The Best Thing I Ever Ate

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The Best Thing I Ever AteA look at what celebrity chefs and Food Network hosts like to eat when the cameras stop rolling. Each episode of the series will delve into some of the network stars' favorite food spots and the meals that they would travel thousands of miles to have again. They dish on fantastic desserts, the best barbecue joints and where to find the comfort foods they crave. Each bite is a trip down memory lane as they recount stories of healing and discovery through their most cherished treats and eats.
S1, EP4 "Sugar Rush"Giada, Duff and Sandra share their favorite sweets.
S10, EP8 "Yummy in the Middle"Jeff Mauro indulges in a 100-layer vanilla creme doughnut that is full of surprises; Antonia Lofaso cracks the yolk on ricotta and egg ravioli in Los Angeles; Lee Anne Wong heads to Hawaii for a unique and irresistible quesadilla.
S11, EP6 "Low and Slow"Wolfgang Puck admires APL Restaurant in Los Angeles for making a sandwich that's well worth the wait; Antonia Lofaso finds cavatelli truly irresistible; Geoffrey Zakarian shares his love for smoked brisket.
S7, EP3 "New England"From classics like the Boston Cream Pie to sticky buns that'll sway one's loyalties, viewers are taken on a tour of the best that New England has to offer; trying the Szechuan sliced fish in Chinatown; tasting the ultimate roast chicken in Cambridge.
S7, EP6 "Memphis"From sweet deals on steak dinners at The Butchershop, to the guilty pleasure of indulgent surf and turf at Iris, Memphis will have customers singing with joy; finding delicious barbecue at Rendezvous in the form of a pulled pork sandwich.
S8, EP1 "Worth the Wait"Alton Brown talks up his favorite beef Wellington; Jamika Pessoa melts over buttery biscuits; Beau MacMillan Tratto's pasta in Phoenix is worth waiting for; Duff Goldman is okay with waiting in line at this special hot chicken joint.
S8, EP8 "#Throwback"Alton Brown stops to get his favorite boxed lunch; Chef Tregaye Fraser visits a drive-in for a slice of cake; Jeff Mauro shares the oldest pedigree of Chicagoan cuisine; Alex Guarnaschelli slips into a food coma over pigs in a blanket.
S9, EP2 "Rise and Dine"Martha Stewart's favorite biscuits and country ham; Scott Conant brings a new take on French toast to the table; Jeff Mauro explains why beloved blueberry ricotta pancakes will change the breakfast game as we know it.
S9, EP5 "The Upper Crust"Beau MacMillan's favorite pot pie in Phoenix, Ariz. takes on Duff Goldman's seafood pie pick in Baton Rouge, La.; Jason Smith's favorite picture-perfect pork tenderloin boasts a clever crust that is sure to turn some heads.
S7, EP12 "New York"Velselka's borscht in the East Village; smoked herring on the Upper West Side; hand pulled noodles in Chinatown; Cuban grilled corn at Cafe Habana in SoHo; Motorino's special round slice of pizza.
S8, EP9 "Voted Most Popular"Sharing seven popular go-to dishes from restaurants across the country; Jason Smith visits an ice cream shop; Bobby Flay reveals his secret neighborhood joint; Beau MacMillan shares his favorite salad; Katie Lee admits her love for a grilled pizza.
S9, EP3 "Mexican Favorites"Alton Brown's favorite homemade salsa; a true Mexican original with beef carnitas tacos; Alex Guarnaschelli's favorite Al Pastor at Lene Brave in Chicago is so good, it has customers begging for more.
S9, EP6 "The Closers"Martha Stewart gushes over the most irresistible piece of lemon meringue she's ever had; Simon Majumdar travels to Kentucky for a world-famous avocado dessert; chef Antonia Lofaso goes all out with a perfect puffy pastry known as the Napoleon.
S8, EP3 "San Diego"San Diego may be the land of sun, surf and fun, but it's also home to some of the best dining spots around; a bacon burger at Hodad's; chilaquiles at Mexican hotspot Talavera; peanut butter spread at Spread; chocolate cake at Extraordinary Desserts.
S8, EP13 "Sandwich Hall of Fame"The all-time favorite sandwiches in the Sandwich Hall of Fame; Eddie Jackson talks about the best place to go for a BLGT.
