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Man v. Food

2008TV-G4 seasons6.5 / 10

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.

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Checked Jul 22, 2026

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Synopsis

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.

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Episode 1

San Diego

21m7.0 / 10

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.

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Episode 2

Boulder

21m6.0 / 10

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.

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Episode 3

Cleveland

21m

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.

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Episode 4

Richmond

21m7.0 / 10

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.

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Episode 5

Salt Lake City

21m7.0 / 10

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.

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Episode 6

Phoenix

21m6.0 / 10

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.

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Episode 7

Puerto Rico

21m6.0 / 10

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.

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Episode 8

Long Island

21m7.0 / 10

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.

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Episode 9

Oklahoma City

21m7.0 / 10

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.

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Episode 10

Kansas City

21m6.0 / 10

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.

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Episode 11

Indianapolis

21m

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.

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Episode 12

Jersey Shore

21m7.0 / 10

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.

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Episode 13

Syracuse

21m7.0 / 10

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.

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Episode 14

Portland, ME

21m7.0 / 10

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.

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Episode 15

Niagara Falls

21m6.0 / 10

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.

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Episode 16

Butte

21m7.0 / 10

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."

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Episode 17

Sacramento

21m6.0 / 10

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.

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Episode 18

Des Moines

21m6.0 / 10

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.

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Episode 19

Knoxville

21m7.0 / 10

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

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Episode 20

Ann Arbor

21m7.0 / 10finale

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.

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Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026

More about Man v. Food

Cast

Adam RichmanSelf - Host

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Reality
Episodes
87
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • Travel ChannelUnited States
  • Cooking ChannelUnited States
  • Food NetworkUnited Kingdom
  • Sharp EntertainmentUnited States

Themes

foodrestaurant