Feasting on Asphalt

Feasting on Asphalt
Also known as Feasting on Waves
Genre food
Created by Alton Brown
Written by Alton Brown
Directed by Alton Brown
Presented by Alton Brown
Starring Alton Brown
Theme music composer Alton Brown
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 3
Production
Executive producer(s) Alton Brown
Production location(s) United States, Caribbean
Release
Original network Food Network
External links
Website

Feasting on Asphalt is a television series starring Alton Brown of the Food Network programs Good Eats and Iron Chef America.

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 the first two seasons, Brown and his crew seek "good eats" across the country, via Brown's 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. During the third season (titled Feasting on Waves), Brown trades the motorcycle for a boat to island hop throughout the Caribbean with a similar mission.

Season 1

Season 1 consisted of four episodes, initially broadcast July 29, August 5, August 12, and August 19, 2006 (Shot Spring/Summer '06). 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.

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.

Brown began his trip in Mount 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.

Episode 1

Title: "The South Shall Fry Again"

Places Visited:

PlaceCoordinatesEstablishmentNotes
Mount Pleasant, SC32°51.38′N 79°47.92′W / 32.85633°N 79.79867°W / 32.85633; -79.79867Jack's Cosmic DogsThis was the only (open) food establishment Alton Brown admits to being familiar with prior to the roadtrip
Mount Pleasant, SC32°47.22′N 79°52.59′W / 32.78700°N 79.87650°W / 32.78700; -79.87650Pitt Street PharmacySoda Jerk
Savannah, GA32°03.81′N 81°05.94′W / 32.06350°N 81.09900°W / 32.06350; -81.09900Streamliner Diner
Gilsonville, SCnot givenRobert Lee Smalls StorePickled Pig's Feet
Place and establishment identified on foodnetwork.com, but not on the broadcast.
Washington, GA33°43.6242′N 82°43.119′W / 33.7270700°N 82.718650°W / 33.7270700; -82.718650Bones Biscuit-bar & GrillClosed
Toccoa, GA34°34.62′N 83°19.90′W / 34.57700°N 83.33167°W / 34.57700; -83.33167The Chicken BasketClosed
Toccoa, GA34°34.62′N 83°19.90′W / 34.57700°N 83.33167°W / 34.57700; -83.33167Shirley's Soul Food Cafe
Spartanburg, SC35°02.55′N 81°48.51′W / 35.04250°N 81.80850°W / 35.04250; -81.80850Hobo Hollar Produce
Charlotte, NC35°11.57′N 80°52.41′W / 35.19283°N 80.87350°W / 35.19283; -80.87350South 21 Drive-In

Episode 2

Title: "I Smell Pork"

Places Visited:

PlaceCoordinatesEstablishmentNotes
Cashiers, NC35°17.95′N 83°08.86′W / 35.29917°N 83.14767°W / 35.29917; -83.14767The Carolina Smokehouse
Sunbright, TN36°21.76′N 84°45.86′W / 36.36267°N 84.76433°W / 36.36267; -84.76433Lou's Cafe
North Corbin, KY36°56.64′N 84°05.73′W / 36.94400°N 84.09550°W / 36.94400; -84.09550Sanders CafeOriginal Colonel Sanders
Bowling Green, KY36°59.67′N 86°26.73′W / 36.99450°N 86.44550°W / 36.99450; -86.44550Duncan Hines' Home
Bowling Green, KY36°59.98′N 86°26.80′W / 36.99967°N 86.44667°W / 36.99967; -86.44667Smokey Pig BBQ
Evansville, IN37°58.61′N 87°33.84′W / 37.97683°N 87.56400°W / 37.97683; -87.56400Greyhound Bus StationVending machines
Evansville, IN37°58.30′N 87°34.53′W / 37.97167°N 87.57550°W / 37.97167; -87.57550YWCA Tea Room
Evansville-New Harmony Road, IN37°59.16′N 87°36.44′W / 37.98600°N 87.60733°W / 37.98600; -87.60733Hilltop InnBrain Sandwich, Squirrel Burgoo
St. Louis, MO38°35.37′N 90°18.47′W / 38.58950°N 90.30783°W / 38.58950; -90.30783Ted Drewes Frozen Custard

