Food Wars
There is a hot topic of debate brewing across the country - and it's taking place in Everytown, USA -- with legions of loyal superfans passionately defending the local eateries and the iconic dishes that made their towns famous. From Detroit's hot dog war: Layfayette's vs. American Coney Island's, to one of the most famous battles in the country - the Philly cheese steak war between Pat's and Geno's. It's time to end these rivalries once and for all as Travel Channel presents FOOD WARS. Host Camille Ford, travel enthusiast and lover of all things food, sets out to find the country's most celebrated dishes - food that has defined a destination AND created local rivalries spanning generations. From family feuds to stolen recipes to secret ingredients, FOOD WARS pits the nation's most iconic eateries and culinary rivals to a final showdown, where a blind taste test will settle the debate of BEST DISH IN TOWN.
- 2010-2010
- 1 season
- Travel Channel
- Reality
There is a hot topic of debate brewing across the country - and it's taking place in Everytown, USA -- with legions of loyal superfans passionately defending the local eateries and the iconic dishes that made their towns famous. From Detroit's hot dog war: Layfayette's vs. American Coney Island's, to one of the most famous battles in the country - the Philly cheese steak war between Pat's and Geno's. It's time to end these rivalries once and for all as Travel Channel presents FOOD WARS. Host Camille Ford, travel enthusiast and lover of all things food, sets out to find the country's most celebrated dishes - food that has defined a destination AND created local rivalries spanning generations. From family feuds to stolen recipes to secret ingredients, FOOD WARS pits the nation's most iconic eateries and culinary rivals to a final showdown, where a blind taste test will settle the debate of BEST DISH IN TOWN.
Season 1 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 2010
Episode 1
Buffalo Wing War
Wed, Mar 10, 2010 21 mins
Camille travels to Buffalo, New York to resolve an age-old food war between Anchor Bar and Duff's - each claiming to have the best chicken wings in town.
Episode 2
Chicago Italian Beef War
Tue, Mar 9, 2010 21 mins
Camille journeys to Chicago, Illinois to settle an age-old battle between legendary Italian Beef Sandwich dynasties - Al's Beef and Mr. Beef.
Episode 3
Kansas Fried Chicken War
Tue, Mar 16, 2010 21 mins
Camille Ford visits "chicken dinner road" in Pittsburg, Kansas - a place made famous for its warring fried chicken joints - Chicken Annie's and Chicken Mary's.
Episode 4
Lockhart, Texas BBQ War
Wed, Mar 24, 2010 21 mins
Camille's food warring conquest brings her to Lockhart, Texas as she seeks to square off on a lengthy barbecue and family debate between Kreuz Market and Smitty's Market.
Episode 5
Minneapolis Juicy Lucy War
Tue, Mar 30, 2010 21 mins
Food Wars makes its way to Minneapolis, Minnesota - home of the infamous "Ju(i)cy Lucy" (a burger where the cheese is cooked between two patties instead of on top). Matt's Bar and The 5-8 Club put five decades of bickering to the ultimate taste-off!
Episode 6
Tucson Sonoran Dog
Tue, Apr 6, 2010 21 mins
Camille visits Tucson, Arizona to do her best to settle the battle between BK's Carne Asada & Hot Dogs and El Guero Canelo over who is serving up Tucson's best Sonoran Dog.
Episode 7
DC Jumbo Slice Pizza War
Tue, Apr 13, 2010 20 mins
The District of Columbia is known for politics and historical landmarks, but a jumbo-sized pizza craze has hit DC and two warring brothers are behind it all. Only one brother can win this food war. Which is it going to be? Pizza Mart or Jumbo Slice?
Episode 8
New York Pastrami War (Katz's Deli vs. Second Avenue Deli)
Thu, Aug 13, 2026 20 mins
Camille pays a visit to two of New York City's most iconic Jewish Delis -- Katz's Deli and Second Avenue Deli -- where she attempts to settle a sixty-year pastrami food war.
Episode 9
LA Truck War
Wed, Aug 18, 2010
Episode 10
Detroit Hot Dog War
Wed, Aug 25, 2010
Episode 11
Pueblo: The Slopper
Wed, Sep 1, 2010
Episode 12
Kansas City BBQ Rib War
Wed, Sep 8, 2010
Episode 13
New Orleans Po-Boy War
Wed, Sep 15, 2010
Episode 14
Philly Cheesesteaks
Wed, Sep 22, 2010
Episode 15
Chicago Pizza
Wed, Sep 29, 2010
Episode 16
New Jersey Italian Hot Dogs
Wed, Oct 6, 2010
Episode 17
Milwaukee Cheeseburgers
Wed, Oct 13, 2010
Episode 18
Omaha Steak
Wed, Oct 20, 2010
Episode 19
Key West: Key Lime Pie
Wed, Oct 27, 2010
Episode 20
Maine Lobster Rolls
Tue, Nov 2, 2010
Episode 21
Reno: Awful Awful Burger
Wed, Nov 10, 2010
Episode 22
New York City Pizza
Wed, Nov 17, 2010