Man v. Food

Man v. Food

Food fanatic Adam Richman has held nearly every job in the restaurant biz, and now he's on a journey to explore the biggest and best eats this nation has to offer, including some of the craziest eating challenges around.

Reality

Seasons

Amarillo

1. Amarillo

Air Date: 2008-12-03

Adam Richman takes on a spicy "burger from Hell," chicken fried steak, and a 72oz steak challenge in Amarillo, Texas -the meat capital of the world- in his search for America's best pig out spots.

Memphis

2. Memphis

Air Date: 2008-12-03

Adam's ongoing quest to find America's best pig out spots brings him to Memphis, Tennessee, home to deep fried Southern cooking, mouthwatering pork barbecue and a seven and a half pound burger known as the Sasquatch.

Pittsburgh

3. Pittsburgh

Air Date: 2008-12-10

Adam Richman enters the inferno in Pittsburgh, PA, in order to make his mark in Quaker Steak and Lube history. But he'll have to eat six Atomic Hot Wings first.

Columbus

4. Columbus

Air Date: 2008-12-10

Adam Richman travels to Columbus, Ohio, to tailgate with Buckeye fans. He also chows down at a legendary burger joint, feasts at a historic sausage house and tackles the two-and-a-half-pound Dagwood challenge.

Austin

5. Austin

Air Date: 2008-12-17

Host Adam Richman travels to Austin for Texas-sized donuts, authentic Hill Country barbecue, and a near-impossible breakfast taco challenge.

Chicago

6. Chicago

Air Date: 2008-12-24

Adam Richman visits the Windy City to chow down on overstuffed sandwiches, Italian beef sandwiches, and of course Chi-town-style deep-dish pizza.

Atlanta

7. Atlanta

Air Date: 2009-01-07

Adam heads to Atlanta to take on the Carnivore Pizza Challenge. To win, a team of two must devour an 11-pound, 30-inch pizza in under an hour. Four hundred people have tried. No one has ever succeeded. Can Adam and his partner make history?

Boston

8. Boston

Air Date: 2009-01-14

Adam brings some Yankee pride to Boston as he goes head to head with a local Red Sox fan in the Eagles Deli Challenge: a whopping five-pound, 10-patty burger, with 20 slices of cheese, 20 pieces of bacon, five pounds of fries and a giant pickle.

New York

9. New York

Air Date: 2009-01-21

Host Adam Richman takes down iconic one-pound sandwiches at Katz's Delicatessen, savors soul food at Sylvia's Restaurant, and tackles the hottest curry in the country at Brick Lane Curry House during his return home to the Big Apple.

New Orleans

10. New Orleans

Air Date: 2009-01-28

Adam Richman is chowing down massive po boys at Mother's Restaurant, succulent seafood at Deanie's Seafood Restaurant, and taking on 180 oysters in the Acme Oyster House Challenge.

Portland

11. Portland

Air Date: 2009-02-04

Adam Richman heads down the Oregon Trail to Portland where a stack of plate-sized mancakes, doughnuts shaped like voodoo dolls, and a spicy habanero fritter challenge await him.

Seattle

12. Seattle

Air Date: 2009-02-11

Adam Richman is in Seattle for award-winning burgers, mountains of ultra-fresh seafood, and a 12-egg omelet challenge against one of Seattle's own.

St. Louis

13. St. Louis

Air Date: 2009-02-18

Adam Richman visits St. Louis to chow down on Monte Cristo hot dogs and a platter of barbecue's greatest hits, then attempts to wash 'em all down with nearly a gallon of the best milkshakes in town.

Los Angeles

14. Los Angeles

Air Date: 2009-02-25

After a french dip and feast of roasted pork tortillas, Adam Richman comes face to face with the Special Number 2: a spicy Ramen made with 10 different chilies.

San Jose

15. San Jose

Air Date: 2009-03-04

Adam Richman is in San Jose, California for mouth-watering ribs, a 5-pound burrito, and a hot wing challenge that isn't over when the food is gone.

Denver

16. Denver

Air Date: 2009-03-11

Adam visits the Mile-High City for burgers with enough toppings to fill a dartboard, some Rocky Mountain oysters, and a showdown with the biggest burrito in the West: seven potatoes, a pound of ham, a dozen eggs, a whole onion, cheese, and chili.

