Food Paradise

Food Paradise - Cooking Channel

Cooking Channel

Series

2007

TVG

Travel

Cooking

A variety of popular and iconic food spots are showcased across the United States, highlighting local eateries that offer unique culinary experiences and mouthwatering dishes.

Upcoming TV Airings

The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.

Wednesday, April 22

Scary Good

Season 12 • Episode 13

A terrifying tour of some of the most haunted, or just plain haunting, restaurants in the country.

Wednesday, April 22

Shore Bets

Season 12 • Episode 14

Combing the coast to find some of the best foods from the country's beachside communities.

Wednesday, April 22

Happy Hour

Season 12 • Episode 15

From an exotic spot in San Diego to a Chicago bar that puts their booze in the food.

Wednesday, April 22

Spicy

Season 12 • Episode 18

Ghost pepper burger in Texas; Chicago pizza pie named Dance With El Diablo; curry in New York City.

Wednesday, April 22

Hotel Hot Spots

Season 12 • Episode 16

A Hangover Burger at Austin's 1886 Cafe and Bakery; magical sea fare at The Surf Lodge in Montauk.

Wednesday, April 22

Guilty Pleasures

Season 14 • Episode 50

Burgers with mozzarella sticks and fried fish; a gravy-smothered doughnut sandwich; seafood pot pie.

Wednesday, April 22

Neighborhood Hangouts

Season 14 • Episode 49

Elevated take on Gramma's meatloaf; Italian family tradition of Sunday gravy; pulled pork.

Wednesday, April 22

The Brunch Bunch

Season 14 • Episode 46

A doughnut burger; a Bloody Mary with more options than a new car; cookie pancakes.

Wednesday, April 22

Meals Over Miami

Season 14 • Episode 43

A papita-topped Cuban street food favorite; a pepper-packed burger; bold burritos.

Wednesday, April 22

Flame On!

Season 14 • Episode 26

A burger joint puts heat to its meat with a sauce made from guava and habanero peppers.

Wednesday, April 22

Neighborhood Hangouts

Season 14 • Episode 49

Elevated take on Gramma's meatloaf; Italian family tradition of Sunday gravy; pulled pork.

Thursday, April 23

The Brunch Bunch

Season 14 • Episode 46

A doughnut burger; a Bloody Mary with more options than a new car; cookie pancakes.

Thursday, April 23

Meals Over Miami

Season 14 • Episode 43

A papita-topped Cuban street food favorite; a pepper-packed burger; bold burritos.

Thursday, April 23

Flame On!

Season 14 • Episode 26

A burger joint puts heat to its meat with a sauce made from guava and habanero peppers.

Thursday, April 23

Extra Crispy

Season 16 • Episode 10

An extra-crispy menu with pork rind brisket nachos, spicy Korean double-fried chicken and more.

Thursday, April 23

Get in My Deli!

Season 16 • Episode 12

A towering torta, a super stack of pancakes, softball-sized meatballs, plenty of pastrami and more.

Thursday, April 23

Seafood -- Eat Food!

Season 14 • Episode 37

Seafood dishes that are making waves with fresh seafood, sandwiches and chowder gravy.

Thursday, April 23

Hog Wild

Season 14 • Episode 21

Restaurants serve up German-style pork shanks, pork-powered pizzas and bourbon-glazed pork chops.

Friday, April 24

Dipped

Season 16 • Episode 11

Elevated grilled cheeses and sauces, a flaming hot burger, a super sundae, a French dip and more.

Friday, April 24

Apps and Zerts

Season 16 • Episode 13

Pizza pretzels; duck empanadas; cheesecake waffle sundaes; banana pudding.

Friday, April 24

Grub on the Go

Season 14 • Episode 36

Top picks featuring burgers, a doughnut shop and decadent seafood fries.

Friday, April 24

Food Hall Frenzy

Season 14 • Episode 34

Food halls for gourmet eats on the go; there's gravy-smothered fried chicken biscuits.

Saturday, April 25

Open 24 Hours

Season 12 • Episode 19

Breakfast in Charleston, S.C.; limoncello cake in San Francisco; a midnight snack in Las Vegas.

Saturday, April 25

Blue Plate Special

Season 12 • Episode 5

From gourmet Texas chili in Austin, TX, to a revamped patty melt in Los Angeles.

Saturday, April 25

BBQ Bragging Rights

Season 12 • Episode 3

Four regional rivals compete against one another for barbecue bragging rights.

Saturday, April 25

The Meatier The Better

Season 12 • Episode 7

Fom meatloaf and pot roast nachos in Chicago to a 3-pound pork chop in Denver.

Saturday, April 25

Fully Loaded

Season 12 • Episode 9

The biggest and tastiest dishes from burritos and burgers to mac and cheese.

