Feasting on Asphalt is a television series starring Alton Brown of the Food Network programs Good Eats and Iron Chef America. Alton Brown (born on July 30, 1962 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.) is an American food personality, cinematographer, author, and actor. ... Food Network is an American cable network that airs many specials and recurring (episodic) shows about food. ... Good Eats is a television cooking show created and hosted by Alton Brown that airs in North America on Food Network. ... Iron Chef America: The Series is an American cooking show based on Fuji Televisions Iron Chef, and is the second American adaptation of the series, following the failed Iron Chef USA. The show is produced by Food Network, which also carries a dubbed version of the original Iron Chef. ...

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 a quest to find "good eats" across the country, Brown embarks on a mission via his 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. BMW began as an aeroplane engine manufacturer. ...

Season 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. For other uses, see Odyssey (disambiguation). ... This article is about the medieval crusades. ... The Lewis and Clark expedition (1804-1806) was the first American overland expedition to the Pacific coast and back. ... Jack Kerouac (pronounced ) (March 12, 1922 – October 21, 1969) was an American novelist, writer, poet, and artist. ...

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. Collarbone and collar bone redirect here. ...

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. Location of Mount Pleasant in South Carolina Coordinates: Country United States State South Carolina County Charleston Government  - Mayor Harry M. Hallman, Jr. ... Official language(s) English Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Columbia Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32° 2′ N to 35° 13′ N  - Longitude 78° 32′ W to 83... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... This article is about the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... For other uses, see Indiana (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Largest metro area Denver-Aurora Metro Area Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Official language(s) English Spoken language(s) English 74. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Nevada. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ...

Episode 1

Title: "The South Shall Fry Again"

Places Visited:

Mount Pleasant is a town located in Charleston County, South Carolina. ... Mount Pleasant is a town located in Charleston County, South Carolina. ... Soda jerk (or soda jerker) is the name for the person — typically a youth — who works the soda fountain in a drugstore. ... Savannah Savannah is a city located in Chatham County, Georgia. ... A diner in Freehold Borough, New Jersey This article is about a type of restaurant. ... Pickled pigs feet is a food preparation associated with soul food and Southern country, cuisine, as well as German and Irish cuisine. ... Washington (originally called Heards Fort) is a city in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States. ... Toccoa is a famous city in Stephens County, Georgia, United States. ... For other uses, see Soul food (disambiguation). ... Spartanburg is a city located in Spartanburg County in South Carolina, a state of the United States of America, and 98 miles northwest of Columbia. ... For other places or people named Charlotte, see American metropolises, Charlotte, North Carolina is the countrys second biggest banking center. ...

Episode 2

Title: "I Smell Pork"

Places Visited:

Cashiers is a census-designated place and unincorporated village located in southern Jackson County, North Carolina. ... Sunbright is a city located in Morgan County, Tennessee. ... Corbin is a city located in Kentucky. ... Harland David Sanders, better known as Colonel Sanders (September 9, 1890 – December 16, 1980) was the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC). ... Bowling Green is a city located in Warren County, Kentucky. ... Duncan Hines (March 26, 1880–March 15, 1959) was a U.S. pioneer of restaurant ratings for travelers. ... Evansville is a city located in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. ... Greyhound Lines is the largest inter-city common carrier of passengers by bus in North America , serving 2,200 destinations in the United States. ... A typical U.S. snack vending machine A vending machine is a machine that provides various snacks, beverages and other products to consumers. ... Not to be confused with YMCA. Neysa Moran McMein (1888-1949) Y.W.C.A. In Service for the Girls of the World, Poster, 1919 The YWCA (Young Womens Christian Association) is a womens membership movement that strives to create opportunities for womens growth, leadership and power... Fried-brain sandwiches generally feature sliced calves brains on sliced bread. ... Burgoo is a term used for many types of stew made from a mixture of ingredients. ... The Gateway Arch, shown here behind the Old Courthouse, is the most recognizable part of the St. ... Ted Drewes is a well-known frozen custard shop in St. ... Chocolate frozen custard Frozen custard is a type of cold dessert similar to ice cream, made with eggs in addition to cream and sugar. ...

