INSP goes on US food tour with State Plate series two
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Michelle Clancy
| 30 January 2017

INSP has ordered a second series for State Plate, an original show focusing on regional foods throughout the United States.

Production will begin this spring, with a premiere of the new episodes scheduled for late summer. American Idol winner Taylor Hicks returns as host.

“In 2016, State Plate celebrated the unique food traditions of 13 different states,” said Doug Butts, SVP of programming for INSP. "We have been extremely pleased with the way our audience has responded. Ratings continue to exceed our expectations, and viewer engagement has been strong. Now that a second season has been green lit, we will add programmes featuring additional states to the series library. Our goal, eventually, is to feature every state in the US!”

In the show, Hicks takes viewers on a culinary tour of each state featured, assembling a plate filled with the food most associated with each state. In the process, he uncovers the customs and cultural insights behind each state’s unique food traditions.

“It’s a heaping helping of America’s most beloved cuisine, rich in history, folklore and flavour,” said Butts.