The second season of Man v. Food

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...

, an American food reality television series

Food reality television series

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 hosted by Adam Richman

Adam Richman (actor)

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:...

 on the Travel Channel

Travel Channel

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, premiered on August 5, 2009. First-run episodes of the series aired in the United States on the Travel Channel

Travel Channel

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 on Wednesdays at 10:00 PM Eastern time

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. 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".

Production

The second season was first rumored in March 2009 when the Anchorage Daily News

Anchorage Daily News

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 said that people from the show had contacted the owners of the Pepper Mill, home to "Fat Andy's Pizza Challenge". This challenge, still unmet after two years and 50 attempts, requires two people to eat a 12-pound (5.4 kg) two-meat, two-cheese pizza in one hour or less. A successful challenger would win $500 in cash and have their photo posted on "Fat Andy's Wall of Pain". The challenge pizza, the equivalent of four standard large pizzas, costs $49.99 and requires a full half-hour to bake.

As for filming dates, shortly after season one finished airing, Richman told an interviewer, "They [Travel Channel] want to start up again in May. It doesn't leave a lot of time for me." Season 2 started filming in Sarasota, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

Sarasota is a city located in Sarasota County on the southwestern coast of the U.S. state of Florida. It is south of the Tampa Bay Area and north of Fort Myers...

, on May 2, 2009.

Reception

Joe Killian, culture critic for the Greensboro News-Record, wrote, "Caught the second-season premiere of Man v. Food last night and I've got to say, I think I'm hooked." Christopher Lawrence of the Las Vegas Review-Journal

Las Vegas Review-Journal

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 described Richman as "impressive" and "likable" saying "think a beefier Fred Savage, although one who somehow weighs less than he did last season." On his mastery of the spicy sushi roll challenge in Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...

, Katie Koch of the Charleston City Paper

Charleston City Paper

The Charleston City Paper is an alternative weekly published every Wednesday in Charleston, South Carolina. It mostly covers local places, events, and happenings in the Charleston area which would be of interest to its target audience of college students and young professionals.The paper also...

 said, "This is a feat only an insane or highly admirable person could accomplish." After detailing Richman's ice cream challenge in the San Francisco episode, Joshua Gillin of the St. Petersburg Times

St. Petersburg Times

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 noted humorously, "He is definitely one person who will be dropped by his health insurance." Jonathan Bernstein of British newspaper The Guardian

The Guardian

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 described "mixed feelings" about the series saying he likes "the concept" and "the guy" but that the challenges make him "a little uneasy". Emley Kerry of Tiger Weekly

Tiger Weekly

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 wondered, "Why isn't he fatter? Or just dead?"

