Ep 21. Knoxville

Man v. Food is an American television series that premiered on the Travel Channel in 2008. The show is hosted by Adam Richman, who travels around the United States, attempting to conquer the country's biggest and most delicious food challenges. In season 3 episode 21, named Knoxville, Adam heads to Knoxville, Tennessee, to experience the city's famous food scene and take on some of its spicy challenges.

The episode starts with Adam visiting Mama's Farmhouse, a family-style restaurant that serves traditional southern cuisine. Adam tries Mama's Farmhouse's all-you-can-eat breakfast, which includes bacon, sausage, eggs, pancakes, biscuits, and gravy. The breakfast challenge is not about finishing the food, but about trying as much of it as possible. Adam tries a bit of everything and gives his verdict on each dish.

Next, Adam visits Dead End BBQ, a restaurant famous for its pulled pork and BBQ sauce. The challenge at Dead End BBQ is to eat two kinds of sandwiches - the classic pork sandwich and a spicy sandwich called the 'Fire in the Hole' - along with a side of loaded potato salad. Adam says that the 'Fire in the Hole' is the spiciest sandwich he has ever had and struggles to finish it, but ultimately triumphs over the challenge.

After that, Adam heads to Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken, a national chain that serves crispy, spicy, and juicy fried chicken. Adam tries the hottest chicken wings on the menu, which are so spicy that they come with a warning. Adam's face turns red, and he sweats profusely, but he manages to finish the wings.

The next stop on Adam's journey is Calhoun's, a local chain that serves barbecue and whiskey. Adam tries the restaurant's signature dish, the 'Tennessee Sampler,' which includes baby back ribs, pulled pork, chicken wings, and brisket, along with sides of mac and cheese, baked beans, and coleslaw. Adam struggles to finish the dish, but he manages to do so with the help of some whiskey.

The final challenge of the episode takes place at a restaurant called Savelli's Pizza. The challenge at Savelli's Pizza is to eat a 28-inch pizza, called 'The Colossus,' in under an hour. The pizza is so big that it takes up the entire table. Adam tries his best to finish the pizza, but ultimately fails. He manages to eat about three-quarters of it before giving up.

Overall, the Knoxville episode of Man v. Food is a mouth-watering adventure through some of the city's most iconic food establishments. From southern-style breakfast to spicy sandwiches and wings, to barbecue and whiskey, to huge pizzas, Knoxville has something for everyone. And Adam Richman is the perfect host to take viewers on this delicious journey, providing entertaining commentary and showing off his impressive eating skills.