Jumpin' Jay's in the Running for Travel Channel's 'Best Sandwich'

 is one of 30 contenders on a new Travel Channel series seeking to identify the best sandwich in the country.

"Adam Richman's Best Sandwich in America" premieres with back-to-back episodes on June 6 at 9 p.m. on the Travel Channel. The show is the latest vehicle for the "Man v. Food" star,  to sample some of the food at Gilley's.

The Crab Grilled Cheese at Jumpin' Jay's is one of 30 sandwiches from 27 cities in 10 geographical regions across the U.S. selected as contenders in this ultimate sandwich competition, according to a Travel Channel press release. 

Using his own BITE scale (B=Bread, I=Interior, T=Taste, E=Eating Experience), Richman will sample and judge the three most mouthwatering masterpieces a region has to offer, the press release says. After naming a regional favorite in 10 geographical locales, each winning sandwich moves to the finals, to face off against each other and two secret wildcards – earning a chance to compete in the ultimate national championship and the title of “Best Sandwich in America.”

Here's a complete list of all 30 sandwiches, in alphabetical order by city: 

• Austin, Texas (The Noble Pig) – Seared Beef Tongue with Smoked Green Onions
• Baltimore (Faidley Seafood) – Crab Cake Sandwich
• Chapel Hill, N.C. (Time-Out Restaurant) – Chicken Cheddar Biscuit
• Chicago (The Fifty/50) – The 4-Courser Sandwich
• Chicago (Al’s Italian Beef) – Al’s Italian Beef
• Detroit (Slow’s Bar-BQ) – The Yardbird
• Driftwood, Texas (The Salt Lick) – Sliced Beef Brisket Sandwich
• Green Bay, Wis. (Kroll’s) – Prime Rib Sandwich
• Los Angeles (JR’s BBQ) – Pulled Pork Sandwich
• Minneapolis (Tilia) – Fish Taco Torta
• Naples, Maine (The Galley Restaurant & Pub) – Zesty Lemon Lobster Roll
• Nashville, Tenn. (Mitchell’s Delicatessen) – Asian Flank Steak Sandwich
• New Haven, Conn. (Book Trader Café) – A Tale of Two Turkeys
• New Orleans (Domilise’s Po-Boy and Bar) – Shrimp Po Boy
• New York (Katz’s Deli) – Corned Beef & Pastrami Sandwich
• Pittsburgh (Primanti Brothers) – Cap & Egg Sandwich
• Philadelphia (DiNic’s) – Roast Pork Sandwich
• Phoenix (Los Reyes de la Torta) – Torta Del Ray
• Portland, Ore. (Big Ass Sandwiches) – Big Ass Roast Beef Sandwich
• Portland, Ore. (Bunk Sandwiches) – Pork Belly Cubano
• Portsmouth, N.H. (Jumpin’ Jay’s Fish Cafe) – Crab Grilled Cheese
• Richmond, Va. (Blacksheep) – The CSS Virginia
• St. Louis (Crown Candy Kitchen) – Heart-Stopping BLT
• San Diego (Phil’s BBQ) – El Toro
• San Francisco (Wexler’s) – “Pulled” Lamb Sandwich
• Savannah Ga. (Zunzi’s) – The Chicken Conquistador
• Seattle (Salumi) – The Oxtail Sandwich
• Tampa, Fla. (Aguila Sandwich Shop) – Media Noche
• Tampa, Fla. (Skipper’s Smokehouse) – Grouper Reuben
• Washington (W Hotel) – Chicken Club Sandwich