Episodes

Episode	Episode Number	Original Air Date	Winner
San Antonio, TX	1 (19)	August 5, 2009	Man
Richman traveled to San Antonio, the home of the Alamo Alamo The Battle of the Alamo was a battle fought during the Texas Revolution.Alamo may also refer to:-Places:*Alamo Mission in San Antonio, Texas*Alamo, California*Alamo, Georgia*Alamo Township, Michigan*Alamo, Nevada*Alamo, New Mexico... , in early June 2009 to tape the season 2 premiere. Richman visited Lulu's Bakery and Café to examine the plate-sized chicken fried steak Chicken fried steak Chicken fried steak is a dish consisting of a piece of steak coated with seasoned flour and pan-fried. It is associated with Texas cuisine...  and sample one of their famous 3.5-pound (1.6 kg) cinnamon rolls. (After the episode aired, Lulu's began shipping the cinnamon rolls statewide to meet popular demand.) His next stop was Big Lou's Pizza for barbecue Barbecue Barbecue or barbeque , used chiefly in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia is a method and apparatus for cooking meat, poultry and occasionally fish with the heat and hot smoke of a fire, smoking wood, or hot coals of...  brisket Brisket Brisket is a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest of beef or veal. The beef brisket is one of the eight beef primal cuts. The brisket muscles include the superficial and deep pectorals. As cattle do not have collar bones, these muscles support about 60% of the body weight of standing/moving...  pizza and to tackle the "Big Lou Super 42". Richman sat down with Lou's extended family one of the restaurant's signature 42-inch (1.1m), 30-pound (13.6 kg) monster supreme pizzas. This week's challenge, taped on Wednesday, June 3, was to complete the "Four Horsemen Challenge" at Chunky's Burgers & More. Richman had to consume one of Chunky's ultra-hot Four Horsemen Burgers in under 25 minutes then wait for an additional 5-minute 'burn period' before he can drink or eat anything to cool himself off. The Four Horsemen Burger is a 1/2-lb (0.23 kg) hamburger Hamburger A hamburger is a sandwich consisting of a cooked patty of ground meat usually placed inside a sliced bread roll...  topped with sautéed Sautéing Sautéing is a method of cooking food, that uses a small amount of fat in a shallow pan over relatively high heat. Ingredients are usually cut into pieces or thinly sliced to facilitate fast cooking. The primary mode of heat transfer during sautéing is conduction between the pan and the food being...  jalapeño Jalapeño The jalapeño is a medium-sized chili pepper that has a warm, burning sensation when eaten. A mature jalapeño fruit is 2–3½ inches long and is commonly picked and consumed while still green, but occasionally it is allowed to fully ripen and turn crimson red... , serrano Serrano pepper The serrano pepper is a type of chili pepper that originated in the mountainous regions of the Mexican states of Puebla and Hidalgo. The name of the pepper is a reference to the mountains of these regions.... , and Naga Jolokia pepper Naga Jolokia pepper The Bhut Jolokia , as it is commonly known—also known variously by other names in its native region, sometimes Naga Jolokia—is a chili pepper previously recognized by Guinness World Records as the hottest pepper in the world... s (also known as the "ghost chile", certified as the hottest chile in the world), covered in melted cheese and drenched in habanero chili sauce. The burger is so hot that while over a hundred people had taken the challenge, up to this point only three had finished it. To psych himself up for the challenge, Richman went skeet shooting Skeet shooting Skeet shooting is one of the three major types of competitive shotgun target shooting sports . There are several types of skeet, including one with Olympic status , and many with only national recognition.- General principles :Skeet is a recreational and competitive activity where...  with hamburgers for targets. Wearing latex gloves to prevent spice burns, he was stopped by the first bite, sweating and visibly in pain, for five minutes. Richman made a comeback, though, and managed to finish the spicy burger in time. He completed the five-minute waiting period before gulping milk to quench the flames. For his efforts, Richman's photo was added to the restaurant's "Wall of Flame". Richman later described this as the most excruciatingly painful challenge he had ever successfully completed.
Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...	2 (20)	August 12, 2009	Food
Richman went to Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous... , in early May 2009 to face off against fried chicken eggs Benedict at Hash House A-Go-Go and spicy crawfish at Hot'n'Juicy Crawfish. This week's competition is the "Big Badass Burrito" Challenge at the NASCAR Café in the Sahara Hotel and Casino. The burrito is a 6-pound two-feet-long concoction packed with more than 5,000 calories of food. Over 140 people have tried it prior to Richman's attempt, but only two had finished it. Richman's challenge is to become the third person to complete the burrito in under 90 minutes. Anybody who completes the challenge wins a "Conqueror" t-shirt and "lifetime access to the Sahara's roller coaster Roller coaster The roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks. LaMarcus Adna Thompson patented the first coasters on January 20, 1885... ." Ultimately, Richman failed, surrendering with only 1 pound of the burrito remaining, and for that he was forced to wear a small pink "Certified Weenie" t-shirt and get his picture posted on the café's "Weenie Wall of Shame". After taping for the challenge was complete, Richman spent an hour on a treadmill, telling the Las Vegas Review-Journal Las Vegas Review-Journal The Las Vegas Review-Journal is published in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. It is the largest circulating daily newspaper in Nevada, and one of two daily newspapers in Las Vegas . It is the flagship publication of Stephens Media LLC... , "Being sedentary is incredibly uncomfortable. [...] [D]espite the fact that the first 10 minutes or 15 minutes on the treadmill might suck, it actually does alleviate a lot of pressure, and you feel better." The Hash House A-Go-Go taping took place on Friday, May 8, and the NASCAR Café challenge was taped on Saturday, May 9.
Charleston, SC Charleston, South Carolina Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...	3 (21)	August 19, 2009	Man
Richman journeyed to Charleston, South Carolina Charleston, South Carolina Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the... , for Lowcountry cuisine Lowcountry cuisine Lowcountry cuisine is the cooking traditionally associated with the South Carolina Lowcountry and the Georgia coast. While it shares features with Southern cooking, its geography, economics, physics, demographics, and culture pushed its culinary identity in a different direction from regions above... . This includes a shovel full of oyster Oyster The word oyster is used as a common name for a number of distinct groups of bivalve molluscs which live in marine or brackish habitats. The valves are highly calcified.... s at Bowen's Island and a fried chicken Fried chicken Fried chicken is a dish consisting of chicken pieces usually from broiler chickens which have been floured or battered and then pan fried, deep fried, or pressure fried. The breading adds a crisp coating or crust to the exterior...  sandwich with sausage gravy at Hominy Grill plus this week's challenge spicy tuna sushi Sushi is a Japanese food consisting of cooked vinegared rice combined with other ingredients . Neta and forms of sushi presentation vary, but the ingredient which all sushi have in common is shari...  rolls at Bushido. Richman arrived in Charleston on Sunday, May 24, taped a segment for the "Baseball Special" to air later this season on Tuesday, May 26, visited Bowen's Island on Wednesday, the 27th, and tape the challenge at Bushido on Friday, the 30th. The Charleston City Paper Charleston City Paper The Charleston City Paper is an alternative weekly published every Wednesday in Charleston, South Carolina. It mostly covers local places, events, and happenings in the Charleston area which would be of interest to its target audience of college students and young professionals.The paper also...  reported, "Locals who have completed the challenge got first dibs on reservations [at Bushido] for the special night." The Spicy Tuna Hand Roll Challenge requires a "warrior" to eat ten spicy tuna rolls that escalate from mild to "feels like someone decided to light a match and burn you alive from the inside out". The three hottest rolls use a different pepper in their sauces; the "Level 8" sauce is made with a habanero pepper, then the "Level 9" sauce makes use of a green thai chili, and finally, "Level 10" (Bushido's hottest sauce) uses a red thai chili. The challenge has no time limit and most who complete it do so one roll per visit over several months, thereby earning the title of "warrior". Richman's challenge was to eat all ten rolls in one evening (which would earn him the title of "legend" if he did so), a feat accomplished by only eight people (out of 475) before him. Those who complete the challenge in one sitting receive a commemorative headband, their picture on the restaurant's "Legends of the Roll" wall, a $25 Bushido gift certificate, and also, the honor of the Bushido staff bowing to them in subsequent visits. Despite the intense pain of the escalating levels of the spicy tuna, Richman - taking some past legends' advice to eat the rolls quickly - managed to finish all ten rolls in 16 minutes and 25 seconds, a new record set at Bushido.
San Francisco, CA	4 (22)	August 26, 2009	Man
