Man v. Food Nation is the name given to the fourth season of the Travel Channel

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Man v. Food

Man v. Food is an American food reality television series. It premiered on December 3, 2008, on the Travel Channel. The program is hosted by actor and food enthusiast Adam Richman. In each episode, Richman explores the "big food" offerings of a different American city before facing off against a...

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 on June 1, 2011, with a special preview episode, "The Quest Begins", airing at 9 PM ET on May 25, 2011.

In this show, host Adam Richman

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Adam Richman is an American actor and television personality. He was the host of the Travel Channel's eating challenge program Man v. Food and is currently hosting Man v. Food Nation.-Early life and education:...

, actor and food enthusiast, travels to various cities around the U.S. to try the signature food dishes of their local eateries. Unlike the previous three seasons of Man v. Food, where he himself took on a pre-existing food challenge at a local restaurant, in this season, Adam recruits residents of the city he visits to take on a food challenge, while he serves as their coach by giving them tips and advice on how to beat their challenges, using the skills he learned from his own food challenges.

Adam stresses that while the past three seasons of Man v. Food has been about him, Man v. Food Nation focuses on the viewer - that is to say, the "members of Man v. Food Nation".

Win or lose, Adam usually rewards the challengers with a Man v. Food Nation "title belt" (inspired by the design of professional wrestling championship belts).

The final tally for the season was 11 wins for Man and 14 wins for Food. This was also the first season to start with Food winning the challenge, and also end with Food winning the challenge.

Episodes

Episode	Episode Number	Original Air Date	Winner	Challenge
New Haven, CT New Haven, Connecticut New Haven is the second-largest city in Connecticut and the sixth-largest in New England. According to the 2010 Census, New Haven's population increased by 5.0% between 2000 and 2010, a rate higher than that of the State of Connecticut, and higher than that of the state's five largest cities, and...	1 (60)	June 1, 2011	Food	Caseus Cheese Truck
For the first episode of the new Man v. Food Nation, Adam checked out New Haven, Connecticut, home to the prestigious Yale University Yale University Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...  (where he earned his master's degree from Yale's School of Drama Yale School of Drama The Yale School of Drama is a graduate professional school of Yale University providing training in every discipline of the theatre: acting, design , directing, dramaturgy and dramatic criticism, playwriting, stage management, sound design, technical design and production, and theater... ). The first stop on his trip was Louis' Lunch Louis' Lunch Louis' Lunch in New Haven, Connecticut, advertises itself as the first restaurant to serve hamburgers and as being the oldest hamburger restaurant still operating in the U.S. Opened as a small lunch wagon in 1895, Louis' Lunch was also one of the first places in the U.S... , inventor of the original American hamburger. At Louis' Lunch, the hamburgers are cooked on the original vertical flame grill, and the restaurant, perhaps notoriously, refuses to serve any ketchup. Adam tried a "Cheese Works" burger, which was topped with tomato, onions, and Cheddar cheese spread, all served on white toast. Then, Adam stopped at Modern Apizza Modern Apizza Modern Apizza is a pizza restaurant in New Haven, Connecticut.-History:Originally called State Street Apizza, Modern Apizza was founded in 1934 and has been in the same spot ever since...  for a clams casino Clams casino Clams casino is a clam "on the halfshell" dish with breadcrumbs and bacon. It originated in Rhode Island in the United States. It is often served as an appetizer in New England and is served in variations nationally.-Ingredients:...  pie, a white pie featuring toppings such as Rhode Island Rhode Island The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...  clams, Mozzarella cheese, roasted peppers and crispy bacon. This apizza, baked in a brick oven at 825 degrees F Fahrenheit Fahrenheit is the temperature scale proposed in 1724 by, and named after, the German physicist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit . Within this scale, the freezing of water into ice is defined at 32 degrees, while the boiling point of water is defined to be 212 degrees... , highly impressed Adam. For the challenge, Adam recruited Yale student Ric Best, a.k.a. "King Hungry VIII", to take on the Caseus Cheese Truck Challenge, where he was to eat ten of the Caseus Cheese Truck's grilled cheese sandwiches (all of them with at least one topping of his choice, weighing a total of 6 pounds) within one hour; doing so would allow him to name his very own sandwich for the menu, and he would be allowed free grilled cheese sandwiches for one year. Only one person had been able to defeat this challenge prior to this episode's taping. Adam gave Ric some valuable advice, such stacking two sandwiches on top of each other and doing "all his damage in the first 23 minutes". For the challenge, Ric chose grilled red onions as his topping. He downed the first two sandwiches in the first five minutes of the challenge, and then finished the fifth sandwich at the 15-minute mark. He then combined sandwiches 6-8 into one triple sandwich and went at it furiously, but about halfway through it, he hit the food wall. Though he managed to finish the triple sandwich at about 24 minutes in, Ric did not feel like he could continue, and ultimately declared food the winner. This was Ric's second attempt to beat this challenge (in the first, he had eaten only five sandwiches, so his second attempt broke his previous personal best). Adam gave him a Man v. Food Nation title belt for his effort.
Tampa, FL Tampa, Florida Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....	2 (61)	June 1, 2011	Man	Davy Jones Davy Jones Davy Jones may refer to:People:*Davy Jones , English actor and singer, formerly of the band The Monkees*Davy Jones , American*Davy Jones , American baseball player...
This episode showcased the "big food" of restaurants in the sunny city of Tampa, Florida. Adam first ventured to Skippers Smokehouse, where he tried some smoked alligator ribs. He compared their taste to pork ribs. He then spent time watching famed wrestling tag team The Nasty Boys The Nasty Boys The Nasty Boys are a professional wrestling tag team consisting of Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags, active from the mid to late 1980s and throughout the 1990s. Their gimmick was that of anti-social punks who specialized in hardcore wrestling and brawling...  in training before trying a Cubano sandwich at Aguila's Sandwich Shop. (It was alluded that this restaurant is located in Ybor City, but it is actually about 6-7 miles northwest of Ybor.) This sandwich is made the traditional way, with boiled ham, roast pork, pickles, mustard and Swiss cheese. This was all before Adam paid a visit to Rapscallions in Land O' Lakes Land O' Lakes, Florida Land O' Lakes is a census-designated place in Pasco County, Florida, in the United States. Land O' Lakes is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida MSA. As of the 2010 census, the CDP population was 31,145. The city grew rapidly during the 1990s, growing from 7,800 residents to...  and recruited Nasty Boys member Jerry Sags Jerry Sags Jerome Saganovich is an American professional wrestler best known as Jerry Sags. He is one half of the tag team The Nasty Boys along with Brian Knobbs.-Career:...  (a self-professed spicy food fan and habanero grower) to take on the Davy Jones Challenge: a plate of ten chicken wings infused with a spicy sauce of habaneros, chile de árbol, hot sauce and cayenne (mixed with roasted garlic, orange juice, crushed red pepper, and an especially spicy capsaicin extract called "Blood of Davy Jones"). The wings were to be completed in 30 minutes or less, with a 5-minute afterburn period to boot. Fellow Nasty Boy Brian Knobbs Brian Knobbs Brian Yandrisovitz , better known as Brian Knobbs, is an American professional wrestler, best known as one half of the tag team The Nasty Boys along with Jerry Sags.-The Nasty Boys:...  would be among Sags' cheering section. Out of hundreds that had attempted this challenge prior to Sags, only nine challengers were successful. In the challenge, Adam advised Sags to keep his hands clean and "go to his happy place" to survive the intense heat. Adam also advised Sags to strip the meat off the bone to reduce the chances of the intensely hot sauce touching his lips. Taking Adam's advice, Sags was able to eat all the meat from the wings in only 6 minutes, but clearly suffered through the pain of the afterburn. Ultimately though, he managed to survive the afterburn period and was victorious in the challenge. He received a t-shirt, a picture on the "Wall of Pain" and a Man v. Food Nation title belt.
