The season opener begins beachside at the popular New Jersey shore – and Casey Webb’s own hometown. Webb hits up local spots including the Speak Eatery to check out the Hand Grenade, a sandwich piled high with everything from ribs to mac ‘n’ cheese. Then, he visits the 100-year-old New Jersey institution Bahr’s Landing, where a 6-pound crabmeat stuffed lobster takes center stage. Finally, Webb heads over to Papa Pancho for the Spicy Pizza Challenge – a pizza topped with a concentration of ghost chili sauce so spicy that competitors must first sign a liability waiver for both physical and emotional damage! With the help of his family cheering him on in the crowd, Webb faces off on his spiciest challenge yet.

Man v. Food host Casey Webb with the bahn mi challenge from Lu’s Sandwich in Minneapolis.

The night’s second premiere stops in Minneapolis – home of the Juicy Lucy, a burger with a cheesy secret. At the Blue Door Pub, they are putting a new spin on the Minnesotan classic. Then, a trip to the quirky Betty Danger’s Country Club takes brunch to the next level with a Ferris wheel full of sliders and bacon. Finally, at Lu’s Sandwich, Webb faces a massive bahn mi nearly 3 feet long, and he only has 30 minutes to try and beat the beefy behemoth.

‘Man v. Food’ is produced by Sharp Entertainment for Travel Channel. For Sharp, the executive producers are Matt Sharp, Dan Adler and Bonnie Biggs. For Travel Channel, the executive producer is Charles Nordlander, Jane Latman is general manager and Henry Schleiff is group president of Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, American Heroes Channel and Destination America.

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