The New Show Food Buddha With Rodelio Aglibot on TLC

Premiering June 14th at 10pm on TLC is Food Buddha starring Chicago chef Rodelio Aglibot. The title of the show is actually a nickname Aglibot has had for some time because according to his website he "has been noted to having a 'Zen' like quality and approach to cooking." Also, he is bald, has a pot belly, and flashes a benevolent, warm grin.

On the show, Aglibot will hone his zen-master cooking skills towards the creation of new dishes at his restaurant, Sunda. From the press release:

In each of the two half-hour episodes, Rodelio visits three restaurants in a single city and orders “OOE” – one of each – from the menu. Along with a local food guide, he will take a culinary journey through the restaurant’s culinary offerings, sampling everything and learning the chef’s personal story. Finally, full and inspired, the Buddha returns to his own restaurant, Chicago’s Sunda, to create a brand-new dish.

Only two half-hour episodes! Which means it's a pilot of sorts: If it does well ratings-wise, it'll most likely get picked up.

· Food Buddha [TLC Site]
· Rodelio Aglibot [Official Website]
· @thefoodbuddha [Twitter]
[Photo:Chicago Sun-Times]