Richman visited San Francisco in mid-June 2009. His stops included the Taquería La Cumbre, where he tried the Mission Style Super Burrito (which weighs in at 2 pounds) while dressed in a sombrero Sombrero Sombrero in English refers to a type of wide-brimmed hat originating in Mexico. In Spanish, however, it is the generic word for "hat", which originates from "sombra", meaning "shade"....  and Mexican-style clothing. He visited sandwich shop Ike's Place on June 21, where he sampled the "Kryptonite" Sandwich, a large sandwich filled with 13 ingredients (including 5 different meats, 2 whole avocado Avocado The avocado is a tree native to Central Mexico, classified in the flowering plant family Lauraceae along with cinnamon, camphor and bay laurel... s, and appetizers including mozzarella sticks Mozzarella sticks Mozzarella sticks are elongated pieces of battered or breaded mozzarella cheese. The deep-fried snack is often served at restaurants as an appetizer or as North American pub fare... , onion rings and jalapeño popper Jalapeño popper Jalapeño poppers are jalapeño peppers that have been hollowed out, stuffed with a mixture of cheese, spices, and sometimes ground meat. They are either then breaded and deep fried or prepared unbreaded, wrapped in bacon, and baked or grilled... s) and weighing in at a total of 4 pounds. The challenge this week was at the San Francisco Creamery San Francisco Creamery The San Francisco Creamery is a restaurant and ice cream shop in Walnut Creek, California, known for its "kitchen sink sundae", an ice cream dish featured on season 2 of Man v. Food. Ingredients include three bananas, eight scoops of ice cream, eight servings of toppings, whipped cream, almonds and...  in nearby Walnut Creek, California Walnut Creek, California Walnut Creek is an incorporated city located east of the city of Oakland. It lies in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. While not as large as neighboring Concord, Walnut Creek serves as the business and entertainment hub for the neighboring cities within central Contra Costa... , where Richman attempted the Kitchen Sink Challenge: an enormous, 2-gallon sundae consisting of 8 scoops of ice cream, 8 different toppings, and 8 servings of whipped cream, all served on a "kitchen sink". If he could finish the sundae in under 1 hour, he would receive a spot on the creamery's Wall of Fame and be allowed free ice cream there for a year. Prior to Richman's attempt, only 4 people had ever succeeded at finishing the entire sundae. To prepare himself for the challenge, Richman ate a "magical" sugar cube and fantasized himself as a 1970s-style hippie chasing a walking ice cream cone. During the challenge itself, Richman got off to a strong start but about halfway through, he began to struggle; he helped his cause by eating some french fries (which was allowed) to help neutralize the level of sugar intake some, but even after finishing all the ice cream, he still had to consume the melted ice cream that fell onto his tray. While very nearly giving up, Richman summoned the strength to slurp it all and he ultimately won the challenge at the 45-minute mark. His picture was then taken and posted on the creamery's Wall of Fame. (NOTE: A week after this episode aired, another challenger took on the Kitchen Sink Challenge and defeated it in an unprecedented 7 minutes, thereby prompting the Creamery to lower the challenge's time limit from 1 hour to 30 minutes. A year later, the time limit was reset to one hour since no one succeeded in beating the challenge during that period. As a new condition, each person to defeat the challenge will set a new time for the next challenger to come.)
Durham, NC Durham, North Carolina Durham is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the county seat of Durham County and also extends into Wake County. It is the fifth-largest city in the state, and the 85th-largest in the United States by population, with 228,330 residents as of the 2010 United States census...	5 (23)	September 2, 2009	Food
Richman visited Durham, North Carolina Durham, North Carolina Durham is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the county seat of Durham County and also extends into Wake County. It is the fifth-largest city in the state, and the 85th-largest in the United States by population, with 228,330 residents as of the 2010 United States census... , in late May 2009 to showcase local cuisine as a follow-up to season one's North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...  episode. Richman visited Backyard BBQ Pit, Durham's only open-pit barbecue, on the evening of Thursday, May 21. He helped prepare and sampled Eastern North Carolina chopped pork barbecue. Richman visited Wimpy's Grill in West Durham to experience the "Garbage Burger", a 20 ounce (0.6 kg) bacon double-cheeseburger Cheeseburger A cheeseburger is a hamburger with cheese that has been added to it. Traditionally, the cheese is placed on top of the patty, but the burger can include many variations in structure, ingredients, and composition...  with the works including chili and coleslaw Coleslaw Coleslaw, sometimes simply called slaw in some American dialects, is a salad consisting primarily of shredded raw cabbage. It may also include shredded carrots and other ingredients such as fruits and vegetables, apples, onions, green onions, peppers and various spices.-History:The term "coleslaw"... , on the morning of Tuesday, May 19. On May 23, Richman fielded a four-person team, dubbed "MvF Food Fighters", in the Doughman, a 15-mile (19.3 km) relay race that has each team member at a different local restaurant where they eat a meal then perform "an athletic activity" including running, cycling, or swimming, then race to a central location where they meet up with their teammates, eat dessert together, then run to the finish line while holding hands. The "MvF Food Fighters" team included a cheerleader named Tiffany, a gymnast named Jordan, and Cincinnati Bengals Cincinnati Bengals The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...  player and Travel Channel host Dhani Tackles the Globe Dhani Tackles the Globe is an American documentary television series hosted by NFL linebacker Dhani Jones of the Cincinnati Bengals, currently airing on the Travel Channel; the series follows Jones around the globe as he learns how to play international sports and simultaneously explores the...  Dhani Jones Dhani Jones Dhani Makalani Jones is a former American football linebacker who played for eleven seasons in the National Football League. He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, earning All-Big Ten honors for three straight seasons. He was selected by the New York Giants in the sixth round of... . For the 2009 Doughman race, leg one started at Blu Seafood and Bar where Tiffany ate the Diablo Del Mar, a macaroni and cheese Macaroni and cheese Macaroni and cheese, also known as "mac and cheese", "macaroni cheese" in British English, or "macaroni pie" in Caribbean English, is a casserole consisting of cooked macaroni and cheese sauce...  dish mixed with crab meat Crab meat Crab meat or Crabmeat is the meat found within a crab. It is used in many cuisines across the world, prized for its soft, delicate taste. Brown crab , blue crabs , blue swimming crabs , red swimming crabs are among the most commercially available species of crabmeat globally.-Grades:In Western...  and topped with a fried egg Fried egg A fried egg is a food made from an egg fried whole with minimal accompaniment. They are traditionally eaten for breakfast in western countries, but may be eaten at other times of the day.-China:... , then ran two miles (3.2 km), swam one lap, then tagged the second team member. Jones cycled two miles (3.2 km) to Four Square for the Bull City BLT sandwich BLT sandwich A BLT is a type of bacon sandwich. The standard BLT is made up of five ingredients: bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, and bread. The five ingredients can be altered according to preference; for example, the bread can be toasted and the mayonnaise home-made...  then cycled another 5.5 miles (8.9 km) to Nosh to tag up. Richman ate Nosh's Triple Tomato Threat, a fried green tomato Fried green tomatoes (food) Fried green tomatoes are a side dish usually found in the Southern United States, made from unripe tomatoes coated with cornmeal and fried.-Traditional preparation:...  sandwich on sun-dried tomato Sun-dried tomato Sun-dried tomatoes are ripe tomatoes which are placed in the sun to remove most of the water content from the tomatoes. Cherry types of tomatoes will lose 88% of their initial weight, whilst larger tomatoes can lose up to 93% during the process...  bread with a tomato spread, before a 1.8-mile (2.9 km) run (during which he suffered a severe ankle sprain) to Dain's Place Pub & Grub where he tagged up. There Jordan ate the Portable Defibrilator, an 8-ounce (0.23 kg) cheeseburger covered with chili, bacon, a 4-ounce (0.11 kg) hot dog Hot dog A hot dog is a sausage served in a sliced bun. It is very often garnished with mustard, ketchup, onions, mayonnaise, relish and/or sauerkraut.-History:... , and cole slaw, before a 2.5 mile (4 km) run to rejoin the team at Daisy Cakes. There the entire team had to consume four "Sunny Side-Ups", maple cupcakes topped with cream cheese Cream cheese Cream cheese is a soft, mild-tasting, white cheese with a high fat content. Traditionally, it is made from unskimmed milk enriched with additional cream....  frosting made to look like a fried egg plus candied bacon, before running hand-in-hand two blocks to the finish line. The Man v. Food team placed 19th out of 51 entries, 16 minutes behind the winning team.
Honolulu, HI	6 (24)	September 9, 2009	Food
Richman visited Honolulu in late June 2009 to sample local restaurants and take on an existing "big food" challenge. Richman sampled the local cuisine at the Hukilau Cafe in Laie, where he tried the Hukilau Burger, a large burger topped with a fried egg, teriyaki Teriyaki Teriyaki is a cooking technique used in Japanese cuisine in which foods are broiled or grilled in a sweet soy sauce marinade...  beef and grilled onions. While there he also tried the "Loco Moco" - two burger patties served with two fried eggs and gravy over a bed of white rice. Richman also visited Helena's Hawaiian Food in Kalihi Kalihi thumb|300px|Historically, Kalihi was an [[ahupua'a|ahupuaʻa]], or area of land ruled by chief or king and managed by the members of the [[alii|alii]]Kalihi is a neighborhood community of Honolulu on the island of Oʻahu in Hawaiʻi, United States... , where he sampled pipikaula short ribs and Laulau - pork and cod wrapped in Luau and ti leaves. For this week's challenge, taped Monday, June 29, Richman took on the Mac Daddy Pancake Challenge at Mac 24-7 in the Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio Hotel. The challenge is to eat an entire plate of 14 inches (355.6 mm) pancakes (which weigh in at 4 pounds) in 90 minutes without getting up from the table for any reason. At the time of the taping, only four people out of 297 had successfully completed this challenge. Any topping can be chosen to be mixed into the pancakes, and here, Richman chose blueberries. The pancakes were also topped with butter and a vanilla glaze. Richman started off strongly, but halfway through it proved to be too much for him and ultimately, despite the aid of bacon and coffee, his time ran out with roughly a pound of the pancakes remaining.
Sarasota, FL Sarasota, Florida Sarasota is a city located in Sarasota County on the southwestern coast of the U.S. state of Florida. It is south of the Tampa Bay Area and north of Fort Myers...	7 (25)	September 16, 2009	Food