Episode 3

Title: "High Plains Feaster"

Places Visited:

PlaceCoordinatesEstablishmentNotes
Saint Louis, MO38°38.62′N 90°17.46′W / 38.64367°N 90.29100°W / 38.64367; -90.29100Grounds, 1904 World's Fair
Weaubleau, MO37°53.44′N 93°32.47′W / 37.89067°N 93.54117°W / 37.89067; -93.54117Anonymous tourist court
Florence, KS38°14.51′N 96°55.59′W / 38.24183°N 96.92650°W / 38.24183; -96.92650Spring Fling eventBrisket BBQ
Florence, KS38°14.51′N 96°55.59′W / 38.24183°N 96.92650°W / 38.24183; -96.92650Harvey house
La Junta, CO37°59.26′N 103°32.59′W / 37.98767°N 103.54317°W / 37.98767; -103.54317Former Woolworth's lunch counterclosed
La Junta, CO37°59.26′N 103°32.59′W / 37.98767°N 103.54317°W / 37.98767; -103.54317Copper Kitchen Cafe
Pikes Peak, CO38°50.45′N 105°02.84′W / 38.84083°N 105.04733°W / 38.84083; -105.04733Brown's campstove on Pikes Peak summitCoffee at 14,000 feet, brewed with Pikes Peak snow
Mancos, CO37°22.27′N 108°15.88′W / 37.37117°N 108.26467°W / 37.37117; -108.26467Ted's Tacofrybread
Mexican Hat, UT37°09.04′N 109°51.97′W / 37.15067°N 109.86617°W / 37.15067; -109.86617Mexican Hat Lodge

Episode 4

Title: "California or Bust"

Places Visited:

PlaceCoordinatesEstablishmentNotes
Monument Valley, UTnot givenLinda and Woody's RVhash browns, made using "Essence of Emeril" (which Alton points out "doesn't actually smell like Emeril")
Kayenta, AZnot givenLinda W.'s housemutton stew, fry bread, intestine, stomach fat, blue cornmeal mush, wild pine nuts, Navajo tea, Navajo tacos
Indian Springs, NV36°27.86′N 115°26.04′W / 36.46433°N 115.43400°W / 36.46433; -115.43400anonymous gravel roadAlton's motorcycle mishap, he traveled by car from this moment on
Las Vegas, NVnot givenCurly Q Campchuck wagon re-enactment; due to Alton's injuries from above incident he was unable to attend although remainder of crew did
Rialto, CA34°06.40′N 117°20.95′W / 34.10667°N 117.34917°W / 34.10667; -117.34917Wigwam Motelhardtack, homemade by Alton from "an authentic Civil War recipe"
Ontario, CA34°01′54″N 117°37′05″W / 34.0316°N 117.6180°W / 34.0316; -117.6180Cathy and John's semi and Fork in the Road Restaurantmuffler beef stew (made with an accessory originally designed for snowmobiles) and meatloaf cooked using plug-in cooker
Hawthorne, CAnot given (mobile)lunch wagonbreakfast burrito
Hawthorne, CA33°54.90′N 118°20.63′W / 33.91500°N 118.34383°W / 33.91500; -118.34383Continental Gourmet marketempanadas
Hawthorne, CA33°54.11′N 118°19.99′W / 33.90183°N 118.33317°W / 33.90183; -118.33317B&R Old Fashion Burgersroyal burger (2.5 lb. - pastrami, egg, etc.)
Hawthorne, CAnot givenDino's drive-throughpastrami hot dog
Hawthorne, CA33°55.45′N 118°21.16′W / 33.92417°N 118.35267°W / 33.92417; -118.35267Fosters Freezesoft serve ice cream with Hawthorne PD Detective (now Hawthorne PD Sergeant and host of The Hungry Detective) Chris Cognac ; supposedly site of inspiration for the Beach Boys song Fun, Fun, Fun but, was actually the A&W hamburger stand on Hawthorne Blvd; ice cream; pepper balls
Hawthorne, CA33°55.85′N 118°21.36′W / 33.93083°N 118.35600°W / 33.93083; -118.35600Acosta's tacos

Note: Coordinates were incorrectly shown in ddmmss format on the program.

