I read a good chunk of the manga (behind on it now though) and it's pretty awesome. It really reminds me of One Piece, similar style but not quite as amazing. Toriko is a lot simpler in the long run but it's still quite a fun series.
Ah maaaan~
I read so many chapters, until they got to the soya island(something), then I lost interest somehow, but the concept is super interesting, so I'll pick it up again eventually!