Man v. Food (2008)
Man v. Food (2008)
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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1x01 Amarillo, TX

04 December, 2008 6:00 am
Adam travels to Texas to take on a 72-ounce killer steak at the Big Texan Steak Ranch.

1x02 Memphis, TN

04 December, 2008 6:00 am
Adam travels Memphis and takes on the 6 plus pound The Sasquatch Hamburger at Big Foot Lodge.

1x03 Pittsburgh, PA

11 December, 2008 6:00 am
Adam takes on Atomic Hot Wings at Quaker Steak & Lube.

1x04 Columbus, OH

11 December, 2008 6:00 am
Adam takes on the 2 1/2-pound Dagwood Sandwich at the Ohio Deli.

1x05 Austin, TX

18 December, 2008 6:00 am
Adam takes on Don Juan El Taco Grande -- seven huge breakfast tacos at Juan in a Million

1x06 Chicago, IL

25 December, 2008 6:00 am
Adam tries to eat three overstuffed sandwiches with fries on top at Lucky's Sandwich Company.

1x07 Atlanta, GA

08 January, 2009 6:00 am
Adam takes on the 13-pound Carnivore Pizza at Big Pie in the Sky pizzeria

1x08 Boston, MA

16 January, 2009 6:00 am
Adam takes on the 10-pound Eagle's Challenge Burger at Eagles Deli.

1x09 New York, NY

23 January, 2009 6:00 am
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.

1x10 New Orleans, LA

29 January, 2009 6:00 am
Adam Richman travels to the Deep South to visit New Orleans. Mother's Restaurant, Deanie's Seafood and the 15-dozen oyster challenge at Acme Oyster House are all on the menu.

1x11 Portland, OR

05 February, 2009 6:00 am
Adam Richman heads west to Portland, Oregon, making stops at Stepping Stone Cafe and Voodoo Doughnut. Then he takes on the Great Balls of Fire Challenge at Salvador Molly's where he must eat five habanero chili cheese fritters drenched in habanero hot sauce!

1x12 Seattle, WA

12 February, 2009 6:00 am
Adam Richman checks out Seattle, Washington, with pit stops at The Crab Pot and Red Mill Burger. Then Adam prepares himself for the Southwestern Exposure challenge at Beth's Cafe, where he'll attempt to eat a 12-egg omelet packed with chili, salsa, sour cream and cheddar cheese, weighing five pounds!

1x13 Los Angeles, CA

19 February, 2009 6:00 am
Adam continues his West Coast tour with a trip to L.A. to hit up Philippe's (The Original), El Tepeyac and Orochon Ramen.

1x14 St. Louis, MO

26 February, 2009 6:00 am
Adam Richman travels to St. Louis. Pappy's Smokehouse, Iron Barley and the Malt Milkshake Challenge at Crown Candy Kitchen are all on the menu.

1x15 San Jose, CA

05 March, 2009 6:00 am
Adam Richman is in San Jose, California for mouthwatering ribs, a 5-pound burrito and a hot wing challenge at SmokeEaters. Hope he's hungry!

1x16 Denver, CO

12 March, 2009 5:00 am
Adam Richman travels to the Mile High City and visits Buckhorn Exchange, Duffy's Cherry Cricket and takes on the 7-pound breakfast burrito challenge at Jack-N-Grill.

1x17 Raleigh, NC

19 March, 2009 5:00 am
Adam Richman heads South to North Carolina to visit Time Out Chicken, The Pit and The Roast Grill, where he'll try his luck at the Hot Dogger Eating Challenge.

1x18 Minneapolis, MN

26 March, 2009 5:00 am
Adam Richman meets up with Andrew Zimmern of Bizarre Foods at Brasa Premium Rotisserie. Then, Adam visits Matt's Bar, 5-8 Club and Gasthof zur Gemutlichkeit to take on The Meterbratwurst Challenge.

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