Food Paradise
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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.
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Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Wednesday, August 27
Meltdown
Season 12 • Episode 11
Classic Tuna Mac in Wisconsin and a five-meat sandwich in New York City.
Wednesday, August 27
Scary Good
Season 12 • Episode 13
A terrifying tour of some of the most haunted, or just plain haunting, restaurants in the country.
Wednesday, August 27
Shore Bets
Season 12 • Episode 14
Combing the coast to find some of the best foods from the country's beachside communities.
Wednesday, August 27
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, August 27
Spicy
Season 12 • Episode 18
Ghost pepper burger in Texas; Chicago pizza pie named Dance With El Diablo; curry in New York City.
Thursday, August 28
Nacho Nation
Season 14 • Episode 7
Above-average nachos, from filet mignon and parmesan fondue to Thai chicken and Hawaiian pork.
Thursday, August 28
Superb Sandwiches
Season 15 • Episode 9
Gooey butter cake ice cream sandwiches; overstuffed Italian hoagie.
Friday, August 29
Mangia Meals
Season 14 • Episode 47
A prosciutto calzone; an Italian hot dog; steak-and-fondue stromboli; Italian deli sandwiches.
Friday, August 29
Titanic Treats
Season 14 • Episode 28
Monster sushi rolls; five-layer pizza cake; Texas-sized cinnamon rolls; towering pancake sundae.
Friday, August 29
Food Hall of Fame
Season 14 • Episode 2
New dining experiences and classic comforts come together, from fried chicken to a pierogi melt.
Friday, August 29
Crunch Time
Season 14 • Episode 17
The crunchiest eats across the country, from fried beef ribs to a peanut butter burger.
Friday, August 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.
Saturday, August 30
Sandwich Obsession
Season 14 • Episode 39
Southern barbecue on a bun; a Tex-Mex take on a banh; lasagna grilled cheese.
Saturday, August 30
Get in My Deli!
Season 16 • Episode 12
A towering torta, a super stack of pancakes, softball-sized meatballs, plenty of pastrami and more.
Saturday, August 30
Off the Beaten Q
Season 14 • Episode 42
With so many barbecue purists in the world, "Food Paradise" goes off the beaten path.
Saturday, August 30
Hog Wild
Season 14 • Episode 21
Restaurants serve up German-style pork shanks, pork-powered pizzas and bourbon-glazed pork chops.
Monday, September 1
Open 24 Hours
Season 12 • Episode 19
Breakfast in Charleston, S.C.; limoncello cake in San Francisco; a midnight snack in Las Vegas.
Monday, September 1
Lay It On Thick
Season 11 • Episode 1
Lobster smothered in melted Monterey Jack cheese; s'mores drenched in chocolate.
Monday, September 1
Handheld Happiness
Season 11 • Episode 2
Bags of seafood in Chicago; arepas stuffed with meat in Minneapolis; chicken fingers in New York.
Monday, September 1
Carb Overload
Season 11 • Episode 3
A pizza topped with pasta; a grilled cheese sandwich filled with spaghetti; mashed potato fritters.
Monday, September 1
Donut Shop
Season 11 • Episode 4
A bacon, egg and cheese breakfast sandwich made on a glazed doughnut; doughnuts loaded with brisket.
Tuesday, September 2
Lay It On Thick
Season 11 • Episode 1
Lobster smothered in melted Monterey Jack cheese; s'mores drenched in chocolate.
Tuesday, September 2
Handheld Happiness
Season 11 • Episode 2
Bags of seafood in Chicago; arepas stuffed with meat in Minneapolis; chicken fingers in New York.
Tuesday, September 2
Carb Overload
Season 11 • Episode 3
A pizza topped with pasta; a grilled cheese sandwich filled with spaghetti; mashed potato fritters.
Tuesday, September 2
Donut Shop
Season 11 • Episode 4
A bacon, egg and cheese breakfast sandwich made on a glazed doughnut; doughnuts loaded with brisket.
Wednesday, September 3
Open 24 Hours
Season 12 • Episode 19
Breakfast in Charleston, S.C.; limoncello cake in San Francisco; a midnight snack in Las Vegas.
Wednesday, September 3
Lay It On Thick
Season 11 • Episode 1
Lobster smothered in melted Monterey Jack cheese; s'mores drenched in chocolate.
Wednesday, September 3
Handheld Happiness
Season 11 • Episode 2
Bags of seafood in Chicago; arepas stuffed with meat in Minneapolis; chicken fingers in New York.
Wednesday, September 3
Carb Overload
Season 11 • Episode 3
A pizza topped with pasta; a grilled cheese sandwich filled with spaghetti; mashed potato fritters.
Wednesday, September 3
Donut Shop
Season 11 • Episode 4
A bacon, egg and cheese breakfast sandwich made on a glazed doughnut; doughnuts loaded with brisket.
Thursday, September 4
Bang for Your Buck
Season 14 • Episode 41
Getting a bang for the buck at these food paradise finds.
Thursday, September 4
Retro Remix
Season 16 • Episode 4
Spaghetti grilled cheese; crab Rangoon french fries; barbacoa stroganoff; meatball burrito.
Friday, September 5
Best of the Fests
Season 14 • Episode 33
Food festivals across the nation; Hawaiian burgers at the Bite of Seattle; sausages in St. Louis.
