The Illegal Eater

The Illegal Eater is a Canadian reality television series which premiered in 2013 in Canada on Travel + Escape.[1][2][3][4] Hosted by musician Steven Page,[1] the series featured Page traveling to various North American cities to profile "under the radar" food businesses, such as pop-up restaurants, food carts and underground restaurants.[5] The show also aired in the United States on the Esquire Network.

The Illegal Eater
GenreReality
Created by
  • Chris Charney
  • Scott R. Leary
Written byChris Charney
Directed by
  • Chris Charney
  • John Barnard
  • Scott R. Leary
StarringSteven Page
Composers
Country of originCanada
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Production companyFarpoint Films
Release
Original network
Original releaseOctober 22, 2013 (2013-10-22) 
2014 (2014)

The series also featured appearances by Paul Myers, Jason Priestley and Mike Doughty. Page collaborated with Mitch Dorge on the series music.

The series won a 2014 Banff Rockie Awards for Best Lifestyle Series at the Banff World Media Festival.[6] The show also garnered two Canadian Screen Award nominations at the 3rd Canadian Screen Awards in 2015, for Best Lifestyle Program or Series and Best Writing in a Lifestyle or Reality/Competition Program or Series.

References

  1. "Steven Page the Illegal Eater; The former Barenaked Ladies frontman goes underground to host a TV show devoted to dining". Vancouver Sun, October 8, 2013.
  2. "Steven Page's Controversial New Food Series 'The Illegal Eater'". Huffington Post.
  3. "Steven Page serves dinner with a twist of crime on Illegal Eater". National Post.
  4. "Interview: former Bare Naked Ladies' Steven Page The Illegal Eater". Vancouver Sun.
  5. "Barenaked food; Musician Steven Page discovers tasty adventure in new series The Illegal Eater". Calgary Herald, October 26, 2013.
  6. "The Illegal Eater Wins A Rockie Award". Steven Page.


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