S1 E1: Cheeseburger and Fries
A cheeseburger and a side of fries--last year, Americans ate over 7 billion of them. And there's an amazing story behind every one. Any idea how they get the sesame seeds to stick to the bun?
45 minutes
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Big fan of pancakes? Live for Chinese takeout? Craving a cheeseburger and fries? Now you can trace the origins of some of your favorite foods. Host Bobby Bognar takes viewers on a journey from farm to plate to show them how some of their favorite foods come to be.
Director: Joe Dea, Greg DeHart, Jason Harper
A cheeseburger and a side of fries--last year, Americans ate over 7 billion of them. And there's an amazing story behind every one. Any idea how they get the sesame seeds to stick to the bun?
45 minutes
Since an influx of Chinese immigrants to America in the mid 1800s, Americans have devoured Chinese take-out. But have you ever wondered what's really in an egg roll?
45 minutes
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With Americans eating more than 85 billion tortillas a year, Mexican Food is very popular. But did you know that a donkey is a key to great tequila?
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43 minutes
From IHOP's to greasy spoons, there's nothing sweeter than a pancake breakfast. Did you know that the secret to making pancakes rise lies 800 feet below the earth's surface? What's really in breakfast sausage?
44 minutes
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Host Bobby Bognar travels to America's buffet capital, Las Vegas, to kick off a nationwide exploration of our most popular buffet dishes.
44 minutes
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43 minutes
An afternoon at the ballpark isn't complete without a few trips to the concession stand. Today, more than ever, food service venders offer increasingly finer fare.
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