Richman visited Sarasota, Florida Sarasota, Florida Sarasota is a city located in Sarasota County on the southwestern coast of the U.S. state of Florida. It is south of the Tampa Bay Area and north of Fort Myers... , where his exploration of that city's big food involved deep-fried hot dogs, homemade pies, and his first-ever "Mystery Challenge". Richman's first stop was at the Old Salty Dog in City Island, where he tried the namesake "Salty Dog", a hot dog dipped in beer batter, deep-fried and served in a bun while topped with onions, mushrooms, sauerkraut, bacon, and a mix of cheeses. Richman's next stop was at Yoder's Restaurant, which is well-known for its Amish menu - especially their homemade pies. There, he tried fried chicken that was prepared in a special "pressure fryer", and later had a piece of their homemade peanut butter cream pie. This episode's challenge was at the Munchies 4:20 Café, which is recognized for its stuffed "fat sandwiches" including the "Fat Sandy" (which consists of hamburgers topped with cheese, chicken fingers, Mozzarella sticks, onion rings, French fries, and macaroni and cheese) and their biggest sandwich, the "Super Fat Daddy" (which has 6 burgers topped with cheese, French fries, Mozzarella sticks, chicken fingers, Philly steak, mushrooms, onions and peppers, all smothered in a Cheddar cheese sauce). However, the café's Mystery Challenge itself was revealed to be: 10 "Fire in Your Hole" hot wings - chicken wings deep-fried and prepared with an intensely fiery sauce consisting of: Habanero peppers, hot sauce, Cayenne, chili powder, crushed red pepper, garlic, and Ghost Chile extract. Richman's challenge was to eat these wings within 20 minutes without the aid of milk (water was allowed in sips), and if he could succeed, he would get his picture on the "Wall of Pain". Unfortunately for Richman, however, the wings proved way too hot for him, as he went for the milk and gave up the challenge after only two wings. Therefore, his picture was posted on the café's "Hall of Shame" along with the other 95% of challengers who have failed this challenge previously. Richman was in so much pain after his attempt that he wound up standing inside a freezer while drinking a gallon of cold milk, as he quickly admitted defeat. He had said that these wings were the hottest thing he had ever eaten. This is the only spicy food challenge that Richman has lost so far.
Philadelphia, PA	8 (26)	September 23, 2009	Man
Richman visited Philadelphia in late July 2009 to tape this episode. Richman's journey began at Tommy DiNic's Roast Beef and Pork at the Reading Terminal Market Reading Terminal Market Reading Terminal Market is an enclosed public market found at 12th and Arch Streets in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Over one hundred merchants offer fresh produce, meats, fish, groceries, ice cream, flowers, baked goods, crafts, books, clothing, and specialty and ethnic foods... , where he tried their signature Roast Pork Sandwich. The production crew also spent two days taping at Franklin Fountain, an "old school" ice cream scoop shop in Old City, where Richman sampled the "Franklin Mint", a sundae consisting of mint chocolate chip ice cream (which Richman says is his all-time favorite flavor of ice cream), marshmallow cream, bittersweet fudge, crème de menthe Crème de menthe Crème de menthe is a sweet, mint-flavored alcoholic beverage. Its flavor is primarily derived from Corsican mint. It is available commercially in a colorless and a green version...  syrup, and whipped cream; while there he also took on the "Mt. Vesuvius", a large sundae made with vanilla ice cream, homemade brownie pieces, hot fudge, malt powder, and whipped cream. This week's challenge took place at Tony Luke's Tony Luke, Jr. Anthony Lucidonio Jr. better known as Tony Luke, Jr. is an American actor, screenwriter, songwriter, restaurateur, sports reporter, and entrepreneur.-Early career:... , where Richman became the first person to ever attempt Tony Luke's Ultimate Cheesesteak Challenge: a 5-pound cheesesteak Cheesesteak A cheesesteak, also known as a Philadelphia cheesesteak, Philly cheesesteak, cheese steak, or steak and cheese, is a sandwich made from thinly-sliced pieces of steak and melted cheese in a long roll...  made with 3 pounds of beef, 1 pound of American cheese (which Richman chose over the traditional Cheez Whiz Cheez Whiz Cheez Whiz is a thick processed cheese sauce or spread sold by Kraft Foods. It was developed by a team led by food scientist Edwin Traisman and was first marketed in 1953.... ), and stuffed inside a 20-inch roll topped with a half pound of fried onions. This creation is the rough equivalent of 6 normal-sized cheesesteaks. Richman had to eat the Ultimate Cheesesteak in under one hour to get his picture posted on the Wall of Fame. At Richman's request, Luke also took on this challenge (using Cheez Whiz instead of American cheese). The duo started off strong, with Richman devouring 3 pounds in 11 minutes, but later it became a struggle. Luke bowed out of the challenge after consuming two-thirds of his cheesesteak, but Richman kept fighting, finishing his 4th pound at the 19-minute mark. To further help his cause, Richman used hot sauce on the last pound of his cheesesteak, a tactic that served him well as he easily finished the entire challenge at the 28-minute mark. For his victory, Richman received a t-shirt and got his picture posted on the Wall of Fame as the first person to ever successfully complete this challenge.
Baseball Special Baseball Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...	9 (27)	September 30, 2009	Man
Richman visited minor league baseball Minor league baseball Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...  stadiums in three different cities to sample their unique food offerings. On July 22, 2009, Richman attended a Gateway Grizzlies Gateway Grizzlies The Gateway Grizzlies are a professional baseball team based in the St. Louis suburb of Sauget, Illinois, in the United States. The Grizzlies are a member of the West Division of the Frontier League, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...  game at GCS Ballpark GCS Ballpark GCS Ballpark is a minor league baseball facility in Sauget, Illinois , that serves as the home ballpark for the Gateway Grizzlies of the Frontier League. The Grizzlies' ballpark was built in time for the start of the 2002 season, under the original name of GMC Stadium. GCS Ballpark features...  in Sauget, Illinois Sauget, Illinois Sauget is a village in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. It is part of Greater St. Louis. The population was 249 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sauget is located at ....  (just across the river from 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... ). There, he tried the so-called "Baseball's Best Burger", a quarter-pound hamburger with cheddar cheese Cheddar cheese Cheddar cheese is a relatively hard, yellow to off-white, and sometimes sharp-tasting cheese, produced in several countries around the world. It has its origins in the English village of Cheddar in Somerset....  and two slices of bacon served between two halves of a Krispy Kreme Krispy Kreme Krispy Kreme is the name of an international chain of doughnut stores that was founded by Vernon Rudolph in 1937 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The parent company of Krispy Kreme is Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc...  doughnut Doughnut A doughnut or donut is a fried dough food and is popular in many countries and prepared in various forms as a sweet snack that can be homemade or purchased in bakeries, supermarkets, food stalls, and franchised specialty outlets... . While sitting down to watch the Grizzlies play, Richman also sampled some Philly Cheesesteak Nachos, also known as "Baseball's Best Nachos", which is a bed of "tri-colored" tortilla chip Tortilla chip A tortilla chip is a snack food made from corn tortillas, which are cut into wedges and then fried . Corn tortillas are made of corn, vegetable oil, salt and water. Although first mass-produced in Los Angeles in the late 1940s, tortilla chips are considered to be a Mexican food, known as tostados... s topped with a mixture of philly steak, grilled peppers and onions, and a creamy Monterey Jack cheese sauce. Richman also visited "The Joe Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park is a stadium located in Charleston, South Carolina. The stadium is named after Charleston's longest serving mayor, Joseph P. Riley, Jr.. The stadium replaced College Park.... " in Charleston, South Carolina Charleston, South Carolina Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...  for a Charleston RiverDogs Charleston RiverDogs The Charleston RiverDogs are a Minor League Baseball team based in Charleston, South Carolina. They play in the class A South Atlantic League and are an affiliate of the New York Yankees. Their home stadium is at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park...  game on May 26, 2009. It was there that he tried "The Homewrecker", an 8-ounce foot-long hot dog with up to 25 toppings, including chili Chili con carne Chili con carne is a spicy stew. The name of the dish derives from the Spanish chile con carne, "chili pepper with meat". Traditional versions are made, minimally, from chili peppers, garlic, onions, and cumin, along with chopped or ground beef. Beans and tomatoes are frequently included... , jalapeño cheese, coleslaw Coleslaw Coleslaw, sometimes simply called slaw in some American dialects, is a salad consisting primarily of shredded raw cabbage. It may also include shredded carrots and other ingredients such as fruits and vegetables, apples, onions, green onions, peppers and various spices.-History:The term "coleslaw"... , pimento cheese Pimento cheese Pimento cheese is a common food in the Southern United States. The basic recipe has few ingredients: sharp cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, pimentos , salt and pepper, blended to either a smooth or chunky paste... , and pickled okra Okra Okra is a flowering plant in the mallow family. It is valued for its edible green seed pods. The geographical origin of okra is disputed, with supporters of South Asian, Ethiopian and West African origins... . On July 15, 2009, Richman went to Fifth Third Ballpark Fifth Third Ballpark Fifth Third Ballpark is a baseball stadium located in Comstock Park, Michigan, just north of Grand Rapids. Fifth Third Ballpark is home to the West Michigan Whitecaps, a professional minor league baseball team, and class A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. Fifth Third Ballpark was originally built...  in Comstock Park, Michigan Comstock Park, Michigan Comstock Park is a prosperous suburban community in the northern part of Metropolitan Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, that comprises parts of three neighboring townships:* Plainfield Township* Alpine Township* Algoma Township...  (just north of Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, Michigan Grand Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located on the Grand River about 40 miles east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 774,160 and a combined statistical area, Grand... ), the home of the West Michigan Whitecaps West Michigan Whitecaps The West Michigan Whitecaps are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Detroit Tigers, that plays in the Midwest League. Their home games are played in Comstock Park, Michigan, a suburb of Grand Rapids.-Franchise history:... , to throw out the game's ceremonial first pitch and take on the Fifth Third Burger Challenge. The Fifth Third Burger is made with five 1/3-pound burger patties and topped with American cheese, nacho cheese sauce, chili, shredded lettuce, diced tomato, salsa, sour cream, and tortilla chips, all stuffed inside an 8-inch sesame seed bun. To win a commemorative "Call 911" t-shirt and get his photo posted on the Wall of Fame, Richman had to finish this 5-pound, 4,800-calorie burger in under the final 2 1/2 innings of the Whitecaps game (that is, after the Seventh Inning Stretch). Clad in a customized Whitecaps jersey, Richman managed to finish the burger with only one strike left in the game. As of the time of the taping, 1,213 Fifth Third Burgers had been sold with Richman becoming just the 157th person to earn the T-shirt.
