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"Feasting on Asphalt" is a culinary travel documentary series that premiered on the Food Network in 2006, created and hosted by American food personality Alton Brown. The show documents Brown and his small crew as they travel across the United States on motorcycles, seeking out authentic regional road food, diners, and local culinary traditions. By avoiding interstate highways in favor of secondary roads, the series highlights the diverse food cultures and histories hidden along America's backroads. The program appealed to viewers interested in American culinary history, travel, and Brown's characteristic analytical approach to food.
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What network aired Feasting on Asphalt?
Feasting on Asphalt aired on the Food Network, premiering in 2006 as a four-part miniseries. A sequel season, Feasting on Asphalt: The River Run, followed in 2007.
Who is the host of Feasting on Asphalt?
Feasting on Asphalt is hosted by Alton Brown, the Food Network personality best known for creating and hosting Good Eats. Brown rode a motorcycle across the United States visiting roadside eateries and regional food stops.
What is Feasting on Asphalt about?
The series follows Alton Brown on a cross-country motorcycle trip across the United States, documenting regional American road food from small-town diners to roadside BBQ stands. Brown focused on food traditions that exist along old highways rather than interstate chains.
Was there more than one season of Feasting on Asphalt?
Yes, Feasting on Asphalt returned for a second season in 2007 titled Feasting on Asphalt: The River Run, which followed the Mississippi River. Brown also produced a similar concept called Feasting on Waves, set in the Caribbean, in 2009.
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