North Carolina

17. North Carolina

Air Date: 2009-03-18

Adam visits the North Carolina Triangle and chows down on chicken biscuit sandwiches, a whole-hog barbecue, and tackles a hot dog eating challenge.

Minneapolis

18. Minneapolis

Air Date: 2009-03-25

Adam arrives in the Twin Cities, where he'll search for the birthplace of the Juicy Lucy-the Minneapolis cheeseburger with the cheese inside the burger.

San Antonio

1. San Antonio

Air Date: 2009-08-05

Adam Richman's food quest takes him to San Antonio, Texas where a 3-pound cinnamon roll, a 42-inch pizza, and a burger topped with the spiciest chilies in the world await.

Las Vegas

2. Las Vegas

Air Date: 2009-08-12

Adam Richman is in Las Vegas, Nevada for huge breakfasts, some of the hottest crawfish in the country, and a massive challenge known as the Big Badass Burrito.

Charleston

3. Charleston

Air Date: 2009-08-19

Adam Richman travels to Charleston, South Carolina for oysters served by the shovel, a fried chicken sandwich smothered in sausage gravy, and a spicy tuna sushi challenge.

San Francisco

4. San Francisco

Air Date: 2009-08-26

Adam Richman devours a Mission Style Super Burrito, ginormous sandwiches, and a two gallon monster sundae known as The Kitchen Sink in San Francisco, California.

Durham

5. Durham

Air Date: 2009-09-02

Adam Richman returns to Durham, North Carolina, for burgers and barbeque, and to recruit a team for the Doughman Challenge: a four-member, food-and-sport relay race.

Honolulu

6. Honolulu

Air Date: 2009-09-09

Adam Richman visits beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii for traditional eats like pipikaula short rib, the Loco Moco, a burger dish topped with fried eggs and gravy. He then tackles a gargantuan pancake challenge.

Sarasota

7. Sarasota

Air Date: 2009-09-16

Adam's chow-down quest brings him to Sarasota, Florida, where he'll enjoy deep-fried hot dogs, homemade pies, and his first ever Mystery Challenge.

Philadelphia

8. Philadelphia

Air Date: 2009-09-23

Adam's chowdown quest takes him to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for a mouthwatering Italian roast pork sandwich, a massive ice cream concoction known as Mt. Vesuvius, and the Ultimate Cheesesteak Challenge at Tony Luke's.

Baseball

9. Baseball

Air Date: 2009-09-30

Adam Richman visits three baseball stadiums known for serving up the most delicious and unique ballpark grub in the country.

Springfield

10. Springfield

Air Date: 2009-10-07

Adam Richman's food quest continues to Springfield, Illinois, where he'll sample a local favorite called The Horseshoe, visit the place that invented the corndog, and take the Firebrand Chili Challenge at Joe Roger's Chili Parlor.

Boise

11. Boise

Air Date: 2009-10-14

Adam Richman visits Boise, Idaho for Frisbee-sized burgers, spicy habanero pizza, and the massive Johnny B. Goode challenge at Rockies Diner.

Washington, D.C.

12. Washington, D.C.

Air Date: 2009-10-21

Adam takes on the Nation's Capital and attempts to devour a 6 pound milkshake and a 1.5 pound sandwich.

Baltimore

13. Baltimore

Air Date: 2009-10-28

Adam's search for the best grub in the U.S. takes him to Baltimore, Maryland, for some pit beef, blue crabs, and the Great Steak Challenge.

Detroit

14. Detroit

Air Date: 2009-11-04

Adam Richman visits Detroit, Michigan for the massive Triple Threat Pork sandwich, two dueling Coney Dog joints, and the world's biggest burger.

Brooklyn

15. Brooklyn

Air Date: 2009-11-11

Adam returns to his hometown of Brooklyn, New York, for a burger topped with roast beef, Brooklyn's best Sicilian pie and a grudge match against some of the Empire State's spiciest wings at Buffalo Cantina.

Alaska

16. Alaska

Air Date: 2009-11-18

Adam Richman visits Alaska for a massive burger, a mountainous breakfast, and a monstrous challenge: the six-pound Kodiak Arrest at Humpy's Alaskan Alehouse.

Little Rock

17. Little Rock

Air Date: 2009-11-25

Adam Richman visits Little Rock, Arkansas, for the mammoth Quadruple Hubcap Burger, a huge community barbecue, and the Shut Up Juice spicy pulled-pork challenge at the Mean Pig BBQ.

