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Jethro's BBQ

Quickly earning locals' favor. Featured on the third season of the TV series Man v. Food, where host Adam Richman tried (and failed) to conquer the Adam Emmenecker Challenge (named after the former Drake basketball star).

Getting there: 3 locations
Website: jethrosdesmoines.com (opens in a new tab)

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