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Man v. Food

Man v. Food

20086.54 Seasons87 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Food fanatic Adam Richman has held nearly every job in the restaurant biz, and now he's on a journey to explore the biggest and best eats this nation has to offer, including some of the craziest eating challenges around.

NetworksTravel ChannelCooking ChannelFood Network

Top Cast

Adam Richman

Adam Richman

Self - Host

Themes & Keywords

restaurantfood

About Man v. Food

Man v. Food is a reality series that first aired in 2008 exploring themes of restaurant, food. it stars Adam Richman. Food fanatic Adam Richman has held nearly every job in the restaurant biz, and now he's on a journey to explore the biggest and best eats this nation has to offer, including some of the craziest eating challenges around.

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