Nashville, TN Nashville, Tennessee Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...	3 (62)	June 8, 2011	Food	Big Roost
The third episode of Man v. Food Nation showed Adam sampling the best food the Music City has to offer. His first stop was Prince's Hot Chicken Hot chicken Hot chicken or Nashville hot chicken is a type of fried chicken that is a local specialty of Nashville, Tennessee. In its typical preparation, it is a portion of breast, thigh, or wing that has been marinated in buttermilk, breaded, sauced using a paste that has been heavily spiced with cayenne...  to try their signature fried hot chicken which is prepared with spices (notably cayenne, while most of the other spices are kept secret) and topped with pickles while placed over white bread. While finding it spicier than he anticipated, Richman decided to pour some honey on the chicken, a move that the restaurant's owner says she never saw before. This segment also featured a special guest appearance by former Nashville mayor Bill Purcell. After introducing the viewers to today's food challengers, Nashville-based country Country music Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...  duo the LoCash Cowboys LoCash Cowboys LoCash Cowboys is an American country music duo composed of Chris Lucas and Preston Brust, natives of Baltimore, Maryland and Kokomo, Indiana, respectively. The duo is signed to R&J Records , for which they have released three singles... , and paying a visit to the Grand Ole Opry Grand Ole Opry The Grand Ole Opry is a weekly country music stage concert in Nashville, Tennessee, that has presented the biggest stars of that genre since 1925. It is also among the longest-running broadcasts in history since its beginnings as a one-hour radio "barn dance" on WSM-AM... , Adam ventured to the Pancake Pantry to try their "Village Smithy" pancakes - crispy cornmeal pancakes filled with cheddar cheese, bacon, and green chilies while topped with salsa, sour cream, butter, and maple syrup. He also learned to not pat these pancakes as they were being prepared. After a second visit with the LoCash Cowboys (and a song they wrote regarding today's challenge), Adam stopped at Rooster's Texas Style BBQ and Steakhouse to guide the pair through the Big Roost Challenge: a platter featuring a 72-ounce sirloin steak, large baked potato, side salad, and two slices of Texas toast Texas toast Texas toast is a type of packaged bread which is pre-sliced at double the typical thickness of most pre-sliced breads. While it can be used in the same manner as ordinary bread slices such as in sandwiches, it is especially useful for dishes involving liquids or where extra thickness can improve... . The duo, each of whom had their own platter to deal with, had one hour to finish the entire challenge, which prior to this episode had been undefeated. Adam's advice for the challenge was to break up the taste of steak with the salad, the potato and even a glass of red wine. The duo started off strong by consuming nearly a third of their steaks in about 10 minutes. However, after about a half-hour, they started to get "food drunk Food drunk Food drunk is a term used to describe the physiological state of a person after consuming large amounts of food.-Symptoms:Most commonly described as being both a satisfying and tiring feeling.-Historical meaning:... " and began to slow down with the challenge until the arrival of country music superstar Vince Gill Vince Gill Vincent Grant "Vince" Gill is an American neotraditional country singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He has achieved commercial success and fame both as frontman to the country rock band Pure Prairie League in the 1970s, and as a solo artist beginning in 1983, where his talents as a...  inspired them to keep eating. Ultimately, however, time ran out on their challenge after each valiantly consumed about 3/4 of their steaks and half of their sides, and the challenge remained undefeated.
Tulsa, OK Tulsa, Oklahoma Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...	4 (63)	June 15, 2011	Man	Incinerator Pizza
Adam visited Tulsa, once the oil capital of the world, for their best eateries. His first stop took him to the Spudder, a restaurant loaded with petroleum signs and other oil-related decor (as a throwback to Tulsa's oil history), where he tried the "Gusher", a 22-ounce charbroiled bone-in prime rib. Next, he checked out the "Center of the Universe" to test his echo before going to Bill's Jumbo Burgers for the "Double Okie", a 4-patty, 2-pound burger which, in true Oklahoma fashion, features chopped onions cooked into the meat for more flavor. After that, he recruited Tulsa firefighter Kyle Younger to take on the Incinerator Challenge at Joe Momma's. The Incinerator pizza is topped with, among other things, a jalapeño and habanero relish, plus pepperoni, hot link sausage, salami, ham, and more pepper-based ingredients: sliced jalapeños, chopped habaneros, wasabi Wasabi , also known as Japanese horseradish, is a member of the Brassicaceae family, which includes cabbages, horseradish, and mustard. Its root is used as a condiment and has an extremely strong flavor. Its hotness is more akin to that of a hot mustard rather than the capsaicin in a chili pepper,... , and "Death Sauce" - a mixture of Sriracha sauce and ghost chilies. Younger's task was to eat this entire 10-slice pizza in one hour, without the help of any drink to relieve the heat. Prior to this episode, just three people (out of hundreds) had ever beaten this challenge. Before the challenge, Adam gave Kyle advice such as: eating as much of the pizza as possible before the heat kicks in, paying attention to the ghost chili, and cutting the crusts off and leaving them for later when necessary. Adam also decided to try a slice himself before Kyle took on the challenge, and quickly regretted doing so. In the challenge, Kyle started strong by eating half the pizza in 20 minutes before the pain of the peppers set in. With about one slice left, he nearly threw up (which would have ended the challenge), but his fire chief came by to give him support. The inspiration helped him pull it together and finish the whole pizza, leaving him with only a handful of the peppers, which he quickly managed to polish off. For his victory, Younger won a t-shirt and his own Man v. Food Nation title belt.
Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...	5 (64)	June 22, 2011	Food	Travis on a Silver Platter
Adam headed to the "land of enchantment", Albuquerque, New Mexico. The first stop, Frontier Restaurant (across from the campus of the University of New Mexico University of New Mexico The University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution... ), serves nearly every kind of food with roasted green chilies, an Albuquerque staple. Adam tried the "Bonanza Burger", which is two 1/4-pound patties topped with shredded cheese, bacon, and green chilies; he tried the burger with a side of homemade onion rings. Next, Adam ventured to Sadie's to try a 6.5-pound sopaipilla Sopaipilla A sopaipilla, sopapilla, sopaipa, or cachanga is a kind of fried pastry and a type of quick bread served in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, northern Mexico, New Mexico, Peru, Texas, and Uruguay. The word sopaipilla is the diminutive of sopaipa, a word that entered Spanish from the Mozarabic language of...  appropriately called the "World's Biggest Stuffed Sopaipilla", which is filled with pinto beans, fried potatoes, cheddar cheese, stewed chicken, ground beef, carne adobada Adobo Adobo is the immersion of raw food into a preparation, in the form of a stock , of different components, including paprika , oregano, salt, garlic, and vinegar — mixed according to the place of origin and the food with which it is intended to be used—primarily to preserve and enhance the flavor of...  and red and green chili sauces, and then topped with more chili sauce and cheese. The final stop, Grandma's K & I Diner, was the setting for the infamous Travis on a Silver Platter Challenge: a giant beef-and-bean burrito filled with red sausage-chili sauce and shredded cheddar cheese, then topped with green chili sauce, more shredded cheese, and a mountain of French fries; altogether, this challenge weighed in at 8 pounds. This challenge was defeated by just two people prior to this episode, and Adam noted that this challenge may be the hardest shown in the show's history. Adam's recruits for this challenge were University of New Mexico student Travis Albreski (who has attempted this challenge before, albeit unsuccessfully), local weatherman Travis Christy, and PBR bull rider Bull riding Bull riding refers to rodeo sports that involve a rider getting on a large bull and attempting to stay mounted while the animal attempts to buck off the rider....  Travis Briscoe. Their objective was to finish the entire platter in one hour in order to make the restaurant's Wall of Fame. Albreski strategized by ordering green chili sauce to eat with his burrito, and the others followed suit. Soon they all hit the proverbial food wall, and Christy decided to give up. The other two kept battling, but they could not finish in the allotted time; Briscoe ultimately downed 3 pounds of his challenge, while Albreski ate 4 1/2 pounds of his (a personal best). All three challengers were still given Man v. Food Nation title belts for their efforts.
Mobile, AL Mobile, Alabama Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...	6 (65)	June 29, 2011	Food	Wintzell Oyster Contest
Man v. Food Nation checked out Mobile, Alabama for the best of their local eateries. For his first stop, Adam went to the Hungry Owl to try their signature "Tony Burger", which is stuffed with cheese, Conecuh Conecuh County, Alabama -2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*51.3% White*46.5% Black*0.3% Native American*0.1% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.0% Two or more races*1.2% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...  sausage, and "Trinity" (a mixture of onions, peppers and celery), and topped with about 20 different ingredients, including bacon, five cheeses, jalapeño peppers, and a fried egg. Next up, he visited barbecue joint the Brick Pit to experience their succulent take on slow-smoked pulled pork. This week's challenge took place at Wintzell's Oyster House & Restaurant; there, Adam recruited software support representative "Big Joe" Evans for Wintzell's Oyster House Challenge. Evans was a previous champion of this challenge when he ate 406 raw Alabama oysters in under one hour in June of 2003, but then his record was broken in September of 2010 when another challenger ate 421. Thus, Evans aimed for 422 oysters in a one-hour time limit in an attempt to regain his title. Prior to the challenge Adam shared tips with Evans such as: pacing himself, adding in condiments, and eating crackers to change the consistency of what he's eating. Evans started the challenge very strong by eating 100 oysters in just three minutes, and then finishing his 200th oyster at about 10 minutes in. At about 15 minutes in, though, he started to struggle with the oysters' texture, so he strategized by squirting them with lemon and ordering a pack of crackers to change up the texture. Despite this, however, he slowed down and could not recover, and he ultimately ran out of time after consuming 305 oysters.
