Best Ever Food Review Show (or simply BEFRS) is a food and travel YouTube channel created by the American filmmaker William John Sonbuchner (born: August 22, 1984
), better known as Sonny Side. The series follows Sonny around the world where he'll try out and review odd local and street foods.Origins[]
Sonny created the channel on 2010 and uploaded the first BEFRS episode in 2015. Sonny loved food his entire life and was overweight as a teen, which he jokingly uses as a reason why he should be trusted as a food reviewer. Before BEFRS, Sonny hosted Crazy Delicious on the Travel Channel. After being on TV, Sonny moved to South Korea, and would remain living in Asia even to the present day. He now currently lives in Ho Chi Minh City. Sonny was originally born in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Awards[]
- 2020 Webby Award: "People's Voice: Viral Video of the Year"
- Webby Official Honoree: "Food and Drink"
Trivia[]
- In 2019, Sonny became the first American YouTuber to receive legal filming access in Iran.