Adam heads to Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio to host a tailgate party with their fans. He also tests out a burger from a legendary joint, eats at a historic sausage house, and tries the Dagwood challenge, which requires a 2 1/2 pound sandwich to be consumed in under 30 minutes.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 1 Episode 4 of Man v. Food resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Man v. Food Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - Amarillo
• s01e02 - Memphis
• s01e03 - Pittsburgh
• s01e04 - Columbus
• s01e05 - Austin
• s01e06 - Chicago
• s01e07 - Atlanta
• s01e08 - Boston
• s01e09 - New York
• s01e10 - New Orleans
• s01e11 - Portland
• s01e12 - Seattle
• s01e13 - Los Angeles
• s01e14 - St. Louis
• s01e15 - San Jose
• s01e16 - Denver
• s01e17 - North Carolina
• s01e18 - Minneapolis

Man v. Food Show Summary

Adam Richman travels across the United States to explore the culture and unique "big food" of one city in each episode. In some episodes, Richman takes on food challenges involving very hot and spicy (or piquant) foods (such as foods spiced with habanero peppers), and also large quantities of food, such as a 5-pound-sandwich challenge. He finds places in each city to indulge his appetite and visits local landmarks.

Richman interacts with local restaurateurs as they demonstrate the making of a house specialty or element of local cuisine. He gives a brief insight to the local community by talking to patrons at the establishments and asking about the most-talked about orders.

Episodes sometimes include a brief fantasy sequence where Richman pretends to be a character to psych himself up for the episode's big food challenge. The half-hour show culminates in Richman facing off against an established local food challenge.