Florida Keys Florida Keys The Florida Keys are a coral archipelago in southeast United States. They begin at the southeastern tip of the Florida peninsula, about south of Miami, and extend in a gentle arc south-southwest and then westward to Key West, the westernmost of the inhabited islands, and on to the uninhabited Dry...	7 (66)	July 6, 2011	Food	Fritter Eating Contest
The show headed south to the Florida Keys, home of breathtaking beaches and, as always, delicious food for Adam to partake in. His first stop took him to the Hogfish Bar & Grill in Stock Island Stock Island, Florida Stock Island is a census-designated place on an island of the same name in Monroe County, Florida, United States. The population of the CDP was 4,410 at the 2000 census. It is located on the portion of the island south of US-1. It is supposedly named for the herds of livestock formerly kept there...  to eat their "Killer Hogfish" sandwich, which features a crispy 1/2-pound hogfish Hogfish The Hogfish is a species of fish that is a member of the wrasse, Labridae, family. The hogfish is one of the larger species of wrasses and is found in the western Atlantic Ocean with a range from Bermuda, south through the Caribbean Sea and northern Gulf of Mexico, continuing to the north coast of...  fillet served with melted Swiss cheese and sauteed mushrooms and onions on grilled Cuban bread. The second stop was Key West Key West, Florida Key West is a city in Monroe County, Florida, United States. The city encompasses the island of Key West, the part of Stock Island north of U.S. 1 , Sigsbee Park , Fleming Key , and Sunset Key...  establishment Blue Heaven, home to authentic key lime pie Key lime pie Key lime pie is an American dessert made of key lime juice, egg yolks, and sweetened condensed milk in a pie crust. The traditional Conch version uses the egg whites to make a meringue topping. The dish is named after the small key limes that are naturalized throughout the Florida Keys... , topped with meringue Meringue Meringue is a type of dessert made from whipped egg whites and sugar, occasionally some recipes may call for adding an acid such as cream of tartar or a small amount of vinegar and a binding agent such as cornstarch found in icing sugar which may be added in addition to the corn starch which... . Before enjoying his own helping of the pie, Adam sat down with rapper Vanilla Ice Vanilla Ice Robert Matthew Van Winkle , best known by his stage name Vanilla Ice, is an American rapper, extreme athlete and home improvement television personality... , who emphasized his enjoyment of the freshness of the key limes. In the challenge segment, filmed on May 1, 2011, Adam headed to Key Largo Key Largo Key Largo is an island in the upper Florida Keys archipelago and, at long, the largest of the Keys. It is also the northernmost of the Florida Keys in Monroe County, and the northernmost of the Keys connected by U.S. Highway 1...  Conch House for the Conch Republic Conch Republic The Conch Republic is a micronation declared as a tongue-in-cheek secession of the city of Key West from the United States on April 23, 1982. It has been maintained as a tourism booster for the city since...  Fritter Challenge, where ten contestants go head-to-head in a competition to see who can eat the most deep-fried Conch Fritters in 15 minutes. Adam's recruit for the contest was University of Miami University of Miami The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...  student and sorority member Cassie Glenn, who was considered an underdog due to her diminutive size (standing just 5 feet tall). Adam's advice to Glenn for the challenge was to keep moving, stay hydrated, and maintain a steady pace. In the competition (which was emceed Master of Ceremonies A Master of Ceremonies , or compere, is the host of a staged event or similar performance.An MC usually presents performers, speaks to the audience, and generally keeps the event moving....  by Adam himself), Cassie started strong by eating 6 fritters in the first minute, and heeded Adam's advice by drinking water to stay hydrated (even dunking some of the fritters in the water). She kept moving as Adam advised and stayed among the top of the competition for the most part, but with about 5 minutes to go, Cassie hit the food wall (due to not pacing herself and instead going fast) and only managed one more fritter before time expired. When all was said and done, she ate a grand total of 26 fritters, which was not enough to beat the winning contestant, Mack Fowler, who downed 42 fritters (a new contest record; the previous record was 25, which Cassie also beat). Upon giving her her own Man v. Food Nation title belt, Adam emphasized how impressed he was with Glenn's effort; however, though he declared Man the winner of the battle, it is technically a win for Food (due to Cassie not finishing in first place).
Gulf Coast Gulf Coast of the United States The Gulf Coast of the United States, sometimes referred to as the Gulf South, South Coast, or 3rd Coast, comprises the coasts of American states that are on the Gulf of Mexico, which includes Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida and are known as the Gulf States...	8 (67)	July 13, 2011	Food	Muffaletta
Adam's southern exposure continued as he sampled the tastiest foods throughout the Gulf Coast. His first stop was the Shed BBQ and Blues Joint, located in Ocean Springs, Mississippi Ocean Springs, Mississippi Ocean Springs is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States, about east of Biloxi. It is part of the Pascagoula, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 17,225 at the 2000 census... , where he tried various smoked pig parts (with the pig prepared inside an old Jeep Jeep Jeep is an automobile marque of Chrysler . The first Willys Jeeps were produced in 1941 with the first civilian models in 1945, making it the oldest off-road vehicle and sport utility vehicle brand. It inspired a number of other light utility vehicles, such as the Land Rover which is the second... -turned-smoker) before sampling the restaurant's famous baby back ribs. Next, Adam visited the Original Oyster House in Gulf Shores, Alabama Gulf Shores, Alabama -External links:*...  for a helping of fresh seafood. He customized his "Man v. Food Nation" platter with fried oysters and crawfish tails, shrimp scampi, stuffed crab, and seared Bourbon-glazed ahi tuna. In the final segment, Adam ventured to Calypso Beach Café and Sports Grill in Panama City Beach, Florida Panama City Beach, Florida Panama City Beach is a city in Bay County, Florida, United States, on the Gulf of Mexico coast. The city is often referred to under the umbrella term of "Panama City", despite being a distinct municipality from the older and larger inland Panama City to the east, making Panama City and Panama City... , where he recruited rock vocalist and former Blue Angels Blue Angels The United States Navy's Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, popularly known as the Blue Angels, was formed in 1946 and is currently the oldest formal flying aerobatic team...  crew chief A.J. Fratto for the Muffaletta Challenge. The Muffaletta Muffuletta The muffuletta is a type of round Sicilian sesame bread, as well as a submarine sandwich made with that bread that originated from New Orleans, Louisiana.-Bread:...  is a huge, 6-pound sandwich featuring ham, Cotto salami, Genoa salami, melted mozzarella and provolone cheeses, and olive salad on a Sicilian roll; it is also served with a side of rice, red beans, and Andouille sausage. Fratto had one hour to take down this challenge, which was undefeated prior to this episode's taping. For the challenge, Adam advised A.J. to incorporate the sides into the sandwich so that they wouldn't get cold later on. A.J. took down the first quarter in 13 minutes, but began to struggle as he started the second quarter. He struggled mightily enough that he still had half the sandwich remaining with only 5 minutes left, so Adam decided to eat some of the sandwich with him; unfortunately though, time ran out on A.J. after eating three pounds of the sandwich, which to that point was the most anyone had ever taken down.
Portsmouth, NH Portsmouth, New Hampshire Portsmouth is a city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire in the United States. It is the largest city but only the fourth-largest community in the county, with a population of 21,233 at the 2010 census...	9 (68)	July 20, 2011	Man	Slapshot
Adam headed east to film Man v. Food Nation in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The first stop took him to Gilley's PM Lunch, where he tried a chili dog with "the Works" - relish, chopped onions, sauerkraut, ketchup and mustard - and a side of poutine Poutine Poutine is a Canadian dish of French fries and fresh cheese curds, covered with brown gravy or sauce. Sometimes additional ingredients are added.Poutine is a fast food dish that originated in Quebec and can now be found across Canada...  - fries topped with fresh cheese curds Cheese curds Cheese curds in cuisine, or cooking, are the solid parts of soured milk either eaten alone or used in various regional dishes, mostly in Canada and the northeastern and midwestern United States...  and gravy. Next, Adam stopped by the Friendly Toast to try the "Sklarmageddon" - a 6-egg omelet mixed with three meats, Swiss and Jalapeño Jack cheeses, and red chili pecans, all topped with maple sour cream. The third segment was filmed at JP's Eatery in Durham Durham, New Hampshire As of the census of 2000, there were 12,664 people, 2,882 households, and 1,582 families residing in the town. The population density was 565.5 people per square mile . There were 2,923 housing units at an average density of 130.5 per square mile...  on June 5, 2011; there, Adam recruited University of New Hampshire University of New Hampshire The University of New Hampshire is a public university in the University System of New Hampshire , United States. The main campus is in Durham, New Hampshire. An additional campus is located in Manchester. With over 15,000 students, UNH is the largest university in New Hampshire. The university is...  strength coach Paul "Chappy" Chapman for the Slapshot Challenge: a plate of 15 sliders, plus a 1/2-pound of French fries and a 14-oz. milkshake (at Chapman's request, vanilla), all of which must be completed within 30 minutes. Out of more than 200 previous challengers prior to Chapman, over 90% of them have failed this 4-pound challenge. Adam's advice for Chapman was to use condiments on the sliders, combine the fries with the sliders, and use the milkshake to wash down the food. Chapman ate the first few sliders on their own before taking Adam's advice to incorporate the fries and some condiments (such as mustard, ketchup, and at his request, mayonnaise). He also sipped the milkshake for every few bites. He ran into trouble late in the challenge, but fought on and managed to finish it off with just 4 seconds to spare. Chapman received a free t-shirt for his efforts, as well as his own Man v. Food Nation title belt. (NOTE: This is the first "mass-quantity" challenge that Man has won this season; the previous two wins for Man were both against "spicy" challenges.)