Tucson

18. Tucson

Air Date: 2009-12-02

Adam Richman visits Tucson, Arizona, for a hot dog wrapped in bacon and covered in all the fixins, a ginormous platter of Mexican eats fit for a president and the massive O.M.G Burger Challenge at Lindy's Diner on 4th.

New Jersey

19. New Jersey

Air Date: 2009-12-09

Adam Richman heads to New Brunswick, New Jersey for massive triple-decker deli sandwiches, two-pound Stromboli, and the legendary Fat Sandwich Challenge at the R.U. Hungry grease truck.

Hartford

20. Hartford

Air Date: 2009-12-16

Adam Richman is off to Hartford, Connecticut for some humongous hot dogs, steamed cheeseburgers, and a ten-pound super-stuffed pizza challenge at Randy's Wooster St. Pizza Shop.

San Diego

1. San Diego

Air Date: 2010-06-16

Adam Richman heads to San Diego, California for massive surf and turf burrito, tender tri-tip barbecue and the legendary Ironman Challenge at the Broken Yolk Cafe.

Boulder

2. Boulder

Air Date: 2010-06-16

Adam Richman visits Boulder, Colorado, to face the Wing King Challenge at West End Tavern. He must eat 50 wings in 30 minutes. Adam also checks out Beau Jo's and The Buff.

Cleveland

3. Cleveland

Air Date: 2010-06-23

Adam Richman's in Cleveland, Ohio for a Greek gyro bursting with savory beef, Cleveland's signature spicy sausage sandwich and a five-pound grilled cheese challenge at Melt Bar and Grilled.

Richmond

4. Richmond

Air Date: 2010-06-30

Adam Richman is in Richmond, Virginia for saucy smoked spareribs, an enormous "battleship" sandwich and a spicy challenge you'd have to be stupid to face: The Stupid Wings Challenge at Caliente Restaurant.

Salt Lake City

5. Salt Lake City

Air Date: 2010-07-07

Adam Richman journeys to Salt Lake City, Utah for a unique pastrami-topped cheeseburger, a Belgian sausage sandwich and the diabolically spicy Hellfire Challenge at Kobe Sushi.

Phoenix

6. Phoenix

Air Date: 2010-07-15

Adam Richman travels to Phoenix, Arizona, with pit stops at Los Reyes de la Torta and Alice Cooperstown, before taking on the Ultimate Slider Challenge at Chompie's.

Puerto Rico

7. Puerto Rico

Air Date: 2010-07-21

Adam Richman is in San Juan, Puerto Rico for some real Caribbean flavor, like an enormous deep-fried pork chop, a delicious churrasco steak sandwich and his biggest challenge yet, a nine-pound steak platter at La Vaca Brava.

Long Island

8. Long Island

Air Date: 2010-07-28

Adam Richman is in Long Island, New York for a massive plate of Italian food, a colossal gelato sundae and the Davey Jones' Locker Challenge at Port Royal Grille.

Oklahoma City

9. Oklahoma City

Air Date: 2010-08-04

Adam Richman is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for a presidential T-bone steak, the Sooner State original fried onion burger and the Fried Catfish Challenge at the Steak and Catfish Barn.

Kansas City

10. Kansas City

Air Date: 2010-08-11

Adam Richman is in Kansas City, Missouri for some world-class barbecue, some of the best pan-fried chicken you'll find anywhere and the six-pound Ultimate Destroyer sandwich at Papa Bob's Bar-B-Que.

Indianapolis

11. Indianapolis

Air Date: 2010-08-18

Adam Richman is in Indianapolis, Indiana for the Indy staple pork tenderloin sandwich, some Hoosier home cooking and the enormous Big Ugly Burger Challenge at Bub's Burgers and Ice Cream.

Jersey Shore

12. Jersey Shore

Air Date: 2010-08-25

Adam Richman's at the famous Jersey Shore to try a Jersey original: Trenton-style tomato pie plus a colossal octopus-shaped ice cream sundae and the insanely spicy Ludicrous Wings Challenge at Chicken or the Egg.

Syracuse

13. Syracuse

Air Date: 2010-09-01

Adam Richman is in Syracuse, New York, home of the Orange, to let his hunger loose in the 'cuse. Adam takes on the Frittata Challenge at Mother's Cupboard-a massive breakfast scramble weighing in at over 6-lbs.

