1 00:00:00,835 --> 00:00:02,601 [crowd chanting] Go! Go! Go! Go! 2 00:00:02,603 --> 00:00:04,937 I'm at The Hungry Monkey in Newport, Rhode Island 3 00:00:05,039 --> 00:00:07,406 taking on the Go Bananas Challenge. 4 00:00:07,408 --> 00:00:09,441 Six orders of French toast. 5 00:00:09,510 --> 00:00:10,642 That's a lot of bread. 6 00:00:10,711 --> 00:00:12,811 You're actually the first one to try it. 7 00:00:12,813 --> 00:00:17,216 If I can finish this four-pound French toast feast in less than 30 minutes... 8 00:00:17,218 --> 00:00:19,351 It looks beautiful, but it's enormous. 9 00:00:19,453 --> 00:00:20,719 He needs to gorilla up. 10 00:00:20,721 --> 00:00:22,021 [mimics gorilla roaring] 11 00:00:22,023 --> 00:00:25,224 ...I get a T-shirt and my photo on the wall of fame. 12 00:00:25,226 --> 00:00:26,325 You got this! 13 00:00:26,327 --> 00:00:27,326 Yeah! 14 00:00:27,328 --> 00:00:29,128 -Come on. Come on. -[crowd cheering] 15 00:00:29,130 --> 00:00:32,364 It's time to go bananas! 16 00:00:32,433 --> 00:00:33,899 [crowd cheering] 17 00:00:34,702 --> 00:00:37,736 [Casey Webb] For years, food's army has grown unchecked... 18 00:00:37,805 --> 00:00:39,204 Oh, my God. 19 00:00:39,707 --> 00:00:40,639 ...bigger... 20 00:00:40,708 --> 00:00:41,740 Wow! 21 00:00:41,809 --> 00:00:42,708 ...spicier... 22 00:00:42,710 --> 00:00:43,542 Whoo! 23 00:00:43,644 --> 00:00:44,543 ...bolder. 24 00:00:44,612 --> 00:00:45,744 What is that? 25 00:00:45,813 --> 00:00:47,312 But a hero rises... 26 00:00:47,314 --> 00:00:48,447 It's tremendous. 27 00:00:48,449 --> 00:00:51,316 ...ready to taste the nation's most epic eats 28 00:00:52,520 --> 00:00:54,053 -Uh... -[crowd cheering] 29 00:00:54,154 --> 00:00:55,120 I'm Casey Webb. 30 00:00:55,122 --> 00:00:55,954 Yes! 31 00:00:56,023 --> 00:00:57,656 Holding the banner of man 32 00:00:57,658 --> 00:01:01,760 and armed with years of experience in the restaurant industry.. 33 00:01:01,829 --> 00:01:03,429 [crowd chanting] Casey! Casey! 34 00:01:03,431 --> 00:01:05,464 -[Casey] ...I go into battle -[crowd cheering] 35 00:01:05,533 --> 00:01:07,132 -Bring out the stack! -[crowd cheering] 36 00:01:08,402 --> 00:01:10,736 [Casey] Food, your days are numbered. 37 00:01:10,838 --> 00:01:12,237 It's gonna be a wild ride! 38 00:01:12,339 --> 00:01:14,940 The mighty Casey has a taste for victory. 39 00:01:14,942 --> 00:01:16,208 Whoo! 40 00:01:18,145 --> 00:01:20,646 This is Man v. Food. 41 00:01:26,520 --> 00:01:28,620 My tastebuds take me to Newport, Rhode Island 42 00:01:28,622 --> 00:01:30,823 for a crave-worthy cover food combination, 43 00:01:30,825 --> 00:01:32,624 a coastal clam creation, 44 00:01:32,626 --> 00:01:35,327 and one incredibly crazy challenge. 45 00:01:35,329 --> 00:01:37,830 Newport, get ready 'cause Casey's coming. 46 00:01:40,701 --> 00:01:43,836 Newport, Rhode Island is famous for its Gilded Age mansions 47 00:01:43,937 --> 00:01:46,338 and yacht-filled waters. 48 00:01:46,407 --> 00:01:49,608 But this charming seaside hot spot at Narragansett Ba 49 00:01:49,610 --> 00:01:52,711 also has some of the best bites in New England. 50 00:01:52,713 --> 00:01:54,947 When you think New England, you think pubs. 51 00:01:55,048 --> 00:01:58,917 And Newport's Brick Alley Pub is consistently named one of the best in the state. 52 00:01:58,919 --> 00:02:03,055 Here, they're serving up that classic pub grub with a tasty Newport twist. 53 00:02:07,428 --> 00:02:09,628 This place is right up my alley. 54 00:02:12,066 --> 00:02:16,435 Located on Thames Street next to a literal brick alle 55 00:02:16,537 --> 00:02:20,439 Brick Alley Pub has been a local mainstay in this coastal community 56 00:02:20,541 --> 00:02:22,508 for more than 40 years. 57 00:02:22,510 --> 00:02:24,610 It's an icon. It's been here forever. 58 00:02:24,612 --> 00:02:25,711 Great food. 59 00:02:25,713 --> 00:02:26,912 Great atmosphere. 60 00:02:26,914 --> 00:02:28,147 Great drinks. 61 00:02:28,149 --> 00:02:30,415 -Everyone finds their own reason to come here. -Right. 62 00:02:30,417 --> 00:02:34,953 And the number one reason besides the 25 beers on tap 63 00:02:34,955 --> 00:02:37,723 are the bar food favorites you can only get here 64 00:02:38,325 --> 00:02:40,125 like the machaca nachos 65 00:02:40,127 --> 00:02:43,562 loaded with eight-hour slow-cooked beef brisket, 66 00:02:43,630 --> 00:02:47,232 or the wildly popular lobster Reuben 67 00:02:47,334 --> 00:02:51,036 with Swiss cheese, sauerkrau and Thousand Island dressing 68 00:02:51,038 --> 00:02:52,538 -[bread crunching] -[man 1] I mean, it's a fun twist. 