Louisville, KY Louisville, Kentucky Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...	10 (69)	July 27, 2011	Food	Comfy Cow
Man v. Food Nation checked out Louisville, home to the heralded Kentucky Derby Kentucky Derby The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbred horses, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. The race is one and a quarter mile at Churchill Downs. Colts and geldings carry...  horse race. First, Adam paid a visit to the Brown Hotel, where he tried their famed "Hot Brown Hot Brown A Hot Brown Sandwich is a hot sandwich originally created at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, by Fred K. Schmidt in 1926. It is a variation of traditional Welsh rarebit and was one of two signature sandwiches created by chefs at the Brown Hotel shortly after its founding in 1923... ", an open-faced sandwich of roasted turkey, bacon, Mornay sauce Mornay sauce A Mornay sauce is a Béchamel sauce with shredded or grated cheese added. Usually, it consists of half Gruyère and half Parmesan cheese, though some variations use different combinations of Gruyère, Emmental cheese, or white Cheddar....  and Pecorino-Romano cheese served over Texas toast. Adam's second stop was Lynn's Paradise Cafe Lynn's Paradise Cafe Lynn's Paradise Cafe is a restaurant in the The Highlands neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. It has been open since 1991, originally in the Crescent Hill neighborhood, until it moved into a former grocery store in The Highlands... , where he tried the Quadruple "B" French Toast, which is dunked in a mixture of buttermilk and black walnut Black Walnut Juglans nigra, the Eastern Black walnut, is a species of flowering tree in the hickory family, Juglandaceae, that is native to eastern North America. It grows mostly in riparian zones, from southern Ontario, west to southeast South Dakota, south to Georgia, northern Florida and southwest to central... s before being grilled (here, Adam experienced the restaurant's unique grilling method - by launching the toast onto the grill with a 19th-Century catapult Catapult A catapult is a device used to throw or hurl a projectile a great distance without the aid of explosive devices—particularly various types of ancient and medieval siege engines. Although the catapult has been used since ancient times, it has proven to be one of the most effective mechanisms during... ) and topped with a blackberry glaze and Bourbon meringue. For the challenge, Adam went to ice cream establishment the Comfy Cow, where he would recruit maintenance worker "Burrito Joe" Nikolai for the namesake Comfy Cow Challenge - 15 scoops of ice cream topped with cherries and a pound of whipped cream, and also served with fruit toppings and a 1/2-pound of nuts. Altogether, this sundae weighed a massive 7 1/2 pounds, and Nikolai had one hour to finish it all. Adam's tips for the challenge were: eat fast, eat something salty when the sweetness gets to be too much, and drink water. While the sundae was being prepared, Adam expressed concern over the fact that Nikolai decided to go with just one flavor of ice cream (specifically, vanilla) rather than pick more than one flavor to mix things up. However, Nikolai started the challenge off very well, eating the first pound in just 5 minutes, then half the challenge at the 10-minute mark, all while strategically mixing in the fruit and nut toppings for more flavor. At 20 minutes in, he finished 7 pounds of the sundae, but unfortunately, his fast pace proved to be a huge mistake: he threw it all up, instantly ending the challenge in favor of Food. After giving him a Man v. Food Nation title belt, Adam mentioned that, although he should have gone slower, he was very impressed by how fast Nikolai ate the ice cream, saying that he had never seen anyone do it so fast.
Milwaukee, WI	11 (70)	August 3, 2011	Man	Unforgiven
Adam visited Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His first stop took him to Martino's Restaurant, where he tried the "Italian Combo" - Italian sausage topped with Italian beef Italian beef An Italian beef is a sandwich of thin slices of seasoned roast beef, dripping with meat juices, on a dense, long Italian-style roll, believed to have originated in Chicago, where its history dates back at least to the 1930s...  (dipped in Parmesan au jus), fresh giardiniera Giardiniera Giardiniera is an Italian or Italian-American relish of pickled vegetables in vinegar or oil.-Varieties and uses:Italian giardiniera is also called "sotto aceti", which means "under vinegar", a common term for pickled foods... , and a homemade red sauce of pork and tomatoes, all served over Mozzarella-covered French bread. Next, he went to Benji's Deli to sample the "Hear O Israel" sandwich (1/4 pound each of pastrami, salami, corned beef, and pepper beef, all topped with Swiss cheese, coleslaw, and Thousand Island dressing). This week's challenger, Jeremy Wheeler, came in 14-0, undefeated against prior food challenges. The challenge took place at the Red Rock Saloon, where Jeremy had to take on the Unforgiven Challenge - a "Farm Burger" (a cheeseburger topped with Applewood smoked bacon, a fried chicken breast, another cheeseburger, more bacon, a fried egg, and onion strings), a pound of fries, and six "Takin' Care of Business" wings (chicken wings drenched in a sauce of jalapeños, Thai bird peppers, habaneros, and ghost chili), all of which had to be finished in under a mere 23 minutes. This 3 1/2-pound challenge had been defeated just once before Jeremy's attempt. Before the challenge started, Adam tried to tackle one wing and was rendered speechless for a moment. In the challenge, Jeremy was making good headway, alternating between the burger and wings (and working the fries into each bite of the burger). He almost finished the burger with 7 minutes to spare when the heat of the wings suddenly caught up to him. With Adam's help, he finished the burger and fries with 3 minutes left, but still had a few wings to go. Fighting to the last second, Jeremy ultimately won the challenge when he finished the last wing with 0:00 on the clock. As a reward, Jeremy got his picture on the Wall of Fame, the now-standard Man v. Food Nation title belt, and several other clothing items from the saloon. More importantly, perhaps, he remained undefeated in food challenges as his record now went to 15-0.
Providence, RI Providence, Rhode Island Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...	12 (71)	August 10, 2011	Food	Hot Wiener
Adam headed to Providence, capital of Rhode Island. His first stop took him to Bob and Timmy's Grilled Pizza Grilled pizza Grilled pizza was introduced in the United States at the Al Forno restaurant in Providence, Rhode Island by owners Johanne Killeen and George Germon in 1980. Although it was inspired by a misunderstanding that confused a wood-fired brick oven with a grill, grilled pizza did exist prior to 1980,... , where the pies are prepared over a charcoal grill and topped while still on the grill. Out of the all the pies the restaurant offered, Adam tried a spinach and mushroom pie, which also features shredded Parmesan and crumbled Feta cheese. Next, Adam headed to the mobile Haven Brothers Diner Haven Brothers Diner Haven Brothers Diner in Providence, Rhode Island, is one of the oldest restaurants on wheels in America and was founded in 1888 as a horse drawn lunch wagon.-History:...  to try out the "Triple Murder Burger", a 3-patty cheeseburger with toppings including bacon, mushrooms, onions, and a fried egg. The challenge this week took place at the Olneyville New York System restaurant, where Rhode Island Rebellion rugby player Connor McQuade was to eat 15 hot wieners "all the way" (topped with mustard, meat sauce, and Spanish white onions) in 45 minutes. The Hot Wiener Challenge had only been defeated by one person prior to Connor's attempt. His teammates promised that if he were to lose, he would have to get a purple unicorn tattoo. Adam's challenge advice for Connor was to go easy on beverages, break up the flavor with condiments, and keep a steady pace. In the challenge, Connor started strong by eating the first 9 wieners in about 18 minutes, but soon hit the food wall. Adam advised Connor to get up and move around a bit before going on with the challenge; by that point, 6 wieners and 25 minutes remained. Connor ate as fast as he could but struggled with the richness of the meat, and he ultimately ran out of time with 2 1/2 wieners to go. Still amazed by his effort, Adam gave Connor a Man v. Food Nation title belt.
Dallas, TX	13 (72)	August 17, 2011	Man	Super Phở
Adam headed to Dallas, North Texas' largest city. His first stop took him to Kuby's Sausage House for some authentic German sausages; there he tried a platter featuring Nürnberger, Polish, Knackwurst Knackwurst Knackwurst may refer to a variety of different sausage types, depending on the geographical region.In America, Knackwurst may refer to a short, plump sausage originating from the Holstein region in Germany. They contain ground veal, ground pork, and fresh garlic stuffed into hog casings. The... , Grobe, and Weisswurst sausages, as well as the restaurant's exclusive Jalapeño Cheddar sausage. Later, he visited Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse is a well-known BBQ restaurant in Dallas, Texas. It has nine locations in the Dallas – Fort Worth Metroplex . Sonny Bryan's also has one of the largest catering companies in DFW. The restaurant was awarded with a James Beard Foundation Award in 2000....  for some authentic Texas-style brisket in the form of their Brisket Sandwich, which is topped with the restaurant's signature barbecue sauce. Adam also enjoyed a side of onion rings with the sandwich. For the challenge, Adam checked out Sprout's Springroll & Phở in Arlington Arlington, Texas Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas within the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. According to the 2010 census results, the city had a population of 365,438, making it the third largest municipality in the Metroplex... , home to the Super Phở PHO PHO may refer to:* Primary Health Organisation* Potentially hazardous object, an asteroid or comet that could potentially collide with Earth...  Challenge. Adam's recruit, financial analyst Pete MacGillis, AKA the "Food Avenger", had 30 minutes to finish a 5-pound bowl of Vietnamese soup made from a brisket-oxtail Oxtail Oxtail is the culinary name for the tail of cattle. Formerly, it referred only to the tail of an ox or steer, a castrated male. An oxtail typically weighs 2 to 4 lbs. and is skinned and cut into short lengths for sale.Oxtail is a bony, gelatinous meat, and is usually slow-cooked, often stewed or...  broth and loaded with noodles, three meats (Vietnamese meatballs, eye of round Round steak A round steak is a steak from the round primal cut of beef. Specifically, a round steak is the eye round, bottom round, and top round still connected, with or without the "round" bone , and may include the knuckle , depending on how the round is separated from the loin. This is a lean cut and it... , and beef brisket), and green and white onions. Pete started the challenge off very well, but a few minutes in was overwhelmed by the high temperature of the soup, so he poured in some of his ice water to cool it off. The strategy worked, and he went on to finish the entire soup in only 8 minutes and 12 seconds, which became the restaurant's new record time.
