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Man v. Food : Season 2
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Air date: 05 Aug '09 - 22 episodesThe second season of Man v. Food, an American food reality television series hosted by Adam Richman on the Travel Channel, premiered on August 5, 2009. First-run episodes of the series aired in the United States on the Travel Channel on Wednesdays at 10:00 PM Eastern time. Man v. Food was executive produced by Matt Sharp, in association with the Travel Channel. The season contained 20 episodes and finished airing on December 16, 2009. On February 3, 2010, a special "Live" episode aired. Man v. Food is hosted by actor and food enthusiast Adam Richman. In each episode, Richman explores the "big food" of a different American city before facing off against a pre-existing eating challenge at a local restaurant. Not counting the "Live" episode in Miami, the final second season tally was: 13 wins for "Man" and 7 wins for "Food".
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List of Episodes (22)
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1. San Antonio
05 Aug '09Adam travels to the Lone Star State and visits Lulu’s Bakery and Café for their 3 1/2-lb. cinnamon roll. Then he’ll head to Big Lou’s Pizza and Chunky’s Burgers for the Four Horsemen Challenge.
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2. Las Vegas
12 Aug '09Adam is in Las Vegas for huge breakfasts, some of the hottest crawfish in the country and the Big Badass Burrito challenge at the NASCAR Café in the Sahara Hotel & Casino.
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3. Charleston
19 Aug '09Adam travels to Charleston, SC, for a big serving of Southern charm and Lowcountry cuisine, including oysters served by the shovel, a fried chicken sandwich smothered in sausage gravy and a spicy tuna sushi challenge.
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4. San Francisco
26 Aug '09Adam hits the West Coast for a stop in San Francisco, CA. He visits Taqueria La Cumbre for the Mission Style Super Burrito, Ike’s Place, home of the Kryptonite Sandwich and finally, the San Francisco Creamery for The Kitchen Sink Challenge – a massive 2-gallon sundae heaped with 8 softball-sized scoops of ice cream.
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5. Durham
02 Sep '09Adam returns to Durham, NC, for burgers and barbecue, and to recruit a team for the Doughman Challenge -- a 4-member, food-and-sport relay race. Will Adam and the newest member of the Travel Channel team, Dhani Jones, form a winning combination?
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6. Honolulu, Hawaii
09 Sep '09Adam visits beautiful Honolulu, HI, for traditional eats like pipikaula short rib and the Loco Moco, a burger dish topped with fried eggs and gravy. But Adam better save room for the Mac Daddy Pancake Challenge that awaits him at MAC 24-7.
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7. Sarasota
16 Sep '09Adam's food quest brings him to Sarasota, FL, where he'll enjoy deep-fried hot dogs, homemade pies and his first-ever Mystery Challenge.
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8. Philadelphia
23 Sep '09Adam visits Philadelphia, PA, for a mouth-watering Italian roast pork sandwich, a massive ice cream concoction known as Mt. Vesuvius and the Ultimate Cheesesteak Challenge at Tony Luke’s.
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9. Baseball Special
30 Sep '09Adam Richman visits 3 baseball stadiums known for serving up the most delicious and unique ballpark grub in the country. Adam's pit stops include GCS Stadium, home to the Gateway Grizzlies; Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park, home to the Charleston River Dogs; Fifth-Third Ballpark, home to the West Michigan Whitecaps.
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10. Springfield
07 Oct '09Adam Richman’s food quest continues to Springfield, IL, 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.
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11. Boise
14 Oct '09Adam Richman visits Boise, ID for Frisbee-sized burgers, spicy habanero pizza and the massive Johnny B. Goode challenge at Rockies Diner.
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12. Washington, DC
21 Oct '09Adam's hunger quest takes him to Washington, DC, where he visits Horace and Dickie's, and Ben's Chili Bowl. Then it's on to Annapolis, for the Colossal Challenge at Chick & Ruth's Delly.
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13. Baltimore
28 Oct '09Adam’s search for the best grub in the US takes him to Baltimore, MD, for some pit beef, blue crabs and the Great Steak Challenge.
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14. Detroit, MI
04 Nov '09Adam visits Detroit, MI, to take on the massive Triple Threat Pork sandwich, 2 dueling Coney Dog joints and the world’s biggest burger at Mallie’s Sports Grill and Bar.
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15. Brooklyn, NY
11 Nov '09Adam returns to his hometown of Brooklyn, NY, 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.
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16. Anchorage, AK
19 Nov '09Adam visits Alaska for a massive sandwich at West Rib Café and Pub; a mountainous breakfast at Talkeetna Roadhouse; and a monstrous challenge: the 6-lb. Kodiak Arrest at Humpy’s Alaskan Alehouse in Anchorage.
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17. Little Rock, AR
25 Nov '09Adam Richman visits Little Rock, AR, for the mammoth Quadruple Hubcap Burger; a huge community barbecue; and the Shut Up Juice spicy pulled-pork challenge at The Mean Pig BBQ.
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18. Tucson, AZ
02 Dec '09Adam visits Tucson, AZ, for a huge platter of Mexican eats fit for a president at Mi Nidito; a hot dog wrapped in bacon and covered in all the fixins; and the O.M.G. Burger Challenge at Lindy’s Diner on 4th.
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19. New Jersey/Rutgers Game
09 Dec '09Adam Richman heads to New Brunswick, NJ, for massive triple-decker deli sandwiches, 2-lb Stromboli and the legendary Fat Sandwich Challenge at the R.U. Hungry grease truck.
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20. Hartford, Connecticut
16 Dec '09Adam Richman is off to Hartford, CT, for some humongous hot dogs, steamed cheeseburgers and a 10-pound super-stuffed pizza challenge at Randy’s Wooster St. Pizza Shop.
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21. Greatest Moments
02 Feb '10Travel Channel’s Man v Food is planning a real game-changer — a LIVE entertainment extravaganza made especially for diehard fans. Adam Richman is packing his bags for the biggest food challenge in America, a special real-time television event during America’s biggest football weekend in Miami, FL. Fans will get to see the best half-hour episodes of Man v. Food, leading up to 2 hours of local food rivalries, a tailgate party and sun-soaked Miami excitement. Will Adam overcome the mammoth Shula'
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22. LIVE
03 Feb '10
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