Even though I have only seen one episode of “Ham on the Street,” a clever new show on Food TV, I proclaim it a hit. George Duran, the star, does clever “man on the street” bits that showcase his talent as a chef who’s up for a laugh or good gag. As I learned later on, Duran is a former radio personality who (five years ago) went to Paris to become a trained chef. In the show I saw, he hollowed out some hot dogs using some hardware paraphernalia and filled them with cheese, peppers and other assorted goodies. He then had some hardware store employees sample the handwork, and the humor ensured. It was funnier than it sounds.

The highlight was when Duran (who is a native of Venezuela) made some Venezuelan hot dogs (topped with potato ships) and offered them to some Brooklyn Cyclone players who also were from his South American home. One guy ate six; wonder if he ran out of gas late in the game?

The promo for the next show included midnight turkey bowling in the aisles of a supermarket. Don’t miss it.

Will “Ham on the Street” challenge “Good Eats” as my favorite Food TV show? Right now, it’s a close second.