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The Best Episodes of Man v. Food

Every episode of Man v. Food ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Man v. Food!

The Best Episodes of Man v. Food

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...

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  1. Background image for Portland
    8.5/10(69 votes)

    #1 - Portland

    S1:E11

    Adam Richman heads down the Oregon Trail to Portland where a stack of plate-sized mancakes, doughnuts shaped like voodoo dolls, and a spicy habanero fritter challenge await him.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Seattle
    8.5/10(71 votes)

    #2 - Seattle

    S1:E12

    Adam Richman is in Seattle for award-winning burgers, mountains of ultra-fresh seafood, and a 12-egg omelet challenge against one of Seattle's own.

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    Director:Unknown
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  3. Background image for St. Louis
    8.5/10(67 votes)

    #3 - St. Louis

    S1:E13

    Adam Richman visits St. Louis to chow down on Monte Cristo hot dogs and a platter of barbecue's greatest hits, then attempts to wash 'em all down with nearly a gallon of the best milkshakes in town.

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    Director:Unknown
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  4. Background image for Minneapolis
    8.5/10(63 votes)

    #4 - Minneapolis

    S1:E18

    Adam arrives in the Twin Cities, where he'll search for the birthplace of the Juicy Lucy-the Minneapolis cheeseburger with the cheese inside the burger.

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    Director:Unknown
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  5. Background image for San Diego
    8.5/10(55 votes)

    #5 - San Diego

    S3:E1

    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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    Director:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Boulder
    8.5/10(54 votes)

    #6 - Boulder

    S3:E2

    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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    Director:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Cleveland
    8.5/10(52 votes)

    #7 - Cleveland

    S3:E3

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Salt Lake City
    8.5/10(51 votes)

    #8 - Salt Lake City

    S3:E5

    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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    Director:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Long Island
    8.5/10(53 votes)

    #9 - Long Island

    S3:E8

    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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    Director:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Oklahoma City
    8.5/10(48 votes)

    #10 - Oklahoma City

    S3:E9

    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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  12. Background image for Kansas City
    8.5/10(51 votes)

    #11 - Kansas City

    S3:E10

    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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    Director:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Indianapolis
    8.5/10(48 votes)

    #12 - Indianapolis

    S3:E11

    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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    Director:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Syracuse
    8.5/10(52 votes)

    #13 - Syracuse

    S3:E13

    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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  15. Background image for Portland, ME
    8.5/10(50 votes)

    #14 - Portland, ME

    S3:E14

    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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    Director:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Niagara Falls
    8.5/10(50 votes)

    #15 - Niagara Falls

    S3:E15

    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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    Director:Unknown
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  17. Background image for Des Moines
    8.5/10(51 votes)

    #16 - Des Moines

    S3:E18

    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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    Director:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Knoxville
    8.5/10(45 votes)

    #17 - Knoxville

    S3:E19

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

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  19. Background image for Ann Arbor
    8.5/10(46 votes)

    #18 - Ann Arbor

    S3:E20

    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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    Director:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Atlanta
    8.4/10(82 votes)

    #19 - Atlanta

    S1:E7

    Adam heads to Atlanta to take on the Carnivore Pizza Challenge. To win, a team of two must devour an 11-pound, 30-inch pizza in under an hour. Four hundred people have tried. No one has ever succeeded. Can Adam and his partner make history?

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    Director:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Los Angeles
    8.4/10(72 votes)

    #20 - Los Angeles

    S1:E14

    After a french dip and feast of roasted pork tortillas, Adam Richman comes face to face with the Special Number 2: a spicy Ramen made with 10 different chilies.

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    Director:Unknown
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  22. Background image for San Jose
    8.4/10(65 votes)

    #21 - San Jose

    S1:E15

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

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    Director:Unknown
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  23. Background image for North Carolina
    8.4/10(68 votes)

    #22 - North Carolina

    S1:E17

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

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    Director:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Richmond
    8.4/10(51 votes)

    #23 - Richmond

    S3:E4

    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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    Director:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Jersey Shore
    8.4/10(52 votes)

    #24 - Jersey Shore

    S3:E12

    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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  26. Background image for Chicago
    8.3/10(84 votes)

    #25 - Chicago

    S1:E6

    Adam Richman visits the Windy City to chow down on overstuffed sandwiches, Italian beef sandwiches, and of course Chi-town-style deep-dish pizza.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Portland" is the best rated episode of "Man v. Food". It scored 8.5/10 based on 69 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/4/2009. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Seattle".