Saturday, April 25

Meltdown

Season 12 • Episode 11

Classic Tuna Mac in Wisconsin and a five-meat sandwich in New York City.

Sunday, April 26

Fully Loaded

Season 12 • Episode 9

The biggest and tastiest dishes from burritos and burgers to mac and cheese.

Sunday, April 26

Meltdown

Season 12 • Episode 11

Classic Tuna Mac in Wisconsin and a five-meat sandwich in New York City.

Tuesday, April 28

BBQ Bragging Rights

Season 12 • Episode 3

Four regional rivals compete against one another for barbecue bragging rights.

Tuesday, April 28

The Meatier The Better

Season 12 • Episode 7

Fom meatloaf and pot roast nachos in Chicago to a 3-pound pork chop in Denver.

Tuesday, April 28

Fully Loaded

Season 12 • Episode 9

The biggest and tastiest dishes from burritos and burgers to mac and cheese.

Tuesday, April 28

Meltdown

Season 12 • Episode 11

Classic Tuna Mac in Wisconsin and a five-meat sandwich in New York City.

Wednesday, April 29

Blue Plate Special

Season 12 • Episode 5

From gourmet Texas chili in Austin, TX, to a revamped patty melt in Los Angeles.

Wednesday, April 29

BBQ Bragging Rights

Season 12 • Episode 3

Four regional rivals compete against one another for barbecue bragging rights.

Wednesday, April 29

The Meatier The Better

Season 12 • Episode 7

Fom meatloaf and pot roast nachos in Chicago to a 3-pound pork chop in Denver.

Wednesday, April 29

Fully Loaded

Season 12 • Episode 9

The biggest and tastiest dishes from burritos and burgers to mac and cheese.

Wednesday, April 29

Meltdown

Season 12 • Episode 11

Classic Tuna Mac in Wisconsin and a five-meat sandwich in New York City.

Wednesday, April 29

Flame On!

Season 14 • Episode 26

A burger joint puts heat to its meat with a sauce made from guava and habanero peppers.

Wednesday, April 29

Click on the Link

Season 14 • Episode 52

A chorizo burger; a sausage sampler; a Cajun sausage po' boy; wood-fired venison hot dog.

Wednesday, April 29

Extra Cheesy

Season 14 • Episode 51

From towering nachos to a burger in fondue, this is an homage to cheese.

Wednesday, April 29

Outdoor Eats

Season 14 • Episode 48

BBQ pork trashcan nachos; sky-high chimichangas; al pastor fries on the lawn of Golden Road Brewing.

Wednesday, April 29

Meaty Madness

Season 14 • Episode 44

A spot in Portland, Maine, is making dreams come true with a dish called the Meat Coma.

Wednesday, April 29

Click on the Link

Season 14 • Episode 52

A chorizo burger; a sausage sampler; a Cajun sausage po' boy; wood-fired venison hot dog.

Thursday, April 30

Extra Cheesy

Season 14 • Episode 51

From towering nachos to a burger in fondue, this is an homage to cheese.

Thursday, April 30

Outdoor Eats

Season 14 • Episode 48

BBQ pork trashcan nachos; sky-high chimichangas; al pastor fries on the lawn of Golden Road Brewing.

Thursday, April 30

Meaty Madness

Season 14 • Episode 44

A spot in Portland, Maine, is making dreams come true with a dish called the Meat Coma.

Thursday, April 30

Gulf Grubbin'

Season 12 • Episode 20

Gulf Coast eats include grilled Gulf shrimp tacos, beignet sundaes and monster burritos.

Thursday, April 30

Midway Munchies

Season 12 • Episode 22

Fabulous fairground foods, from apple pie-stuffed funnel cakes to doughnut burgers.

Thursday, April 30

Extreme Burgers

Season 12 • Episode 24

Burgers with tantalizing toppings from burger joints across the country.

Thursday, April 30

Island Eats

Season 12 • Episode 26

Culinary treasures on scenic islands in the United States, from Hilton Head Island, S.C., to Hawaii.

Friday, May 1

Here's The Beef

Season 10 • Episode 2

From a high-end steak house in Manhattan to a rib joint in Oklahoma, visiting U.S. beef hotspots.

Friday, May 1

Food With a View

Season 10 • Episode 4

From the desert views of Sedona, Ariz., to the majestic beauty of the Teton Mountain Range.

Friday, May 1

Passport on a Plate

Season 10 • Episode 5

From an authentic taste of Germany in Wisconsin to a Danish adventure in California.

Friday, May 1

Taste of the Town

Season 10 • Episode 7

Chicken wings in Buffalo, NY to spicy chili in Houston, Texas.

Saturday, May 2

Brain Freeze

Season 11 • Episode 9

From seriously seismic shakes in Hawaii to super-size sundaes in New Orleans.