Friday, September 5
Sweet Home Chicago
Season 14 • Episode 11
Chicago is a meat-and-potatoes paradise with classic hot dogs, deep-dish pizza and big burgers.
Friday, September 5
Kickin' Chicken
Season 15 • Episode 8
In Phoenix, a new chicken sandwich is topped with cheesy macaroni and spicy cheese puffs.
Friday, September 5
License to Grill
Season 16 • Episode 6
Pit-roasted chicken; blackened catfish; smoked brisket; grilled paella; Santa Maria-style ribs.
Saturday, September 6
Smokin'
Season 15 • Episode 4
The very best barbecue smokin' across America includes down-home dishes like spareribs and sausages.
Saturday, September 6
American Eats
Season 14 • Episode 23
Folks cook up red, white and blue meals that pay tribute to tradition and tempt the taste buds.
Saturday, September 6
Epic Eats
Season 16 • Episode 1
Seven-meat sandwich; a 2-foot-tall nacho tower; mountainous sundaes; stuffed turkey leg.
Saturday, September 6
Fried & True
Season 15 • Episode 7
A race to find foods that are fried and true, with unexpected dishes.
Saturday, September 6
Extra Cheesy
Season 9 • Episode 10
Counting down the top eight places serving up the extra-cheesiest delights in the nation.
Sunday, September 7
Extra Cheesy
Season 9 • Episode 10
Counting down the top eight places serving up the extra-cheesiest delights in the nation.
Monday, September 8
Keepin' It Retro
Season 11 • Episode 5
From massive old-fashioned sundaes and skyscraper sandwiches to towering patty melts and doughnuts.
Monday, September 8
Hey Butter Butter
Season 11 • Episode 6
Hot lobster rolls and blue crab spaghetti get dressed in robes of butter at restaurants.
Monday, September 8
Noodle Nirvana
Season 11 • Episode 7
Spaghetti in a cone in NYC; rolling ramen noodles in a burrito.
Monday, September 8
Food On Fire
Season 11 • Episode 8
From a chili pepper-topped pizza in Atlanta, to European-style porchetta flame-roasted.
Monday, September 8
Brain Freeze
Season 11 • Episode 9
From seriously seismic shakes in Hawaii to super-size sundaes in New Orleans.
Tuesday, September 9
Hey Butter Butter
Season 11 • Episode 6
Hot lobster rolls and blue crab spaghetti get dressed in robes of butter at restaurants.
Tuesday, September 9
Noodle Nirvana
Season 11 • Episode 7
Spaghetti in a cone in NYC; rolling ramen noodles in a burrito.
Tuesday, September 9
Food On Fire
Season 11 • Episode 8
From a chili pepper-topped pizza in Atlanta, to European-style porchetta flame-roasted.
Tuesday, September 9
Brain Freeze
Season 11 • Episode 9
From seriously seismic shakes in Hawaii to super-size sundaes in New Orleans.
Wednesday, September 10
Keepin' It Retro
Season 11 • Episode 5
From massive old-fashioned sundaes and skyscraper sandwiches to towering patty melts and doughnuts.
Wednesday, September 10
Hey Butter Butter
Season 11 • Episode 6
Hot lobster rolls and blue crab spaghetti get dressed in robes of butter at restaurants.
Wednesday, September 10
Noodle Nirvana
Season 11 • Episode 7
Spaghetti in a cone in NYC; rolling ramen noodles in a burrito.
Wednesday, September 10
Food On Fire
Season 11 • Episode 8
From a chili pepper-topped pizza in Atlanta, to European-style porchetta flame-roasted.
Wednesday, September 10
Brain Freeze
Season 11 • Episode 9
From seriously seismic shakes in Hawaii to super-size sundaes in New Orleans.
Thursday, September 11
Nosh-Ville
Season 15 • Episode 2
Craveworthy comfort food in Nashville, Tenn., includes barbecue, burgers and a Thai twist on pizza.
Thursday, September 11
Ooey Gooey Greatness
Season 14 • Episode 20
Diners live the gooey good life at these restaurants across the nation.
Friday, September 12
Extra Crispy
Season 16 • Episode 10
An extra-crispy menu with pork rind brisket nachos, spicy Korean double-fried chicken and more.
Friday, September 12
Sip and Savor
Season 15 • Episode 13
Craft beers, hurricanes and liquid nitrogen margaritas alongside deep-fried lobster mac and cheese.
Friday, September 12
Off-the-Chain Eats
Season 14 • Episode 12
Off-the-chain franchises featuring nachos, barbecue sandwiches and breakfast burritos.
Saturday, September 13
Global Grub
Season 14 • Episode 53
A vast array of global flavors, from fully-loaded Mexican tortas to the cheesiest Greek lasagna.
Saturday, September 13
Easy as Pie
Season 14 • Episode 8
The many ways to fill a pie crust, from a Thanksgiving dinner stuffed into a pie to the Pumpecapple.
Saturday, September 13
And the Meat Goes On
Season 15 • Episode 12
Giant cheesesteaks; a nearly foot-tall burger with twin patties and gyro meat.
Saturday, September 13
Guilty Pleasures
Season 14 • Episode 50
Burgers with mozzarella sticks and fried fish; a gravy-smothered doughnut sandwich; seafood pot pie.
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