In each episode of "Hungry Games," which premieres at 8 p.m. Oct. 20 on Food Network, hidden camera experiments and man-on-the-street taste tests will reveal surprising facts about the inner-workings of the brain that will change the way you think about food.

Throughout the season, Richard Blais investigates the psychology and science behind our food decisions and cravings. In one episode, he learns about the role that expectations play when tasting new foods, by experimenting with an untraditional salmon-flavored ice cream taste test. He also explores the surprising power of language to stimulate cravings for a slice of cheesy pizza. He also gets to the bottom of why comfort food really is comforting.In another episode, he exposes the hidden psychological connection between rooting for a winning sports team and the amount of food we consume during the game.Fans can visit FoodNetwork.com/HungryGames for fun food trivia, interactive quizzes, photos from the show and more, as well as connect on Twitter with the hashtag #HungryGames.