Adam journeyed to Portland, Oregon, to visit the historic Stepping Stone Cafe for 13-inch pancakes known as "mancakes" and Voodoo Doughnut which features more than 70 varieties of doughnut, including a maple bacon bar with real bacon on top. While at Voodoo Doughnut, Adam prepared doughnuts and witnessed a wedding held in the doughnut shop. This episode's challenge was to complete the Great Balls of Fire Challenge in 5 minutes at Salvador Molly's—5 habanero chili cheese fritters with a side of habanero salsa. After psyching himself up dressed as a pirate in a fantasy sequence, Adam completed the challenge and got his picture on the "Wall of Flame". At the time the episode was filmed, only 50 of the 1000 that attempted this challenge succeeded. Adam stated in an interview that he believed he acquired habanero poisoning after the challenge was over. A press release from Salvador Molly's states the challenge was taped on December 9, 2008.
