Heat Seekers

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  • 2011
  • 6 Seasons
  • 6.2  (42)

Heat Seekers was a cooking show that premiered on the Food Network in 2011. The show was hosted by chefs Aarón Sánchez and Roger Mooking, who traveled across the United States to find the spiciest and most flavorful food. Each episode of Heat Seekers focused on a different city in the country, from Los Angeles to New York City. The chefs visited various restaurants, food trucks, and dives in search of the hottest food that the city had to offer. Along the way, they talked to the chefs and owners of the establishments to learn about the history and culture behind the food. The highlight of each episode was the "Spice Meter Challenge". A local chef or food enthusiast would challenge Aarón and Roger to eat a dish that was extremely spicy. They would have to rate the heat level on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the spiciest. While the show was centered around spicy food, it wasn't all just about heat. Aarón and Roger also examined the flavors and textures of the dishes they tried, and often discussed ways to recreate them at home. One of the aspects of Heat Seekers that set it apart from other cooking shows was its focus on street food. The show highlighted some of the best food trucks and roadside stands in the country, showcasing the diverse and inventive cuisine that could be found on the streets. Aarón and Roger also used their culinary backgrounds to offer viewers tips and tricks on cooking with spicy ingredients. They shared recipes for dishes such as spicy grilled shrimp and roasted hatch chile salsa, and demonstrated the proper way to handle and prepare hot peppers. The chemistry between Aarón and Roger was a big part of the show's appeal. The two chefs had a playful rapport and often competed to see who could handle the spiciest food. Their enthusiasm for food and exploration was contagious, and viewers were drawn in by their infectious personalities. The production value of Heat Seekers was high, with slick editing and creative camera angles that captured the excitement of the food scenes. The show made great use of location shots, showing the chefs exploring the cities and meeting locals along the way. Overall, Heat Seekers was a fun and engaging show that offered a unique take on cooking and food travel. Aarón and Roger's passion for spicy food and experimentation made for a thrilling and entertaining viewing experience. Whether you were a spice fiend or simply a lover of good food and travel, Heat Seekers was a show that had something for everyone.

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Reimagined Bombay Street Food
10. Reimagined Bombay Street Food
February 18, 2022
The Bombay Bread Bar serves delicately balanced Indian food unlike anything in New York. The menu advances Bombay street food, featuring snacky dishes like bhelpuri and black coriander shrimp, along with new takes on classics like saag paneer pizza.
California's Best Cambodian
9. California's Best Cambodian
February 18, 2022
The underrepresentation of Cambodian cuisine in the US became an opportunity for chef Nite Yun to Open Nyum Bai. The walls of the Oakland restaurant are covered in rare 1960s Cambodian rock records, and filled with the smells of a Cambodian kitchen.
The Best New Vegan in America
8. The Best New Vegan in America
February 18, 2022
Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby are rock stars within the plant-based culinary scene, with a laundry list of hit Philadelphia restaurants like Vedge. After setting their sights outside Philly, they landed on D.C. as the perfect place for their new location.
Houston Eclectic Comfort Food
7. Houston Eclectic Comfort Food
February 18, 2022
Chef Jason Vaughn's goal is to make food that anyone can have a soulful connection with, whether they grew up eating it or not. At Nancy's Hustle that may take form in a corn porridge sourdough, Turkish lamb dumplings or their namesake dish Nancy Cakes.
White Castle and Foie Gras
5. White Castle and Foie Gras
February 18, 2022
At Canard in Portland, Oregon, Chef Gabriel Rucker loves to play with high-brow low-brow food. He matches cheesy steamed White Castle-style burgers with foie gras dumplings and fancy French pastries like the Paris-Brest.
The Best New Tasting Menu
4. The Best New Tasting Menu
February 18, 2022
Historically, tasting menus mean two things: overpriced dishes and unapproachable dishes. However, Cadence, located in Philadelphia's flourishing South Kensington neighborhood, breaks from the expected, with a four-course menu that clocks in at just $65.
Life-Changing Pitas in LA
3. Life-Changing Pitas in LA
February 18, 2022
Husband and wife team Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis didn't set out to open a Middle Eastern restaurant to mimic what you would find in the Middle East. They opened Bavel to showcase the flavors of their backgrounds that they grew up loving.
Renzo
2. Renzo
February 18, 2022
What's not to love about pasta, pizza and ice cream? Renzo in Charleston, South Carolina, takes these simple staples of any childhood diet to the next level with upgraded ingredients and playful spins.
More Than Cheese Boats
1. More Than Cheese Boats
February 18, 2022
Sean Fredericks and his wife spent a few years in Georgia with the Peace Corps and grew to love the food. That's why he opened Kargi Gogo in Portland, so he could share dishes like khachapuri, kubdari and khinkali dumplings with the people of Oregon.
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Heat Seekers was a cooking show that premiered on the Food Network in 2011. The show was hosted by chefs Aarón Sánchez and Roger Mooking, who traveled across the United States to find the spiciest and most flavorful food. Each episode of Heat Seekers focused on a different city in the country, from Los Angeles to New York City. The chefs visited various restaurants, food trucks, and dives in search of the hottest food that the city had to offer. Along the way, they talked to the chefs and owners of the establishments to learn about the history and culture behind the food.

The highlight of each episode was the "Spice Meter Challenge". A local chef or food enthusiast would challenge Aarón and Roger to eat a dish that was extremely spicy. They would have to rate the heat level on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the spiciest.

While the show was centered around spicy food, it wasn't all just about heat. Aarón and Roger also examined the flavors and textures of the dishes they tried, and often discussed ways to recreate them at home.

One of the aspects of Heat Seekers that set it apart from other cooking shows was its focus on street food. The show highlighted some of the best food trucks and roadside stands in the country, showcasing the diverse and inventive cuisine that could be found on the streets.

Aarón and Roger also used their culinary backgrounds to offer viewers tips and tricks on cooking with spicy ingredients. They shared recipes for dishes such as spicy grilled shrimp and roasted hatch chile salsa, and demonstrated the proper way to handle and prepare hot peppers.

The chemistry between Aarón and Roger was a big part of the show's appeal. The two chefs had a playful rapport and often competed to see who could handle the spiciest food. Their enthusiasm for food and exploration was contagious, and viewers were drawn in by their infectious personalities.

The production value of Heat Seekers was high, with slick editing and creative camera angles that captured the excitement of the food scenes. The show made great use of location shots, showing the chefs exploring the cities and meeting locals along the way.

Overall, Heat Seekers was a fun and engaging show that offered a unique take on cooking and food travel. Aarón and Roger's passion for spicy food and experimentation made for a thrilling and entertaining viewing experience. Whether you were a spice fiend or simply a lover of good food and travel, Heat Seekers was a show that had something for everyone.

  • Premiere Date
    July 17, 2011
  • IMDB Rating
    6.2  (42)