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 2007,[1] 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 source of the Mississippi River.

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.

Places Visited:

PlaceCoordinatesEstablishmentNotes
Just outside New Orleans, LALuzianneTea blends formulated for iced tea. According to Brown, Luzianne kept its employees on full salary during the months the company was closed following Hurricane Katrina.
New Orleans, LA29°56.65′N 90°03.88′W / 29.94417°N 90.06467°W / 29.94417; -90.06467Mulate'sGumbo, grilled alligator, frog legs, bread pudding.
New Orleans, LABig FishermanBoiled crawfish, crawfish pies, sausage, stuffed artichoke.
Hammond, LA30°27.29′N 90°29.10′W / 30.45483°N 90.48500°W / 30.45483; -90.48500Kliebert's Gator & Turtle FarmHas been raising alligators since the 1940s. Kliebert's ranching methods are said to have increased the alligator population. The alligators are fed frozen nutria.
Vacherie, LAB&C SeafoodRed beans and rice, alligator, gumbo, boudin balls, sausage, potato salad.
La Place, LA30°04.34′N 90°28.34′W / 30.07233°N 90.47233°W / 30.07233; -90.47233Bailey's AndouilleAndouille, tasso, hog head cheese.

Episode 2

Title: "Fry Me a River"

Places Visited:

PlaceCoordinatesEstablishmentNotes
Baton Rouge, LAUncle Bill's SpicesA demonstration on grinding sassafras leaves into filé powder.
Natchez, MS31°32.34′N 91°23.77′W / 31.53900°N 91.39617°W / 31.53900; -91.39617The Donut ShopDrive-thru donut shop.
Natchez, MS31°33.64′N 91°23.81′W / 31.56067°N 91.39683°W / 31.56067; -91.39683Club 601Spaghetti and fried catfish.
Outside Natchez, MSNatchez State ParkAlton cooked breakfast for the crew. Grits with head cheese, picante scrambled eggs, and fried andouille.
Natchez Trace ParkwayA brief history of this historic road, while traveling to their next destination.
Lorman, MS31°49.24′N 91°03.02′W / 31.82067°N 91.05033°W / 31.82067; -91.05033Old Country StoreFried chicken, corn bread, and greens. Alton said it was the best fried chicken he'd ever had.
Vicksburg, MS32°21.12′N 90°52.08′W / 32.35200°N 90.86800°W / 32.35200; -90.86800Biedenharn Candy Co.Alton discussed the strategic importance of Vicksburg during the American Civil War, and Biedenharn first bottling Coca-Cola in 1894.
Greenville, MS33°51.21′N 91°03.71′W / 33.85350°N 91.06183°W / 33.85350; -91.06183Jim's CafeBeef tips on pancakes.

Episode 3

Title: "Soul Food Survivor"

Places Visited:

PlaceCoordinatesEstablishmentNotes
Greenville, MSDoe's Eat PlaceTamale Trail. Preparation of tamales, and theories about their popularity on the Mississippi delta.
Rosedale, MS33°51.21′N 91°01.65′W / 33.85350°N 91.02750°W / 33.85350; -91.02750Joe's White Front Cafe"Koolickles" (pickles made with cherry Kool-Aid), and corn husk tamales.
West Helena-Helena, AR34°35.86′N 90°47.80′W / 34.59767°N 90.79667°W / 34.59767; -90.79667Ray's Dairy MaidPecan and coconut meringue pies. City erroneously given as Helena, Alaska (AK) on map.
Memphis, TN35°07.55′N 89°57.55′W / 35.12583°N 89.95917°W / 35.12583; -89.95917Pink Palace MuseumReplica of the original Piggly Wiggly grocery store.
Memphis, TN35°05.15′N 90°03.42′W / 35.08583°N 90.05700°W / 35.08583; -90.05700Jim Neely's Interstate Bar-B-QueMemphis school of barbecue. Pork skins, baby back ribs, chopped pork on spaghetti, deep fried sausage.
Memphis, TNWiles-Smith DrugsCherry milk shakes at a drug store lunch counter. Alton mistook a stuffed porcupine for a nutria.
Memphis, TN35°10.05′N 90°00.61′W / 35.16750°N 90.01017°W / 35.16750; -90.01017Melanie's Soul Food RestaurantSoul food – turkey leg, greens, corn bread, beans, caramel cake.

