Glutton for Punishment is a discontinued 2007âÂÂ2011 television program on Food Network hosted by Bob Blumer and produced by Paperny Entertainment. The show features the host competing in various daunting, food-related challenges. He is given five days to become proficient enough in the episode's featured specialty, then his newly acquired skills are put to the test by matching him up against champions and experts in the field. In several competitions, Bob Blumer surprises by qualifying ahead of many prosâÂÂand he sometimes even wins. When he is not doing so well, he acknowledges the difficulty he has, often with self-deprecating humour.
The show features Blumer breaking the Guinness world record for the largest bowl of salsa at the Jacksonville, Texas, 26th Tomato Fest on June 12, 2010. The final bowl weighed in at 2,672 pounds. The feat was filmed for Season 5 of "Glutton", during which Bob attempted to break six world's records.
Bob attempts to break Guinness World Records.