| Food and television are some of the most popular | | | | Bourdain. Bourdain travels the world and meets |
| things in the world. Food has been popular since | | | | friends at the various locales to which he travels. |
| the beginning of time due to its delicious taste and | | | | During his globetrotting he finds time to sample all |
| importance to life. Conversely, television has been | | | | different kinds of local cuisine. When in Vietnam a |
| around for a much shorter time, which varies | | | | dish was served up that, although it took awhile |
| depending on where one lives, but has | | | | to translate, was eventually found out to be |
| experienced a meteoric rise since it was first | | | | porcupine. Needless to say the dishes served up |
| created. Each of these things has other things | | | | on this show are not things that can be found at |
| that must support their existence. For example, | | | | the local grocery store. |
| food has food packaging and corrugated boxes, | | | | Finally, on the Food Network there used to be a |
| and television has cameras and microphones. | | | | show called Emeril Live. Emeril Lagasse is a world |
| When food and television come together, they | | | | famous cook renowned for his creativity in the |
| fuse together and all that is left is pure magic and | | | | kitchen, who even has his own line of food |
| there are a few shows on TV today that | | | | products on sale at grocery stores across the |
| demonstrate that perfect blend. | | | | nation. The show featured Emeril cooking up |
| One of the shows that features food is Man vs. | | | | some of his favorite foods and explaining to the |
| Food on the Travel Channel. This show is about a | | | | audience how they could do the same at home. |
| man who has had nearly every job in the | | | | Emeril had a number of catchphrases on his show, |
| restaurant industry, from dishwasher to food | | | | including the most well known where he would yell |
| critic to cook. Adam Richman is the man's name | | | | "Bam!" when putting an ingredient in a pot or |
| and on his show he travels from city to city | | | | kettle. |
| eating copious amounts of food. In every city | | | | TV and food are two of the most popular things |
| that he travels to there is a challenge that awaits | | | | in the world, and that is not something that will |
| the host that involves him eating enough food to | | | | change any time soon. Because of the growing |
| effectively last for days. For example, on one | | | | need and demand for media in global culture, in |
| episode a three pound steak was consumed. | | | | fact the popularity of television should only grow |
| Sometimes the presenter finishes these | | | | as time goes on. For food enthusiasts, this growth |
| challenges and other times he doesn't, hence the | | | | of television and media exposure could be a great |
| competitive nature and title of the show. | | | | thing as more and more good chefs and industry |
| Furthermore, there is another show on the Travel | | | | experts share their opinions on food and allow |
| Channel that, although less competitive in nature, | | | | every day people to emulate their culinary |
| features food. This second show is called No | | | | masterpieces. |
| Reservations and has a man named Anthony | | | | |