S9, EP4 "Brilliantly Baked"Martha Stewart shows off a beautifully perfect brioche in New York City; Alex Guarnaschelli's favorite lemon bars; Tregaye Fraser has a new take on an old classic in Atlanta.
S9, EP9 "Let's Do Lunch"An over-the-top pistachio chicken salad creation in Austin, Texas; finger-lickin' good ribs; Martha Stewart's lunchtime special in New York.
S9, EP10 "Back to School"Chef Beau MacMillan is in the cafeteria with his Supreme Boffa super-sub sandwich; Jeff Mauro with a pepperoni pizza creation; Tregaye Fraser and her irresistible ricotta cannoli.
S9, EP8 "Decadent Donuts"Alton Brown is on a trip to Memphis, Tenn., to honor the original glazed doughnut that started it all; Alex Guarnaschelli goes weak in the knees for an apple doughnut from New York City; Scott Conant shows off a coconut cream-filled delight.
S8, EP4 "Bay Area"Dream-worthy oysters at Hog Island; the pork bun at Yank Sing; the souffle at Cafe Jacqueline; the strudel at Schmidt's; the pain au chocolat at Tartine.
S8, EP14 "Serious Spice"Jeff Mauro heads to Chicago for 23 mole sauces; Donal Skehan sweats as he attacks the hottest taco in Los Angeles; Aaron Sanchez talks about his barbecue with a surprise twist; Duff Goldman's 16-spice favorite.
S9, EP7 "High Steaks"The best styles, cuts and steakhouses serving up the best steaks; chef Jonathon Sawyer goes on a trip to Dayton, Ohio, for a ribeye; Jaynard Wells travels down to Atlanta for a surf-and-turf combo of steak and shrimp; a butter steak.
S9, EP11 "Layers of Goodness"All the magic colors hidden inside a rainbow cake in Chicago; plantain lasagna in Seattle; grasshopper dessert.
S11, EP15 "Buttered Up"Alex Guarnaschelli attacks butter with a one-of-a-kind shrimp-and-grits combo; honey butter chicken sandwich from the aptly named restaurant Honey Butter Fried Chicken.
"Trigger Foods"Succulent roast chicken from New York City; Jonathon Sawyer takes it to the next level with a cheesy, crunchy, gravy-drenched delight known as poutine; Duff Goldman is back in Baltimore slinging back some single-fry oysters.
S10, EP3 "Key Ingredient"Alton Brown reveals the surprise ingredient that goes into the best cinnamon roll; Alex Guarnaschelli loves sourdough bread made with pickle juice; Monti Carlo heads to New Orleans for the most unique, irresistible oysters.
S11, EP14 "Fried and Gone to Heaven"Jeff Mauro goes to Proxi in Chicago for a unique version of street corn; Simon enjoys crispy pork shank at Salo-Salo Grill in West Covina, Calif.; fried hot chicken sammy.
S12, EP1 "Pie's the Limit"Wolfgang Puck picks a perfect fruit and cream pie in Los Angeles; in New York, Anne Burrell dives into a mouthwatering pizza, while Kristen Kish warms up with a one-of-a-kind chicken pot pie in Austin, Texas.
S9, EP13 "One of a Kind"Alton Brown has his eye set on a crab Rangoon pizza; Jonathon Sawyer finds a blast of flavor that may be too good to be true; Tregaye Fraser attempts the most obscure and jaw-dropping dish yet.
S9, EP12 "I'll Have What They're Having"Antonia Lofaso falls in love with a sourdough cinnamon roll in Los Angeles; Geoffrey Zakarian gushes over a famous meatball and salad; Monti Carlo indulges in pork belly pastrami.
S10, EP1 "Best Meal Deal"Antonia Lofaso keeps her wallet full with irresistible Mexican munchies in Venice Beach, Calif.; Duff Goldman takes on the enormous Orca Platter in Washington, D.C.; Ali Khan gets a one-of-a-kind meal in Des Moines, Iowa.
S11, EP12 "Stretchy Pants Required"Anne Burrell takes on a gut-busting club sandwich from Little Goat Diner; Antonia Lofaso tries heavy-hitting Korean barbecue; Jernard Wells confronts a massively unbelievable cake.
