Worth Watching: Joel McHale on ‘Fast Foodies,’ ‘Legacies’ Sings, ‘The Head’ on HBO Max, ‘Stand’-Off in Vegas & TCM’s Kiss-Off
February 4, 2021 4:00 AM Matt Roush, TV Insider
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A selective critical checklist of notable Thursday TV:
Fast Foodies (10:30/9:30c, truTV): Among the tests of a true master chef: the ability to tailor their gifts for crowd-pleasing guilty pleasures. On this new comedy-driven series, having a deep-dish sense of humor is also essential.
Fast Foodies, challenging two former
Top Chef winners (Kristen Kish and Jeremy Ford) and an
Iron Chef winner (Justin Sutherland) to recreate his favorite Chicago-style hot dog from Portillo’s chain eateries. It’s no exaggeration to say McHale tackles this judging with relish, as the chefs first strive to recreate the dish as accurately as possible. In the second round, they refine and remix the ingredients to transform this “junk” food into something they might serve