69 00:02:52,606 --> 00:02:54,506 Like, if you're a lobster guy like myself, 70 00:02:54,508 --> 00:02:56,308 you know, you're looking to explore a little more 71 00:02:56,310 --> 00:02:57,910 -than just your lobster roll... -[Casey] Yes. 72 00:02:57,912 --> 00:03:00,045 ...or the standard steamed lobster. 73 00:03:00,047 --> 00:03:01,213 This is a fun twist on it. 74 00:03:01,215 --> 00:03:02,614 -[Casey] Does it... -I love Reubens as well, 75 00:03:02,616 --> 00:03:03,515 -so it's perfect. -Does it work? 76 00:03:03,517 --> 00:03:04,550 Oh, it definitely works. 77 00:03:04,618 --> 00:03:06,118 [bread crunching] 78 00:03:06,120 --> 00:03:09,755 [Casey] But the talk of the town is a bowlful of broth 79 00:03:09,823 --> 00:03:13,258 served with smoky sausage and local clams, 80 00:03:13,360 --> 00:03:15,994 the Portuguese littlenecks, 81 00:03:15,996 --> 00:03:19,331 an ode to the area's large Portuguese population. 82 00:03:19,333 --> 00:03:20,699 Those look like big necks. 83 00:03:20,701 --> 00:03:22,501 -[all laughing] -They're little ones. 84 00:03:22,503 --> 00:03:24,002 [man 2] Yeah, they're pretty big. They're pretty big. 85 00:03:24,004 --> 00:03:27,706 -So, we got clams that are what, probably local. -Yep, absolutely. 86 00:03:27,708 --> 00:03:30,008 Albeit, living in Newport, you're right on the ocean, 87 00:03:30,010 --> 00:03:32,711 so you're not gonna live on the ocean and... 88 00:03:32,713 --> 00:03:34,146 -and not order seafood. -[Casey] Right. 89 00:03:34,148 --> 00:03:37,249 -So this is as probably as fresh as it gets. -[man 2] Yep. 90 00:03:37,318 --> 00:03:38,617 -[Casey] We're in Newport, right? -[man 2] Yep. 91 00:03:38,619 --> 00:03:40,652 Personally, I like to just stick my face right in there. 92 00:03:40,721 --> 00:03:41,954 That's kind of how I do it too. 93 00:03:43,424 --> 00:03:45,624 I'm feeling a bit shellfish 94 00:03:45,626 --> 00:03:47,025 I think I'll get some of my own 95 00:03:47,027 --> 00:03:49,962 from second generation owner Ralph Plumb. 96 00:03:50,063 --> 00:03:51,530 -Hey, Ralph. -Hey, Casey, how are you? 97 00:03:51,532 --> 00:03:53,298 I'm doing great, man. This place is awesome. 98 00:03:53,300 --> 00:03:55,601 There's a ton of history here. 99 00:03:55,603 --> 00:03:58,003 -So, we're doing Portuguese littleneck clams. -[Ralph] That's right. 100 00:03:58,005 --> 00:04:02,040 So, the actual recipe, where does that come from? 101 00:04:02,042 --> 00:04:03,942 So, we had a chef here, 102 00:04:04,011 --> 00:04:08,046 and his mother was of Portuguese descent and originated there. 103 00:04:08,115 --> 00:04:10,015 But then, you know, some massaging here, 104 00:04:10,017 --> 00:04:11,250 and we have the finished product. 105 00:04:11,318 --> 00:04:12,384 So, where do we start? 106 00:04:12,386 --> 00:04:14,018 We start with everything. 107 00:04:14,020 --> 00:04:16,922 [Casey] Ralph starts by dropping everything into a hot pan, 108 00:04:16,924 --> 00:04:18,223 beginning with garlic butter 109 00:04:18,225 --> 00:04:19,324 then peppers and onions. 110 00:04:19,326 --> 00:04:20,259 We're sharing, Ralph. 111 00:04:20,360 --> 00:04:21,793 -What else we got? -Chourico. 112 00:04:21,795 --> 00:04:25,397 Chourico. So this is the smokier Portuguese version 113 00:04:25,399 --> 00:04:28,300 of the more commonly-known Mexican chorizo. 114 00:04:28,302 --> 00:04:31,703 It's gonna add a ton of flavor to our clams, 115 00:04:31,705 --> 00:04:33,705 hence the name Portuguese littlenecks. 116 00:04:33,707 --> 00:04:34,740 So, what else we got, bud? 117 00:04:34,808 --> 00:04:36,308 -[Ralph] We got the clams. -Clams. 118 00:04:36,310 --> 00:04:38,810 So these are, uh, littleneck clams. 119 00:04:38,812 --> 00:04:41,213 Littleneck clams are a smaller, more tender clam, 120 00:04:41,215 --> 00:04:43,515 and they're perfect for grilling, steaming, 121 00:04:43,517 --> 00:04:44,850 or even eating raw. 122 00:04:44,951 --> 00:04:46,351 We could eat these raw right now. 123 00:04:47,621 --> 00:04:51,056 Next, Ralph adds fresh garli pepper and crushed red peppe 124 00:04:51,125 --> 00:04:52,324 then white wine. 125 00:04:53,527 --> 00:04:55,160 We're making it pretty quick, but, like, 126 00:04:55,229 --> 00:04:57,195 it's gonna take a couple of minutes to open these clams up, 127 00:04:57,197 --> 00:04:58,897 which is the beauty about the clams. 