As the saying goes, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, so today we look at some well-known edibles taking on a different form. First, discover the secrets to making a sugar substitute, see how one Chicago bakery is making their own "famous" treats, and grab a slice of a pizza made out of chocolate. Then, check out a gumball turning cold medicine sweet, and watch how one artist mimics his favorite snacks in art. Finally, wash it all down with a swig of a sugary beer made from some sassy roots.

Sweet Imitations

Marc Summers

Food Magic

Garlic Goodies

Today, we're chilling out with a look at frosty foods. Discover how a Wendy's Frosty is formed, get a taste of a hot sauce with a cool bite and head to Tastee Freez for lessons in twisting up a cone. Then belly up at Eskimo Joe's where they're serving up a cold one with a familiar face and see how Hostess is throwing Snoballs year round. Finally, get a taste of a delicious makeover for a snowman named Frosty.

Frosty

Get ready to blend, whip and crush because we?re looking at shakable treats. Visit the Waring factory for a peek at building a blender, scale the World?s Biggest Blizzard and find out who Mrs. Dash really is. Then see how the smoothie was born and discover a cocktail shaker company making instant classics. Plus, get in line for a trip through a salt and pepper shaker museum.

Shake It Up

Today we?re biting into the indulgent sweet treats of delectable delights. See how peanut brittle is made, sample a petit four with four legs and visit a dessert company baking for the entire country. Next, learn the trick to stacking up baklava and get in line for a ticket to the Chocolate Show. Then treat yourself to a slice of special key lime cake.

Delectable Delights

It?s time to hit the sofa and relax. In this episode of Unwrapped, we?re taking a lazy bite out of couch potato treats. Find out how Papa John prepares his pizza, curl up with the taste of pillow candy, and visit a delivery service specializing in fresh baked cookies. Next, take an easy look at making mashed potatoes and visit a festival honoring the buffalo wing. Plus, discover how one famous spud is riding high.

Couch Potato

Rise and shine and start the day off early with a look at foods made for waking up. Stop in at Starbucks to see how they?re designing a coffee drink, discover how Jimmy Dean is building a breakfast sandwich, and crack open the mystery behind laying a good egg. Next, get a slice of how Sara Lee?s cooking up a coffee cake, and check out a pancake flipping company. Then, see how cereal can be included in every meal.

Wake Up

Take a look at the machines behind producing our favorite foods. Grab a ticket to an expo displaying revolutionary food machinery, see how lasers are getting rid of fruit stickers, and visit a company building donut machines. Next, meet a designer creating one-of-a-kind utensils and discover how Viking makes custom-designed oven ranges. Finally, uncover the hidden mysteries of how a garbage disposer really works.

Food Machines

Satisfy that sweet tooth and feed those cravings with a look at candy. Discover the secrets of making M&Ms, load up on goodies at the All-Candy Expo, and increase the IQ with a bite of Smarties. Next, see the making of personalized handmade lollies, and take some time to enjoy a classic caramel sucker. Then, see how one company is turning chocolate into a funny treat.

Candy Cravings

Saddle up and ride into the Lone Star State for a taste of quintessential Texas foods. Wave hello to Big Tex and grab a bite to eat at the State Fair of Texas, visit a Texas pecan orchard making more than pecan pie, and dip into a variety of Texas-style salsas and sauces. Then, see how a longhorn cow becomes an edible cake and stop by a restaurant serving up Texas culture. Finally, take a bite out of a tortilla chip taking the shape of the big state.

Lone Star Snacks

Today we're smelling the stinking rose and serving up some versatile dishes of garlic goodies. Start by putting on the apron and breaking off some cloves for the Garlic Chef Competition, see how Cole's is making their famous frozen garlic bread, and visit a restaurant serving everything garlic. Next, find out how Claussen is putting garlic in a pickle, and discover what company is providing garlic-lovers with survival gear. Plus, learn how one mint is getting rid of that after-garlic taste.

We're pulling out all the tricks and finding the magic in food. Say the secret password and enter a magical castle for a one-of-a-kind dining experience, visit a chef teaching the secrets behind amazing food phenomena, and crack open a bottle of soda performing a disappearing act. Next, check out a research company developing the cutting edge of food magic, and discover a Chicago chef conjuring exotic ways to eat. Finally, watch the ancient skill of sword swallowing in modern day action. Stories include: The Mafic Castle in Hollywood, CA, Joan D'Amico the Science Chef author, and sword swallower Dan Meyer attempts to swallow a sword sandwich of 5 swords in Tennessee.

It's time to put on your thinking caps and journey through the process of inventing new food products. See how Sharper Image's design team is creating inventive kitchenware, get a taste of how flavors are pouring into a spray bottle, and visit a chef creating innovative new dishes. Then, discover the process of energizing Jelly Beans, and tour a laboratory inventing original food products for major companies. Plus, uncover the secrets to designing a baking sheet that doesn't burn cookies.

Food Innovations

Today we?re hitting the street and grabbing some snacks along the way. Drive over to an award show where street vendors get the recognition, stop by a company making the classic hot dog cart, and cruise down the sweet street of 5th Avenue candy bar. Next, visit a company making street tacos, and follow a street food expert exploring the international fare of New York. Then, flag down an ice cream truck company catering private parties.

Street Snacks

Unwrapped is an American television program on Food Network that reveals the origins of sponsored foods. It first aired in June 2001 and is hosted by Marc Summers. The show leads viewers on tours of factories and other food-related locations. Popular subjects include candy, breakfast cereal, snacks, and TV dinners. The show's spin-off, Trivia Unwrapped, is a game show also hosted by Marc Summers.

Sweet Imitations

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