Episode 4

Title: "Take Me To The River"

Places Visited:

PlaceCoordinatesEstablishmentNotes
Paducah, KYAlton's barge trip ends here.
Chester, IL37°54.32′N 89°50.01′W / 37.90533°N 89.83350°W / 37.90533; -89.83350Home of PopeyeHome of Popeye's creator and Alton’s taste of canned spinach.
Alton, ILAlton IL, Visitor CenterWhere Alton Brown learns how midwesterners pronounce the name Alton.
Alton, IL38°53.29′N 90°09.78′W / 38.88817°N 90.16300°W / 38.88817; -90.16300Fast Eddie's - Bon AirOff the river road road-house. Built in the 1920s by Anheuser Busch.
Alton, IL38°54.204′N 90°08.947′W / 38.903400°N 90.149117°W / 38.903400; -90.149117Pie TownBest pecan pie north of the Mason-Dixon line according to Alton. Closed Dec 2008.
Saint Louis, MO38°35.521′N 90°18.169′W / 38.592017°N 90.302817°W / 38.592017; -90.302817Donut Drive-In6525 Chippewa Street - Best donuts Alton has ever consumed
Saint Louis, MO38°37.016′N 90°15.712′W / 38.616933°N 90.261867°W / 38.616933; -90.261867Worlds Fair Donuts1904 S Vandeventer - Peggy the fastest change maker doesn't have much time for Alton after the camera man gets in her way. Old school donuts.
Saint Louis, MO38°34.377′N 90°17.707′W / 38.572950°N 90.295117°W / 38.572950; -90.295117Saint Louis Hills Donut Shop6917 Hampton - Where Alton teaches a kid how to drink coffee and does a taste test with cold milk.
Quincy, IL39°56.221′N 91°23.794′W / 39.937017°N 91.396567°W / 39.937017; -91.396567Maid Rite507 North 12th Street - Home of the Maid-Rite.

Episode 5

Title: "Mid-American Pie"

Places Visited:

PlaceCoordinatesEstablishmentNotes
Monroe City, MO39°34′52″N 91°39′57″W / 39.5811°N 91.6657°W / 39.5811; -91.6657Civil War battle reenactmentUnion vs. Confederate coffee taste test. (Note: The GPS coordinates shown are not that close to Monroe City MO.)
Taylor, MO39°54.995′N 91°31.670′W / 39.916583°N 91.527833°W / 39.916583; -91.527833The 18 Wheeler RestaurantThe truck stop with the country's biggest breakfast.
Nauvoo, IL40°32.560′N 91°22.329′W / 40.542667°N 91.372150°W / 40.542667; -91.372150Baxter's Vineyard2010 Parley St - Where Mike the sound guy gets to taste midwestern wine. Alton also tries rhubarb pie with concord grape juice.
Niota, IL40°37.560′N 91°17.333′W / 40.626000°N 91.288883°W / 40.626000; -91.288883Quality FisheriesOn IL Hwy 96 - 157 Arbor. River fish that have been hot smoked. Deep fried morel mushrooms.
Muscatine, IA41°25.22′N 91°02.15′W / 41.42033°N 91.03583°W / 41.42033; -91.03583The Clam ShellValentine Diner number 2111. Also where pearl buttons come from river mollusc shells.
Moline, IL44°30.45′N 90°31.13′W / 44.50750°N 90.51883°W / 44.50750; -90.51883John Deere Visitors PavilionDeere Prairie Breaker plow
Savanna, ILU-Pick AsparagusPick your own asparagus outside of Savanna on the Great River Road.
Saint Donatus, IA42°21.85′N 90°32.36′W / 42.36417°N 90.53933°W / 42.36417; -90.53933Kalmes StoreFried chicken livers with seafood cocktail sauce and pork tenderloin sandwiches with Luxembourg noodles. And the special machine to make the noodles.
Balltown, IA42°38.36′N 90°31.10′W / 42.63933°N 90.51833°W / 42.63933; -90.51833Breitbach's RestaurantIowa's oldest bar. Lots of pies including rhubarb custard.

