The X Effect is a relationship-based reality television show hosted by Thomas Bridegroom and Natalia Castellanos. The show began airing on MTV in June 2007 and ended in February 2009.
Hosts David Bromstad and Kelsey Barnard Clark challenge America's best charcuterie board artists to make delicious and impressive spreads using fresh meat, cheese, produce and baked goods.
Talented chefs, restaurant critics, cookbook authors and amateur home cooks are vying to win $50,000 in the ultimate test of their taste buds. Competitors showcase their impressive palates in a series of increasingly complex tasting challenges that push their senses and culinary knowledge to the limits.