"Chocolate Bliss"Ali Khan devours an unbelievable dark truffle cake; Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski indulge in an explosion of different chocolates in one luscious dessert; Scott Conant travels to Sin City to bet on a delicious chocolate mashup.
S10, EP5 "New Deli Done Right"Deli delights, including the best hot smoked salmon in the country, the ultimate cold-cut combo in Chicago, and a fantastic bagel in South Carolina.
S11, EP3 "Thanksgiving"Anne Burrell devours a turkey leg sandwich; Jonathon Sawyer gives thanks for the mind-blowing Thanksgiving buffet at Adele's in Nashville; Andrew Zimmern shares a picture-perfect pie from Turtle Bread Company in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
S11, EP13 "More Than I Can Count!"Andrew Zimmern raves about the infamous barbecue chicken from Miss Myra's Pit Bar-B-Que in Birmingham, Ala.; Aarti Sequeira can't stop ordering handmade ice cream; jumbo lump crab cakes.
S13, EP5 "Toasting the Classics"Time-tested dishes that will never go out of style include Brooke Williamson's favorite French onion soup in Los Angeles, and a bowl of ramen with Jet Tila in New York City.
S13, EP4 "Off-The-Menu"Chefs and food lovers reveal can't-miss dishes that aren't found on the menu, from salted caramel ice cream with Tabitha Brown in New York to the hottest, crunchiest bagel ever with Duff Goldman in Los Angeles.
S13, EP1 "Thanksgiving Dinner"Some of the best chefs and eaters gobble up their favorite Thanksgiving dishes from America's most amazing restaurants; Korean-inspired smoked turkey leg with Jet Tila in Georgia; mac and cheese with Tabitha Brown in New York.
S12, EP13 "Sensational Surprises"These unexpected and delicious food finds are no longer a secret; Robert Irvine has the surprise of his life with one-of-a-kind dumplings in Philadelphia while Geoffrey Zakarian is left speechless by a tropical sundae in New York.
S12, EP12 "Made Table Side"Ditching the kitchen for the most amazing dishes made table side; Anne Burrell gets up close and personal with prime rib in Chicago; Richard Blais goes weak in the knees for ice cream made before his very eyes.
S12, EP10 "Super Spuds"Whether it's baked, fried or mashed, the potato is here to save the day; Duff Goldman leaps tall buildings in Los Angeles for a one-of-a-kind poutine, and Richard Blais is rescued by potato and cheese pierogis in Portland, Ore.
S12, EP8 "Livin' Large"Geoffrey Zakarian visits New York City for chocolate bread pudding that is too gigantic to comprehend; Simon Majumdar conquers a behemoth burger in California while Beau MacMillan visits Charleston, S.C., for a life-changing fried chicken platter.
S12, EP7 "Pasta Perfection"Andrew Zimmern has nothing but praise for a pristine fusilli pasta in New York; Marc Murphy is in love with legendary lasagna in Scottsdale, Ariz., while Geoffrey Zakarian finds perfection in an unbelievable combination of pasta, pears and cheese.
S12, EP6 "Crazy Creations"Jeff Mauro enjoys a unique caramel-corn pastry treat in Chicago, and Ali Khan gives the low-down on jambalaya served on a stick in Austin, Texas; Alex Guarnaschelli heads to California for an unforgettable sandwich experience.
S12, EP5 "Dipped"Andrew Zimmern dives into a sensational hot pot in Las Vegas, while Alex Guarnaschelli dunks and devours the original French dip in Los Angeles; Brad Miller lights up his taste buds with an explosively dynamite crab dip.
S12, EP4 "Ooey Gooey Goodness"Andrew Zimmern pulls apart a melty meatball parmigiana hero in Portland, Ore.; Antonia Lofaso finds a super-soft creme brulee doughnut in Washington, D.C., while Anne Burell heads to the city of sin for a breakfast sandwich.
S12, EP3 "Better with Booze"Alex Guarnaschelli guzzles down beer-battered cheese curds in Chicago while Jason Smith devours boozy bourbon balls in Kentucky; in Wisconsin, Elena Besser proclaims her love for chicken Parmesan with vodka sauce.
