Man v. Food
Man v. Food

Man v. Food

2008 4 Seasons 87 Episodes ⭐ 6.5 Reality

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.

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.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Amarillo

Adam Richman takes on a spicy "burger from Hell," chicken fried steak, and a 72oz steak challenge in Amarillo, Texas -th

EP 2

Memphis

Adam's ongoing quest to find America's best pig out spots brings him to Memphis, Tennessee, home to deep fried Southern

EP 3

Pittsburgh

Adam Richman enters the inferno in Pittsburgh, PA, in order to make his mark in Quaker Steak and Lube history. But he'll

EP 4

Columbus

Adam Richman travels to Columbus, Ohio, to tailgate with Buckeye fans. He also chows down at a legendary burger joint, f

EP 5

Austin

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

EP 6

Chicago

Adam Richman visits the Windy City to chow down on overstuffed sandwiches, Italian beef sandwiches, and of course Chi-to

EP 7

Atlanta

Adam heads to Atlanta to take on the Carnivore Pizza Challenge. To win, a team of two must devour an 11-pound, 30-inch p

EP 8

Boston

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

EP 9

New York

Host Adam Richman takes down iconic one-pound sandwiches at Katz's Delicatessen, savors soul food at Sylvia's Restaurant

EP 10

New Orleans

Adam Richman is chowing down massive po boys at Mother's Restaurant, succulent seafood at Deanie's Seafood Restaurant, a

EP 11

Portland

Adam Richman heads down the Oregon Trail to Portland where a stack of plate-sized mancakes, doughnuts shaped like voodoo

EP 12

Seattle

Adam Richman is in Seattle for award-winning burgers, mountains of ultra-fresh seafood, and a 12-egg omelet challenge ag

EP 13

St. Louis

Adam Richman visits St. Louis to chow down on Monte Cristo hot dogs and a platter of barbecue's greatest hits, then atte

EP 14

Los Angeles

After a french dip and feast of roasted pork tortillas, Adam Richman comes face to face with the Special Number 2: a spi

EP 15

San Jose

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

EP 16

Denver

Adam visits the Mile-High City for burgers with enough toppings to fill a dartboard, some Rocky Mountain oysters, and a

EP 17

North Carolina

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

EP 18

Minneapolis

Adam arrives in the Twin Cities, where he'll search for the birthplace of the Juicy Lucy-the Minneapolis cheeseburger wi

EP 1

San Antonio

Adam Richman's food quest takes him to San Antonio, Texas where a 3-pound cinnamon roll, a 42-inch pizza, and a burger t

EP 2

Las Vegas

Adam Richman is in Las Vegas, Nevada for huge breakfasts, some of the hottest crawfish in the country, and a massive cha

EP 3

Charleston

Adam Richman travels to Charleston, South Carolina for oysters served by the shovel, a fried chicken sandwich smothered

EP 4

San Francisco

Adam Richman devours a Mission Style Super Burrito, ginormous sandwiches, and a two gallon monster sundae known as The K

EP 5

Durham

Adam Richman returns to Durham, North Carolina, for burgers and barbeque, and to recruit a team for the Doughman Challen

EP 6

Honolulu

Adam Richman visits beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii for traditional eats like pipikaula short rib, the Loco Moco, a burger di

EP 7

Sarasota

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

EP 8

Philadelphia

Adam's chowdown quest takes him to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for a mouthwatering Italian roast pork sandwich, a massive

EP 9

Baseball

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

EP 10

Springfield

Adam Richman's food quest continues to Springfield, Illinois, where he'll sample a local favorite called The Horseshoe,

EP 11

Boise

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

EP 12

Washington, D.C.

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

EP 13

Baltimore

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

EP 14

Detroit

Adam Richman visits Detroit, Michigan for the massive Triple Threat Pork sandwich, two dueling Coney Dog joints, and the

EP 15

Brooklyn

Adam returns to his hometown of Brooklyn, New York, for a burger topped with roast beef, Brooklyn's best Sicilian pie an

EP 16

Alaska

Adam Richman visits Alaska for a massive burger, a mountainous breakfast, and a monstrous challenge: the six-pound Kodia

EP 17

Little Rock

Adam Richman visits Little Rock, Arkansas, for the mammoth Quadruple Hubcap Burger, a huge community barbecue, and the S

EP 18

Tucson

Adam Richman visits Tucson, Arizona, for a hot dog wrapped in bacon and covered in all the fixins, a ginormous platter o

EP 19

New Jersey

Adam Richman heads to New Brunswick, New Jersey for massive triple-decker deli sandwiches, two-pound Stromboli, and the

EP 20

Hartford

Adam Richman is off to Hartford, Connecticut for some humongous hot dogs, steamed cheeseburgers, and a ten-pound super-s

EP 1

San Diego

Adam Richman heads to San Diego, California for massive surf and turf burrito, tender tri-tip barbecue and the legendary

EP 2

Boulder

Adam Richman visits Boulder, Colorado, to face the Wing King Challenge at West End Tavern. He must eat 50 wings in 30 mi

EP 3

Cleveland

Adam Richman's in Cleveland, Ohio for a Greek gyro bursting with savory beef, Cleveland's signature spicy sausage sandwi

EP 4

Richmond

Adam Richman is in Richmond, Virginia for saucy smoked spareribs, an enormous "battleship" sandwich and a spicy challeng

