Glutton for Punishment — Season 1, Episode 2: NYC Waiters' Race
30 min • 5 seasons, 59 episodes
Episode synopsis
"Flair bartending" is the practice of entertaining guests, clientele, or audiences with the throwing/juggling of bar tools (such as shaker tins) and liquor bottles in tricky, dazzling ways. It's actually a dangerous task due to the risk of glass breakage! Host Bob Blumer sets to work learning this special form of showmanship, then prepares to enter an International Flair Competition in Las Vegas, the "mecca" of flair bartending. Bob's challenge: Woo the judges with the technique, flow and creative flair of his routine, while making actual drinks -- and all in just three minutes flat. And his reward? The opportunity to learn from the world's best flair bartenders...and of course, tasting all the drinks!
About Glutton for Punishment
Glutton for Punishment is a program on Food Network hosted by Bob Blumer and produced by Paperny Entertainment. The show features the host in various food-related challenges. He is given five days to become proficient enough in the episode's featured specialty. His newly acquired skills are then put to the test by matching him up against champions and experts in the field. In several competitions, Bob Blumer surprises by qualifying ahead of many pros. When he is not doing so well, he acknowledges the difficulty he has, often with self-deprecating humour. The "Glutton for Punishment" crew most recently broke the Guinness world record for the largest bowl of salsa at the Jacksonville, Texas, 26th Tomato Fest on June 12, 2010. The final bowl weighed in at 2,672 pounds. The feat was filmed for Season 5 of "Glutton," during which Bob attempted to break six world's records.