About this season
Unwrapped is an American television program on Food Network that reveals the origins of sponsored foods. It first aired in June 2001 and is hosted by Marc Summers. The show leads viewers on tours of factories and other food-related locations. Popular subjects include candy, breakfast cereal, snacks, and TV dinners. The show's spin-off, Trivia Unwrapped, is a game show also hosted by Marc Summers.
Episodes (14)
1. Made in the USA
Aired 1 October 2007 • 30 min
Join us as host Marc Summers unwraps the pleasures of patriotic foods. find out the secret behind a historic San Francisco treat called It's It Ice Cream.discover how to get Maine lobster online from the Hancock Gourmet Lobster Company and pay homage to Samuel Adams as we go behind the scenes to a brewery the founding fathers would have loved.
2. Grapeful
Aired 8 October 2007 • 30 min
Learn about the classic grape soda, Grapette, and be mystified by the Grapple, which looks like an apple but tastes like a grape. Next, go behind the scenes at Welch's and learn just how many grapes it takes to make that popular juice.
3. Roughing It
Aired 3 September 2007 • 30 min
Hit the trail with Marc Summers on an expedition to find treats to eat when you're roughin' it. With a look behind Russell Stover's S'mores, Oregon Freeze Dry gourmet meals,Oceanspray trail mix, the GSI Camp Kitchen, Backpacker's Gourmet Chocolate and Itty Bitty Kitchen cookbook.
4. Sweet and Salty
Aired 10 September 2007 • 30 min
Have a craving for something sweet and a little salty? Join host Marc Summers as he discovers treats with the best of both worlds.
5. Mintastic
Aired 24 September 2007 • 30 min
Marc Summers goes behind the scenes at the Junior Mint factory and learns the history of the Mentos "Freshmaker."
6. Fizzy
Aired 28 January 2008 • 30 min
Join host Marc Summers as we get the buzz on fizzy foods. First, discover how Jones Soda Company has put its popular soda pop in tablet form and learn the history behind Lost Trail Root Beer.
7. Cherry
Aired 14 January 2008 • 30 min
First up, Simply Divine Brownies and their heavenly Chakra Cherry Crumbles. Next, it's a tart twist on a snacking favorite with Food For Thought's snappy cherry salsas and we'll find out how Queen Anne Candy makes their cherry cordials so syrupy. Then, Bing Energy Drink offers up a cherry pick me up.
8. Sweet as Sugar
Aired 15 October 2007 • 30 min
Hang onto your sweetie as host Marc Summers whispers some sweet nothings about sugar. First, we head to the Ferrara Pan Candy Company and find out how their sweet and sour gummi worms are made. Next, we'll head to the oldest rock candy company in the United States, Dryden & Palmer, to find out the science behind growing sugar crystals.
9. All About Orange
Aired 18 February 2008 • 30 min
Time for a little citrus sensation because Marc Summers is peeling open stories on orange-flavored foods.
10. Comfort Foods
Aired 21 January 2008 • 30 min
Find out how Grandma is bringing chicken soup to the 21st century and right to your door. Then take a look at how Edible Arrangements creates a beautiful bouquet that's entirely edible and learn how to make the best Butterball of them all from the experts at Butterball U.
11. Gargantuan Goodies
Aired 17 September 2007 • 30 min
Bigger is better as host Marc Summers loads up on the biggest popcorn ball of them all, visits Big Bar in Chicago, samples Bonerts three-foot pie, Sayklly's Confectionary for turtle size chocolate snappys amd colossal treats from Cookietree Bakeries.
12. Easy as Pie
Aired 5 November 2007 • 30 min
Learn the secret ingredient that gives Edwards Pies their crusty advantage, and the unique technique that makes Mrs. Baird's portable pies so popular. Next, discover what all the whoopie is about at Isamax Snacks and see how to put Pie in a Bottle...Weikel Foods does it very carefully.
13. Down South
Aired 7 January 2008 • 30 min
Find out the real way to make their Southern specialty from Callie's Charleston Biscuits and then get some real soul
14. Comfort Food
Aired 21 January 2008 • 30 min