especially when boredom hits me: Travel Channel. It’s always entertaining and never boring. And I love the fact that I get to see all these different places from the comfort of my own home. Funnily enough, a lot of the shows I love involve food one way or another.
Man v Food
Adam Richman is passionate about food, which makes him the perfect host for Man v Food. He travels from city to city all over the US to take on food challenges everywhere. He’s battled the hottest curry in New York, the hottest ramen in Los Angeles, the 11-lb. Carnivore Pizza Challenge in Atlanta, the Big Badass 6-lb burrito challenge in Las Vegas, the Acme Oyster House 180 oyster challenge and the Firebrand Chili Challenge in Springfield, among others. He ‘s lost some fights but triumphed over others. Few people can and will attempt what Adam Richman is doing for Man v Food. Just last season, at the finale, he challenged himself to finish a 48-oz steak in just 20 minutes. Crazy? You gotta be to even try any of these challenges.
Man v Food, Wednesday, 10p E/P
Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
Traveling to different places all over the world, Andrew Zimmern not only tries the local cuisine, he also tries the city’s most bizarre dishes, no matter how eccentric or gross they can be. He’s discovered banana beer and cow’s blood in Tanzania, eaten termites in Uganda, tried pickled bull’s heart in St. Petersburg, sampled seven courses of snake in Vietnam, relaxed in a beer spa in Germany and ate an 18-day old duck embryo, in the Philippines. He’ll try anything at least once and will go back for seconds (or thirds) if he likes it. Have you got the courage to try and eat the bizarre and unfamiliar?
Bizarre Foods, Tuesdays, 10p E/P
Samantha Brown
Samantha Brown has hosted so many shows on the Travel Channel. She has gone from showing us great vacation homes to the best beaches to great cruises to Latin America to Europe and to great weekends. And now, she’s back to give us more info on where to go for great weekend getaways.
Samantha Brown, Premieres Sat, May 8
So, what’s your favorite Travel Channel show?