128 00:04:58,899 --> 00:05:01,333 -You know they're finished when they start opening up. -That's exactly right. 129 00:05:01,402 --> 00:05:05,304 [Casey] The final ingredien is a little clam juice to round out the broth. 130 00:05:05,306 --> 00:05:07,205 Cover it up. 131 00:05:07,207 --> 00:05:09,508 [Casey] A few minutes steaming on the stovetop 132 00:05:09,510 --> 00:05:11,843 and these littlenecks are ready to eat. 133 00:05:11,912 --> 00:05:12,911 Nice. 134 00:05:13,914 --> 00:05:15,180 Look at all that broth. 135 00:05:15,281 --> 00:05:17,215 Gonna finish it with some bell pepper and cilantro. 136 00:05:17,217 --> 00:05:19,818 That's so good. So much flavor. 137 00:05:19,820 --> 00:05:21,753 All right. So we got our Portuguese littlenecks. 138 00:05:22,456 --> 00:05:23,455 Perfect combo. 139 00:05:29,830 --> 00:05:30,929 It's smoky. 140 00:05:31,398 --> 00:05:32,831 It's a little spicy. 141 00:05:32,833 --> 00:05:35,033 The broth is so rich and briny. 142 00:05:36,337 --> 00:05:38,303 Clams are perfect. 143 00:05:38,305 --> 00:05:41,006 It really kind of warms the heart, warms the soul at the same time. 144 00:05:42,042 --> 00:05:45,510 I'm happy as a clam, but I'm about to go bananas. 145 00:05:45,512 --> 00:05:47,312 Let's go, Casey! Gorilla up. Let's go! 146 00:05:47,314 --> 00:05:49,715 -[crowd roaring] -[roaring] 147 00:05:52,152 --> 00:05:55,420 Hungry Monkey, get ready for even a hungrier monkey. 148 00:05:55,422 --> 00:05:57,055 -[monkey squeals] -That's me, 149 00:05:57,558 --> 00:05:58,623 hungry monkey. 150 00:06:04,965 --> 00:06:06,498 [Casey] I'm in Newport, Rhode Island 151 00:06:06,500 --> 00:06:08,800 to take on the Go Bananas Challenge, 152 00:06:08,902 --> 00:06:13,205 a four-pound fruit-covered French toast monstrosity. 153 00:06:13,207 --> 00:06:16,241 But first, I'm stopping at a local lunch spot 154 00:06:16,343 --> 00:06:19,044 that's a little cheesy on the eyes. 155 00:06:19,046 --> 00:06:22,147 How does a cheese lover's paradise look? 156 00:06:22,249 --> 00:06:23,915 Like Newport's Scratch Kitchen, 157 00:06:23,917 --> 00:06:27,185 where they're revolutionizing both mac and cheese and grilled cheese 158 00:06:27,187 --> 00:06:29,254 with the most indulgent of toppings. 159 00:06:36,530 --> 00:06:38,797 It's not easy being cheesy. 160 00:06:41,602 --> 00:06:45,404 Opened in 2015 by siblings Stef and Kyle Bennett, 161 00:06:46,907 --> 00:06:50,041 Newport's Scratch Kitchen set out with a simple goal, 162 00:06:50,911 --> 00:06:53,879 great food made from scratch 163 00:06:53,881 --> 00:06:56,381 But what started as a modest menu, 164 00:06:56,383 --> 00:07:00,385 has become a bastion for die-hard cheese fans. 165 00:07:00,387 --> 00:07:02,521 [man 3] It's a temple devoted to the love of cheese. 166 00:07:02,523 --> 00:07:05,056 It is a cheese lover's paradise. 167 00:07:05,058 --> 00:07:07,692 [Casey] Forgot about burrito or bowl, 168 00:07:07,694 --> 00:07:11,563 here you get to choose between grilled cheese or mac and cheese 169 00:07:11,632 --> 00:07:15,000 with one of their 20 tantalizing topping combos. 170 00:07:15,002 --> 00:07:16,434 How do you choose? 171 00:07:16,436 --> 00:07:18,603 -You go through the menu one by one. -[laughs] You do them all. 172 00:07:19,306 --> 00:07:21,206 Like the party dip. 173 00:07:21,208 --> 00:07:25,510 Loaded with fried spinach, gruyere, and artichoke fondue. 174 00:07:25,512 --> 00:07:29,948 Or go for the best of both worlds with the "fat kid," 175 00:07:29,950 --> 00:07:34,352 served with bacon jam, provolone, and a deep-fried mac patty. 176 00:07:34,454 --> 00:07:36,688 So mac and cheese on grilled cheese. 177 00:07:36,690 --> 00:07:38,156 So, do you mind opening it up for me. 178 00:07:38,225 --> 00:07:40,325 We gotta deconstruct this. I gotta see this for myself. 179 00:07:40,327 --> 00:07:42,227 -[man 4] It's a little stuck Here we go. -[Casey] Oh, I see. Okay. 180 00:07:42,229 --> 00:07:43,829 So, it's crispy, fried, 181 00:07:43,930 --> 00:07:45,196 and then it's between two pieces of bread... 