Route 66 U.S. Route 66 U.S. Route 66 was a highway within the U.S. Highway System. One of the original U.S. highways, Route 66 was established on November 11, 1926 -- with road signs erected the following year...	14 (73)	August 24, 2011	Man	Puffy Taco
Adam visited restaurants across the famous Midwestern road, U.S. Route 66. His first stop took him to Ted Drewes Frozen Custard Ted Drewes Ted Drewes is a frozen custard shop in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. The original St. Louis shop on Natural Bridge Road operated from 1930 to 1958. The Chippewa Street is open much of the year, the South Grand Boulevard location is open in summer. The Chippewa location is open until around midnight...  in St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St... , where he tried the "Concrete" - frozen custard so thick that it won't fall out of the cup when turned upside down. This dessert can be loaded with up to 25 toppings; Adam customized his "Concrete" with oatmeal cookies, caramel, and macadamia nuts. Afterwards, he traveled to Idle Spurs steakhouse in Barstow, California Barstow, California Barstow is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 22,639 at the 2010 census, up from 21,119 at the 2000 census. Barstow is located north of San Bernardino....  to try a 24-ounce porterhouse steak. The challenge segment took place at Elote Café in Tulsa, Oklahoma Tulsa, Oklahoma Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's... , where Adam helped former Navy officer Manny Groll take on the Puffy Taco Challenge: he aimed to break the current puffy taco record by eating 23 of them in 90 minutes, and doing so would crown him the new "Puffy Taco Master". The puffy tacos consist of a fry bread-like shell topped with chicken, caramelized onions, romaine lettuce, shredded Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, and crema fresca. To help him win, Adam advised Manny to eat 15 tacos in the first 20 minutes, stay away from water if possible, and use salsa. Adam himself also tried the puffy tacos by eating two of them in one minute, and realized how hard this challenge could be for Manny. At the start of the challenge, Manny set a really fast pace by eating almost 15 tacos in the first 15 minutes, but soon they proved to be more difficult than he imagined, even after Adam handed him some avocado tomatillo sauce. In fact, he slowed down so much that by the time he had 3 left, only 10 minutes remained on the clock. However, wanting to make his son proud, Manny pushed himself to finish them off with 3 minutes left, and thus was crowned the new "Puffy Taco Master". In addition, Adam gave him his very own Man v. Food Nation title belt.
Harlem, NY Harlem Harlem is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan, which since the 1920s has been a major African-American residential, cultural and business center. Originally a Dutch village, formally organized in 1658, it is named after the city of Haarlem in the Netherlands...	15 (74)	September 7, 2011	Man	Squealer
Adam returned to New York City New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... , this time focusing exclusively on the best eats in the neighborhood of Harlem. His first stop was soul food restaurant Amy Ruth's for some fried chicken and waffles. For a fluffier texture, the restaurant adds malt powder to their waffle mix. Next, Adam visited Puerto Rican establishment La Fonda Boricua in Spanish Harlem Spanish Harlem East Harlem, also known as Spanish Harlem and El Barrio, is a section of Harlem in the northeastern part of the New York City borough of Manhattan. East Harlem is one of the largest predominantly Latino communities in New York City. It includes the area formerly known as Italian Harlem, in which...  to try a giant mofongo Mofongo Mofongo is a fried plantain-based dish from Puerto Rico. There are also similar dishes, made by boiling and mashing plantains, known as fufu de plátano in Cuban cuisine and Mangú in the Dominican Republic.-Description:...  dish called the "Mofongaso", which is made with 12 fried plantains and pernil (a Puerto Rican-style roast pork), then garnished with more pernil and topped with escabeche Escabeche Escabeche is a typical Mediterranean cuisine which refers to both a dish of poached or fried fish that is marinated in an acidic mixture before serving, and to the marinade itself... . The challenge this week took place at Rack & Soul, a barbecue restaurant which features the Squealer Challenge: a 2-pound pulled pork po' boy Po' boy A po' boy is a traditional submarine sandwich from Louisiana. It almost always consists of meat, usually roast, or seafood, usually fried, served on baguette-like New Orleans French bread, known for its crisp crust yet fluffy center.-Preparation:A key ingredient that differentiates po' boys from...  sandwich topped with coleslaw and an extremely spicy honey-barbecue sauce (prepared with drops of pure capsaicin extract). Adam coached three of the famed Harlem Globetrotters Harlem Globetrotters The Harlem Globetrotters are an exhibition basketball team that combines athleticism, theater and comedy. The executive offices for the team are currently in downtown Phoenix, Arizona; the team is owned by Shamrock Holdings, which oversees the various investments of the Roy E. Disney family.Over...  - Bull Bullard, Hammer Harrison, and "Slick" Willie Shaw - through this challenge, giving them advice such as "powering through to beat the heat". The three challengers had 15 minutes to finish their entire sandwiches, and then had to endure a 5-minute afterburn. Also, they were competing as a team - if one of them were to fail to finish his sandwich, then the entire team would lose the challenge. At the start of the challenge, all three of them were immediately overwhelmed by the heat of the sauce after their first bite. After a few minutes, they resumed eating, and with under two minutes to spare, "Slick" Willie and Hammer finished their sandwiches, but Bull was struggling. Adam advised him to gather the remnants of the sandwich into one handful and scoop it into his mouth, and Bull did just that right as the 15-minute clock ran out. Afterwards, though, the team still had to go through the afterburn, and though it looked for a moment like they would not endure, they managed to survive the 5 minutes, thus winning the challenge. After Adam gave them their customary Man v. Food Nation title belts, the Globetrotters presented him with his own Harlem Globetrotters jersey (complete with Richman's name on the back), very much to his joyful surprise.
Pacific Coast Highway California State Route 1 State Route 1 , more often called Highway 1, is a state highway that runs along much of the Pacific coast of the U.S. state of California. It is famous for running along some of the most beautiful coastlines in the world, leading to its designation as an All-American Road.Highway 1 does not run...	16 (75)	September 14, 2011	Man	Brahma Bull
In this episode, Adam took a drive up California's beautiful Pacific Coast Highway for its best eats. His first stop landed him at the Reel Inn in Malibu for some fresh seafood; there, he tried sauteed halibut which is first coated in cracker crumbs and then prepared with a sauce of tomatoes, capers and white wine. This segment featured a special guest appearance by actor Chad Michael Murray Chad Michael Murray Chad Michael Murray is an American actor, former fashion model and spokesperson. Murray is well known for portraying Lucas Scott in The CW young adult drama series One Tree Hill, in addition to the commercially successful films A Cinderella Story, Freaky Friday and House of Wax... . After enjoying his halibut, Adam's next stop was La Super-Rica Taquería in Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, California Santa Barbara is the county seat of Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Situated on an east-west trending section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Coast of the United States, the city lies between the steeply-rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean... , where he tried "La Super-Rica Especial": three corn tortillas topped with marinated pork and chopped Monterey Jack-stuffed poblano Poblano The poblano is a mild chili pepper originating in the State of Puebla, Mexico. Dried, it is called a chile ancho . The ripened red poblano is significantly hotter and more flavorful than the less ripe, green poblano. While poblanos tend to have a mild flavor, occasionally and unpredictably, they...  peppers. Before trying this dish, he sat down with another special guest, actor/comedian Kevin Pollak Kevin Pollak Kevin Elliot Pollak is an American actor, impressionist, game show host, and comedian. He started performing stand-up comedy at the age of 10 and touring professionally at the age of 20... , who emphasized his enjoyment of the restaurant's dishes and even broke out his impression of Christopher Walken Christopher Walken Christopher Walken is an American stage and screen actor. He has appeared in more than 100 movies and television shows, including Joe Dirt, Annie Hall, The Deer Hunter, The Prophecy trilogy, The Dogs of War, Sleepy Hollow, Brainstorm, The Dead Zone, A View to a Kill, At Close Range, King of New...  to boot. For the challenge segment, Adam headed up to Rib Line in San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, California San Luis Obispo is a city in California, located roughly midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles on the Central Coast. Founded in 1772 by Spanish Fr. Junipero Serra, San Luis Obispo is one of California’s oldest communities...  for the Brahma Bull Challenge: a sandwich featuring three pounds of barbecued tri-tip steak loaded into a one-pound sourdough roll, with half of the steak topped with barbecue sauce ("San Luis Obispo-style") and the other half topped with salsa ("Santa Maria Santa Maria, California Santa Maria is a city in Santa Barbara County, on the Central Coast of California. The 2010 census population was 100,062, putting it ahead of Santa Barbara for the first time and making it the largest city in the county... -style"). Adam recruited high school history teacher Naader Reda for this challenge; Naader's task was to finish the entire 4-pound sandwich faster than a then-record time of 42 minutes. If he could finish, he would win a trophy and be allowed free lunch at the restaurant every Friday for as long as he held the record time. In a pre-challenge Indiana Jones Indiana Jones Colonel Henry Walton "Indiana" Jones, Jr., Ph.D. is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Indiana Jones franchise. George Lucas and Steven Spielberg created the character in homage to the action heroes of 1930s film serials... -themed fantasy segment, Adam's advice to Naader was to vary the flavor of the sandwich. Prior to Naader, just two people out of 50 have previously finished this challenge. Naader started the challenge out strong by first attacking the beef in forkfuls, finishing nearly half of it in the first 5 minutes. He also strategized by keeping a cup of au jus at his side for even more flavor. Adam then advised him to not leave the bread until last, so Naader started breaking the bread apart and eating pieces of it with the steak and au jus. Soon, he asked for even more au jus, and upon getting it, decided to drench the entire sandwich in it, a move which very much impressed Adam. However, with about 9 minutes left, Naader hit the food wall, but stayed determined and went on to finish the entire sandwich with just 2 minutes to spare. His victory thereby set a new challenge record time of 40 minutes.
