Season 2

Season 2 (2009)

In this season of Man v. Food, Adam is off on another chowdown tour, going coast-to-coast in the U.S. Adam will square off against the best of the best, and also visit the local eateries and landmarks that make each city great.


Episodes: 20

Star Cast: Adam Richman ,



Episodes List

Ep.1 San Antonio

Air Date: 2009-08-05

Adam Richman's food quest takes him to San Antonio, Texas where a 3-pound cinnamon roll, a 42-inch pizza, and a burger topped with the spiciest chilies in the world await.

Ep.2 Las Vegas

Air Date: 2009-08-12

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.

Ep.3 Charleston

Air Date: 2009-08-19

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.

Ep.4 San Francisco

Air Date: 2009-08-26

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.

Ep.5 Durham

Air Date: 2009-09-02

Adam Richman returns to Durham, North Carolina, for burgers and barbeque, and to recruit a team for the Doughman Challenge: a four-member, food-and-sport relay race.

Ep.6 Honolulu

Air Date: 2009-09-09

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.

Ep.7 Sarasota

Air Date: 2009-09-16

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.

Ep.8 Philadelphia

Air Date: 2009-09-23

Adam's chowdown quest takes him to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for a mouthwatering Italian roast pork sandwich, a massive ice cream concoction known as Mt. Vesuvius, and the Ultimate Cheesesteak Challenge at Tony Luke's.

Ep.9 Baseball

Air Date: 2009-09-30

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

Ep.10 Springfield

Air Date: 2009-10-07

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.

Ep.11 Boise

Air Date: 2009-10-14

Adam Richman visits Boise, Idaho for Frisbee-sized burgers, spicy habanero pizza, and the massive Johnny B. Goode challenge at Rockies Diner.

Ep.12 Washington, D.C.

Air Date: 2009-10-21

Adam takes on the Nation's Capital and attempts to devour a 6 pound milkshake and a 1.5 pound sandwich.

Ep.13 Baltimore

Air Date: 2009-10-28

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.

Ep.14 Detroit

Air Date: 2009-11-04

Adam Richman visits Detroit, Michigan for the massive Triple Threat Pork sandwich, two dueling Coney Dog joints, and the world's biggest burger.

Ep.15 Brooklyn

Air Date: 2009-11-11

Adam returns to his hometown of Brooklyn, New York, for a burger topped with roast beef, Brooklyn's best Sicilian pie and a grudge match against some of the Empire State's spiciest wings at Buffalo Cantina.

Ep.16 Alaska

Air Date: 2009-11-18

Adam Richman visits Alaska for a massive burger, a mountainous breakfast, and a monstrous challenge: the six-pound Kodiak Arrest at Humpy's Alaskan Alehouse.

Ep.17 Little Rock

Air Date: 2009-11-25

Adam Richman visits Little Rock, Arkansas, for the mammoth Quadruple Hubcap Burger, a huge community barbecue, and the Shut Up Juice spicy pulled-pork challenge at the Mean Pig BBQ.

Ep.18 Tucson

Air Date: 2009-12-02

Adam Richman visits Tucson, Arizona, for a hot dog wrapped in bacon and covered in all the fixins, a ginormous platter of Mexican eats fit for a president and the massive O.M.G Burger Challenge at Lindy's Diner on 4th.

Ep.19 New Jersey

Air Date: 2009-12-09

Adam Richman heads to New Brunswick, New Jersey for massive triple-decker deli sandwiches, two-pound Stromboli, and the legendary Fat Sandwich Challenge at the R.U. Hungry grease truck.

Ep.20 Hartford

Air Date: 2009-12-16

Adam Richman is off to Hartford, Connecticut for some humongous hot dogs, steamed cheeseburgers, and a ten-pound super-stuffed pizza challenge at Randy's Wooster St. Pizza Shop.