Every region has its own local culture and flavor. One of the best ways for a traveler to immerse him or herself in new destinations is to taste these unique dishes. This taste exploration allows even the strictest of dieters the freedom to indulge. In the new series, Travel Channel's Man v. Food, host Adam Richman sets out to travel the country in search of the best places to do some serious indulging.Starting season 5, Casey Webb took over as host.
Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 10, 2023.
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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.
The episode was rated 7.50 from 24 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.50 from 46 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.56 from 39 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.66 from 29 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.68 from 28 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.69 from 36 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.70 from 23 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.71 from 38 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.81 from 36 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.84 from 38 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.92 from 24 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.93 from 30 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.96 from 23 votes.
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."
The episode was rated 8.05 from 19 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 8.33 from 21 votes.