Springfield, IL Springfield, Illinois Springfield is the third and current capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 117,400 , making it the sixth most populated city in the state and the second most populated Illinois city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area...	10 (28)	October 7, 2009	Man
Richman traveled to Springfield, Illinois Springfield, Illinois Springfield is the third and current capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 117,400 , making it the sixth most populated city in the state and the second most populated Illinois city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area... , the state capital, to try the horseshoe sandwich Horseshoe sandwich The horseshoe sandwich originated in Springfield, Illinois. This open-faced sandwich begins with thick-sliced toasted bread, and most often hamburger patties, or ham. Other meat is also used, such as deep fried pork tenderloin, grilled or fried chicken breast, and fried fish filets. There is also...  at D’Arcy's Pint, a deep-fried battered hot dog on a stick at the Cozy Dog Drive In Cozy Dog Drive In The Cozy Dog Drive In is a restaurant located in Springfield, Illinois which claims to be the first place to serve the corn dog. The claim states that the deep fried, battered hot dog on a stick was invented by Ed Waldmire Jr. and his friend, Don Strand while they were stationed at an Amarillo,... , and the Firebrand Chili Challenge at Joe Rogers' Original Recipe Chili Parlor. The Cozy Dog Drive In claims to be the first place to serve the corn dog Corn dog A corn dog is a hot dog sausage coated in a thick layer of cornmeal batter and deep fried in oil, although some are baked. Almost all corn dogs are served on wooden sticks, though some early versions had no stick.-History:... , which there they call the "Cozy Dog". Richman also went to D'Arcy's Pint to experience the classic "Horseshoe" sandwich, which is meat (any kind may be used), cheese sauce, and crinkle-cut fries served open-faced on Texas toast. The Spicy Supreme horseshoe sandwich Richman ate contains two pounds of "ground beef, bacon bits, tomatoes, scallions and a spicy cheese sauce." In this week's challenge, Richman attempted to break the record for how many bowls of extra-spicy Firebrand chili at Joe Rogers' Chili Parlor could be eaten (the record at the time was five bowls). Each serving of the chili weighs 12 to 16 ounces. Anybody able to finish even one bowl of the extra-spicy Firebrand variety of chili (which contains top-secret spices that are said to be nine times hotter than the restaurant's normal chili) has their names posted on the restaurant's wall. Richman fought hard, in pain from the spiciness of the chili, and while he did not break the record, he managed to eat five bowls of the chili, tying the record. The show was taped at D’Arcy's Pint on Friday, July 17, at the Cozy Dog Drive-In on Saturday, July 18, and Joe Rogers' on Monday, July 20.
Boise, ID Boise, Idaho Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...	11 (29)	October 14, 2009	Man
Richman visited Boise, Idaho Boise, Idaho Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,... , the home of hockey's Idaho Steelheads Idaho Steelheads The Idaho Steelheads are an American professional minor league ice hockey team based in Boise, Idaho. The team began playing in 1997 and has been a member of the ECHL since 2003.... , in mid-August 2009 with stops at Big Jud's, Flying Pie Pizzaria, and Rockies Diner. At the first stop, Big Jud's, Richman attempted to eat the Double Big Jud, which consists of two 1-pound burger patties stacked on top of one another with various toppings (Richman's picks included blue cheese, Swiss cheese, mushrooms, onions and bacon) and stuffed inside a large bun. Altogether, the burger weighs roughly 4 pounds (1.81 kg). At Flying Pie Pizzaria, Richman tackled the ultra-spicy Triple Habanero Pizza (which features a sauce made with 18 Habanero peppers) during the August 14 taping. This week's challenge, taped on August 11, took place at the Rockies Diner. It was there that Richman went up against the Johnny B. Goode Challenge - aka "The Rock" - which consists of the Johnny B. Goode Burger (three 1/3-pound hamburgers topped with shredded lettuce, tomato, Swiss and Cheddar cheese, grilled onions, pastrami, and a 1/4-pound hot dog, all served open-faced on a toasted bun and smothered with chili), a 1 1/2-pound order of chili cheese fries, and a 16-ounce vanilla milkshake; altogether, the challenge weighs in at 6 1/2 pounds (2.95 kg), with the burger alone weighing roughly 4.5 pounds (2 kg). Richman's task was to finish this challenge in 30 minutes or less, and if he could do so, he would win his very own Fender guitar. At the time of the taping, 1,119 people had attempted the Johnny B. Goode Challenge, with only 30 having finished it. Prior to the challenge, Richman fantasized himself as a '50s-style rock n' roll musician performing in front of a crowd of screaming '50s-style fans (some holding food). During the challenge, he breezed through the Johnny B. Goode Burger, but struggled with the chili cheese fries. Richman was inspired to keep fighting after the manager showed him the guitar that was on the line, which Richman said "will be mine". Once he finished the fries, he only had 2 minutes to consume the 16-oz. milkshake, but ultimately succeeded in finishing the challenge right in the nick of time. For his efforts, Richman was rewarded with a free t-shirt and the Fender guitar.
Washington, DC Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....	12 (30)	October 21, 2009	Man
Richman visited Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....  in late August and early September 2009. Stops included Ben's Chili Bowl Ben's Chili Bowl Ben's Chili Bowl is a landmark restaurant in Washington, D.C., located at 1213 U Street, next to Lincoln Theatre, in the Shaw neighborhood of northwest D.C. It is known locally for its chili dogs, half-smokes, and milkshakes, and has been an integral part of the neighborhood's history since its... , where Richman tried the "Half-Smoke," a half-pork, half-beef frankfurter topped with Ben's famous chili. On September 1, Richman visited Horace & Dickie's Seafood Carry Out for a "jumbo" version of their signature fried fish (whiting) sandwich, which is topped with coleslaw and tartar sauce and placed between eight slices of bread - four on the bottom, four on the top. This week's challenge, filmed on August 30, was the "Colossal Challenge" at Chick & Ruth's Delly in Annapolis, Maryland Annapolis, Maryland Annapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Maryland, as well as the county seat of Anne Arundel County. It had a population of 38,394 at the 2010 census and is situated on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River, south of Baltimore and about east of Washington, D.C. Annapolis is... . Richman's task was to consume a 6 pound (2.7 kg) "Colossal" milkshake Milkshake A milkshake is a sweet, cold beverage which is made from milk, ice cream or iced milk, and flavorings or sweeteners such as fruit syrup or chocolate sauce....  and a 1.5-pound (0.7 kg) cold cut "Colossal" sandwich or 1-pound (0.46 kg) hamburger with a one-hour time limit for completion. Richman chose a vanilla milkshake and a sandwich with 1 pound (0.46 kg) of turkey Turkey (bird) A turkey is a large bird in the genus Meleagris. One species, Meleagris gallopavo, commonly known as the Wild Turkey, is native to the forests of North America. The domestic turkey is a descendant of this species...  and 0.5 pounds (0.23 kg) of corned beef Corned beef Corned beef is a type of salt-cured beef products present in many beef-eating cultures. The English term is used interchangeably in modernity to refer to three distinct types of cured beef:... , a combination that normally costs $16.50 at the restaurant. To make things more interesting, Richman competed alongside local milkshake enthusiast and Chick & Ruth's regular Heather Wright. Wright chose the 1-pound burger and a "Moose Tracks" (chocolate and peanut butter) milkshake. Any person who bests the Colossal Challenge in under an hour is awarded a commemorative "I Survived the Chick & Ruth's Challenge" t-shirt. During the challenge, Wright started by ignoring the burger and going straight at her milkshake, while Richman alternated between his milkshake and the sandwich (only after suffering brainfreeze from sipping the shake too fast). Richman used Russian dressing to give his sandwich more flavor. About 25 minutes in, Wright gave up her challenge after drinking only a quarter of her milkshake and not even touching her burger. Richman finished his milkshake in 35 minutes, and at that point, had roughly a half-pound of his sandwich remaining. He finished his sandwich with only 10 minutes to go. Only two people out of "a few hundred" had successfully finished this challenge prior to this taping, and with his victory, Richman became just the third person to succeed.
Baltimore, MD Baltimore Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...	13 (31)	October 28, 2009	Food
