I've only watched two episodes of this show, and I already have 2 new recipe ideas I want to try.*
But in watching this show, I was certainly curious to know just how the man did in the man v. food challenges.
Wikipedia had the tale of the tape, at least through the 2010 season.
Cardiologist reports were not included.
Click on the link for the breakdown...but if you just want a summary, and highlights...
Season 1: 11-7
Season 2: 14-6-1**
Season 3: 12-8
Overall: 37-21-1
First challenge - Big Texan Steak. We've eaten in this restaurant twice in our travels to/from Colorado. The challenge is well-advertised. I've never taken it up, thinking that having 4.5 pounds of steak digesting in my innards is not a wise travel decision.
Other Observations:
- Man is undefeated in Texas.
- Man is oh-fer in Colorado.
- Man's longest winning streak (in terms of originally aired episodes) is 5.
- Food's longest winning streak is 2 (accomplished several times)
- Out of 58 challenges, there are exactly 0 that I would particpate in myself. Mostly because I remember food is not something to be anthropomorphized. And portion control is important.
*Neither of these items were the challenge foods. One was the Jucy Lucy - a burger cooked with the cheese inside the patty, and brisket enchiladas was the other.
** - This is the official Wiki footnote on the "tie." - *Food did not beat Man outright, as the Doughman was a triathlon and not an eating challenge. However, since Man (Adam's team) did not win (finishing 19th), it is technically a win for Food.