182 00:07:45,198 --> 00:07:46,865 -It's true. -[Casey] ...with cheese on the inside. 183 00:07:46,867 --> 00:07:48,533 Just trying to wrap my head around it. 184 00:07:48,535 --> 00:07:50,802 And you just get to give into your cravings and eat it with your hands. 185 00:07:50,871 --> 00:07:54,673 [Casey] But the number one pairing is a match made in heaven. 186 00:07:54,675 --> 00:07:58,009 Grilled cheese with chicken and waffles. 187 00:07:58,011 --> 00:07:59,811 It is amazing. 188 00:07:59,813 --> 00:08:01,513 The waffle is so good. 189 00:08:01,515 --> 00:08:03,148 The chicken, amazing. 190 00:08:03,250 --> 00:08:05,383 -A little sauce, a little mustard-maple sauce. -[woman 1] Maple. 191 00:08:05,385 --> 00:08:07,152 [man 5] ...is delectable. 192 00:08:07,254 --> 00:08:10,088 -It's... Oh, yeah. -So, it's sweet, and crunchy, and-- 193 00:08:10,090 --> 00:08:11,689 Savory, it's all of those. 194 00:08:13,327 --> 00:08:17,062 [Casey] And the mastermind behind these meal-worthy mash-ups 195 00:08:17,163 --> 00:08:18,630 is Chef Kyle Bennett. 196 00:08:18,632 --> 00:08:20,499 -Hey, Kyle. -Hey, Casey, how are you? 197 00:08:20,501 --> 00:08:22,200 I'm doing great, man. Thanks for having me. 198 00:08:22,202 --> 00:08:25,403 So, with "Scratch Kitchen," 199 00:08:25,405 --> 00:08:27,205 I'm assuming that everything's made from scratch... 200 00:08:27,207 --> 00:08:28,306 -Yep. Yep. -...for the most part. 201 00:08:28,308 --> 00:08:30,041 For everything that we can make from scratch 202 00:08:30,110 --> 00:08:31,576 -we do make from scratch. -[Casey] I love it. 203 00:08:31,578 --> 00:08:35,814 I imagine that we're gonna be scratching the itch of some chicken. 204 00:08:35,883 --> 00:08:37,849 [Kyle] Yeah, we're gonna fry up some chicken and waffles. 205 00:08:37,851 --> 00:08:39,117 Where do we start? 206 00:08:39,119 --> 00:08:41,419 [Kyle] Oh, we'll start with the fried chicken itself. 207 00:08:41,421 --> 00:08:43,889 We just wanna gently even it out, the flat side 208 00:08:43,891 --> 00:08:45,123 with a tenderizer. 209 00:08:45,191 --> 00:08:46,758 [Casey] So, it's important to tenderize your chicken 210 00:08:46,760 --> 00:08:49,327 so it ensures that it's gonna be cooked evenly on both sides. 211 00:08:49,329 --> 00:08:50,795 Evenly and through, absolutely. 212 00:08:50,797 --> 00:08:53,798 [Casey] A quick dip in egg wash, then breading, 213 00:08:53,800 --> 00:08:57,702 and we can drop the chicken in the fryer. 214 00:08:57,771 --> 00:09:00,906 While the chicken cooks, Kyle makes a sauce for the sandwich. 215 00:09:00,908 --> 00:09:03,475 Next, we throw together the maple-mustard sauce. 216 00:09:03,543 --> 00:09:05,343 [Casey] So, we're working with wholegrain mustard, 217 00:09:05,445 --> 00:09:06,711 which is a thicker, coarser mustard 218 00:09:06,813 --> 00:09:08,713 that's ground down just enough to form a paste. 219 00:09:08,715 --> 00:09:11,483 [Kyle] We're just gonna add some maple syrup to it in equal parts. 220 00:09:11,485 --> 00:09:13,018 Yeah, we're here in New England, 221 00:09:13,020 --> 00:09:15,353 so I imagine we're getting some maple syrup from somewhere close, 222 00:09:15,422 --> 00:09:17,889 -which is exciting to think about. -[Kyle chuckles] 223 00:09:17,891 --> 00:09:19,457 [Casey] Look at that. Ooh, that's like the dark... 224 00:09:19,493 --> 00:09:20,792 Is that Grade B? 225 00:09:20,794 --> 00:09:22,127 Or is it Grade A? Which is it? 226 00:09:22,129 --> 00:09:23,595 -Uh, Grade B. -Yes. 227 00:09:23,597 --> 00:09:24,963 It's richer, 228 00:09:25,065 --> 00:09:27,933 -and a denser flavor. -And more scrumptious. 229 00:09:28,035 --> 00:09:31,036 Tons of nutrients in your Grade B maple syrup. 230 00:09:31,772 --> 00:09:33,204 Love it. Like, both are great. 231 00:09:33,206 --> 00:09:36,608 Grade A, Grade B. But I'd go with B every time. 232 00:09:36,610 --> 00:09:39,010 And the chicken is up. Perfect golden brown. 233 00:09:39,012 --> 00:09:42,047 We're ready to assemble our sandwich on the grill. 234 00:09:42,049 --> 00:09:43,915 Two Belgian-style waffles, 235 00:09:43,917 --> 00:09:45,317 maple-mustard sauce, 236 00:09:45,319 --> 00:09:46,718 sharp cheddar cheese, 237 00:09:46,720 --> 00:09:48,119 and crispy fried chicken. 