Man v. Food Takes On Fifth Third Burger…

First, let me provide some context.  This is the Fifth Third burger, introduced this season by the West Michigan Whitecaps. 

(Rex Larsen | The Grand Rapids Press)

Alas, it does not have ANY bacon on it, but impressive all the same.

Okay, let’s proceed…

‘Man v. Food’ host Adam Richman takes on Fifth Third Burger and wins — in 27 minutes
by Gary Bond | The Grand Rapids Press
Thursday July 16, 2009, 12:30 AM

COMSTOCK PARK — Considering Adam Richman, host of the Travel Channel’s “Man v. Food” show, didn’t sit down in Fifth Third Ballpark’s competition area Wednesday night until the middle of the eighth inning to dig into the Fifth Third Burger, eating the 4-pound sandwich in a record 17 minutes or faster seemed out of the question.

And consuming the nearly 4,800 calories and 300 grams of fat before the end of the West Michigan Whitecaps game — the only way to officially join the club of those who completed the feat and received a Fifth Third Burger shirt — didn’t seem likely, either.

But Richman, known for his ability to eat large quantities of foods across the U.S., completed the task in a made-for-television-performance of 27 minutes, waving and talking to the crowd that had crammed into every possible spot along the third-base concourse to get a glimpse.

I can not wait for this to air!  Thanks to Jay (SHOUT OUT) for posting on the Facebook so I could steal

For more of the story and to watch a video, head over to mLive.com.

For more about “Man V. Food“, visit TravelChannel.com.

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