My new Guilty Pleasure: Man vs Food. The Travel Channel

[trof]

Protagonist(?) Adam Richman travels around the U.S, takeing on various ridiculously belt popping, gut busting, not-at-all-healthy food 'challenges'.

You know...the 72 oz. sirloin that, if you can eat it within one hour, it's free AND you get your photo on the 'Wall of Fame'.
The 5 Pound Burger.
The Yard Wide Pizza.
etc.
woohoo


He reminds me of a slightly chubby Robert Downey, Jr.
Seeing the crap he puts away, I'm astounded that he's only slightly chubby.

The guy is witty and fast on his feet and kind of endearing.
I don't think the show has writers.
His comments/patter/schtik seem to be absolutely spontaneous.

If you can get past the calories and cholesterol, it's a fun show.
And you see some interesting restaurants and people.
An almost 3 foot long hotdog piled with chili, cheese, grilled onions, etc., etc., eaten at Alice Cooper's Cooperstown restaurant, WITH Alice Cooper?

[elleng]

1. Have avoided the show for 'obvious' reasons,

didn't want to watch someone feeding his face in an unattractive way, but MAY check it out due to your suggestion.
Enjoy Bourdain and Bizarre, due to Travel aspects.

[trof]

2. I like Bourdain too, in spite of his ego.

[HeiressofBickworth]

3. It bothers me

that the focus of the show is overindulgence when there are people who are worried about where their next meal is coming from. Seems to pander to the stereotype of the excess consumption of the US.

[demosincebirth]

4. Just what I was thinking. I never watch those shows about food or overindulgence in it.

[dixiegrrrrl]

5. Darn..If I had known about that channel before we tossed the tv sets...

Must admit I do sometimes miss the guilty pleasure of some tv shows.

Bourdain,tho, is much more enjoyable in book form than in person.

[Taverner]

6. I like the show, but prefer the local food focus more than the competitions

I never would have known about Brennan and Carr Restaurant in Brooklyn!

[fizzgig]

7. i have such a crush on him

a bit gross watching him eat all that food, but i love the local restaurant aspect of it.

[limpyhobbler]

8. yeah

I love me some man vs food. Only get to watch it when I go visit my parents.