238 00:09:49,456 --> 00:09:51,489 Look how crispy that is. Did you see that? 239 00:09:51,491 --> 00:09:53,558 It's bigger than I thought. 240 00:09:53,660 --> 00:09:55,226 -Ready to go. -And then we just slide that on down. 241 00:09:55,228 --> 00:09:57,562 Ooh. Look, a little sear on top. 242 00:09:57,664 --> 00:09:59,030 [Kyle] Usually just give it a little split. 243 00:09:59,032 --> 00:10:00,198 Chicken and waffle grilled cheese 244 00:10:00,200 --> 00:10:01,700 -by Kyle and me. -Boom! 245 00:10:01,702 --> 00:10:03,101 -[chuckles] -What he said, boom. 246 00:10:03,103 --> 00:10:04,803 [laughing] 247 00:10:08,408 --> 00:10:12,310 The fried chicken and the waffle come together like peanut butter and jelly. 248 00:10:12,312 --> 00:10:14,913 Really, they do, 'cause it sticks to the waffle. 249 00:10:14,915 --> 00:10:17,515 And then we have our maple-mustard sauce 250 00:10:17,517 --> 00:10:21,519 that kind of just brings a sweet and savory one, two 251 00:10:22,055 --> 00:10:23,421 And then the cheese. 252 00:10:23,423 --> 00:10:27,225 The sharpness of the cheddar it just creams it all up. 253 00:10:27,227 --> 00:10:29,728 Yeah, it's just like it should always be there, right? 254 00:10:29,829 --> 00:10:32,130 -It's like why hasn't it always been there, you know? -[laughing] 255 00:10:32,132 --> 00:10:33,598 Thank you for showing up, cheese. 256 00:10:35,202 --> 00:10:38,403 I may be cheesed out, but I still have a sweet tooth to satisfy. 257 00:10:38,405 --> 00:10:39,504 So, how much of this are we using? 258 00:10:39,506 --> 00:10:40,905 [Derek Hall] Uh, the whole loaf. 259 00:10:40,907 --> 00:10:42,707 I was afraid you were gonna say that. 260 00:10:42,709 --> 00:10:45,110 I think the hardest part is getting that bread down. 261 00:10:45,112 --> 00:10:46,711 It's gonna be a challenge for him. 262 00:10:46,713 --> 00:10:48,780 Go, Casey! Go! 263 00:10:50,050 --> 00:10:51,349 Go Bananas Challenge, 264 00:10:51,451 --> 00:10:52,717 I'm not monkeying around. 265 00:10:52,786 --> 00:10:53,918 [chuckles] 266 00:10:54,421 --> 00:10:55,420 I'm not. 267 00:10:55,956 --> 00:10:57,122 Don't do it. 268 00:11:05,198 --> 00:11:07,399 I'm in Newport, Rhode Island at The Hungry Monkey 269 00:11:07,401 --> 00:11:09,067 for the Go Bananas Challenge 270 00:11:09,069 --> 00:11:12,303 If I can finish this four-pound powerhouse of French toast, 271 00:11:12,305 --> 00:11:15,040 I get a T-shirt and my face on the wall of fame. 272 00:11:15,042 --> 00:11:16,975 Look out Go Bananas Challenge, 273 00:11:16,977 --> 00:11:18,410 'cause you're toast. 274 00:11:24,718 --> 00:11:26,618 I'm here on official business. 275 00:11:27,587 --> 00:11:29,554 -Monkey business. -[monkey squeals] 276 00:11:29,622 --> 00:11:35,894 In 2009, The Hungry Monkey opened as a light-hearted ta on hearty homestyle cooking 277 00:11:35,896 --> 00:11:39,497 And while this little cafe offers big lunch flavors, 278 00:11:39,499 --> 00:11:43,601 the real draw for locals are the decadent breakfasts 279 00:11:43,670 --> 00:11:45,704 So what is it? I mean, I see the food, it looks great. 280 00:11:45,706 --> 00:11:47,005 What brings you here, though? 281 00:11:47,007 --> 00:11:48,506 -It's a mom and pop place. -Yeah. 282 00:11:48,508 --> 00:11:50,508 Sometimes you want local 283 00:11:50,510 --> 00:11:51,876 -and you wanna support local. -[Casey] Yes. 284 00:11:51,878 --> 00:11:53,912 -[woman 2] Yeah, it's comfort food. -[Casey] Comfort food. 285 00:11:53,914 --> 00:11:55,113 So how comfortable is this food? 286 00:11:55,115 --> 00:11:56,514 That looks really comfortable. 287 00:11:56,516 --> 00:11:58,116 -[woman 2 chuckles] -[Casey] You can almost nestle up to it. 288 00:11:58,185 --> 00:11:59,517 -It's like a little pillow... -[Casey] Yeah, 289 00:11:59,586 --> 00:12:00,918 -it is like... -...but it's just gonna go in my mouth. 290 00:12:00,920 --> 00:12:03,488 -Right, a French toast pillow right to the mouth. -[laughing] 291 00:12:03,490 --> 00:12:06,224 [Casey] From pillows of stuffed French toast 292 00:12:06,292 --> 00:12:07,826 to piles of corned beef hash 293 00:12:07,927 --> 00:12:09,928 poached eggs and hollandaise, 294 00:12:09,930 --> 00:12:13,198 Hungry Monkey is serving some bad-ass breakfasts. 