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Baron Ambrosia | |
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Bronx Flavor character | |
First appearance | Underbelly NYC |
Last appearance | The Culinary Adventures of Baron Ambrosia |
Created by | Justin Fornal |
Portrayed by | Justin Fornal |
In-universe information | |
Alias | Quaffer of Culinary Consciousness |
Title | Bronx Culinary Ambassador |
Occupation | Writer, filmmaker |
Archenemies | Bürgomeister Bürger The Queen of Westchester Lankey the Leprechaun Al Kajowski |
Years | 2008–present (Bronx Flavor) 2006–2007 (Underbelly NYC) |
Baron Ambrosia was a character played by international explorer Justin Fornal from 2006 to 2013. The character was a self-proclaimed "quaffer of culinary consciousness" and traveled around New York City, mostly in The Bronx, documenting various ethnic cultures and their indigenous cuisines, represented typically by the small food establishments (including restaurants, food trucks, street vendors, and grocery stores) he visits. Baron Ambrosia appeared in Fornal's self-produced video podcast Underbelly NYC, the public-access television cable TV channel BronxNet's Bronx Flavor, and "The Culinary Adventures of Baron Ambrosia" on the Cooking Channel. In 2012, Fornal won a New York Emmy (best on-camera talent: performer/narrator) for his portrayal of Baron Ambrosia.[1] Fornal stopped using the character after the feature length film BARON AMBROSIA IS DEAD to pursue exploration and documentary film-making full time.