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Season 2

Season 2

2009
20 Episodes

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

San Antonio
1

1. San Antonio

Aug 5, 2009
21 min
7.0

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.

Las Vegas
2

2. Las Vegas

Aug 12, 2009
21 min
6.0

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.

Charleston
3

3. Charleston

Aug 19, 2009
21 min
7.0

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.

San Francisco
4

4. San Francisco

Aug 26, 2009
21 min
7.0

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.

Durham
5

5. Durham

Sep 2, 2009
21 min
7.0

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.

Honolulu
6

6. Honolulu

Sep 9, 2009
21 min
6.0

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.

Sarasota
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7. Sarasota

Sep 16, 2009
21 min
6.0

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.

Philadelphia
8

8. Philadelphia

Sep 23, 2009
21 min
7.0

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.

Baseball
9

9. Baseball

Sep 30, 2009
21 min
7.0

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

Springfield
10

10. Springfield

Oct 7, 2009
21 min
7.0

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.

Boise
11

11. Boise

Oct 14, 2009
21 min
7.0

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

Washington, D.C.
12

12. Washington, D.C.

Oct 21, 2009
21 min
7.0

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

Baltimore
13

13. Baltimore

Oct 28, 2009
21 min
6.0

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.

Detroit
14

14. Detroit

Nov 4, 2009
21 min
6.0

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

Brooklyn
15

15. Brooklyn

Nov 11, 2009
21 min

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.

Alaska
16

16. Alaska

Nov 18, 2009
21 min
7.0

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.

Little Rock
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17. Little Rock

Nov 25, 2009
21 min
7.0

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.

Tucson
18

18. Tucson

Dec 2, 2009
21 min
7.0

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.

New Jersey
19

19. New Jersey

Dec 9, 2009
21 min
6.0

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.

Hartford
20

20. Hartford

Dec 16, 2009
21 min

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.