295 00:12:14,668 --> 00:12:16,668 But their ultimate overindulgence 296 00:12:16,670 --> 00:12:19,771 is a four-pound French toast platter 297 00:12:19,773 --> 00:12:21,873 loaded with sweetened cream cheese, 298 00:12:21,875 --> 00:12:25,210 berries, bananas, and whipped cream. 299 00:12:25,278 --> 00:12:27,812 They call it the Go Bananas Challenge. 300 00:12:27,914 --> 00:12:28,880 [monkey squealing] 301 00:12:28,882 --> 00:12:30,014 So, I gotta ask. 302 00:12:30,016 --> 00:12:31,416 The Go Bananas Challenge, 303 00:12:31,418 --> 00:12:34,552 it's four-plus pounds of French toast. 304 00:12:34,554 --> 00:12:36,221 30 minutes to have six portions of this. 305 00:12:36,223 --> 00:12:38,790 You sitting here having a few bites of yours 306 00:12:38,792 --> 00:12:41,826 Well, think you can eat like a gorilla... 307 00:12:41,928 --> 00:12:43,094 -[Casey laughing] -...you can make it. 308 00:12:43,096 --> 00:12:44,195 No knife and fork. 309 00:12:44,197 --> 00:12:45,730 -Forego them. [laughs] -Yeah, just hands. 310 00:12:45,832 --> 00:12:47,132 Pound your chest a couple of times. 311 00:12:47,167 --> 00:12:48,900 -Get in there and... -Show me your gorilla. 312 00:12:48,902 --> 00:12:50,935 I would do... I would do something like this. 313 00:12:51,972 --> 00:12:54,205 -[thudding] -[both laughing] 314 00:12:54,207 --> 00:12:55,907 And then you just grab it and start eating. 315 00:12:55,909 --> 00:12:57,876 [Casey] I mean, it's pretty... You can eat it like a sandwich, right? 316 00:12:57,878 --> 00:12:59,177 -[woman 3] Yeah. -It looks like a sandwich. 317 00:12:59,179 --> 00:13:01,045 It looks like a sandwich. 318 00:13:01,047 --> 00:13:02,580 I think you're onto something actually. 319 00:13:02,582 --> 00:13:04,048 -Yeah. -[both laughing] 320 00:13:04,050 --> 00:13:05,717 [Casey] Enough monkeying around. 321 00:13:05,719 --> 00:13:09,053 I gotta meet the maker of this breakfast monstrosit 322 00:13:09,723 --> 00:13:11,389 -Hey, Derek. -Hey, what's up? 323 00:13:11,391 --> 00:13:12,624 -How you doing, man? -How's it going? 324 00:13:12,692 --> 00:13:13,792 [chuckles] It's going pretty good. 325 00:13:13,794 --> 00:13:15,426 So, how did the challenge come about? 326 00:13:15,428 --> 00:13:16,628 'Cause there's a challenge here, right? 327 00:13:16,696 --> 00:13:18,329 Yes, there is a challenge, Go Bananas. 328 00:13:18,398 --> 00:13:19,931 [Casey] Go Bananas. 329 00:13:19,933 --> 00:13:22,400 So, people must be bananas to take it on, 330 00:13:22,502 --> 00:13:23,902 or is there a lot of bananas on it? 331 00:13:23,904 --> 00:13:25,336 Uh, both. 332 00:13:25,338 --> 00:13:27,872 -[Casey] Okay. -Uh, but you're actually the first one to try it. 333 00:13:27,874 --> 00:13:29,707 Oh, no one's ever taken it on? 334 00:13:29,709 --> 00:13:30,875 [Derek] Nobody's ever taken it on. 335 00:13:30,877 --> 00:13:32,076 -[Casey] Would you ever take it on? -No. 336 00:13:32,078 --> 00:13:33,945 -[Casey] Why not? -Uh, it's just too much for me. 337 00:13:33,947 --> 00:13:34,946 Too much food. 338 00:13:34,948 --> 00:13:36,681 -I mean, for anybody, really. -Yeah. 339 00:13:36,683 --> 00:13:38,416 All right. So, Derek, where are we gonna start? 340 00:13:38,518 --> 00:13:39,517 Uh, we're gonna start with the, uh, 341 00:13:39,619 --> 00:13:41,219 -French toast batter first. -Okay. 342 00:13:43,056 --> 00:13:45,490 The French toast batter starts with a dozen eggs 343 00:13:45,492 --> 00:13:47,125 mixed with milk, cinnamon, 344 00:13:47,127 --> 00:13:48,693 vanilla, and sugar. 345 00:13:48,695 --> 00:13:51,830 And we're ready for the Portuguese sweet bread. 346 00:13:51,832 --> 00:13:53,064 Bread is bread is bread. 347 00:13:53,066 --> 00:13:55,500 Portuguese bread just happens to be a bit sweeter. 348 00:13:55,502 --> 00:13:57,001 Six orders of bread. I don't... 349 00:13:57,971 --> 00:13:59,771 Okay. So... [chuckles] Okay. 350 00:13:59,773 --> 00:14:01,206 I don't know if you can see this through the plastic. 351 00:14:01,274 --> 00:14:02,707 You see how thick this is. This is pretty thick. 352 00:14:02,809 --> 00:14:05,710 This is... This is thicker than most bread, would you say? 353 00:14:05,779 --> 00:14:08,313 -Yes. -This is bread you would love with a sandwich. 354 00:14:08,315 --> 00:14:10,815 One sandwich, or one French toast. 355 00:14:10,817 --> 00:14:12,116 So how much of this are we using? 