Episode 3

Title: "High Plains Feaster"

Places Visited:

The Gateway Arch, shown here behind the Old Courthouse, is the most recognizable part of the St. ... Entrance to Creation Exhibit on the Pike Map of the St. ... Weaubleau is a city in Hickory County, Missouri, United States. ... Florence is a city located in Marion County, Kansas. ... Florence is a city located in Marion County, Kansas. ... The origin of the Fred Harvey Company can be traced to the 1875 opening of two railroad eating houses located at Wallace, Kansas and Hugo, Colorado on the Kansas Pacific Railway. ... La Junta is a city located in Otero County, Colorado. ... The F. W. Woolworth Company (often referred to as Woolworths) was a retail company that was one of the original American five-and-dime stores. ... La Junta is a city located in Otero County, Colorado. ... This article is about the mountain in Colorado. ... Mancos is a town located in Montezuma County, Colorado. ... A Creek U.S. Army soldier preparing frybread during a 2004 pow-wow in Iraq. ... Mexican Hat Rock Mexican Hat is a census-designated place located in San Juan County, Utah, USA. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 88, a significant decrease from the 1990 figure of 259. ...

Episode 4

Title: "California or Bust"

Places Visited:

Note: Coordinates were incorrectly shown in ddmmss format on the program. Monument Valley (Navajo: Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii) is a town in San Juan County, Utah, USA. The population was 864 at the 2000 census. ... “RV” redirects here. ... Emeril John Lagasse (born October 15, 1959, Fall River, Massachusetts, U.S.) is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur, television personality, and cookbook author. ... Kayenta (Navajo Tó Dinéeshzheeʼ) is a census-designated place located in Navajo County, Arizona. ... Pine nuts are the edible seeds of pine trees (family Pinaceae, genus Pinus). ... Indian Springs is a census-designated place located in Clark County, Nevada. ... This article is about the city of Las Vegas in Nevada. ... A chuckwagon was originally a wagon that carried food and cooking equipment on the prairies of North America. ... Rialto is a city located in San Bernardino County, California, United States. ... A preserved hardtack at a museum display in Denmark. ... Ontario is a city located in San Bernardino County, California. ... A snowmobile tour at Yellowstone National Park (NPS Photo) A snowmobile is a land vehicle propelled by one or two rubber tracks, with skis for steering. ... Hawthorne is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. ... An unusually large burrito. ... In Spain, Portugal, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Philippines, an empanada (Portuguese empada- a different dish) is essentially a stuffed pastry. ... The Hungry Detective is a show on Food Network set to premier on October 17, 2006. ... The Beach Boys, originally the Beech Boys, a small team of four brothers from the south of Poland, emigrated to America in the early 1950s in search of a fortune to be made in the Arizonian logging industry. When it soon became evident they had been the victims of... Fun, Fun, Fun was a hit song released in 1964 by the The Beach Boys. ... Pepper Ball (sometimes spelled as PepperBall) is a projectile weapon made up of a powdered chemical that irritates eyes and nose. ...

Alton Brown is shown wearing a sling for three quarters of this episode after his motorcycle accident and resulting shoulder injury. On the sling is written: "If you can read this odds are I'm about to scream."

Season 2

The second season, Feasting on Asphalt 2 - The River Run, began airing August 4, 2007 on the Food Network. The journey began in Venice, Louisiana, with Brown and his crew tracing the Mississippi River north. According to Brown's website, Feasting on Asphalt 2 was filmed during April and May of 2007, and consists of six episodes along the Great River Road. Brown deviates from the Great River Road, however, missing several of the cities that travel along the Mississippi River; rather than following the river through towns such as Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and Bemidji, Minnesota, Brown cuts straight over from Crosby, Minnesota to Itasca State Park in order to reach the Headwaters of the Mississippi River. is the 216th day of the year (217th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Venice, Louisiana is a town in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. ... For the river in Canada, see Mississippi River (Ontario). ... The Great River Road is a collection of state, provincial, federal and local roads which follow the course of the Mississippi River through ten U. S. states and one Canadian province. ...

Episode 1

Title: "A Strong Brown God"

According to Brown, A strong brown god is a term used by T. S. Eliot to describe the Mississippi River. Four Quartets is the name given to four related poems by T. S. Eliot, collected and republished in book form in 1943 (ISBN 0156332256). ... Thomas Stearns Eliot, OM (September 26, 1888 – January 4, 1965), was a poet, dramatist and literary critic. ...

