Feasting on Asphalt: The River Run

Are you watching Feasting on Asphalt 2? You should be.

The basic premise, much like the original Feasting on Asphalt, involves Alton Brown and his crew traveling the back roads (or at least not the interstate) and finding all the wonderful local food that is available. As we travel along with them, we find not only great regional food, but culture, history and amazing people.

Season One was excellent, and Season Two promises much of the same, though hopefully this time it will not conclude with Alton wiping out on his motorcycle and breaking his collar bone. While the first season took us from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific, this season sends Alton north along the Mississippi. The premiere episode included Alton and the crew eating on the street, failed attempts at petting an alligator, references to Pink Floyd, Iron Chef America, Dead Man Walking and The Coneheads, and concluded with a man dancing around in a sausage costume. All in all, it was a informative and entertaining, just like I'd expect.

Set your TiVos my friends and enjoy the journey and the food. Oh, and if you haven't seen the first trip yet, watch for repeats or go buy the DVDs. (how many DVD sets do you know that come with a View-Master? Exactly.)