356 00:14:12,118 --> 00:14:13,184 Uh, the whole loaf. 357 00:14:13,186 --> 00:14:14,219 [exhales] 358 00:14:15,622 --> 00:14:16,721 I was afraid you were gonna say that. 359 00:14:16,723 --> 00:14:19,424 All 12 thick-cut slices of bread 360 00:14:19,426 --> 00:14:21,092 get dipped into our egg batter, 361 00:14:21,094 --> 00:14:23,628 then placed on the grill. 362 00:14:23,630 --> 00:14:25,530 Twelve slices of bread, I mean, have you ever? 363 00:14:26,099 --> 00:14:27,131 I haven't. 364 00:14:27,601 --> 00:14:29,200 Have I? 365 00:14:30,103 --> 00:14:33,571 After their flipped, we add six scoops of sweetened cream cheese. 366 00:14:34,274 --> 00:14:35,406 What's next, Derek? 367 00:14:35,408 --> 00:14:36,407 -We assemble. -Right. 368 00:14:37,577 --> 00:14:38,977 Oh, this is a plate. 369 00:14:38,979 --> 00:14:41,679 The French toast is stuffed with bananas, 370 00:14:41,681 --> 00:14:43,681 blueberries and strawberries 371 00:14:43,683 --> 00:14:47,919 Then we can plate this four-pound breakfast behemot 372 00:14:47,921 --> 00:14:50,555 Six full orders of stuffed French toast 373 00:14:50,557 --> 00:14:52,790 topped with even more berrie 374 00:14:52,792 --> 00:14:54,492 bananas, whipped cream, 375 00:14:54,494 --> 00:14:57,428 maple syrup, and powdered sugar. 376 00:14:57,530 --> 00:15:00,531 The Go Bananas Challenge. 377 00:15:00,600 --> 00:15:02,700 [crowd cheering] 378 00:15:08,608 --> 00:15:10,208 Well, Casey, 379 00:15:10,210 --> 00:15:12,510 thank you for coming to the beautiful city of Newport 380 00:15:12,612 --> 00:15:13,978 and to The Hungry Monkey. 381 00:15:13,980 --> 00:15:16,681 Derek, bring out the Go Bananas Challenge! 382 00:15:16,683 --> 00:15:18,716 -Yeah. -[crowd cheering] 383 00:15:19,319 --> 00:15:20,584 Yeah. 384 00:15:22,022 --> 00:15:25,623 -Derek, bring back the Go Bananas Challenge. -[laughing] 385 00:15:25,625 --> 00:15:30,595 You have 30 minutes to consume the entire plate of food. 386 00:15:30,597 --> 00:15:32,597 Not only will you get this T-shirt, 387 00:15:32,599 --> 00:15:34,966 but you will also have your photograph 388 00:15:34,968 --> 00:15:38,603 on The Hungry Monkey wall of fame. 389 00:15:38,672 --> 00:15:40,171 -[camera clicks] -[Tom] If you don't, 390 00:15:40,173 --> 00:15:43,708 -you owe us $39.95. -[all laughing] 391 00:15:43,710 --> 00:15:47,111 -All right. I'm sure I could pass the hat... -[all laughing] 392 00:15:47,213 --> 00:15:51,816 Are you ready to accept the Go Bananas Challenge? 393 00:15:52,786 --> 00:15:54,385 Newport, are you ready? [chuckles] 394 00:15:54,387 --> 00:15:55,987 [crowd cheering] 395 00:15:57,691 --> 00:15:59,190 -Yeah, I'm ready. I'm ready. -All right. 396 00:16:00,527 --> 00:16:03,328 Folks, Casey's ready, so we're gonna count it down. 397 00:16:03,396 --> 00:16:05,430 [all] Five, four, 398 00:16:05,432 --> 00:16:08,399 three, two, one. 399 00:16:08,468 --> 00:16:10,001 Go! 400 00:16:10,003 --> 00:16:12,070 [crowd cheering] 401 00:16:12,072 --> 00:16:14,172 [Casey] This dish is so daunting, 402 00:16:14,174 --> 00:16:16,674 I don't know where to start 403 00:16:16,676 --> 00:16:18,977 But a wise man once told me, 404 00:16:18,979 --> 00:16:20,211 "It looks like a sandwich." 405 00:16:21,281 --> 00:16:24,315 [Casey] So I'm going in hands first. 406 00:16:24,317 --> 00:16:26,317 It looks beautiful, but it's enormous. 407 00:16:26,419 --> 00:16:28,820 I think the hardest part is getting that bread down. 408 00:16:28,888 --> 00:16:30,955 Bread is hard to chew and to swallow, 409 00:16:30,957 --> 00:16:33,391 and it's gonna be a challenge for him. 410 00:16:33,393 --> 00:16:35,426 [Casey] Before I can tackle all this bread, 411 00:16:35,428 --> 00:16:38,062 I need to clear the way. 412 00:16:38,064 --> 00:16:41,499 And a big task calls for a big utensil. 413 00:16:44,104 --> 00:16:45,703 With some room to maneuver, 414 00:16:45,705 --> 00:16:47,772 I get back to the French toast. 415 00:16:47,774 --> 00:16:50,074 [crowd chanting] 416 00:16:50,076 --> 00:16:54,312 [Casey] But the eggy weight of its gooey center is cementing my stomach. 417 00:16:54,381 --> 00:16:57,048 And I still have a long way to go. 418 00:16:57,050 --> 00:16:59,817 [crowd chanting] Man v. Food Man v. Food! 419 00:17:06,226 --> 00:17:08,626 [crowd chanting] Man v. Food Man v. Food! 420 00:17:08,628 --> 00:17:11,429 [Casey] I'm at Newport, Rhode Island at The Hungry Monkey 421 00:17:11,431 --> 00:17:14,732 taking on a four-pound French toast challenge. 