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Rhett & Link Will Launch Food Network’s ‘The Taste Buds’
Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorRhett McLaughlin and Link Neal, who have zigged and zagged their way through careers in digital content, comedy and books over the past several years, are now ready to try their hands at food journalism.The hosts of the daily web-based comedy show “Good Mythical Morning,” are set to debut “The Taste Buds with Rhett & Link,” a new Food Network series that will have the duo explore some of America’s favorite food brands and meet the people behind their production. Food Network recently wrapped production on the series, which is slated to debut later this year on both Food Network and Discovery Plus, the streaming hub owned by the network’s parent, Discovery.“Rhett & Link have captivated audiences for years with their humor, insatiable curiosity and commitment to answering life’s burning questions like ‘what’s the best pickle-flavored snack?’ and ‘where in the world did this bacon dish come from?’,’’ said Courtney White, president of Food Network and streaming food content for Discovery, in a statement.