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Season 2 – Food: Fact or Fiction?

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Was pizza really invented in Italy? Does chicken soup actually help cure the common cold? Those are some of the food myths that are explored on this series that tries to separate fact from fiction. Actor Michael McKean examines commonly held beliefs about food -- including popular food remedies and romantic recipes and aphrodisiacs -- to see which ones have some validity and which can be completely debunked. Themed episodes include one that takes a look at breakfast -- is it really the most important meal of the day? -- and another that travels around the food globe to see where popular international dishes were really created.
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Michael McKean

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Episode 1 Aired Oct 24, 2016 Hole in One Michael McKean investigates whether donuts helped bring about the end of Word War I and if the secret to New York bagels lies in the city's water; how bundt cakes went from headlining brunch to saving lives. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 31, 2016 The Kitchen of Good and Evil Michael separates the good from the bad on some wicked food tales; he uncovers whether beer's spirits were put there by witches; he investigates whether the pretzel is pious or if its story is full of twists. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 7, 2016 Hungry Eyes Michael McKean explains how food's color can leave a person tickled pink or feeling blue; Michael uncovers if cheddar cheese is really orange and if color can cause a taste bud blackout. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 14, 2016 Thanksgiving Winners Michael uncovers whether the turkey or the country came first; how burnt marshmallows ended up on sweet potatoes; if a lawyer gave up his career to put cranberries in a can. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 21, 2016 Breadly Combinations Michael McKean opens up a sandwich discussion and cuts the crust off some deli-cut issues; whether the sandwich was actually named after a guy named Sandwich; the correct name for an Italian sandwich; whether or not the burrito is a sandwich. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 28, 2016 Eat Your Words Host Michael McKean investigates whether the extra muffin a baker's dozen could save a baker's life, what's so cool about cucumbers and if one can literally butter someone up. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 5, 2016 Rags to Riches Michael McKean takes a look at how some favorite foods have evolved; the lobster's prison past; if creme brulee has always been the cream of the crop; whether champagne's fizz almost burst its bubble. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 12, 2016 Power Couples Michael explores the origin of food combinations; tracing the origins of peanut butter and jelly to the trenches of World War II; how spaghetti and meatballs went from Italy to America; whether chicken and waffles met after a late-night jazz set. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 19, 2016 Some Like It Hot Michael cranks up the heat on food myths to find out if there's truth in these five-alarm facts; Michael discovers who invented chili, whether hot wings bond people closer together and if spicy is just in our heads. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 26, 2016 State Fare Michael McKean takes a trip around the US to discover the truth of the stories behind each states' famous plates. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 2, 2017 Eat to Win Michael investigates how favorite stadium goods made it to the big leagues and traces the football tailgate to a Civil War battlefield; how important the hot dog is to baseball's existence; how the difficult-to-eat nachos became a stadium staple. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 9, 2017 Carnie Knowledge Michael McKean juggles carnival classics with tales that include whether cotton candy is at the root of a cavity conspiracy; if popcorn kernels saved the silver screen; whether saltwater taffy was the center of a legal war. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 16, 2017 Up in the Air Host Michael McKean discovers whether there is a scientific reason people may not love airline food; why hungry astronauts tend to choose spicy shrimp; how a corned beef sandwich could sabotage a space mission. Details
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Season Info

Network
Cooking Channel
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 24, 2016