EP 5

Salt Lake City

Adam Richman journeys to Salt Lake City, Utah for a unique pastrami-topped cheeseburger, a Belgian sausage sandwich and

EP 6

Phoenix

Adam Richman travels to Phoenix, Arizona, with pit stops at Los Reyes de la Torta and Alice Cooperstown, before taking o

EP 7

Puerto Rico

Adam Richman is in San Juan, Puerto Rico for some real Caribbean flavor, like an enormous deep-fried pork chop, a delici

EP 8

Long Island

Adam Richman is in Long Island, New York for a massive plate of Italian food, a colossal gelato sundae and the Davey Jon

EP 9

Oklahoma City

Adam Richman is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for a presidential T-bone steak, the Sooner State original fried onion burge

EP 10

Kansas City

Adam Richman is in Kansas City, Missouri for some world-class barbecue, some of the best pan-fried chicken you'll find a

EP 11

Indianapolis

Adam Richman is in Indianapolis, Indiana for the Indy staple pork tenderloin sandwich, some Hoosier home cooking and the

EP 12

Jersey Shore

Adam Richman's at the famous Jersey Shore to try a Jersey original: Trenton-style tomato pie plus a colossal octopus-sha

EP 13

Syracuse

Adam Richman is in Syracuse, New York, home of the Orange, to let his hunger loose in the 'cuse. Adam takes on the Fritt

EP 14

Portland, ME

Adam Richman visits the land of lighthouses and lobsters: Portland, Maine. His first stop is at the Lobster Shack, right

EP 15

Niagara Falls

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

EP 16

Butte

Adam tries a local staple: the pasty, a delicious meat and vegetable-filled pastry whose culinary tradition is as old as

EP 17

Sacramento

Adam Richman is in sunny Sacramento, California, for a taste of the Golden State. His challenge is to face-off with 5-lb

EP 18

Des Moines

Adam Richman visits Des Moines, Iowa, for the Adam Emmenecker Challenge at Jethro's BBQ. He's got 15 minutes to finish t

EP 19

Knoxville

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

EP 20

Ann Arbor

Adam Richman heads to Ann Arbor, Michigan, for stacked burgers and some of the best deli sandwiches in the state. Watch

EP 21

Episode 21

EP 22

Episode 22

EP 1

New Haven, CT

Adam Richman heads to New Haven, CT, to taste the original hamburger, a signature Clams Casino Pie and to help Man v. Fo

EP 2

Tampa, FL

Adam Richman heads to Tampa, FL, for an authentic Cuban sandwich, some signature alligator ribs and to help Jerry "Nasty

EP 3

Nashville, TN

Adam Richman is in Nashville for a fiery inferno of hot-fried chicken, mouthwatering pancakes, and to guide the LoCash C

EP 4

Tulsa, OK

Adam Richman is in Tulsa, OK, to try their biggest and most delicious burger and to guide a brave fireman through the fl

EP 5

Albuquerque, NM

Adam visits Albuquerque, NM, for a taste of green-chili cheeseburgers and the world's biggest sopapilla. Then Adam coach

EP 6

Mobile, AL

Adam Richman is in beautiful Mobile, Alabama to guide former record holder "Big" Joe Evans through the Wintzell's Oyster

EP 7

Florida Keys

Adam heads south to the Florida Keys, where he takes a petit 5-feet-tall sorority member under his wing to compete again

EP 8

Gulf Coast

Adam's culinary crusade takes him on a road trip along the beautiful Gulf Coast. He tries legendary baby back ribs and t

EP 9

Portsmouth, NH

Adam visits Portsmouth, New Hampshire for a taste of some historical hot dogs, an outrageously loaded omelet and then to

EP 10

Louisville, KY

Adam visits Louisville, home of the Kentucky Derby, to back MVF Nation member "Burrito Joe" as he races against the cloc

EP 11

Milwaukee, WI

Man v. Food Nation: Adam travels to Milwaukee, where a viewer tries to gulp down a large burger, French fries and six ho

EP 12

Providence, RI

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

EP 13

Dallas, TX

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 m

EP 14

Route 66

Man v. Food Nation: The host takes a road trip down Route 66, sampling steak and frozen custard along the way. His journ

EP 15

Harlem, NY

Man v. Food Nation: The Harlem Globetrotters take on the "Squealer Challenge" at Rack & Soul in New York City. Adam coac

EP 16

Pacific Coast Highway

Man v. Food Nation: The host travels along California's Pacific Coast Highway, sampling local foods along the way. His t

EP 17

Street Eats Special

Man v. Food Nation: Adam journeys to Tampa, NY and LA to find the country's best food trucks. He samples tacos and waffl

EP 18

St. Paul, MN

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 bur

EP 19

Cincinnati, OH

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

EP 20

Rochester, NY

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

EP 21

Omaha, NE

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

EP 22

Green Bay, WI

Man v. Food Nation: Two viewers team up to take on 93-ounce "Gravedigger" burger at Champion's Bar & Grill in Green Bay,

EP 23

Savannah, GA

Man v. Food Nation: Twin brothers take on the Voodoo Juice Challenge at Angel's BBQ in Savannah, attempting to eat a bla

EP 24

Feast Special

Man v. Food Nation: From the original Thanksgiving dinner to an Amish spread, Adam explores the nation for the best plac

EP 25

Oahu, HI

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

EP 26

Charlotte, NC

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EP 27

Jackson, MS

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