Street Eats Special	17 (76)	September 28, 2011	Food	White Rabbit Burrito
This special episode of Man v. Food Nation showcased some of the best street vendor food from across the nation. First off, Adam visited the Taco Bus in Tampa Tampa, Florida Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....  to try "puerco asado" tacos - tacos with marinated roast pork and a mix of vegetables including jalapeños, cabbage, and marinated red onions. Then, Adam's second stop was at the Wafels & Dinges truck in New York City New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... , which features Belgian waffles that can be topped with just about anything. Adam tried his Belgian waffle barbecue-style: with pulled pork, coleslaw, barbecue sauce, and a "coolickle" (or in other words, a pickle soaked in Kool-Aid Kool-Aid Kool-Aid is a brand of flavored drink mix owned by the Kraft Foods Company.-History:Kool-Aid was invented by Edwin Perkins in Hastings, Nebraska, United States. All of his experiments took place in his mother's kitchen. Its predecessor was a liquid concentrate called Fruit Smack... ). Lastly, Adam ventured to Los Angeles Los Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...  and paid a visit to the White Rabbit truck, which features the massive White Rabbit Burrito Challenge: a 6-pound Filipino burrito loaded with marinated chicken adobo Adobo (Filipino cuisine) Adobo is the name of a popular dish and cooking process in Philippine cuisine that involves meat or seafood marinated in a sauce of vinegar and garlic, browned in oil, and simmered in the marinade.... , garlic fried rice, six fried eggs, and 12 slices of Swiss cheese, all contained within 6 tortillas. Adam recruited entertainer and "jack-of-all-trades" Sydney "Big Dawg" Colston for this challenge, which had only been defeated by two people out of a few hundred prior to this episode's taping. Colston had just 45 minutes to finish the burrito. At the start, he looked strong, taking big bites of the burrito and finishing the first 2 pounds easily, all while taking sips of Sprite Sprite (soft drink) Sprite is a transparent, lemon-lime flavored , caffeine free soft drink, produced by the Coca-Cola Company. It was introduced in the United States in 1961. This was Coke's response to the popularity of 7 Up, which had begun as "Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda" in 1929...  to keep himself hydrated. Unfortunately, however, his choice of drink would come back to bite him (Adam emphasized this by noting that the soda would make all the rice in Colston's stomach expand), and he began to slow down at about the 30-minute mark. Adam intervened by showing him how to do the "shake-down shimmy", which would allow the food to go down easier. Colston then went back to eating the burrito as fast as he could, but unfortunately he ran out of time after consuming a little over 3 pounds of the burrito.
St. Paul, MN Saint Paul, Minnesota Saint Paul is the capital and second-most populous city of the U.S. state of Minnesota. The city lies mostly on the east bank of the Mississippi River in the area surrounding its point of confluence with the Minnesota River, and adjoins Minneapolis, the state's largest city...	18 (77)	October 5, 2011	Man	Lucifer (Lucy)
Adam visited St. Paul, the capital of Minnesota. His stops included Punch Neapolitan Pizza, which creates their pizzas the very same way the original pizzas were created in Naples Naples Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...  many years ago. This restaurant, in fact, has an authentic Vera Pizza Napolitana (V.P.N.) certification. At Punch, Adam tried a Margherita pizza, which is prepared the traditional way: with San Marzano tomato sauce, olive oil, fresh basil, and buffalo mozzarella cheese, all before being cooked in an 800-degree (F) wood-burning oven for 90 seconds. Next, Adam headed to Rack Shack BBQ in nearby Burnsville Burnsville, Minnesota Burnsville is a city south of downtown Minneapolis in Dakota County in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The city lies on the south bank of the Minnesota River, upstream from the confluence with the Mississippi River...  to try the "Hobo": a smoked potato skillet topped with barbecue sour cream, pulled pork, beef brisket, and essentially every side dish in the restaurant, including corn bake, beans, jalapeño macaroni and cheese, and blue cheese-bacon coleslaw, and also topped with a creamy cheddar sauce. For the challenge, taking place at Tin Cup's, Adam enlisted law school graduate Jon Wolf to take on the Lucy Challenge: two spicy "Lucifer" burgers (Juicy Lucy burgers stuffed with Pepper Jack cheese and jalapeño peppers, then drenched in "Lucifer sauce" - a mixture of steak sauce, hot sauce, and jalapeños), plus two pounds of French fries, altogether weighing in at 5 pounds. Jon had just 45 minutes to beat this challenge, which boasts a 99% failure rate. He was also doing this challenge to try and win a date with his long-time crush, a girl named Melissa, who was on hand with the crowd at Tin Cup's. In a Breakfast Club The Breakfast Club The Breakfast Club is a 1985 American teen drama film written and directed by John Hughes. The storyline follows five teenagers as they spend a Saturday in detention together and come to realize that they are all deeper than their respective stereotypes.-Plot:The plot follows five students at... -themed fantasy segment before the challenge, Adam advised Jon to eat fast, keep moving, and combine the fries with the burgers. At the start of the challenge, Jon was surprised by the burger's heat after the first bite, so he decided to pull the first one apart so he could eat it faster. Following Adam's advice to incorporate the fries with each bite, Jon managed to finish the first burger in just 10 minutes. By this point, the spiciness of the challenge hardly fazed him, and at about 20 minutes in, he was halfway through the challenge, but soon he hit the food wall. Adam had Jon get up and stretch a bit to help the food go down, but Jon was still struggling, as he noted that the cheese was starting to congeal. Then, Melissa came by to give Jon a kiss on the cheek, and it inspired him enough to keep eating (using ketchup to add flavor to the fries) and ultimately finish the challenge with just two minutes remaining. With his victory, Jon finally got his wish, as Melissa agreed to go out with him.
Cincinnati, OH	19 (78)	October 12, 2011	Food	110 Reuben
Man v. Food Nation paid a visit to the "Queen City", Cincinnati. The first locale on Adam's visit was Tom + Chee, a grilled cheese establishment located across the river from Cincinnati in Newport, Kentucky Newport, Kentucky Newport is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States, at the confluence of the Ohio and Licking rivers. The population was 15,273 at the 2010 census. Historically, it was one of four county seats of Campbell County. Newport is part of the Greater Cincinnati, Ohio Metro Area which... . There, Adam first tried a blueberry-blue cheese donut (crumbled blue cheese and blueberry compote between two halves of a grilled donut) and then tried the "Armagoetta", a sandwich of hot peppers, Pepper Jack cheese, goetta Goetta Goetta is a breakfast sausage of likely German-American origin that is popular in the greater Cincinnati area. It is primarily composed of ground meat and steel-cut oats...  sausage and fried onions topped with sweet hot mustard. Next, Adam checked out Camp Washington Chili Camp Washington Chili Camp Washington Chili is a Cincinnati chili parlor founded in 1940 by Steve Andon and Fred Zannbus in the neighborhood of Camp Washington, near downtown Cincinnati, in southwestern Ohio. A well known Cincinnati landmark, the parlor is located at 3005 Colerain Avenue and the current owner is John...  parlor to try a "Five Way": spaghetti topped with chili, beans, chopped white onions, and shredded Cheddar cheese. The final location, Izzy's, was the setting for the 110 Reuben Challenge: a 5 1/2-pound Reuben sandwich constructed with 1.10 pounds of corned beef, plus a giant potato pancake, three pints of sauerkraut, Thousand Island dressing and eight slices of Swiss cheese, all inside a 2 1/2-pound rye loaf. The challenge, which has only been beaten twice in more than 50 attempts, was to be completed within 30 minutes. The challenger was youth baseball coach Adam Turer, who attempted this challenge previously but fell to the giant sandwich after eating 3 pounds of it. During his rematch, Turer kept a bowl of soup by his side to help soften the bread. He looked strong at first, finishing half the sandwich in the first 15 minutes. At about 20 minutes in, though, he began to struggle, so Richman provided him with a wet towel and let him stretch a bit before continuing the sandwich. Though he fought valiantly, Turer's time expired after consuming 4 1/2 pounds of the 110 Reuben, which was his new personal best.