422 00:17:14,768 --> 00:17:17,068 -[crowd clapping] -Show that thing who's boss, Casey. 423 00:17:17,070 --> 00:17:21,406 [Casey] I have 20 minutes le with about two-thirds to go 424 00:17:21,408 --> 00:17:25,410 but the stuffed French toas is starting to weigh me down 425 00:17:26,279 --> 00:17:27,478 It is a whole loaf of bread over there. 426 00:17:27,480 --> 00:17:29,080 I don't think I could do it in one sitting. 427 00:17:29,082 --> 00:17:30,481 It's a mountain of French toast. 428 00:17:30,483 --> 00:17:32,817 [Casey] With a brick in my stomach, 429 00:17:32,819 --> 00:17:34,819 I need to pivot. 430 00:17:34,821 --> 00:17:36,954 So I'm scooping out the cream cheese 431 00:17:36,956 --> 00:17:39,624 and leaving the carbs for last. 432 00:17:39,725 --> 00:17:41,192 [crowd cheering and clapping] 433 00:17:42,062 --> 00:17:43,394 [Casey] Another five minutes down, 434 00:17:43,396 --> 00:17:46,197 and I'm nearly halfway there 435 00:17:46,199 --> 00:17:48,566 Casey, you have 15 minutes left. 436 00:17:48,568 --> 00:17:50,501 We all know that you're up to it. 437 00:17:50,570 --> 00:17:52,570 -Right? -[crowd cheering] Yeah. 438 00:17:53,973 --> 00:17:55,907 Go, Casey! Go! 439 00:17:56,409 --> 00:17:57,408 Go! 440 00:17:58,778 --> 00:18:00,945 -Whoo! -[crowd cheering] 441 00:18:00,947 --> 00:18:02,513 [Casey] With the crowd cheering me on, 442 00:18:02,549 --> 00:18:04,782 the cream cheese is no problem. 443 00:18:04,784 --> 00:18:09,587 [crowd chanting] Halfway! Halfway! Halfway! Halfway! Halfway! 444 00:18:09,589 --> 00:18:12,390 [Casey] But then it's back to the bread. 445 00:18:12,392 --> 00:18:14,325 [man 6] It's not just regular bread, it's the thick bread. 446 00:18:14,327 --> 00:18:15,993 It's, like, that thick. 447 00:18:15,995 --> 00:18:18,329 To finish it from here, he's gonna have to buckle down. 448 00:18:18,965 --> 00:18:20,764 [crowd cheering] 449 00:18:20,766 --> 00:18:23,701 [Casey] Pushing through the Portuguese sweet bread is starting to get to me. 450 00:18:23,770 --> 00:18:28,172 It's like a French toast fog and I'm getting woozy. 451 00:18:28,174 --> 00:18:30,675 There's only one thing left to do. 452 00:18:30,677 --> 00:18:31,776 Casey can do this, 453 00:18:31,778 --> 00:18:33,211 but he needs to gorilla up. 454 00:18:33,279 --> 00:18:34,579 [mimics gorilla roaring] 455 00:18:34,581 --> 00:18:36,247 [roaring] 456 00:18:36,249 --> 00:18:39,517 -It's time to find my inner gorilla... -Yeah. 457 00:18:39,619 --> 00:18:41,819 ...and go bananas! 458 00:18:41,921 --> 00:18:43,421 Go, Casey! Gorilla up! Let's go! 459 00:18:43,523 --> 00:18:44,589 [crowd cheering] 460 00:18:46,693 --> 00:18:49,494 [Casey] King Kong ain't got nothing on me. 461 00:18:49,496 --> 00:18:51,729 [crowd chanting] Go. Go. Go. Go. 462 00:18:51,731 --> 00:18:53,731 Go. Go. Go. Go. 463 00:18:53,800 --> 00:18:55,766 [chanting continues] 464 00:18:57,604 --> 00:19:00,004 [chanting gets faster] 465 00:19:01,374 --> 00:19:02,507 Whoo! 466 00:19:04,711 --> 00:19:06,310 Come on, Casey. You're almost out of time. 467 00:19:06,312 --> 00:19:08,546 [Casey] It's coming down to the wire, 468 00:19:08,548 --> 00:19:11,582 and I'm not sure I can push through. 469 00:19:11,584 --> 00:19:14,218 But I won't go down without a fight. 470 00:19:14,320 --> 00:19:16,821 I truly believe in you! You got this! 471 00:19:16,823 --> 00:19:18,823 -Yeah! -[crowd cheering] 472 00:19:21,895 --> 00:19:24,195 [Casey] It's my final push. 473 00:19:26,065 --> 00:19:27,999 [crowd] Ten, nine, 474 00:19:28,001 --> 00:19:29,967 -eight, seven... -Argh! 475 00:19:29,969 --> 00:19:32,570 ...six, five, four, 476 00:19:32,572 --> 00:19:35,306 three, two, one. 477 00:19:35,308 --> 00:19:36,807 [crowd cheering] 478 00:19:37,810 --> 00:19:39,110 Good try. Good try. 479 00:19:39,112 --> 00:19:41,579 [Casey] But it's simply not enough. 480 00:19:43,116 --> 00:19:47,418 Unfortunately, the battle of Man v. Food, food won. 481 00:19:47,420 --> 00:19:49,420 [crowd] Aw. 482 00:19:49,489 --> 00:19:50,821 But I love you, Newport! 483 00:19:50,823 --> 00:19:52,023 -Whoo! -[crowd cheering] 484 00:19:53,626 --> 00:19:55,726 Thank you! Thank you. 485 00:19:55,728 --> 00:19:57,228 [crowd cheering] 486 00:19:57,997 --> 00:19:58,996 Thank you.