Places Visited:

New Orleans (French: Nouvelle-Orléans) is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ... Luzianne (a regional pronunciation of the word Louisiana) is the brand name of many Cajun culinary products, such as chili, hot sauces, and perhaps most famously, iced tea and dark roasted coffees. ... This article is about the drink. ... This article is about the Atlantic hurricane of 2005. ... A bowl of shrimp gumbo Gumbo is a spicy, hearty stew or soup, found typically in the states on the Gulf of Mexico in the United States, and very common in the southern part of Louisiana and the Lowcountry around Charleston, South Carolina. ... A bag of frog legs from Vietnam. ... Austin Leslies Creole Bread Pudding with Vanilla Whiskey Sauce, From the late Pampys Restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Artichoke may refer to any of three types of vegetables. ... Hammond is the largest city in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. ... For other uses, see Alligator (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Myocastor coypus (Molina, 1782) The Coypu (Myocastor coypus) or Nutria is a large, crepuscular, semiaquatic rodent native to South America, but now also present in Europe, Asia, and North America. ... Vacherie is a small village in Louisiana. ... Red beans and rice is an emblematic dish of Louisiana Creole cuisine (not originally of Cajun cuisine), traditionally made on Mondays with red beans, rice, spices, and pork bones left over from Sunday dinner. ... Boudin (pronounced BOO-danh, IPA ) describes a number of different types of sausage used in French, Creole and Cajun cuisine. ... This article is about the salad. ... Laplace (sometimes spelled LaPlace or La Place) is a census-designated place located in St. ... Cajun Andouille, From Wayne Jacobs Smokehouse in La Place, Louisiana. ... Tasso Ham is a specialty of Cajun cuisine. ... Head cheese is in fact not a cheese, but rather a terrine made of meat taken from the head of a calf or pig (sometimes a sheep or cow) that would not otherwise be considered appealing. ...

Episode 2

Title: "Fry Me a River"

Places Visited:

Capitol Building Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana, a state of the United States of America. ... This article is about the Sassafras tree. ... OnlineOnline OnlineOnline Onlin Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online... Natchez is a city located in Adams County, Mississippi. ... Natchez is a city located in Adams County, Mississippi. ... Natchez is a city located in Adams County, Mississippi. ... The Natchez Trace Parkway is a 444 mile (715 km) long parkway, in the form of a limited-access two-lane road, in the southeastern United States. ... Lorman is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Mississippi (USA). ... Vicksburg is a city located in Warren County, Mississippi, 234 miles (377 km) north by west of New Orleans on the Mississippi and Yazoo rivers. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... The wave shape (known as the dynamic ribbon device) present on all Coca-Cola cans throughout the world derives from the contour of the original Coca-Cola bottles. ... Greenville is a city located in Washington County, Mississippi. ...

Episode 3

Title: "Soul Food Survivor"

Places Visited:

Greenville is a city located in Washington County, Mississippi. ... It has been suggested that nacatamal be merged into this article or section. ... Rosedale is a city located in Bolivar County, Mississippi. ... Categories: Food and drink stubs | Kraft brands | Beverages ... For the comic book superhero, see Husk (comics). ... Helena-West Helena is the county seat and largest city within Phillips County, Arkansas. ... Lemon meringue muffins For the Dominican folk dance and the music it is performed to, see merengue. ... City nickname: The River City or The Bluff City Location in the state of Tennessee County Shelby County, Tennessee Area  - Total  - Water 763. ... Piggly Wiggly is a supermarket chain in the Southeastern and Midwestern states of the United States. ... For other uses, see Spaghetti (disambiguation). ... This article is about the rodent mammal. ... Binomial name Myocastor coypus (Molina, 1782) The Coypu (Myocastor coypus) or Nutria is a large, crepuscular, semiaquatic rodent native to South America, but now also present in Europe, Asia, and North America. ... For other uses, see Soul food (disambiguation). ...

Episode 4

Title: "Take Me To The River"

Places Visited:

Paducah is a city located in McCracken County, Kentucky at the confluence of the Tennessee River and the Ohio River. ... Chester is a city located in Randolph County, Illinois. ... For other uses, see Popeye (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Spinacia oleracea L. Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... Alton is a city located in Madison County, Illinois. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with North American regional phonology. ... Alton is a city located in Madison County, Illinois. ... Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. ... Alton is a city located in Madison County, Illinois. ... A slice of pecan pie Pecan Pie is also a 2002 short movie starring Jim Carrey and written/directed by Michel Gondry. ... For the fictional character, see Mason Dixon (Rocky Balboa character). ... The Gateway Arch, shown here behind the Old Courthouse, is the most recognizable part of the St. ... Schematic overview of the DONUT detector This page is for the Fermilab experiment. ... The Gateway Arch, shown here behind the Old Courthouse, is the most recognizable part of the St. ... The Gateway Arch, shown here behind the Old Courthouse, is the most recognizable part of the St. ... Quincy is a city located in Adams County, Illinois. ... A Sloppy joe served with a side of potato chips In the United States a Sloppy Joe is a hot sandwich typically composed of minced beef cooked in a skillet with seasoned tomato sauce or tomato paste and spread between two sides of a bun. ...

