Best Ever Food Review Show is a

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channel created by American filmmaker Will Sonbuchner (born August 22, 1984), alias, Sonny Side. The production team is based in

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and films episodes globally. In 2020, the channel won a

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for "People's Voice: Viral Video of The Year" and the Webby Official Honouree for Food & Drink. , the channel has 10.3 million subscribers.

History

William Sonbuchner (Sonny) was born in St. Cloud,

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on August 22, 1984. In his early years, Sonny attended Sauk Rapids-Rice High School. After attending three different colleges and working various menial jobs, he decided to make a significant life switch. At the age of 24, he moved to

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with only $2,000 in his bank account. There, he taught English and learned

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. Sonny even did video work for "second-tier

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stars" while there. Sonny created the Best Ever Food Review Show (BEFRS) YouTube channel on September 23, 2010, and uploaded the first episode on December 14, 2015. Since its inception, the channel has explored many different cuisines from around the world, from

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. In 2019, it became the first US-owned YouTube channel to receive filming access in

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. In 2020, the show won the 2020 Webby Award for "People's Voice: Viral Video of The Year" for the video ''Motherly: I was going to fold the clothes but instead I held you'', and received a Webby Official Honoree for Food & Drink.

References

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