New Haven
21m · June 1, 2011
For the first episode of Man v. Food Nation, Adam visited New Haven, Connecticut, home to the prestigious Yale University (where he earned his master's degree from Yale's School of Drama).
Tampa Bay, FL
21m · June 1, 2011
This episode showcased the "big food" of restaurants in Tampa. Adam coaches wrestler Jerry Sags in the Davy Jones hot wing challenge.
Nashville, TN
21m · June 8, 2011
Adam sampled the best food Nashville had to offer. Adam guides country music stars through 72 ounces of steak in Nashville.
Tulsa, OK
21m · June 15, 2011
Adam visited Tulsa, once the oil capital of the world, for their best eateries. Adam is in Tulsa with a local fireman to take on a spicy pizza challenge.
Albuquerque, NM
21m · June 22, 2011
Adam started off his trip to Albuquerque with a visit to Frontier Restaurant (across from the campus of the University of New Mexico), which serves nearly everything on its menu with roasted green chili. Adam tried the "Bonanza Burger", which was 2 quarter-pound patties topped with shredded cheese, bacon, and green chili; he tried the burger with a side of homemade onion rings. Next, Adam ventured to Sadie's to try a 6.5-pound sopaipilla appropriately called the "World's Biggest Stuffed Sopaipilla", which is filled with refried beans, fried potatoes, cheddar cheese, stewed chicken, ground beef, carne adobada and both red and green chile (together known as "Christmas"), then topped with more chili and cheese. The final stop, Grandma's K & I Diner, was the setting for the Travis on a Silver Platter Challenge: a 6-pound beef-and-bean burrito filled with sausage-infused red chili and shredded cheddar cheese and topped with green chili, more shredded cheese, then buried in 2 pounds of fries
Mobile, AL
21m · June 29, 2011
"Big" Joe Evans hopes to regain his crown at the Oyster House.
Florida Keys, FL
21m · July 6, 2011
Adam coaches in a conch-eating contest and singer Vanilla Ice shows up.
Gulf Coast
21m · July 13, 2011
On the Gulf Coast, Adam helps a rock star eat a huge muffaletta sandwich.
Portsmouth, NH
21m · July 20, 2011
Adam recruits a Portsmouth local to eat four pounds of sliders and fries.
Louisville, KY
21m · July 27, 2011
Adam coaches "Burrito Joe" in a 15-scoop ice cream challenge in Louisville.
Milwaukee, WI
21m · August 3, 2011
In Milwaukee, Adam helps a local stay undefeated against food challengers.
Providence, RI
21m · August 10, 2011
Adam coaches a rugby player through a hot wiener food challenge.
Dallas, TX
21m · August 17, 2011
Adam helps a Texan take down five pounds of Vietnamese pho in Dallas.
Route 66
21m · August 24, 2011
Adam leads a Navy officer in the Puffy Taco Challenge.
Harlem, NY
21m · August 31, 2011
Adam Richman is in Harlem, New York for some soul food and to guide the Harlem Globetrotters through the Squealer challenge at Rack & Soul.
Pacific Coast Highway, CA
21m · September 7, 2011
Adam journeys the PCH to guide a teacher in the Brahma Bull Challenge.
Street Eats Special
21m · September 14, 2011
Adam journeys to Tampa, NYC and L.A. to hit the nation's best street carts.
St. Paul, MN
21m · September 21, 2011
Adam coaches a local to win the Juicy Lucy Challenge in St. Paul, MN.
Cincinnati, OH
21m · September 28, 2011
Adam's in Cincinnati to guide a local in a five-pound Reuben challenge.
Rochester, NY
21m · October 5, 2011
Adam roots for NASCAR's Joey Logano on the track and in a food challenge.
Omaha, NE
21m · October 12, 2011
Adam is in Omaha to coach a local DJ in the eight-pound Pig Wing Challenge.
Green Bay, WI
21m · October 19, 2011
Adam is at NFL's opening game in Green Bay, WI, to showcase city's best game day eats.
Savannah, GA
21m · October 26, 2011
In Savannah, Adam guides twin brothers in the spicy Voodoo Juice Challenge.
Feast Special
21m · November 2, 2011
From original Thanksgiving dinner to an Amish spread, Adam explores nation for best places to dig into hearty helpings of family style feasts.
Oahu, HI
21m · November 9, 2011
Adam's in Oahu to coach a Hawaiian mom in the Moose Omelet Challenge.
