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Food Tech

Season 1
Big fan of pancakes? Want to know if French fries are really French? Food Tech journeys across the country to trace the origins of some of your favorite foods.
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  1. S1 E1 - Cheeseburger & Fries
    January 20, 2010
    45min
    TV-PG
    A cheeseburger and a side of fries--last year, Americans ate over 7 billion of them. And there's an amazing story behind every one. Any idea how they get the sesame seeds to stick to the bun?
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  2. S1 E2 - Chinese Take Out
    January 27, 2010
    45min
    TV-PG
    Since an influx of Chinese immigrants to America in the mid 1800s, Americans have devoured Chinese take-out. But have you ever wondered what's really in an egg roll?
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  3. S1 E3 - Lunch Box
    February 3, 2010
    45min
    TV-PG
    From playgrounds to office cubicles, we love chowing down a meal from the lunch box. Ever wonder why a peanut butter sandwich sticks to the roof of your mouth?
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  4. S1 E4 - Mexican
    February 10, 2010
    45min
    TV-PG
    With Americans eating more than 85 billion tortillas a year, Mexican Food is very popular. But did you know that a donkey is a key to great tequila?
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  5. S1 E5 - Southern Fried
    February 17, 2010
    43min
    TV-PG
    Nothing beats the taste of a Southern fried meal--and host Bobby Bognar traces its amazing journey to your plate.
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  6. S1 E6 - Pancakes & Bacon
    March 3, 2010
    44min
    TV-PG
    From IHOP's to greasy spoons, there's nothing sweeter than a pancake breakfast. Did you know that the secret to making pancakes rise lies 800 feet below the earth's surface? What's really in breakfast sausage?
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  7. S1 E7 - Italian Dinner
    March 10, 2010
    45min
    TV-PG
    For generations, people have been gathering around the table to experience the traditional recipes of America's most popular ethnic cuisine--Italian food.
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  8. S1 E8 - All You Can Eat
    March 17, 2010
    44min
    TV-PG
    Host Bobby Bognar travels to America's buffet capital, Las Vegas, to kick off a nationwide exploration of our most popular buffet dishes. Off the sunny Florida coast.
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  9. S1 E9 - Pizza
    March 24, 2010
    43min
    TV-PG
    Delivered or in a restaurant, thick crust or thin, plain cheese or loaded with toppings, pizza is the favorite we can't resist. Americans eat 350 slices every second.
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  10. S1 E10 - Hotdogs & Beer
    March 31, 2010
    45min
    TV-PG
    An afternoon at the ballpark isn't complete without a few trips to the concession stand. Today, more than ever, food service venders offer increasingly finer fare.
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Subtitles
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Directors
Greg DeHartJoe DeaCharlie Maday
Producers
Gerald AbramsJohn VerhoffJerry ShevickDeborah CarrTim Knauff
Cast
Bobby Bognar
Studio
A+E Networks
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