From September 2004, when "Taste of America" began production through its third season - so far - Mark has visited over 170 different American cities.
That’s a lot of frequent flyer miles.
That’s a lot of bad hotel coffee.
That’s a lot...of everything related to travel, hospitality and food.
NATIONAL TV: Mark did some TV spots to help Kingsford launch their new briquettes.
DVD: Mark hosts the DVD Extras on the 2006 Special Edition MOONSTRUCK DVD.
WEB TV: Mark enjoyed Martha Lou’s Soul food Kitchen in Charleston, South Carolina so much, he made her a TV spot.
That also makes Mark an expert, someone the public looks towards as a trendsetter for all things travel and food. When Mark eats dinner at a cool restaurant, America makes reservations...well, not ALL of America, but every place that appears on "Taste of America" reports spikes of 30%-50% every time their segment airs.
As the success of "Taste of America" has mushroomed over the past two years, Mark has become increasingly in demand as a corporate spokesman. In 2006 alone, Mark has done national radio & TV campaigns for:
and many others
Mark continues to focus on endorsing and promoting select products to synergize his popularity from "Taste of America" with the show’s growing demographics in Travel, Food & Hospitality.