Richman visited Baltimore Baltimore Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore... . His first stop was the Chaps Charcoal Restaurant on Pulaski Highway U.S. Route 40 in Maryland U.S. Route 40 in the U.S. state of Maryland runs from western Maryland to Cecil County in the state's northeastern corner. With a total length of over , it is the longest numbered highway in Maryland. Almost half of the road overlaps with Interstate 68 or Interstate 70, while the old alignment... , where he sampled pit beef Bull roast A bull roast is a meal where an entire bull is roasted over an open pit barbecue and then sliced up and served. It is similar in concept to a pig roast. The meat gathered from a bull roast is sometimes called pit beef....  in the form of their famed Pit Beef Sandwich, which is topped with sliced onions and "Tiger Sauce" - a mixture of horseradish and mayonnaise. While there he also tried their 1-pound sandwich known as "The Raven", which consists of pit beef, corned beef, and turkey topped with American cheese, barbecue sauce, sliced onions, and the Tiger Sauce. Richman also visited Obrycki's Crab House and Seafood Restaurant at Fells Point to sample their crab cakes and their steamed blue crabs. This week's challenge was at Steak & Main, which is located an hour outside of Baltimore in North East, Maryland North East, Maryland North East is a town in Cecil County, Maryland, United States. The population was 2,733 at the 2000 census.-History:The Turkey Point Light Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002... . There, Richman faced off with the Great Steak Challenge - he had to eat two 13-ounce Delmonicos, a 12-ounce New York Strip, an 8-ounce Filet Mignon, a 16-ounce Flat Iron, and a 12-ounce Prime Rib (for a total of 74 ounces of meat), plus a pound of assorted sides (including homemade mashed potatoes and creamed spinach), all in under one hour; doing so would win him $ United States dollar The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies.... 100 in cash (still having to pay the remaining $40 charge on remaining bill), but failure meant he would have to pay the entire $140 price tag of the meal. Two dozen challengers have tried this challenge prior to Richman's attempt, and up to this point only four had succeeded. During the challenge, Richman started strong, easily finishing the Filet Mignon, Flat Iron and Prime Rib in 20 minutes, but struggled at the Delmonicos. He managed to finish them, as well as all of his side dishes, at the 40-minute mark, leaving him with only the New York Strip, which gave him even more trouble; though he fought hard, he ran out of time with only a couple of bites to go, and thus he had to pay the $140 bill.
Detroit, MI	14 (32)	November 4, 2009	Food
Richman visited Detroit, Michigan to take on a 190-pound burger at Mallie's Sports Grill & Bar Mallie's Sports Grill & Bar Mallie's Sports Grill & Bar is a restaurant, sports grill, and bar located in Southgate, Michigan. It was established in 2005. It is best known for setting the world record of the biggest hamburger commercially available....  which was topped with 4 pounds of bacon, three pounds of tomatoes, three whole heads of lettuce, pickles, onions, and 10 pounds of assorted cheese. Before the challenge, Richman tasted Coney Island (restaurant) Coney Island (restaurant) A Coney Island is a type of restaurant popular in the northern United States, particularly in Michigan, as well as the name for the chili dog after which the restaurant was named.- Genealogy of the name :...  hot dogs from American Coney Island and Lafayette Coney Island. Richman was about to state his preference when his cell phone rang and he wisely declined to declare a favorite. He also visited Slows Bar-B-Q to eat the "Triple Threat Pork", a sandwich made with Applewood smoked bacon, pulled pork and grilled ham. He used an orange pop BBQ sauce with the sandwich, which he enjoyed. For the challenge, which took place at Mallie's Sports Grill & Bar, Richman fielded a team of 40 people, consisting of policemen, firemen, hockey teams, semi-pro wrestlers and a KISS KISS (band) Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...  tribute band, to help him take on the 190-lb "Absolutely Ridiculous" burger challenge in a two-hour time limit. The team managed to eat through 160 pounds of the burger, but ultimately they were unable to complete the challenge in the allotted time.
Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...	15 (33)	November 11, 2009	Man
Richman returned to his hometown of Brooklyn, New York Brooklyn Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...  to exact revenge on a challenge that had previously bested him. His first stop was the Brennan and Carr Restaurant in Gravesend Gravesend, Brooklyn Gravesend is a neighborhood in the south-central section of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, USA.The derivation of the name is unclear. Some speculate that it was named after the English seaport of Gravesend, Kent. An alternative explanation suggests that it was named by Willem Kieft for the... , which is known for its signature Hot Beef Sandwich, a roast beef sandwich which is noted for its various usages of beef broth: one can choose to have just the beef dipped, have both the beef and the bun dipped (also known as a "double dip"), or choose the K.F.J. ("Knife and Fork Job") - pouring broth all over the sandwich, thus requiring the use of a knife and fork. While there, Richman tried their "Gargiulo Burger", which is a burger topped with melted American cheese, roast beef, and sautéed onions, and also served with broth; he sat down with Brooklyn borough president Marty Markowitz Marty Markowitz Marty Markowitz is the Borough President of Brooklyn, New York City, the most populous borough in New York City with nearly 2.6 million residents. Markowitz was first elected borough president in 2001 after serving 23 years as a New York State Senator...  to enjoy the burger. Richman also visited L&B Spumoni Gardens pizzeria in Bensonhurst Bensonhurst, Brooklyn Bensonhurst is a neighborhood located in the southwestern part of the New York City borough of Brooklyn.-Geography:Sometimes erroneously thought to include all or parts of such neighborhoods as Bath Beach, Dyker Heights, and Borough Park, or to be defined by the streets where the concentration of...  to try "The Square", a Sicilian pizza that is noted for being prepared with mozzarella cheese topping the pizza before the tomato sauce. His final stop was at the Buffalo Cantina in Williamsburg Williamsburg, Brooklyn Williamsburg is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, bordering Greenpoint to the north, Bedford-Stuyvesant to the south, Bushwick to the east and the East River to the west. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 1. The neighborhood is served by the NYPD's 90th ...  for a rematch with the Suicide Six Wing Challenge, a challenge that Richman tried before this show was created - and failed after just one bite. "Suicide Wings" feature a sauce made with jalapeño, serrano, chile de árbol, and habanero peppers, as well as a dose of chili pepper extract. In the challenge, Richman had to eat six of these wings - in six minutes. Hundreds beside Richman had tried this challenge, but at the time of his rematch, only 10 had beaten it. Appearing at the restaurant to inspire Richman was New York Yankees New York Yankees The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...  pitcher Joba Chamberlain Joba Chamberlain Justin Louis "Joba" Chamberlain is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees.-Early life:Chamberlain was born and grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska. Chamberlain's parents, Harlan Chamberlain and Jackie Standley, were never married and split up when Joba was 18 months old... .
Anchorage, AK Anchorage, Alaska Anchorage is a unified home rule municipality in the southcentral part of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the northernmost major city in the United States...	16 (34)	November 18, 2009	Man
Richman journeyed north to Anchorage, Alaska Anchorage, Alaska Anchorage is a unified home rule municipality in the southcentral part of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the northernmost major city in the United States... . For his first stop, Richman visited the Roadhouse in Talkeetna Talkeetna, Alaska Talkeetna is a census-designated place in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Anchorage, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2000 census the population was 772.-Geography:...  to try the "Roadhouse Standard", which consists of scrambled eggs, home fries, bacon and honey whole wheat toast; he enjoyed this dish with a side of sourdough pancakes. Richman also visited the West Rib Deli & Pub, also in Talkeetna, to try the "Seward's Folly", a 4 1/2-pound double-stacked burger made with Caribou meat (in the form of two 1-lb. patties) and topped with American and Swiss cheese, 12 slices of bacon, a pound of ham, "FatAss Sauce" (made with mayonnaise, horseradish, bacon, and balsamic vinaigrette), caramelized onions, lettuce and tomatoes, and served inside toasted sourdough bread. The burger is held together with a small Alaskan flag and served with a pound of fries. For this week's challenge, Richman ventured into the city of Anchorage itself and visited Humpy's Alaskan Alehouse. There, he took on the Kodiak Arrest Challenge, which consists of 3 pounds of king crab legs, 12 ounces of reindeer sausage, seven 2-ounce wild Alaskan salmon cakes, 6 ounces of sour-cream-and-chive mashed potatoes, 6 ounces of assorted sautéed vegetables, and for dessert, mixed berry crisp (served à la mode). Richman had to eat the entire 6-lb., 7-course meal in 90 minutes or less. Dozens have tried this challenge prior to Richman, but no one had ever defeated it. During the challenge, Richman lost the first 15 minutes trying to shell the crab legs, but made up for it by quickly downing the reindeer sausage and mashed potatoes. At the 22-minute mark, he finished the salmon cakes. He slowed down at the crab legs, but at the 40-minute mark, managed to make it to dessert, which he ultimately finished with 43 minutes to go. Richman received a commemorative "I Got Crabs at Humpy's" t-shirt and became the first person to ever defeat the challenge.
Little Rock, AR Little Rock, Arkansas Little Rock is the capital and the largest city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 699,757 people in the 2010 census...	17 (35)	November 25, 2009	Man
