The BEST episodes of Man v. Food season 3

Every episode of Man v. Food season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Man v. Food season 3!

Every region has its own local culture and flavor. One of the best ways for a traveler to immerse him or herself in new destinations is to taste these unique dishes. This taste exploration allows even the strictest of dieters the freedom to indulge. In the new series, Travel Channel's Man v. Food, host Adam Richman sets out to travel the country in search of the best places to do some serious indulging. Starting season 5, Casey Webb took over as host.

Last Updated: 5/9/2024Network: Cooking ChannelStatus: Ended
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Niagara Falls
star
8.77
75 votes

#1 - Niagara Falls

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 9/15/2010

Adam is in Niagara Falls, NY, the honeymoon capital of the world. Adam has a date at Mick and Angelo's for their 7-lbs. pasta challenge.

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Sacramento, CA
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8.27
105 votes

#2 - Sacramento, CA

Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 9/29/2010

Adam visits the California State Fair for fried food on a stick; Jim Denny's.

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Indianapolis, IN
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8.18
138 votes

#3 - Indianapolis, IN

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/19/2010

Adam visited Indianapolis, capital of Indiana and home of the legendary Indianapolis 500 motor race. His first stop was the Edwards Drive-In diner, known for its signature 1/2-pound, deep-fried Pork Tenderloin Sandwich; Adam, however, was presented with a "Man"-sized version of the sandwich at his table.

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Des Moines, IA
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7.98
130 votes

#4 - Des Moines, IA

Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 10/6/2010

Fifteen minutes isn't much time to finish a challenge, but it's all Adam Richman's got to complete the Adam Emmenecker Challenge at Jethro's BBQ; also on Adam's stop are two more notable restaurants in Iowa's capital city.

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Salt Lake City, UT
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7.94
172 votes

#5 - Salt Lake City, UT

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/7/2010

Adam takes on the Hellfire Challenge in which Adam must eat super spicy sushi rolls and prior to the actual rolls he must qualify though 3 lesser hot dishes.

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Phoenix, AZ
star
7.91
145 votes

#6 - Phoenix, AZ

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/15/2010

Adam takes on 12 slider style hamburgers with onion rings at Chompies restaurant and Adam must complete the meal in 30 minutes or less.

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Jersey Shore
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7.85
106 votes

#7 - Jersey Shore

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/25/2010

Adam heads to the Jersey Shore for some beach side cuisine. He samples a Trenton-style tomato pie before taking on the Ludicrous Wings Challenge at The Chicken or the Egg in Beach Haven.

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Puerto Rico
star
7.85
197 votes

#8 - Puerto Rico

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/21/2010

Adam visits Puerto Rico to take on the Vaca Acostá Challenge and attempts to eat a nine pound steak platter and to win the challenge he must complete the meal in 40 minutes or less.

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Portland, ME
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7.75
132 votes

#9 - Portland, ME

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 9/8/2010

Adam is up against the "Manimal Challenge" at the Tradewinds Cafe. The challenge calls for scarfing down, in 20 minutes or less, two dogs, an order of fries, an eight-patty cheeseburger with grilled onions, a can of Moxie and a one-pound butter pecan milkshake that contains coffeecake.

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Boulder, CO
star
7.71
181 votes

#10 - Boulder, CO

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/16/2010

Adam visits Boulder, Colorado, to try the "Mountain Pie" at Beau Jo's, "saddlebag" pancakes at The Buff (located across from the University of Colorado), and the Wing King Challenge at West End Tavern, where he must try to finish off 50 buffalo wings in just 30 minutes.

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Cleveland, OH
star
7.69
121 votes

#11 - Cleveland, OH

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/23/2010

Adam checks out Cleveland, one of his "favorite cities", for their big eats; he tries a large lamb-and-beef gyro at Steve's Gyro Stand, samples the "Polish Boy" kielbasa at Hot Sauce Williams, then visits Melt Bar & Grilled in Lakewood to take on the Melt Challenge: a nearly 5-pound grilled cheese sandwich which uses 13 different cheeses, and served with a heaping side of french fries and coleslaw. The taping at Melt took place on February 27, 2010.

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Knoxville, TN
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7.68
84 votes

#12 - Knoxville, TN

Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 10/13/2010

Host and food enthusiast Adam Richman travels to Knoxville, Tennessee, where he samples the beef at Ye Olde Steakhouse, one of the city's oldest and most famous restaurants, before gearing up for his next intense challenge.

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Kansas City, MO
star
7.60
164 votes

#13 - Kansas City, MO

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/11/2010

Adam checked out Kansas City, Missouri, for their unique food offerings and to get a taste of Kansas City-style barbecue. His first stop was at Oklahoma Joe's, located in Kansas City, Kansas, to try some brisket and get a taste of burnt ends. At the second stop, Stroud's Oak Ridge Manor, Adam sampled some of their signature pan-fried chicken.

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San Diego, CA
star
7.47
104 votes

#14 - San Diego, CA

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/16/2010

Adam Richman travels to the Southern California city of San Diego for the Surfin' California Burrito at the Lucha Libre Gourmet Taco Shop and "dinosaur"-sized ribs at Phil's BBQ before taking on the Ironman Challenge - a massive omelet made with a dozen eggs and topped with chili - at the Broken Yolk Cafe.

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Butte, MT
star
7.40
126 votes

#15 - Butte, MT

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 9/22/2010

Adam takes on the Jumbolie Challenge in which he attempts to eat a 5 pound Stromboli in one hour or less.

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Oklahoma City, OK
star
7.37
121 votes

#16 - Oklahoma City, OK

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/4/2010

The next leg of Adam's culinary quest took him to the capital of Oklahoma. The first stop for Adam was the Cattlemen's Steakhouse, Oklahoma City's oldest restaurant, where he sampled the "Presidential T-Bone" (named by former U.S. president George H. W. Bush), which is prepared with secret seasonings and drenched in au jus.

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Syracuse, NY
star
7.33
105 votes

#17 - Syracuse, NY

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/1/2010

Food enthusiast Adam Richman travels to Syracuse, New York,to visit Mother's Cupboard, where he will attempt to finish off a frittata weighing in at over six pounds; Adam also samples the food at two other popular restaurants.

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Ann Arbor, MI
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7.24
111 votes

#18 - Ann Arbor, MI

Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 10/20/2010

Adam Richman heads to Ann Arbor, MI, for stacked burgers and some of the best deli sandwiches in the state. Watch Adam tackle the 5-lb. Mount Nacheesmo Challenge at Tio's Mexican Cafe.

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Richmond, VA
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7.24
122 votes

#19 - Richmond, VA

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/30/2010

Adam visits historic Richmond, Virginia, with visits to Buz and Ned's Real BBQ, Black Sheep, and Caliente!. At Buz and Ned's, Richman sampled a rack of barbecued pork spare ribs. Black Sheep, the second stop, is known for its large submarine sandwiches (2 feet long and 2 1/2 pounds) known as "battleships". Adam tried a battleship called the "U.S.S Brooklyn", a baguette filled with peach chutney, Jamaican jerk chicken and cabbage slaw topped with roasted banana ketchup. Finally, at Caliente!, Richman squared off with the Stupid Wings Challenge, which had defeated 30 of its 300 challengers up to ths point. "Stupid Wings" use hot sauce, habanero powder and cayenne pepper, plus leftover "Stupid" sauce from past challenges and five drops of Capsaicin extract

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Long Island, NY
star
7.03
147 votes

#20 - Long Island, NY

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/28/2010

Adam stops by Ciao Baby; International Delight Cafe; Port Royal Grille.

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