The Best Thing I Ever Ate

It's official: Everything is better with butter! Chefs and food experts are revealing the richest, creamiest buttery dishes out there.

Some fried food is so crispy and crunchy that you feel like you've died and gone to heaven. Jeff Mauro finds the most-unique street corn in Chicago while Simon Majumdar savors a next-level crispy pork shank in West Covina, CA.

Some special dishes never get old. Andrew Zimmern has lost count of how many times he's had some infamous barbecue chicken in Birmingham, AL, and Aarti Sequeira can't stop ordering her favorite handmade ice cream in Los Angeles.

America's best dishes just might burst your buttons. Anne Burrell faces off against a gut-busting club sandwich in Chicago while Antonia Lofaso ventures to the heart of Los Angeles for heavy-hitting Korean barbecue.

With layers upon layers stacked with flavor and ingredients, these favorite dishes seem too good to be true. Wolfgang Puck gushes about a seafood platter in Los Angeles, and pulled pork nachos stun Marc Murphy in New Orleans.

Sharing is caring, and the treats that family and friends love become personal favorites too! Robert Irvine listens to his wife about the world's greatest omelet, and Sabin Lomac's friend spills the secret of a Philly cheesesteak.

It's the best of both worlds with breathtaking scenery and incredible waterfront dining. Anne Burrell adores the sights of Brooklyn with a meaty pasta dish while Jeff Mauro admires the river and a roast chicken in Chicago.

From savory to sweet, it's pies galore, and Wolfgang Puck picks a perfect fruit and cream pie in Los Angeles. In New York, Anne Burrell dives into a pizza while Kristen Kish warms up with a chicken pot pie in Austin, Texas.

Patience is a virtue, and the greatest mouthwatering dishes can't be rushed. Wolfgang Puck admires a sandwich that's well worth the wait in Los Angeles, and Geoffrey Zakarian shares his love for smoked brisket in New York City.

No holiday celebration is complete without an array of festive foods. Brad Miller finds the Yuletide spirit in a holiday steak in Wilmington, DE, and Geoffrey Zakarian stops by with goodies from a bake shop in Mystic, CT.

The chefs reveal their favorite dishes found on -- and inspired by -- the kids' menu. Alex Guarnaschelli shares her lunch favorite in Washington, D.C., while Claudia Sandoval plays with her food in San Diego.

Chefs and food experts share their picks for a Thanksgiving to remember. Anne Burrell devours a turkey leg sandwich in Brooklyn, and Jonathon Sawyer gives thanks for a mind-blowing Thanksgiving buffet in Nashville.

Head outside for the best portable powerhouses known as food trucks. Jeff Mauro gets happy about an angry lobster sandwich in Chicago, and Sabin Lomac puts the pedal to the metal for some bacon mac and cheese bites in Boston.

The chefs and food experts share the one dish they simply can't live without. Duff Goldman's pick is an irresistible doughnut while Alex Guarnaschelli brings along her must-have paella from Chicago.