Man v. Food (2008)
Man v. Food
2008 / TV-GFood 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 & Episode
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Man v. Food Nation: In Providence, R.I., a rugby player tries to down 15 hot wieners in 45 minutes or less.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Man v. Food Nation: NASCAR driver Joey Logano takes on a food challenge at Watkins Glen International in New York.
Man v. Food Nation: Adam is in Omaha to coach a local DJ in the 8 lb. Pig Wing Challenge.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Man v.
Man v.
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.