S12, EP2 "Bold Brunch"Andrew Zimmern heads to Houston, Texas, for a remarkable brunch buffet while Anne Burrell says goodbye to hunger in Los Angeles with homemade sausage, eggs and cakes; in Chicago, Jeff Mauro fuels up with an entire meal packed into one giant glass.
S11, EP18 "All Fired Up"Nothing matches the incredible taste of food cooked with an open flame; Marc Murphy chows down on some irresistible charred wings in Rochester, N.Y., while Brad Miller brings the fire with a cognac flambéed pasta in Los Angeles.
S11, EP17 "Mess Hall"Things are about to get messy in the best way possible; Alex Guarnaschelli travels to Washington, D.C., for a beer-battered burger, while Antonia Lofaso visits Los Angeles to let loose on the fattest sub sandwich ever imagined.
S11, EP8 "On the Waterfront"Anne Burrell compliments the sights with a meaty pasta from Cecconi's Dumbo; Jeff Mauro treats himself to a delectable roast chicken from Chicago's River Roast; Duff Goldman enjoys a view of paradise with a fried lobster platter.
S11, EP4 "Kids' Menu"From macaroni and cheese to milkshakes, these are the greatest dishes found on the kids' menu; Alex Guarnaschelli shares her comfort food; Claudia Sandoval shows how fun it is to play with food; the Legendairy Milkshake Bar in Nashville, Tenn.
S11, EP1 "Desert Island Dish"Duff Goldman and his donut from Baltimore; Alex Guarnaschelli brings along her must have paella from Chicago; what dessert Wolfgang Puck chooses above all others; recommendations from Monti Carlo, Dan Langan, Simon Majumdar, and Katie Pix.
S10, EP4 "Feast of the Middle East"Alton Brown loses control over a jewel of deliciousness in Los Angeles; Alex Guarnaschelli raves about a classic Middle Eastern delight in New Orleans; Monti Carlo finds meat-pie perfection in Phoenix.
S10, EP2 "Asian Sensations"Martha Stewart shares a perfect meaty powerhouse in New York; Alex Guarnaschelli uncovers a heavy-hitting pork bun in Minneapolis; Wolfgang Puck reveals where he gets his favorite crispy Asian dish.
S8, EP15 "Hamburger Heaven"Carla Hall unveils a burger masterpiece; Tregaye Fraser travels to New York to grab the ultimate cheeseburger; Ali Khan showcases a traditional burger; Eddie Jackson's favorite burger is decidedly nontraditional.
S8, EP6 "Vegas"Divulging the secrets of Vegas cuisine; the double ribeye at SW Steakhouse; the langoustine at L'Atelier Joel Robechon; drunken noodles from Wazuzu; the Gambler's Special surf and turf at Mr. Lucky's 24/7.
S8, EP2 "Feats of Meat"Justin Brunson shares where he gets his favorite meatballs; Monti Carlo digs into her heritage and discovers the best chicharron in Los Angeles; Bobby Flay doesn't joke around when it comes to meat, so he reveals the steak he says is the best around.
S7, EP11 "NOLA"Heading to New Orleans for some seriously delicious, world-renownd food; Po' Boys at Johnny's; Drago's amazing oysters; Muffaletta at Domilises; gumbo at Dooky Chase's; pastries at Cafe Beignet.
S7, EP2 "Atlanta"Exploring Atlanta's food, from barbecued rib tips and top-secret burgers to angry mussels; a guide to some of Atlanta's most popular places; Atlanta native Alton Brown takes viewers to some of his favorite spots and divulges locals-only secrets.
S1, EP10 "Filled With Envy"Delicacies that Duff, Tyler Florence and Sandra Lee wish they had thought of.
S1, EP5 "Obsessions"Chefs reveal dishes they are obsessed with.
A look at what celebrity chefs and Food Network hosts like to eat when the cameras stop rolling. Each episode of the series will delve into some of the network stars' favorite food spots and the meals that they would travel thousands of miles to have again. They dish on fantastic desserts, the best barbecue joints and where to find the comfort foods they crave. Each bite is a trip down memory lane as they recount stories of healing and discovery through their most cherished treats and eats.
Original Air Date: Jan 23, 2009
Genres: RealityTV Series
Rating: TVG
Playback: HD
7 seasons available on demand (27 episodes)
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