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The Worst Episodes of Man v. Food

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Worst episode
S3E16 Butte
6.129 votes
Best episode
S4E4 Tulsa, OK
9.143 votes
Top season
Season 4
8.9avg
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1d 6h
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Man v. Food Season 3 Episode 16 - Butte
    6.1/10(29 votes)

    S3:E16

    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."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Man v. Food Season 1 Episode 1 - Amarillo
    7.7/10(111 votes)

    S1:E1

    Adam Richman takes on a spicy "burger from Hell," chicken fried steak, and a 72oz steak challenge in Amarillo, Texas -the meat capital of the world- in his search for America's best pig out spots.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Man v. Food Season 1 Episode 2 - Memphis
    7.7/10(106 votes)

    S1:E2

    Adam's ongoing quest to find America's best pig out spots brings him to Memphis, Tennessee, home to deep fried Southern cooking, mouthwatering pork barbecue and a seven and a half pound burger known as the Sasquatch.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Man v. Food Season 3 Episode 6 - Phoenix
    7.9/10(61 votes)

    S3:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Man v. Food Season 3 Episode 20 - Ann Arbor
    7.9/10(53 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Man v. Food Season 3 Episode 5 - Salt Lake City
    8.0/10(58 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Man v. Food Season 4 Episode 6 - Mobile, AL
    8.0/10(45 votes)

    S4:E6

    Adam Richman is in beautiful Mobile, Alabama to guide former record holder "Big" Joe Evans through the Wintzell's Oyster House Challenge to regain his crown by eating more than 422 oysters in one hour's time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Man v. Food Season 1 Episode 3 - Pittsburgh
    8.1/10(107 votes)

    S1:E3

    Adam Richman enters the inferno in Pittsburgh, PA, in order to make his mark in Quaker Steak and Lube history. But he'll have to eat six Atomic Hot Wings first.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Man v. Food Season 1 Episode 8 - Boston
    8.1/10(83 votes)

    S1:E8

    Adam brings some Yankee pride to Boston as he goes head to head with a local Red Sox fan in the Eagles Deli Challenge: a whopping five-pound, 10-patty burger, with 20 slices of cheese, 20 pieces of bacon, five pounds of fries and a giant pickle.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Man v. Food Season 4 Episode 20 - Rochester, NY
    8.1/10(44 votes)

    S4:E20

    Man v. Food Nation: NASCAR driver Joey Logano takes on a food challenge at Watkins Glen International in New York.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Man v. Food Season 1 Episode 5 - Austin
    8.2/10(88 votes)

    S1:E5

    Host Adam Richman travels to Austin for Texas-sized donuts, authentic Hill Country barbecue, and a near-impossible breakfast taco challenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Man v. Food Season 1 Episode 4 - Columbus
    8.2/10(87 votes)

    S1:E4

    Adam Richman travels to Columbus, Ohio, to tailgate with Buckeye fans. He also chows down at a legendary burger joint, feasts at a historic sausage house and tackles the two-and-a-half-pound Dagwood challenge.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Man v. Food Season 1 Episode 16 - Denver
    8.2/10(70 votes)

    S1:E16

    Adam visits the Mile-High City for burgers with enough toppings to fill a dartboard, some Rocky Mountain oysters, and a showdown with the biggest burrito in the West: seven potatoes, a pound of ham, a dozen eggs, a whole onion, cheese, and chili.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Man v. Food Season 2 Episode 4 - San Francisco
    8.2/10(65 votes)

    S2:E4

    Adam Richman devours a Mission Style Super Burrito, ginormous sandwiches, and a two gallon monster sundae known as The Kitchen Sink in San Francisco, California.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Man v. Food Season 2 Episode 9 - Baseball
    8.2/10(65 votes)

    S2:E9

    Adam Richman visits three baseball stadiums known for serving up the most delicious and unique ballpark grub in the country.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Man v. Food Season 2 Episode 6 - Honolulu
    8.2/10(64 votes)

    S2:E6

    Adam Richman visits beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii for traditional eats like pipikaula short rib, the Loco Moco, a burger dish topped with fried eggs and gravy. He then tackles a gargantuan pancake challenge.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Man v. Food Season 1 Episode 6 - Chicago
    8.3/10(89 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Man v. Food Season 1 Episode 9 - New York
    8.3/10(83 votes)

    S1:E9

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Man v. Food Season 1 Episode 10 - New Orleans
    8.3/10(78 votes)

    S1:E10

    Adam Richman is chowing down massive po boys at Mother's Restaurant, succulent seafood at Deanie's Seafood Restaurant, and taking on 180 oysters in the Acme Oyster House Challenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Man v. Food Season 2 Episode 2 - Las Vegas
    8.3/10(70 votes)

    S2:E2

    Adam Richman is in Las Vegas, Nevada for huge breakfasts, some of the hottest crawfish in the country, and a massive challenge known as the Big Badass Burrito.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Man v. Food Season 2 Episode 3 - Charleston
    8.3/10(70 votes)

    S2:E3

    Adam Richman travels to Charleston, South Carolina for oysters served by the shovel, a fried chicken sandwich smothered in sausage gravy, and a spicy tuna sushi challenge.

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  22. Man v. Food Season 2 Episode 10 - Springfield
    8.3/10(68 votes)

    S2:E10

    Adam Richman's food quest continues to Springfield, Illinois, where he'll sample a local favorite called The Horseshoe, visit the place that invented the corndog, and take the Firebrand Chili Challenge at Joe Roger's Chili Parlor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Man v. Food Season 2 Episode 7 - Sarasota
    8.3/10(67 votes)

    S2:E7

    Adam's chow-down quest brings him to Sarasota, Florida, where he'll enjoy deep-fried hot dogs, homemade pies, and his first ever Mystery Challenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Man v. Food Season 2 Episode 13 - Baltimore
    8.3/10(65 votes)

    S2:E13

    Adam's search for the best grub in the U.S. takes him to Baltimore, Maryland, for some pit beef, blue crabs, and the Great Steak Challenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Man v. Food Season 3 Episode 7 - Puerto Rico
    8.3/10(61 votes)

    S3:E7

    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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Butte" is the worst rated episode of Man v. Food. It scored 6.1/10 from 29 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on September 22, 2010. This episode scored 1.6 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Amarillo".

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