Get that down ya guts, Lismore and Murwillumbah!

When Gold Coast DJ, Alo Baker, decided to indulge his hobby on the weekends of visiting regional food places and flming them, he may not have realised how popular his program, The Food Dude, would become.

“The whole purpose is to shine a spotlight on regional businesses that just do a good job,” said Alo.

“The unsung heroes of the foodie world where every meal covers them and keeps the business alive.

“A lot of the time the regional (food places) are doing it a bit harder.”

With the sole purpose of giving a platform to these regional foodie places and with his catch phrase “Get that down ya guts!”, the Food

Dude munches his way through a myriad of tasty dishes that are often only known to the locals.

He also showcases the small regional towns and gives viewers ideas of where to visit on their next trip.

Now in its fourth season on Channel 7 Mate, the Food Dude has fnally come to the Northern Rivers.

In episode two this weekend, viewers will see the Food Dude trying out the delights of both the Murwillumbah Burger Bar and Grill and Taco Love Bro’s in Lismore.

“Taco Love Bro’s in Lismore was unbelievable,” Alo said.

“Best Mexican in the country.

“Their nachos and tacos were so good and were a stand out in the Northern Rivers.”

Alo has claimed them as his top three places for the whole season.

Later in the season at episode 10 he also visits the Lismore Pie Cart.

“I hadn’t planned to visit the pie cart, but I bought a pie and ate it in the park,” he said.

“If the business is involved with the show, we reach out and offer free national exposure.

“I give them the option to showcase what they want.

“The airtime is 3-4 minutes nationally and is worth a couple of thousand dollars.”

Alo receives thousands of tip offs for places to visit and to try their food.

“I usually cross reference a place and google them or the place just seems so good,” he said.

“I’d love to be at a point where I could go to everyone.”

Usually accompanied by his brother-in-law, a few cameras and a set of taste buds, the Food Dude will travel to the places, that have been suggested, over the weekend.

And what is the Food Dude’s favourite food?

“Mexican and a loaded barbeque,” he laughed.

“I am also a huge fan of authentic Indian curries.”

Also, with all this food he is eating, how does he keep his weight down?

“At the start of flming each season it’s one thing and, at the end, we don’t talk about my weight,” he said.

The Food Dude is on 7Mate on Saturdays at 12pm.

Encore episodes are on 7Flix or you can stream episodes on 7Plus or AppleTV.