Rochester, NY Rochester, New York Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...	20 (79)	October 19, 2011	Food	Atomic Bomb
In this episode, Adam visited Rochester, New York, located near the famed Watkins Glen International Watkins Glen International Watkins Glen International is an auto race track located near Watkins Glen, New York, at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. The facility is owned by International Speedway Corporation...  race track. First on his visit was Campi's, home to oversized sandwiches known as "bombers". Adam tried a steak bomber, which features sliced chuck steak Chuck steak Chuck steak is a cut of beef and is part of the subprimal cut known as the chuck. The typical chuck steak is a rectangular cut, about 1" thick and containing parts of the shoulder bones, and is often known as a "7-bone steak"...  topped with sauteed onions, mushrooms and peppers, Provolone cheese, and Rochester's signature topping: hot sauce (in this case, meat sauce mixed with spices). Adam's next stop was Nick Tahou Hots Nick Tahou Hots Nick Tahou Hots, originally known as Hots and Potatoes, is a Rochester, New York, landmark restaurant featuring a dish called the Garbage Plate. The restaurant was founded in 1918 by Alex Tahou, the grandfather of the current owner , and named for Nick Tahou, the founder's son, who operated the... , known for their famous "Garbage Plates". Adam's Garbage Plate consisted of four bases (baked beans, macaroni salad, French fries and home fries) topped with cheeseburgers and red hots, as well as mustard, chopped onions, and the restaurant's version of Rochester hot sauce. For the challenge, Adam traveled to Sticky Lips Barbecue to help NASCAR NASCAR The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...  driver Joey Logano Joey Logano Joseph Thomas "Joey" Logano , nicknamed "sliced bread" by Randy LaJoie, is an American stock car auto racing race car driver who currently drives the #20 Home Depot Toyota Camry in the Sprint Cup Series and the #20 GameStop/Sport Clips Toyota Camry in the Nationwide Series for Joe Gibbs...  take on the 5-pound Atomic Bomb Challenge: a double cheeseburger topped with pulled pork, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, and a half-pound of spicy Rochester hot sauce (made especially spicy with the addition of chopped fresh habaneros), plus a pound of fries also topped with the hot sauce. Joey had 30 minutes to finish this challenge, which - in more than 200 attempts - had never been defeated. Before the challenge, Adam had a taste of the hot sauce, and was surprised by its heat. As for Joey, he started the challenge strong, finishing the first pound in just 5 minutes. Adam soon advised Joey to focus on the fillings and leave the bread and fries for last. At about the 20-minute mark, though, Joey started to slow down, but he remained determined to finish the entire challenge (even finishing a half-pound of the fries in only 60 seconds). Ultimately, though, he was unable to finish the challenge in the allotted 30 minutes.
Omaha, NE Omaha, Nebraska Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...	21 (80)	October 26, 2011	Food	Pig Wing
Adam visited Omaha, Nebraska. The first stop on his visit was Amato's, where he tried a large Italian sandwich called "The Godfather", featuring 3/4 pound each of six meats (mortadella Mortadella Mortadella is a large Italian sausage or cold cut made of finely hashed or ground, heat-cured pork sausage, which incorporates at least 15% small cubes of pork fat . Mortadella is a staple product of Bologna, Italy... , Cotto salami, hard salami, bone-in ham, capicola Capicola Capocollo , or coppa, is a traditional Calabrian Italian cold cut made from pork shoulder or neck, and dry-cured whole. The name coppa is Italian for nape, while capocollo comes from capo—head—and collo—neck—of a pig. The Italian spelling, "capocollo'", is derived from Latin, "caput collum"... , and pepperoni) all grilled and topped with four cheeses (hot pepper, Mozzarella, Provolone and American), olive salad, and roasted red peppers, served inside toasted Italian twist bread Twist bread Twist bread, stick bread, or campfire bread is a type of bread in which the dough has been rolled into a long sausage shape, twisted over the end of a stick, and baked over an open fire.... . Next on Adam's agenda was to try some authentic Omaha steaks, and for this he went to The Drover, which is known for their famous "Whiskey steaks" - steaks marinated in whiskey. There, Adam tried the "Omaha strip", a New York strip with the bone left in it. The challenge took place at Starsky's Bar and Grill in South Omaha South Omaha, Nebraska South Omaha, Nebraska is a former city and current district of Omaha, Nebraska. During its initial development phase the town's nickname was "The Magic City" because of the seemingly overnight growth due to the rapid development of the Union Stockyards. Annexed by the City of Omaha in 1915, the... , where Adam coached KHUB KHUB KHUB is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Fremont, Nebraska, USA, the station serves the Fremont area with fringe coverage to west Omaha. The station is currently owned by NRG Media and features programming from ABC Radio, Salem Communications, and Westwood...  radio DJ Matt Price through the Pig Wing Challenge; Price had one hour to eat 5 pounds of "pig wings" (pork shanks on small bones, much like normal chicken wings) and 3 pounds of corn nuggets. Out of dozens that had attempted this 8-pound challenge prior to Price, only one had ever succeeded. Armed with a variety of sauces for more flavor, Matt spent the first 10 minutes of the challenge taking the pork off the bones and mashing up the corn nuggets before tackling both simultaneously. Matt finished the first two pounds of the challenge at the 20-minute mark; at the 25-minute mark, Adam suggested to him that he start eating the wing-nugget mish-mash in separate bowls. Matt did just that and finished the third pound at 35 minutes, but then he hit the food wall. After a moment, he pressed on, and at the 45-minute mark finished the fifth pound of the challenge. Though he ate to the very last second, however, he could not finish the challenge in time.
Green Bay, WI Green Bay, Wisconsin Green Bay is a city in and the county seat of Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, located at the head of Green Bay, a sub-basin of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Fox River. It has an elevation of above sea level and is located north of Milwaukee. As of the 2010 United States Census,...	22 (81)	November 2, 2011	Food	Gravedigger
Adam stopped by Green Bay, home to the NFL National Football League The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing... 's Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... , with visits to locales in the vicinity of the Packers' home, Lambeau Field Lambeau Field Lambeau Field is an outdoor football stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the home of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Opened in 1957 as City Stadium, it replaced the original City Stadium as the Packers' home field... . This episode was filmed before the Packers' 2011 season opener 2011 Green Bay Packers season The 2011 Green Bay Packers season is the franchise's 91st season in the National Football League, the 93rd season overall and the sixth under head coach Mike McCarthy...  at home against the New Orleans Saints New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League .... . The first stop on Adam's visit was Kroll's West restaurant, which is known for serving nearly everything (especially the meats) with butter on top. Adam first tried a buttered double cheeseburger before moving on to their Prime Rib Sandwich, which features 3 ounces of shaved prime rib placed on a toasted roll then topped with sauteed mushrooms, onions and peppers, as well as butter, and served with a side of buttery au jus. Adam's second stop was Curly's Pub, located inside Lambeau Field, where he tried their fried cheese curds and Johnsonville Johnsonville Foods Johnsonville Sausage is a Wisconsin-based sausage producer, founded in 1945 by Ralph F. & Alice Stayer. Johnsonville Sausage produces various varieties of sausage including fresh bratwurst, Italian sausage, smoked-cooked links and fresh breakfast sausage links...  Beer Brats (bratwurst soaked in a mix of beer and onions, then placed in a bun while topped with sauerkraut). The final stop, Champions Sports Bar and Grill, was the setting for the Gravedigger Challenge: a 93-ounce burger (named after the Packers' former nose tackle, Gilbert "The Gravedigger" Brown Gilbert Brown Gilbert Jesse Brown, is a former nose tackle who played for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Brown played 125 Packers games recording 292 tackles and seven sacks. Nicknamed "The Gravedigger," in honor of his celebratory dance following a thunderous tackle, Brown played in... , who wore number 93 for the Packers) topped with 8 slices of American cheese, plus lettuce, tomatoes and onions, all on a large buttered bun. For this two-person challenge, Adam recruited University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a public university in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA. It is part of the University of Wisconsin System and offers both bachelor and master degrees...  students (and big-time Packers fans) Zach Woolever and Harrison Bowden, whom had one hour to defeat this challenge; the odds were stacked against the pair as no two-person team had ever beaten this challenge prior to them. The burger was served to them by Brown himself, who was among the cheering fans on hand at Champions, as was former Packers wide receiver Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...  Antonio Freeman Antonio Freeman Antonio Michael Freeman is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League, most notably for the Green Bay Packers. He attended the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, dominating his high school conference. Freeman played college football at Virginia Tech... ; alongside Adam, both would serve as inspiration for the duo. Zach and Harrison started strong by eating two pounds of the burger in the first 15 minutes, as Adam advised them to take small bites and keep a slow and steady pace. The duo reached the 4-pound mark by the halfway point; shortly thereafter, though, they both hit the food wall. On Adam's suggestion, the burger was reheated, which would make it juicy again as well as melt the cheese further; however, this strategy shaved about 10 minutes off the pair's time. With 10 minutes left in the challenge, the burger was brought back and they resumed eating, but unfortunately, they ran out of time with only a little bit of the burger and bun to go.