Saturday, May 2

Chow Down Meat Town

Season 11 • Episode 11

Slow-smoked bison ribs in Colorado; chicken wings with cinnamon sugar and icing in Rhode Island.

Saturday, May 2

Worth the Wait

Season 11 • Episode 12

An Arizona joint's chicken fried steak smothered in gravy; sweet, fluffy doughnuts in Rhode Island.

Saturday, May 2

Egg-Streme Eats

Season 11 • Episode 10

From Japanese-flavored breakfast egg skillets in Hawaii to an update on Eggs Benedict.

Saturday, May 2

Big Easy Eats

Season 12 • Episode 1

Cajun and Creole classics from hot jazz snacks and bayou-fresh catfish to the famous Sno-Blizz.

Saturday, May 2

Route 66

Season 12 • Episode 2

Authentic St. Louis barbecue ribs in Missouri; the iconic Oklahoma Onion Burger.

Sunday, May 3

Big Easy Eats

Season 12 • Episode 1

Cajun and Creole classics from hot jazz snacks and bayou-fresh catfish to the famous Sno-Blizz.

Sunday, May 3

Route 66

Season 12 • Episode 2

Authentic St. Louis barbecue ribs in Missouri; the iconic Oklahoma Onion Burger.

Tuesday, May 5

Eat, Drink, Play

Season 13 • Episode 10

Tex-Mex meatballs fuel music fans in Dallas; a comedy show features fresh Atlantic seafood in Maine.

Tuesday, May 5

Street Eats

Season 12 • Episode 42

The best street food in the United States, from chicken wings to salmon tacos.

Tuesday, May 5

Destination Delicious

Season 14 • Episode 1

Diners ditch their home digs to catch the culinary excitement of day-trip dining.

Tuesday, May 5

Feasting at the Fair

Season 10 • Episode 3

Chowing down in the Land of Enchantment; old favorites in New England; treats in Oklahoma.

Wednesday, May 6

Chow Down Meat Town

Season 11 • Episode 11

Slow-smoked bison ribs in Colorado; chicken wings with cinnamon sugar and icing in Rhode Island.

Wednesday, May 6

Worth the Wait

Season 11 • Episode 12

An Arizona joint's chicken fried steak smothered in gravy; sweet, fluffy doughnuts in Rhode Island.

Wednesday, May 6

Egg-Streme Eats

Season 11 • Episode 10

From Japanese-flavored breakfast egg skillets in Hawaii to an update on Eggs Benedict.

Wednesday, May 6

Big Easy Eats

Season 12 • Episode 1

Cajun and Creole classics from hot jazz snacks and bayou-fresh catfish to the famous Sno-Blizz.

Wednesday, May 6

Route 66

Season 12 • Episode 2

Authentic St. Louis barbecue ribs in Missouri; the iconic Oklahoma Onion Burger.

Thursday, May 7

Keepin' It Retro

Season 11 • Episode 5

From massive old-fashioned sundaes and skyscraper sandwiches to towering patty melts and doughnuts.

Thursday, May 7

Open 24 Hours

Season 12 • Episode 19

Breakfast in Charleston, S.C.; limoncello cake in San Francisco; a midnight snack in Las Vegas.

Thursday, May 7

Ooey Gooey Greatness

Season 14 • Episode 20

Diners live the gooey good life at these restaurants across the nation.

Thursday, May 7

Sights and Bites

Season 13 • Episode 15

Diners make mouthwatering memories at monumental sites, from the National Zoo to Golden Gate Park.

Friday, May 8

The Comfort Zone

Season 13 • Episode 16

Diners cozy up to some feel-good foods, including tater tots, shakes and Australian meat pies.

Friday, May 8

Howdy, Texas!

Season 14 • Episode 16

Big and bold flavors at Texas hot spots, from an Austin beer garden to a Houston Tex-Mex joint.

Friday, May 8

Crunch Time

Season 14 • Episode 17

The crunchiest eats across the country, from fried beef ribs to a peanut butter burger.

Friday, May 8

Happy Appy Hour

Season 14 • Episode 18

Joints that have upped the Happy Hour ante with outrageous, tummy-tantalizing appetizers.

Saturday, May 9

Keepin' It Retro

Season 11 • Episode 5

From massive old-fashioned sundaes and skyscraper sandwiches to towering patty melts and doughnuts.

Saturday, May 9

Hey Butter Butter

Season 11 • Episode 6

Hot lobster rolls and blue crab spaghetti get dressed in robes of butter at restaurants.

Saturday, May 9

Noodle Nirvana

Season 11 • Episode 7

Spaghetti in a cone in NYC; rolling ramen noodles in a burrito.

Saturday, May 9

Food On Fire

Season 11 • Episode 8

From a chili pepper-topped pizza in Atlanta, to European-style porchetta flame-roasted.