Portland, ME

14. Portland, ME

Air Date: 2010-09-08

Adam Richman visits the land of lighthouses and lobsters: Portland, Maine. His first stop is at the Lobster Shack, right on the craggy coast for lobster right out of the pot and some of the best coastal views imaginable.

Niagara Falls

15. Niagara Falls

Air Date: 2010-09-15

Adam is in Niagara Falls, the honeymoon capital of the world. Adam has a date with a steak you can barely fit on a plate at the Riverstone Grill. Then Adam crosses the border for the Italian Challenge at Mick and Angelo's.

Butte

16. Butte

Air Date: 2010-09-22

Adam tries a local staple: the pasty, a delicious meat and vegetable-filled pastry whose culinary tradition is as old as the mines that gave Butte the nickname the "Richest Hill on Earth."

Sacramento

17. Sacramento

Air Date: 2010-09-29

Adam Richman is in sunny Sacramento, California, for a taste of the Golden State. His challenge is to face-off with 5-lbs. of chili-smothered hot dogs in the Knucklehead Challenge at Parkers Hot Dogs.

Des Moines

18. Des Moines

Air Date: 2010-10-06

Adam Richman visits Des Moines, Iowa, for the Adam Emmenecker Challenge at Jethro's BBQ. He's got 15 minutes to finish the mammoth sandwich.

Knoxville

19. Knoxville

Air Date: 2010-10-13

Adam Richman travels to Knoxville, Tennessee, for the Gigante Burrito Challenge at Sweet P's BBQ.

Ann Arbor

20. Ann Arbor

Air Date: 2010-10-20

Adam Richman heads to Ann Arbor, Michigan, for stacked burgers and some of the best deli sandwiches in the state. Watch Adam tackle the 5-lb. Mount Nacheesmo Challenge at Tio's Mexican Cafe.

21. Episode 21

Air Date: 2010-10-27

22. Episode 22

Air Date: 2010-11-03

1. New York City, NY

Air Date: 2017-08-07

The show's new host, Casey Webb, takes on the NY City's Pick Your Poison Challenge (150 ounce milkshake, 8 pound Sloppy Joes or 6 habanero ghost chilly wings). He also tries the fondue burger and pizza topped with pizza inside a pizza.

2. Milwaukee, WI

Air Date: 2017-08-07

Casey travels to Milwaukee for some epic Brew City eats, including a pitcher-sized Bloody Mary garnished with a whole chicken and a four-and-a-half-pound Reuben sandwich challenge.

3. Charleston, SC

Air Date: 2017-08-14

Casey heads to Charleston, SC, for epic low country eats. He takes on the Belt Buster Challenge in which he must consume a two-pound burger, three pounds of nachos, an order of tater tots and a 12-ounce milkshake in 20 minutes.

4. New Orleans, LA

Air Date: 2017-08-14

Casey heads to New Orleans to taste the best of the Big Easy, including a mammoth po' boy and a four-pound sundae packed with eight large scoops of ice cream and smothered with eight different toppings.

5. Sleepy Hollow, NY

Air Date: 2017-08-21

Casey visits Sleepy Hollow, NY, where he tries the massive Headless Horseman Burger and takes on the Dawg House Challenge in which a roll of the dice chooses 12 insanely topped hot dogs that he must eat in under 30 minutes.

6. Houston, TX

Air Date: 2017-08-21

Casey two-steps down to Houston, TX, for some Tex-Mex tastiness, including a colossal 22-ounce chicken-fried steak and the ultimate spicy challenge -- a burger topped with seven of the world's hottest chile peppers

7. Portland, OR

Air Date: 2017-08-28

Casey heads to Portland, OR, to taste mouthwatering Peruvian chicken, a succulent porchetta sandwich and a two-pound burrito packed with ten of the spiciest peppers in the world.

8. Chicago, IL

Air Date: 2017-08-28

Casey travels to Chicago for some epic Windy City eats, including a massive triple-threat pork sandwich and a challenge featuring a two-pound double bacon cheeseburger and two pounds of "Irish Nacho" cheese fries.

9. Des Moines, IA

Air Date: 2017-09-04

Casey heads to Des Moines, IA, where he'll attempt the eat an overstuffed pulled pork sandwich slathered in a scorpion pepper hot sauce in ten minutes.