Richman visited Little Rock, Arkansas Little Rock, Arkansas Little Rock is the capital and the largest city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 699,757 people in the 2010 census... . For his first stop, he visited the Osborne Family Farm to partake in their barbecue benefiting the Little Rock Police and Fire Departments, which included heaping servings of oven-barbecued ribs, brisket, sausage, chicken, pulled pork, and turkey. Richman also visited Cotham's Mercantile in Scott, Arkansas Scott, Arkansas Scott is a census-designated place in Lonoke and Pulaski counties in the central part of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The population was 72 at the 2010 census...  to try the Quadruple Hubcap Cheeseburger, which involves four 1-pound, "hubcap"-sized beef patties stacked on top of one another and topped with melted American cheese, pickles, lettuce and tomato; Richman ate his with a side of Cotham's double-dipped onion rings. This week's challenge was the Shut-Up Juice Challenge, which took place at the Mean Pig BBQ in Cabot, Arkansas Cabot, Arkansas As of the census of 2000, there were 15,269 people, 5,432 households, and 4,329 families residing in the city. The population density was 798.2 people per square mile . There were 5,712 housing units at an average density of 298.8 per square mile... . The challenge involves a large smoked pulled pork sandwich topped with coleslaw and "Shut-Up Juice" - barbecue sauce mixed with a tablespoon of concentrated, undiluted habanero extract. Out of about 4,000 people who have previously tried this sandwich, only 64 people have finished it. Richman, while allowed to drink anything he wanted, had to finish the sandwich and hold it down for 5 minutes afterwards. If he could do so, he would get a commemorative t-shirt with the phrase "I Survived the Shut-Up Juice". To prevent spice burns during eating, Richman wore latex gloves. He also signed a waiver before the challenge. After only two bites, Richman felt intense pain from the Shut-Up Juice. He then picked up speed, but stopped again with only three bites left. Ultimately, though, he managed to take down the entire sandwich and survive the whole five-minute burn period; thus he won the t-shirt for his victory. In his "press release", Richman claimed that the Shut-Up Juice temporarily "shut him up", true to the challenge's name.
Tucson, AZ Tucson, Arizona Tucson is a city in and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States. The city is located 118 miles southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. The 2010 United States Census puts the city's population at 520,116 with a metropolitan area population at 1,020,200...	18 (36)	December 2, 2009	Man
Richman visited Tucson, Arizona Tucson, Arizona Tucson is a city in and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States. The city is located 118 miles southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. The 2010 United States Census puts the city's population at 520,116 with a metropolitan area population at 1,020,200... , to tape this episode in late September 2009. Richman sampled Mexican eats including a Sonora Sonora Sonora officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 72 municipalities; the capital city is Hermosillo.... n hot dog at El Guero Canelo and the "President's Plate" at Mi Nidito before this week's challenge. He visited a hamburger joint called Lindy's on Fourth on September 25 to battle said challenge, which was the O.M.G. Burger—a three-pound hamburger Hamburger A hamburger is a sandwich consisting of a cooked patty of ground meat usually placed inside a sliced bread roll...  made up of 12 patties, 12 slices of cheese, and "all the fixings". Just 30 people out of 300 had finished the burger prior to this episode's taping. Richman's challenge was simply to finish the entire burger (which would earn him a spot on the Wall of Fame), but as an added bonus, he would get the meal for free if he could finish it in under 20 minutes. He started by eating the first five burger patties in about 5 minutes, but soon struggled and was unable to meet the 20-minute bonus mark. However, he managed to rebound and ultimately went on to finish the entire burger in about 44 minutes. Though he had to pay the bill, Richman got his picture posted on the Wall of Fame.
New Brunswick, NJ New Brunswick, New Jersey New Brunswick is a city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA. It is the county seat and the home of Rutgers University. The city is located on the Northeast Corridor rail line, southwest of Manhattan, on the southern bank of the Raritan River. At the 2010 United States Census, the population of...	19 (37)	December 9, 2009	Food
Richman visited several locations in New Brunswick, New Jersey New Brunswick, New Jersey New Brunswick is a city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA. It is the county seat and the home of Rutgers University. The city is located on the Northeast Corridor rail line, southwest of Manhattan, on the southern bank of the Raritan River. At the 2010 United States Census, the population of... , home of Rutgers University Rutgers University Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American... . His first stop was at Harold's New York Deli Restaurant in nearby Edison Edison, New Jersey Edison Township is a township in Middlesex County, New Jersey. What is now Edison Township was originally incorporated as Raritan Township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 17, 1870, from portions of both Piscataway Township and Woodbridge Township... , where he tried a 10-lb., 1 foot (0.3048 m) Triple Decker Sandwich, which features 3 pounds each of pastrami, corned beef and turkey. Richman's second stop was at Stuff Yer Face in New Brunswick itself. Stuff Yer Face (where Mario Batali Mario Batali Mario Batali is an American chef, writer, restaurateur and media personality. In addition to his classical culinary training, he is an expert on the history and culture of Italian cuisine, including regional and local variations. Batali co-owns restaurants in New York City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles,...  got his first job in the culinary industry as a dishwasher) is known for its several varieties of Stromboli, including the option to make your own Stromboli. Richman picked a "huge"-size (18 in.) Stromboli with the following: Cheddar and Brie cheeses, beef sirloin, grilled chicken, caramelized onions, fresh onions, tomatoes, spinach, Ancho-Chipotle sauce and roasted garlic spread. Altogether, Richman's Stromboli weighed in at roughly 2 pounds. On October 10, Richman was seen filming at Rutgers University Rutgers University Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...  Homecoming. There, he went up against the Fat Sandwich Challenge at R.U. Hungry?, one of Rutgers' famed Grease Trucks Grease Trucks The Grease Trucks are a group of truck-based food vendors located on the College Avenue campus of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey... . His challenge was to eat five of their stuffed Fat Sandwiches in 45 minutes or less; doing so would allow Richman to create and name his very own Fat Sandwich as well as earn him a spot on the Grease Trucks' Wall of Fame. Richman picked a Chicken Fat Cat (grilled chicken strips, cheese, french fries, lettuce, tomatoes, ketchup, and mayonnaise), a Veggie Fat Cat (same as the Chicken Fat Cat, except using deep-fried veggie burger patties instead of chicken), a Fat Romano (thin steak slices, over-easy egg, Taylor pork roll, french fries, lettuce and tomatoes), and two Fat Kokos (steak, marinara sauce, mozzarella sticks and french fries). Altogether, the 5 sandwiches weighed over 7 pounds. Prior to Richman, around 250 people had tried the challenge, and 16 had succeeded. In the challenge, Richman ate 4 1/2 sandwiches before he ran out of time: he ate the two Fat Kokos in the first 13 minutes, but struggled with the Fat Romano and Chicken Fat Cat, causing him to run out of time when he was halfway through the Veggie Fat Cat. The Fat Romano was named after Belleville, NJ native Rich Romano, a Rutgers student in the mid-1990's. The sandwich, which was one of the first to be named after a student, was Richman's ultimate undoing. During the "Greatest Moments" episode (which aired after the conclusion of the second season), Richman expressed his disappointment with not finishing this challenge, noting that he would have finished it if the time limit were an hour, and feeling like he had let the entire school down by failing the challenge.
Hartford, CT Hartford, Connecticut Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960, it is the second most populous city on New England's largest river, the Connecticut River. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford's population was 124,775, making...	20 (38)	December 16, 2009	Man
Richman visited Hartford, Connecticut Hartford, Connecticut Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960, it is the second most populous city on New England's largest river, the Connecticut River. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford's population was 124,775, making... . For his first stop, Richman visited Woody's restaurant in downtown Hartford, which is well-known for its various hot dog creations. There he tried a "Deputy Dog", a foot-long hot dog topped with pulled pork, Cheddar cheese and barbecue sauce and served in a toasted bun. He also visited Doogie's Long Dogs and Fat Burgers in Newington, Connecticut Newington, Connecticut Newington is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2000 census, it had a total population of 29,306. The Connecticut Department of Transportation has its headquarters in Newington....  to try the "Doogie Dog", a 2 foot (0.6096 m), char-grilled hot dog topped with sauteed onions and peppers, cheese, chili and bacon and served on three German-style buns. Richman's next stop was at Ted's Restaurant Ted's Restaurant Ted's Restaurant in Meriden, Connecticut is a hamburger restaurant that is known for their steamed cheeseburger. Steamed cheeseburgers are a regional food particular to very few establishments in Meriden, Connecticut where it was invented in the early 1900s...  in Meriden, Connecticut Meriden, Connecticut Meriden is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 59,653.-History:... , where he tried a steamed cheeseburger (with the meat and White Cheddar cheese prepared in separate steam cabinets) with various toppings served in a Vienna roll, and a side of home fries topped with melted, steamed White Cheddar cheese. This week's challenge took place at Randy's Wooster St. Pizza Shop in Manchester, Connecticut Manchester, Connecticut Manchester is a township and city in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 58,241.- History :... , where Richman was faced with the Stuffed-Pizza Challenge: a 22-inch, 10-pound stuffed pizza filled with various meats (including pepperoni, ground beef and bacon), cheeses (including Romano, Pecorino and Mozzarella) and vegetables (including onions, peppers and broccoli). This was a two-person challenge, and Richman's partner was Greg Maloomian (aka "The Great Moomsi"), who has finished this challenge previously. If they could finish the pizza in under an hour, they would get free t-shirts and hats and be allowed to sign the restaurant's challenge table, but if they failed, they would have to sign the Hall of Shame. Out of 442 teams that have attempted this challenge prior to Richman and Greg, only two teams have succeeded (with Greg being on one of those teams). During the challenge, Richman tried eating the filling first and leaving the crusts for later, while Greg tackled whole slices. Greg finished all of his slices at about 35 minutes, but Richman struggled with the leftover crusts. Seeing this, Greg helped Richman with the crusts, and this tactic allowed the pair to finish the whole pizza with just one second remaining, thus the team won. This was Richman's first victory in the challenge, and Greg's second.

