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Adam Richman to Step Up to the Challenge May 9

Las Vegas, Nev. - Adam "Iron Gut" Richman, host of the Travel Channel's hot hit "Man v. Food," is filming in Las Vegas and is ready to take on one of the biggest challenges sin city has to offer: the B3 "Big Badass Burrito at the Sahara Hotel & Casino's NASCAR Cafe. Adam, who is becoming more and more recognized as the ambassador of all things delicious, will endure the challenge and attempt to consume all six pounds of the B3 in 90 minutes on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. Adam has accepted the terms of the challenge: if he can't finish the six pound, two-foot burrito, he will put on a pink, extra-small "certified Weenie" T-shirt and smile for a picture to forever be displayed on the "Weenie Wall of Shame." However, should Adam finish the burrito, his photo wearing his "Conqueror" shirt will be added as the third winner to the "Wall of Fame."

The episode filming at Nascar Cafe is open to the public as guests are encouraged to come cheer Adam on. And to celebrate the B3's first celebrity contestant, the Nascar Cafe will be giving the first 50 customers to come by at 1:30pm their first draft beer on the house.
In his many food adventures, Adam has taken on everything from a 13 pound pizza to a platter of atomic-hot wings. The question still remains if he can handle the B3. The B3 is smothered is guacamole, sour cream and cheese and is part of the NASCAR Cafe's new enormous-sized portion menu.

Now in its second hit season, Travel Channel's Man v. Food, features host Adam Richman as he travels the country in search of the best places to do some serious indulging. Adam's lifelong passion for food and seasoned palate provide a gastronomical compass to the best spots to taste America's iconic dishes and take on the toughest food challenges. The second season premiers Wednesday, December 3, at 10 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. PST/