10. Bllings, MT

Air Date: 2017-09-11

Casey travels to Billings, MT, to tackle a one-hour steak challenge featuring a 78-ounce rib eye and two pounds of mashed potatoes, salad and bread.

11. Milwaukee, WI

Air Date: 2011-08-03

Man v. Food Nation: Adam travels to Milwaukee, where a viewer tries to gulp down a large burger, French fries and six hot wings in less than 23 minutes.

12. Providence, RI

Air Date: 2011-08-10

Man v. Food Nation: In Providence, R.I., a rugby player tries to down 15 hot wieners in 45 minutes or less.

13. Dallas, TX

Air Date: 2011-08-17

Man v. Food Nation: Adam heads to Dallas to lend support to a local who will try to eat 5 lbs. of Vietnamese pho in 30 minutes or less. While in the Lone Star State, the host samples Texas-style bratwurst and BBQ brisket.

14. Route 66

Air Date: 2011-08-24

Man v. Food Nation: The host takes a road trip down Route 66, sampling steak and frozen custard along the way. His journey ends in Tulsa, where he coaches a retired Navy officer who's trying to eat 23 puffy tacos in 90 minutes.

15. Harlem, NY

Air Date: 2011-09-07

Man v. Food Nation: The Harlem Globetrotters take on the "Squealer Challenge" at Rack & Soul in New York City. Adam coaches the team as they attempt to eat 2-lb. pulled-pork sandwiches topped with super-spicy barbecue sauce.

16. Pacific Coast Highway

Air Date: 2011-09-14

Man v. Food Nation: The host travels along California's Pacific Coast Highway, sampling local foods along the way. His trip ends in San Luis Obispo, Cal., where he cheers on a teacher who's attempting to eat 4 lbs. of tri-tip steak.

17. Street Eats Special

Air Date: 2011-09-28

Man v. Food Nation: Adam journeys to Tampa, NY and LA to find the country's best food trucks. He samples tacos and waffles before ending his trip in LA to help "Big Dawg" take on the White Rabbit Burrito Challenge.

18. St. Paul, MN

Air Date: 2011-10-05

Man v. Food Nation: The host heads to St. Paul, where a local is trying to eat two of the region's famous Juicy Lucy burgers, which have melted cheese between two patties, and 2 lbs. of fries in 45 minutes or less.

19. Cincinnati, OH

Air Date: 2011-10-12

Man v. Food Nation: A viewer tries to eat a 5-lb. Reuben sandwich in under 30 minutes at Izzy's in Cincinnati. Also: the host samples innovative grilled-cheese sandwiches at Tom+Chee; and the city's famous five-way chili at Camp Washington Chili.

20. Rochester, NY

Air Date: 2011-10-19

Man v. Food Nation: NASCAR driver Joey Logano takes on a food challenge at Watkins Glen International in New York.

21. Omaha, NE

Air Date: 2011-10-26

Man v. Food Nation: Adam is in Omaha to coach a local DJ in the 8 lb. Pig Wing Challenge.

22. Green Bay, WI

Air Date: 2011-11-02

Man v. Food Nation: Two viewers team up to take on 93-ounce "Gravedigger" burger at Champion's Bar & Grill in Green Bay, Wis. The host also goes tailgating outside Lambeau Field, sampling local favorites, including Wisconsin bratwursts and prime-rib sandwiches.

23. Savannah, GA

Air Date: 2011-11-09

Man v. Food Nation: Twin brothers take on the Voodoo Juice Challenge at Angel's BBQ in Savannah, attempting to eat a blazing hot pulled-pork sandwich in five minutes or less. Meanwhile, the host samples Georgia favorites, including peach-glazed barbecue chicken and locally caught seafood.

24. Feast Special

Air Date: 2011-11-16

Man v. Food Nation: From the original Thanksgiving dinner to an Amish spread, Adam explores the nation for the best places to dig into hearty helpings of family style feasts.

25. Oahu, HI

Air Date: 2011-11-30

Man v. Food Nation: A Hawaiian woman takes on a 5-lb. omelet at Moose McGillycuddy's on the island of Oahu. Also spotlighted: Hawaiian-style hot dogs.

26. Charlotte, NC

Air Date: 2012-04-11

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27. Jackson, MS

Air Date: 2012-04-11

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Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

2008-12-03

Episodes

87 (4 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Production Companies

Sharp Entertainment

Sharp Entertainment