Man v. Food Live

Episode	Episode Number	Original Air Date	Winner
Miami, FL	Special	February 3, 2010	Man
During the initial airing of the season 2 finale in Hartford, Richman announced a "live" episode of Man v. Food which would take place in Miami on February 3, 2010, just days before Super Bowl XLIV Super Bowl XLIV Super Bowl XLIV was an American football game between the American Football Conference champion Indianapolis Colts and the National Football Conference champion New Orleans Saints to decide the National Football League champion for the 2009 season. The Saints defeated the Colts by a score of... . The episode was set at the Alexander Hotel in Miami Beach, which featured a huge tailgate party with fans and live announcers. During the episode, Richman's visits to various Miami-area restaurants were chronicled; first, he was seen at Sarussi trying the Sarussi Original, a 16-inch-long, 4-inch-high Cuban sandwich Cuban sandwich A Cuban sandwich is a variation of a ham and cheese originally created in cafes catering to Cuban workers in Cuba and in the early Cuban immigrant communities of Florida: Key West and Ybor City, Tampa. Later on, Cuban exiles and expatriates brought it to Miami where it is also still very popular...  which featured baked ham, roast pork, melted cheese and pickles topped with a "secret" sauce, and altogether, the sandwich ultimately weighed in at 2 and a half pounds. His second visit was to Joe's Stone Crab Joe's Stone Crab Joe's Stone Crab, also known as Joe's Stone Crabs, is an American restaurant in Miami Beach, Florida. The restaurant was opened in 1918, by Joe Weiss, who began his Miami Beach career by cooking at Smith's Casino beginning in 1913.... s, where he sampled their famed stone crab claws and their family-recipe 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... . Third, Richman visited La Moon Restaurant, a Colombian restaurant that is famous for the Super Moon Perro, a large hot dog topped with 11 ingredients (including Colombian chorizo Chorizo Chorizo is a term encompassing several types of pork sausages originating from the Iberian Peninsula.In English, it is usually pronounced , , or , but sometimes .... , tocineta (a type of bacon), steamed Mozzarella cheese, french-fried potato sticks, five different sauces - notably including pineapple sauce - and even a quail egg), a dish Richman enjoyed. At the hotel, there were also some Fan v. Fan competitions; the first involved two 2-person teams (one dressed in blue and dubbed "Team Indianapolis Indianapolis Colts The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League .... " and the other wearing black, called "Team New Orleans 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 .... ") each taking on The Burger & Beer Joint's "Mother Burger" (which weighs in at over 10 pounds) to see who could eat more in 15 minutes (judges, including Dhani Jones, would determine the winner by weighing the burgers after the 15 minutes), and the challenge was won by Team Indianapolis, who received free Man v. Food t-shirts. The second competition involved two teams of three 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...  stars (on one team, Miami Miami Dolphins The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... 's own Jake Grove Jake Grove Charles Jacob Grove is a retired American football center, most recently for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft...  and Jake Long Jake Long Jake Edward Long is an American football offensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Dolphins first overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan... , and Washington Washington Redskins The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,... 's Clinton Portis Clinton Portis Clinton Earl Portis is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft... , and on the other, Cincinnati Cincinnati Bengals The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL... 's Dhani Jones and Keith Rivers Keith Rivers Keith Rivers is an American football linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bengals ninth overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Southern California.-Early life:Rivers was a highly decorated letterman in football at Lake... , and the New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... ' Danny Clark) going head-to-head in a spicy grilled wings challenge from the Sports Grill; each team member had 3 wings (for a total of 9 per team) and the first team to finish all their wings without drinking any milk would be declared the winner; the team of Jones, Rivers and Clark won the competition. For the live challenge itself, Richman took on Don Shula Don Shula Donald Francis "Don" Shula is a former American football cornerback and coach.He is best known as coach of the Miami Dolphins, the team he led to two Super Bowl victories, and to the National Football League's only perfect season. Shula was named 1993 Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated.... 's 48 oz. Steak Challenge, where he had to eat a 48-ounce porterhouse steak from Shula's Steak House in order to join Don Shula's "48 oz. Club". While normal challengers have no time limit, Richman - because he was doing this on live television - had to finish this steak in under 20 minutes. A fourth clip aired before the challenge, which showed Richman at Shula's Steak House, where he watched the preparation of the steaks and sampled their Filet Mignon. Before Richman's attempt at the porterhouse challenge, over 80,000 people tried this challenge, but roughly half of them failed it. Richman managed to finish the entire steak with 3 minutes and 23 seconds left on the clock and won the challenge.

External links

• Man v. Food official website
• You Tube Link to Part of San Antonio Episode 1 (ten minutes)
• La Moon Restaurant official website