The series premiered on Food Network on July 29, 2006. The miniseries was picked up for a second run, "Feasting on Asphalt 2: The River Run", in 2007. Six episodes were filmed during April and May 2007. The episodes trace the majority of the length of the Mississippi River through Brown's travels. The second run of episodes began airing on Food Network on August 4, 2007. The third season uses the title "Feasting on Waves" and has Brown traveling the Caribbean by boat in search of local cuisine.