Casey Webb Explained

Casey Webb is an American actor and television host. He is best known as the host of the television series Man v. Food.

Early life

Webb was born and raised in New Jersey,[1] and worked as a child model during his youth.[2] He grew up in Little Silver, New Jersey[3] and attended Red Bank Regional High School, where he played for the school's football team and competed on the school's wrestling team.

Career

Webb's first job in the restaurant industry was as a dishwasher[4] at Danny’s Pizzeria along the Jersey Shore, and he eventually rose to the role of restaurant manager and has also worked as a bartender. At the same time, he pursued an acting career, with appearances in the television series Inside Amy Schumer, Boardwalk Empire, and Part Timers. In 2017 he became the new host of the television series Man v. Food,[5] in which Webb attempts to consume large dishes in a competition style at various restaurants across the United States[6] – he has referred to the challenges as a "sport".[7] He remained host of the series when it made the move from the Travel Channel[8] to the Cooking Channel.[9] Webb's run with the series has also been aired on the Food Network.[10] In his second season with the series, Fox News called him "TV's monumental eater".[11] In addition to his own show, he has also appeared on the series Beat Bobby Flay and Santa's Baking Blizzard.[12]

References

  1. News: Man V. Food's Casey Webb Dishes on New Season: 'There's Nothing I Won't Try' . US Magazine . Marc Lupo . December 4, 2017.
  2. News: You Won't Believe What Casey Webb Did Before Hosting Man V. Food . Mashed . Andrew Walser . January 23, 2023.
  3. https://www.travelchannel.com/shows/man-v-food-1/articles/man-v-food-get-to-know-casey-webb "New Kid on the Block: Get to Know Casey Webb"
  4. News: Dish Rags to Riches: Meet Jersey Boy Casey Webb, the new Man v. Food Host . Jersey Bites . Christine Van Arsdalen . August 10, 2017.
  5. News: 'Man v. Food' filming in Chicago as new season announced . Tracy Swartz . Chicago Tribune . July 7, 2017.
  6. News: Jersey Shore native Casey Webb up for challenge as 'Man v. Food' new host . August 5, 2017 . Chris Jordan . Asbury Park Press.
  7. News: Casey Webb Speaks Out About His Man V. Food Experience . MSN.com . Ashley Steinberg . November 6, 2022.
  8. News: 'Man v. Food' Host Casey Webb's Favorite Food Personalities (Exclusive) . Entertainment Tonight . Stacy Lambe . January 25, 2018.
  9. Web site: Casey Webb Tackles More Epic Eats in 'Man v. Food' Season 8 . TV Insider . Rick Gables . Christina Gables . June 29, 2019.
  10. Book: 60 . The Food Network Recipe: Essays on Cooking, Celebrity and Competition . 2021 . McFarland . Emily L. Newman and Emily Witsell.
  11. News: Casey Webb of 'Man. v. Food' names two of his favorite 'food cities'. December 17, 2017 . Fox News .
  12. News: Food Network's Casey Webb Has This Tip for The Tastiest Turkey: "Smear Butter Under the Skin" . Parade . Debra Wallace . November 27, 2019.

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