What's the food whose very name makes American's smile? Cheese! We celebrate cheese in all its forms, and find there's almost nothing Americans won't sprinkle it on top of or stuff it into. We meet legions of lactose-tolerant artisans who've built a life around cheese, and say "Moo" to the happiest cows on Earth.
Your mom always told you not to eat with your hands, but your mom doesn't work here! Grab a handful of creative dishes designed to be enjoyed sans utensils…pretty much any food you care to eat, either in a wrap or on a stick. Enjoy fresh lobster without a bib, and try a contraption that takes the mess out of hot wings.
Congratulations! You've struck oil–hot oil that is–in the form of our episode about all things fried. From the traditional deep-fried confections of the Louisiana State Fair, to batter-dipped oddities from all across America, you won't believe what's cooking. Plus, we'll dissect the science of why everything tastes better fried.
This episode is a veritable sizzle reel of everything you ever wanted to know about bacon. We'll travel the country to discover some of the best ways to eat the popular pork product, and learn how it goes from the farm to the table in a crash course on America's hottest, and most delicious commodity.
Hope you saved room for the episode that answers the question: why do we love sweets so much? Learn the history of Baked Alaska and visit a place that custom-makes your ice cream while you wait, no screaming required. Plus, we'll scale the world's largest chocolate pyramid and take cookie dough to the next level of awesome.
If this episode were a side dish, it would be corn on macabre! Travel to the dark side of dangerously delicious food; from heart-stopping, high-calorie burgers, to freshly grilled dangerous animals that would gladly eat you, if you didn't eat them first. Plus, we'll find out what's for dinner after the apocalypse!
Lights, camera, snack-tion! It's the history of movie theatre food, from the Silent Era to today's deluxe cinemas, where 4-star meals are brought right to your seat. We'll see meals inspired by popular movies, break down the science of what makes multiplex floors so sticky, and of course, there WILL be popcorn.
We know presidents have the power to order a missile strike, but what do they order for lunch? Discover the favorite snacks of our forefathers, and what it's like to cook for the First Family. From a presidential pizza delivery to the jellybeans that went to space, you'll find out how the Commander-in-Chief chows down.