Episode 5

Title: "Mid-American Pie"

Places Visited:

Monroe City is a city located in Marion, Monroe, and Ralls County, Missouri. ... Union reenactors recreate the Battle of Saltville in Saltville, Virginia on Aug. ... Taylor is an unincorporated community in northeastern Marion County, Missouri. ... Nauvoo (נאוו to be beautiful, Sephardi Hebrew Nåvu, Tiberian Hebrew Nâwû) is a city located in Hancock County, Illinois. ... In the United States wine is produced commercially in all fifty states, although the majority of wine is produced in California. ... Homemade rhubarb pie Rhubarb pie is a pie that is particularly popular in those areas where the rhubarb plant is actually cultivated, including the British Isles and the New England region of the United States. ... Concord grapes Closeup. ... Concord grapes being cooked down into grape juice for use in making jelly. ... Species Morchella angusticeps Morchella conica Morchella costata Morchella crassipes Morchella elata Morchella esculenta Morchella gigas Morchella semilibera Morchella spongiola Morchella spongiola var. ... Muscatine is a city located in Muscatine County, Iowa. ... Moline is a city located in Rock Island County, Illinois. ... Deere & Company (usually known by its brand name John Deere) (NYSE: DE) is an American corporation based in Moline, Illinois, and the leading manufacturer of agricultural machinery in the world. ... The traditional way: a German farmer works the land with a horse and plough. ... Mississippi River bridge between Savanna and Sabula, Iowa Savanna is a city located in Carroll County, Illinois. ... For the botanical genus, see Asparagus (genus). ... Downtown Saint Donatus, Iowa. ... Pork Tenderloin is a derivative of the Wiener Schnitzel and is prominent in the Great Lakes region of the United States, particulary Indiana. ... Balltown is a city located in Dubuque County, Iowa. ... Breitbachs Country Dining is a restaurant and bar located in the Dubuque County, Iowa community of Balltown, Iowa. ...

Episode 6

Title: "Lutefisk Express"

Places Visited:

There are a few other places named Alma in Wisconsin. ... Sauerkraut and sausage on a plate Pickled Eisbein, served with Sauerkraut Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... State capitol building in Saint Paul Saint Paul is the capital and second-largest city of the state of Minnesota in the United States of America. ... This article is about the Irish rock band. ... This article is about the city in Minnesota. ... Lutefisk (on the upper left side of the plate) as served in a Norwegian restaurant, with potatoes, mashed peas, and bacon. ... State capitol building in Saint Paul Saint Paul is the capital and second-largest city of the state of Minnesota in the United States of America. ... A diner in Freehold Borough, New Jersey This article is about a type of restaurant. ... State capitol building in Saint Paul Saint Paul is the capital and second-largest city of the state of Minnesota in the United States of America. ... Look up smörgåsbord in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article is about the city in Minnesota. ... For other uses, see Tattoo (disambiguation). ... Crosby is a city located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. ... The source of the Mississippi River on the edge of Lake Itasca Itasca State Park is a state park in Minnesota, United States, and contains the headwaters of the Mississippi River. ... For the river in Canada, see Mississippi River (Ontario). ...

Motorcycles and gear

Season 1

In the series, Alton Brown is seen riding a 2005 BMW R1200RT 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.^[1] Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The BMW R1200RT was introduced in 2005 by BMW as a touring motorcycle designed to replace BMWs successful R1100RT and R1150RT models. ... Although any motorcycle can be so equipped and used to tour with, manufacturers have brought specific models designed to address the particular needs of long-distance touring and heavy commuting riders to market. ... Motorcycle enthusiasts may install accessories, called farkles, to customize their machine. ... A motorcyclist wearing full safety clothing of helmet, gloves, boots and leathers To improve motorcycle safety many developed countries mandate the wearing of protective clothing by motorcyclists, especially a helmet. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ...

Season 2

For Season 2 Alton Brown and his riders appear to be riding BMW R1200GS adventure touring motorcycles. It is unknown whether the R1200GS Alton Brown rides is his personal motorcycle, or whether BMW or a dealer provided it and the others for use during show production. The BMW GS series of dual purpose off-road/on-road BMW motorcycles have been produced from 1980 to the present day. ... Although any motorcycle can be so equipped and used to tour with, manufacturers have brought specific models designed to address the particular needs of long-distance touring and heavy commuting riders to market. ...

References

Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 231st day of the year (232nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• Feasting on Asphalt page at Food Network, includes listing of all restaurant names and addresses
• Feasting on Asphalt page at Food Network Canada
• Map pushpin set for places visited in Season 1 at local.live.com
• IMDb page for Feasting on Asphalt
• Alton Brown's official site