Feasting on Asphalt

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"Feasting on Asphalt" is a television series starring Alton Brown of the Food Network programs "Good Eats" and Iron Chef America.

Brown's third series, "Feasting on Asphalt" explores "road food" (eating establishments which cater to travelers) in the historical and present-day United States, with an emphasis on unique restaurants and regional cuisine. In the first 2 seasons, Brown and his crew seek "good eats" across the country, via Brown's BMW motorcycle. "As far as I’m concerned, there’s no better way to experience the road than from the back of a bike," says Brown. During the 3rd season Brown trades the motocycle for a boat to island hop throughout the Caribbean with a similar mission.

eason 1

Season 1 consisted of four episodes, initially broadcast July 29, August 5, August 12, and August 19, 2006. Brown traveled from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, and sampled food along his travel route. The episodes included segments documenting famous journeys and travelers (from the "Odyssey" to the Crusades, to Lewis and Clark, and Jack Kerouac), and interviews with many of the restaurant owners and patrons he met en route.

Brown suffered a motorcycle crash during the shooting of the Nevada segment, injuring his right clavicle. This injury was caught on camera and was shown in episode 4.

Brown began his trip in Mt. Pleasant, SC, then wound his way through Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada and then to the California coast.

Episode 1

Title: "The South Shall Fry Again"

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Episode 4

Title: "California or Bust"

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Episode 3

Title: "Soul Food Survivor"

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Episode 6

Title: "Lutefisk Express"

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eason 3

The 3rd season uses the title "Feasting on Waves" as Brown travels the Caribbean by boat in search of local cuisine with less emphasis on established restaurants and more roadside stands and visits to residents' kitchens. [cite news|url=http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89128508|title=Alton Brown: 'Feasting on Asphalt,' Town by Tow|publisher=NPR|accessdate=2008-09-15]

* "Sugar on Isle One" - a visit to Saint Kitts, Brown seeks traditional foods from roadside stands, street vendors, and homes of locals. Dishes explored include a bush tea created from fragrant grasses foraged from the roadside
* "Fungi With Foraging and Fish" - a visit to Saint Martin / St Maarten and a lolo stand, brews a local drink called mauby, and helps a local family prepare a boiled fish feast with local ingredients and traditions.
* "Island Thyme"
* "Won Love"

Motorcycles and gear

eason 1

In the series, Alton Brown is seen riding a 2005 BMW R 1200 RT touring motorcycle, with a number of farkles. He wears a variety of gear including textile jackets or suits made by BMW, Aerostich, and Bates, and Aerostich "Combat Touring" boots. His web site lists his motorcycle and camping gear, much of it procured from Aerostich. His motorcycle was purchased used from a BMW dealer and has made prior appearances on "Good Eats." [cite web|url=http://www.altonbrown.com/adventure/knowledge/motogear.html|title=AB's Motogear|publisher=Alton Brown official web site|accessdate=2007-08-19]

Its fate following the accident outside Las Vegas has not been divulged.

eason 2

For Season 2 Alton Brown and his riders appear to be riding BMW R 1200 GS adventure touring motorcycles. He is wearing BMW motorcycle apparel. It is unknown whether the R 1200 GS Alton Brown rides is his personal motorcycle, or whether BMW or a dealer provided it and the others for use during show production.

References

*cite book |title=Feasting on Asphalt:The River Run |last=Brown |first=Alton |authorlink= |coauthors=Jean-Claude Dhien |year=2008 |publisher=Harry N. Abrams |location= |isbn=1-5847-9681-2 |pages= |url=http://www.hnabooks.com/product/show/31075

External links

* [http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/show_ab/0,2857,FOOD_26776,00.html Feasting on Asphalt] page at Food Network, includes listing of all restaurant names and addresses
* [http://www.foodtv.ca/ontv/titledetails.aspx?titleid=101882 Feasting on Asphalt] page at Food Network Canada
* [http://local.live.com/?v=2&cid=D8B9FE60A39AFFD3!128 Map pushpin set for places visited in Season 1] at local.live.com
* [http://www.altonbrown.com/adventure/press_pages/press_feasting.html Alton Brown's official site]