On Aug 7, 5:04 am, Ubiquitous polaris.net> wrote:

They're now putting more emphasis on the "Amazing Race" part in this
article:

Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:29am EDT

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The Food Network is getting into
the competitive eating genre with a new series, tentatively titled
"Eat the Clock."

The show is described as a cross between an eating competition and
"The Amazing Race." Two teams of contestants rush to various Los
Angeles eateries and gorge themselves in face-stuffing challenges.

Competitive eating vaguely resembled a trend on cable television
during the past year, with G4's new scarf-'til-you-puke show "Hurl"
and Spike TV airing a series of Major League Eating events. ESPN also
airs competitive eating events like Nathan's Famous Fourth of July
International Hot Dog Eating Contest.

Food Network is eyeing a first-quarter premiere should it pick up the
project, from Pie Town Prods. ("Rachael Ray's Tasty Travels"), as a
series.

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter>

Maybe...it just seems a little odd