Savannah, GA Savannah, Georgia Savannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important...	23 (82)	November 9, 2011	Man	Voodoo Juice
Adam headed south to Savannah, Georgia. For his first stop, he checked out one of his favorite restaurants, Sweet Potatoes Endearing Food, where he tried their peach-glazed barbecue chicken: a fryer chicken prepared with a unique barbecue sauce combining canned peaches and Trinity (onions, peppers, celery). While there, he also enjoyed their banana pudding (which he says is the best ever). Next on Adam's Savannah visit was Tubby's Tank House, where he tried the "Low Country Boil": a dish combining steamed Atlantic white shrimp, Canadian snow crab, red potatoes, corn on the cob, and smoked sausage. The challenge was taped at Angel's BBQ on September 15, 2011, where Adam coached twin brothers Jamal and Jamil Williams through the Voodoo Juice Challenge: a one-pound pulled pork sandwich topped with "Voodoo Juice", a spicy sauce combining Sourwood honey, garlic and vinegar with four peppers: chile de árbol, habanero, tepin, and ghost chili. The bun is also dusted with a mix of spices known as "Devil's Dandruff". The brothers, each with their own sandwich, had only 5 minutes to beat this challenge. Each armed with a cup of milk, they took their first few bites before the heat of the sauce kicked in. They didn't let the sauce faze them as they kept eating, sipping their milk as they went, but soon, Jamal ran out of milk. Jamil, who ultimately found his sandwich way too hot for him, decided to throw in the towel, and then helped Jamal by giving him the rest of his milk. This ultimately helped Jamal, and he went on to finish the sandwich just as time expired. For his victory, Jamal was given a free t-shirt.
Feast Special	24 (83)	November 16, 2011	Man	Leg of the Beast Feast
This special episode of Man v. Food Nation is centered around Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Day is a holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. Thanksgiving is celebrated each year on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. In Canada, Thanksgiving falls on the same day as Columbus Day in the... -style feasts, all in preparation for the namesake holiday. Adam's first stop was at the Plymouth Plantation Plimoth Plantation Plimoth Plantation is a living museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts that shows the original settlement of the Plymouth Colony established in the 17th century by English colonists, some of whom later became known as Pilgrims. They were among the first people who emigrated to America to avoid religious...  (Plymouth, Massachusetts) to experience a 17th Century-style Thanksgiving feast, which features turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, seethed mussels, beets, and stewed pompion. Next, Adam traveled to Side Street Inn in Oahu, Hawaii Oahu Oahu or Oahu , known as "The Gathering Place", is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous of the islands in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The state capital Honolulu is located on the southeast coast...  for a Hawaiian feast which includes pan-fried island pork chops, boneless Kalbi short ribs, seared ahi tuna, Opakapaka Pristipomoides filamentosus Pristipomoides filamentosus is a species of snapper that lives throughout the tropical Pacific, and is especially known for being a food source for people in Hawaii...  (both steamed and fried), and Hawaiian fried rice. Then, he tried an authentic "Amish Farm Feast" at the Plain and Fancy Farm in Lancaster, Pennsylvania Lancaster, Pennsylvania Lancaster is a city in the south-central part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the county seat of Lancaster County and one of the older inland cities in the United States, . With a population of 59,322, it ranks eighth in population among Pennsylvania's cities... , which included golden fried chicken, beef roast, and Lancaster-style chicken pot pie. The fourth stop on Adam's Thanksgiving trip was the Skylight Inn in Ayden, North Carolina Ayden, North Carolina Ayden is a town in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,622 at the 2000 census and the 2007 estimated population was 5,005... , where Adam experienced a whole hog barbecue, served with sides of coleslaw, potato salad and cornbread, plus a dessert of banana pudding. Lastly, Adam headed to Big Earl's BBQ in Scottsdale, Arizona Scottsdale, Arizona Scottsdale is a city in the eastern part of Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, adjacent to Phoenix. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2010 the population of the city was 217,385...  for the undefeated Leg of the Beast Feast Challenge: a 17-pound barbecue feast featuring roast pork, collard greens Collard greens Collard greens are various loose-leafed cultivars of Brassica oleracea , the same species as cabbage and broccoli. The plant is grown for its large, dark-colored, edible leaves and as a garden ornamental, mainly in Brazil, Portugal, the southern United States, many parts of Africa, Montenegro,... , five-cheese macaroni and cheese, jalapeño cornbread, a blue cheese wedge salad, and pecan pie, all of which had to be finished in under 30 minutes. Adam recruited three members each of the Scottsdale Police and Fire Departments to take this challenge on. When the clock started, Adam advised the six challengers to eat the sides first, while Adam carved the pork. Once carved, the challengers ate the pork and sides with tremendous speed. At the halfway point, 5 pounds of the pork remained, and all side dishes were finished, save the collard greens. Soon, the challengers hit the food wall, with three of them calling for lemonade to help them with the collard greens. When 5 minutes remained, 3 pounds of pork were left, so Adam advised them to put down their forks and scoop up handfuls of the pork. This tactic worked, and the challenge was defeated with just one second remaining. For their victory, the Scottsdale Police and Fire Department members received free t-shirts and were honored with being the first challengers ever to emerge victorious in this challenge.
Oahu, HI Oahu Oahu or Oahu , known as "The Gathering Place", is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous of the islands in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The state capital Honolulu is located on the southeast coast...	25 (84)	November 30, 2011	Food	Moose Omelette
For the season finale of Man v. Food Nation, Adam returned to Hawaii for the best eats on the island of Oahu. His first stop was the Haute Dog (located in Honolulu), where he tried their take on an Italian beef sandwich (notably topped with a truffle cheese sauce) before trying a "Big Hawaiian" - a foot-long hot dog topped with a multitude of ingredients, including poi Poi (food) Poi is a Hawaiian word for the primary Polynesian staple food made from the corm of the taro plant . Poi is produced by mashing the cooked corm until it is a highly viscous fluid...  barbecue sauce, pickled onions, pineapple relish, and slow-roasted Kalua Kalua Kālua is a traditional Hawaiian cooking method that utilizes an imu, a type of underground oven. The word kālua, which literally means "to cook in an underground oven", may also be used to describe the food cooked in this manner, such as kālua pig or kālua turkey, which are commonly served at luau...  pork. Afterwards, Adam traveled to Kahuku to experience its shrimp trucks North Shore Shrimp Trucks North Shore Shrimp Trucks is a common term on the island of O'ahu in Hawai'i for a group of individually owned and operated trucks that sell mostly local, fresh shrimp along the island's north shore...  - specifically, Giovanni's Aloha Shrimp Truck. There, he tried their shrimp scampi and their "hot and spicy" shrimp, the latter of which is prepared with a piri piri pepper sauce. For the challenge segment, Adam ventured to Moose McGillycuddy's in Waikiki to help fifth-grade teacher Lauren Takao take on the Moose Omelette Challenge - a 12-egg omelet filled with Swiss, Cheddar and Jack cheeses and served over four different meats (Portuguese sausage Linguiça Linguiça is a form of Portuguese smoke cured pork sausage seasoned with garlic and paprika.Outside of Portugal, Azores and Brazil, linguiça is also popular in Goa , Southeastern Massachusetts, Massachusetts' North Shore, California, Rhode Island, Hawaii, and Okinawa, where it is often simply... , breakfast sausage, ham and crumbled bacon), sauteed bell peppers, onions and mushrooms, and a large pile of potatoes, all of which had to be finished in under one hour. This certainly proved to be a tall order for Lauren, as this 5-pound challenge has defeated 95% of its challengers. Lauren started the challenge very strong by taking big bites while keeping a steady pace, even earning extra inspiration from her husband and daughter, as well as her fifth-grade students. Halfway through, though, she started to struggle, so Adam suggested she walk around her table a few times before going back to the challenge. He also ordered her a cup of black coffee to help the omelet go down easier. At 32 minutes in, Lauren finished half of the challenge. She soon finished 3 pounds of the omelet, but had only 15 minutes left to eat the rest of it. Fighting to the last second, Lauren ultimately ran out of time with less than 2 pounds of the challenge to go. Adam congratulated her on her valiant effort, taking down more than half of the challenge.

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