''The Surreal Gourmet'' is a Canadian cooking program on

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, hosted by

Bob Blumer Bob Blumer was the creator and host of the pioneering Food Network shows ''The Surreal Gourmet'', ''Glutton for Punishment'', and the host of '' World's Weirdest Restaurants''. He is also the author and illustrator of seven cookbooks, including t ...

. The show features creative techniques for cooking and the memorable Toastermobile. Generally, the foods prepared on ''The Surreal Gourmet'' are intended to be served at

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or other get-togethers. Past episodes included " Salmon in the Dishwasher", "Claw and Disorder", and "When You Fish Upon a Car".

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related to the series include ''The Surreal Gourmet: Real Food For Pretend Chefs'' (1992), ''The Surreal Gourmet Entertains: High-Fun, Low-Stress Dinner Parties for 6 to 12 People'' (1995), and ''Off the Eaten Path: Inspired Recipes for Adventurous Cooks'' (2000).

External links

The Surreal Gourmet's Food Network Page
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