Episode 6

Title: "Lutefisk Express"

Places Visited:

PlaceCoordinateEstablishmentNotes
Alma, WI44°19.30′N 91°42.35′W / 44.32167°N 91.70583°W / 44.32167; -91.70583Great Alma Fishing Float"The Mess" with smoked fish and sauerkraut named "Best road breakfast yet" by Alton. - Visited on 7/1/15 and they are no longer serving the mess
Frontenac, MN44°33.20′N 92°28.32′W / 44.55333°N 92.47200°W / 44.55333; -92.47200Whistle Stop CafeA good example of a great "Road Joint."
St. Paul, MN44°52.32′N 93°10.48′W / 44.87200°N 93.17467°W / 44.87200; -93.17467Russian Tea HouseOnce visited by U2. Alton enjoys piroshki, a traditional Russian hamburger-like dish.
Minneapolis, MN44°54.43′N 93°11.48′W / 44.90717°N 93.19133°W / 44.90717; -93.19133Olsen Fish CompanyProviders of Alton's Lutefisk enjoyed at the end of the show.
St. Paul, MN44°56′50″N 93°5′53″W / 44.94722°N 93.09806°W / 44.94722; -93.09806Mickey's Dining CarAuthentic diner food.
St. Paul, MN44°56.78′N 93°11.48′W / 44.94633°N 93.19133°W / 44.94633; -93.19133Unnamed catering company with Soile AndersonSmorgasbord is defined and enjoyed.
Minneapolis, MN44°57.78′N 93°17.13′W / 44.96300°N 93.28550°W / 44.96300; -93.28550Bob's Java HutAlton gets a tattoo in the shop upstairs.
Crosby, MN46°29.06′N 93°57.25′W / 46.48433°N 93.95417°W / 46.48433; -93.95417The Nordic InnNordic theme hotel built in a converted Methodist Church
Itasca State Park47°14.23′N 95°12.27′W / 47.23717°N 95.20450°W / 47.23717; -95.20450End of the road, source the Mississippi River.

Season 3

The third season uses the title Feasting on Waves as Brown travels the Caribbean by boat in search of local cuisine with less emphasis on established restaurants and more roadside stands and visits to residents' kitchens.[2]

  • Sugar on Isle One - a visit to Saint Kitts, Brown seeks traditional foods from roadside stands, street vendors, and homes of locals. Dishes explored include a bush tea created from fragrant grasses foraged from the roadside
  • Fungi With Foraging and Fish - a visit to Saint Martin / St Maarten and a lolo stand, brews a local drink called mauby, and helps a local family prepare a boiled fish feast with local ingredients and traditions.
  • Island Thyme - Alton sails on to discover "perfect" foods and home made wines made from unexpected ingredients. Sea life becomes the focus as the exploration moves below the surface.
  • Won Love - Traditional family recipes and a friendly church social are just a couple of the places AB finds the "best sauce" which turns out to be the main ingredient of all of his travels.

Motorcycles and gear

Season 1

In the series, Alton Brown is seen riding a BMW R1200RT, a touring motorcycle, with a number of accessories. He wears a variety of gear including textile jackets or suits made by BMW, Aerostich, and Vanson, 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.[3] Its fate following the accident outside Las Vegas has not been divulged.

Season 2

For Season 2 Alton Brown and his crew rode the BMW R1200GS, a dual-sport motorcycle. He is seen outfitted with BMW motorcycle apparel.

References

  1. ↑ "Alton Brown's official website — Where's AB". Archived from the original on April 4, 2007. Retrieved 2007-02-23.
  2. ↑ "Alton Brown: 'Feasting on Asphalt,' Town by Tow". NPR. Retrieved 2008-09-15.
  3. ↑ "AB's Motogear". Alton Brown official web site. Archived from the original on 2007-08-19. Retrieved 2007-08-19.

Bibliography

  • Brown, Alton; Jean-Claude Dhien (2008). Feasting on Asphalt:The River Run. Harry N. Abrams. ISBN 1-58479-681-2.
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