Man Vs. Food - Illinois

Al's #1 Italian Beef
Sandwich shop · Little Italy
Adam Richman stops in for one of the dipped beef sandwiches that have been a staple in Chicago for 70 years.
Gino's East
Pizza restaurant · Streeterville
Adam Richman visits Gino's to settle the age-old argument: New York thin crust versus Chicago deep dish. He's a Brooklyn guy, but Gino's will make him test his loyalty.
Lucky's Sandwich Co.
Permanently Closed
Adam Richman went to Lucky's to take on their overstuffed sandwich challenge. The prize? Finish three of their overstuffed sandwiches in an hour and you get your picture on their wall of fame.
Cozy Dog Drive In
Fast food restaurant · Southern View
Deep-fried battered hot dog on a stick.
Pequod's Pizza
Pizza restaurant · Sheffield Neighbors
Best Deep Dish Pizza
D'Arcy's Pint
Irish pub · Springfield
Horseshoe sandwich.
The Chili Parlor
Restaurant · Springfield
Firebrand chili at Joe Rogers' Chili Parlor could be eaten (the record at the time was five bowls). Each serving of the chili weighs 12 to 16 ounces!
The Silver Palm
American restaurant · River West
Try the Three Little Pigs, a big sandwich stacking together double-smoked ham, panko-breaded pork tenderloin, and Applewood-smoked bacon, all topped with melted Gruyere cheese and a fried egg, along with a panko-breaded onion ring on top of the bun.
Timothy O'Toole's Pub Chicago
Pub · Streeterville
Casey wins the 4-pound Big Timmy Challenge: a 2-pound double cheeseburger with Monterey Jack, cheddar, Swiss and mozzarella cheeses, six slices of bacon, crispy onion straws, lettuce, tomato, pickles and red onion, along with a 2-pound side of Irish nachos (fries topped with melted cheddar, Swiss and Monterey Jack cheeses, crumbled bacon, and scallions.
Schiappa's Pizza Wings & Pasta
Permanently Closed
29 inch pizza challenge.
Man Vs. Food - Illinois

Adam Richman stops in for one of the dipped beef sandwiches that have been a staple in Chicago for 70 years.
Adam Richman visits Gino's to settle the age-old argument: New York thin crust versus Chicago deep dish. He's a Brooklyn guy, but Gino's will make him test his loyalty.
Adam Richman went to Lucky's to take on their overstuffed sandwich challenge. The prize? Finish three of their overstuffed sandwiches in an hour and you get your picture on their wall of fame.
Firebrand chili at Joe Rogers' Chili Parlor could be eaten (the record at the time was five bowls). Each serving of the chili weighs 12 to 16 ounces!
Try the Three Little Pigs, a big sandwich stacking together double-smoked ham, panko-breaded pork tenderloin, and Applewood-smoked bacon, all topped with melted Gruyere cheese and a fried egg, along with a panko-breaded onion ring on top of the bun.
Casey wins the 4-pound Big Timmy Challenge: a 2-pound double cheeseburger with Monterey Jack, cheddar, Swiss and mozzarella cheeses, six slices of bacon, crispy onion straws, lettuce, tomato, pickles and red onion, along with a 2-pound side of Irish nachos (fries topped with melted cheddar, Swiss and Monterey Jack cheeses, crumbled bacon, and scallions.
Al's #1 Italian Beef
Sandwich shop · Little Italy
Adam Richman stops in for one of the dipped beef sandwiches that have been a staple in Chicago for 70 years.
Gino's East
Pizza restaurant · Streeterville
Adam Richman visits Gino's to settle the age-old argument: New York thin crust versus Chicago deep dish. He's a Brooklyn guy, but Gino's will make him test his loyalty.
Lucky's Sandwich Co.
Permanently Closed
Adam Richman went to Lucky's to take on their overstuffed sandwich challenge. The prize? Finish three of their overstuffed sandwiches in an hour and you get your picture on their wall of fame.
Cozy Dog Drive In
Fast food restaurant · Southern View
Deep-fried battered hot dog on a stick.
Pequod's Pizza
Pizza restaurant · Sheffield Neighbors
Best Deep Dish Pizza
D'Arcy's Pint
Irish pub · Springfield
Horseshoe sandwich.
The Chili Parlor
Restaurant · Springfield
Firebrand chili at Joe Rogers' Chili Parlor could be eaten (the record at the time was five bowls). Each serving of the chili weighs 12 to 16 ounces!
The Silver Palm
American restaurant · River West
Try the Three Little Pigs, a big sandwich stacking together double-smoked ham, panko-breaded pork tenderloin, and Applewood-smoked bacon, all topped with melted Gruyere cheese and a fried egg, along with a panko-breaded onion ring on top of the bun.
Timothy O'Toole's Pub Chicago
Pub · Streeterville
Casey wins the 4-pound Big Timmy Challenge: a 2-pound double cheeseburger with Monterey Jack, cheddar, Swiss and mozzarella cheeses, six slices of bacon, crispy onion straws, lettuce, tomato, pickles and red onion, along with a 2-pound side of Irish nachos (fries topped with melted cheddar, Swiss and Monterey Jack cheeses, crumbled bacon, and scallions.
Schiappa's Pizza Wings & Pasta
Permanently Closed
29 inch pizza challenge.

