The Best Thing I Ever Ate

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.

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.

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 while Richard Blais is rescued by potato and cheese pierogis in Portland, OR.

The perfect pasta dish can take years of practice. Andrew Zimmern has nothing but praise for a pristine fusilli pasta in New York while Geoffrey Zakarian finds perfection in an unbelievable combination of pasta, pears and cheese.

The bold flavors of booze bring new levels of terrific taste. Alex Guarnaschelli guzzles down beer-battered cheese curds in Chicago while Jason Smith devours boozy bourbon balls in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.

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.

Some dishes are time-tested hits that will never go out of style. Warm up with Brooke Williamson's favorite French onion soup in Los Angeles, and dive into a bowl of ramen with Jet Tila in New York City.

The best gift this holiday season is a festive feast, with no return receipt needed for chefs and food lovers! Unwrap some dumplings in D.C. with Antonia Lofaso, enjoy chestnuts sauteed on an open fire with Michael Voltaggio in Los Angeles and more.

Some of the best chefs and eaters gobble up their favorite Thanksgiving dishes from America's most amazing restaurants. There's a Korean-inspired smoked turkey leg with Jet Tila in Georgia, mac and cheese with Tabitha Brown in New York and more.

It's time for the biggest and boldest brunches around. Andrew Zimmern heads to his happy place in Houston, Texas, for a remarkable brunch buffet while Jeff Mauro fuels up with an entire meal packed into one glass in Chicago.

Size does matter on these colossal portions. Geoffrey Zakarian visits New York City for chocolate bread pudding too gigantic to comprehend, and Simon Majumdar conquers a behemoth burger in sunny Southern California.

These one-of-a-kind concoctions and zany mashups are real-deal delicious. 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.

Ditch the kitchen for the most amazing dishes made table side. Anne Burrell gets up close and personal with prime rib in Chicago while Richard Blais goes weak in the knees for ice cream made before his very eyes.

Nothing matches the incredible taste of food cooked with an open flame. Marc Murphy chows down on some irresistible charred wings in Rochester, NY, while Brad Miller brings the fire with a cognac flambeed pasta in Los Angeles.

Dipping takes these dishes to the next level. Andrew Zimmern dives into a sensational hot pot in Las Vegas while Alex Guarnaschelli dunks and devours the original French dip in Los Angeles.

These dishes are literally oozing with cheesy and creamy goodness. Andrew Zimmern pulls apart a melty meatball parmigiana hero in Portland, OR, while Antonia Lofaso finds a super-soft creme brulee doughnut in Washington, D.C.