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.
Episodes
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Season 4
Season 5 (Record-Breaking Edition)
Bob will attempt to break Guinness World Records.| # | Title: | Location: | Guinness World Record Attempt: | Air Date: |
| 01 | "Pizza Making Record" | Toronto | Most 12-inch pizzas stretched, sauced, cheesed and fired in one hour. | January 3, 2011 |
| 02 | "Rice Eating Record" | Taipei | Most rice grains eaten one by one with chopsticks in 3 minutes. | January 10, 2011 |
| 03 | "Largest Bowl of Salsa" | Jacksonville, Texas | Largest bowl of salsa. | January 17, 2011 |
| 04 | "Egg Cracking Record" | Granby, Quebec | Most eggs cracked with one hand in one hour. | January 24, 2011 |
| 05 | "Caesar Salad Record" | Yuma, Arizona | Most table-side Caesar salads made in one hour. | January 31, 2011 |
| 06 | "Onion Peeling Record" | Walla Walla, Washington | Fastest time to peel 50 pounds of onions. | February 14, 2011 |
| 07 | "The Best Of" | n/a | Highlights from the previous five seasons. | February 21, 2011 |