The Best Thing I Ever Ate

The Best Thing I Ever Ate - Food Network

Food Network

Reality Series

2009

TVG

Cooking

Chefs and food personalities share stories about their favorite dishes from restaurants across America.

Upcoming TV Airings

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

Monday, May 4

All American

Season 6 • Episode 1

BBQ fried chicken; hot dog with 50 topping choices; apple pie smothered in caramel.

Monday, May 4

Sweet Tooth

Season 3 • Episode 4

Fruit-filled homemade breakfast pastry; peanut butter and jelly doughnuts.

Monday, May 4

Totally Unexpected

Season 2 • Episode 12

Unexpected food combinations.

Monday, May 4

Pie's the Limit

Season 11 • Episode 7

A perfect fruit-and-cream pie; a mouthwatering pizza; one-of-a-kind chicken pot pie.

Tuesday, May 5

All American

Season 6 • Episode 1

BBQ fried chicken; hot dog with 50 topping choices; apple pie smothered in caramel.

Tuesday, May 5

Sweet Tooth

Season 3 • Episode 4

Fruit-filled homemade breakfast pastry; peanut butter and jelly doughnuts.

Tuesday, May 5

Totally Unexpected

Season 2 • Episode 12

Unexpected food combinations.

Tuesday, May 5

Pie's the Limit

Season 11 • Episode 7

A perfect fruit-and-cream pie; a mouthwatering pizza; one-of-a-kind chicken pot pie.

Thursday, May 7

Appetizers

Season 3 • Episode 6

Crispy calamari; French onion soup in a dumpling form.

Thursday, May 7

With My Hands

Season 1 • Episode 9

Favorite hand-sized treats.

Thursday, May 7

Road Trip

Season 5 • Episode 6

Chili spiced apple pie; roast pheasant; lobster mashed potatoes.

Thursday, May 7

Crunchy

Season 2 • Episode 8

Crunchy foods.

Friday, May 8

Appetizers

Season 3 • Episode 6

Crispy calamari; French onion soup in a dumpling form.

Friday, May 8

With My Hands

Season 1 • Episode 9

Favorite hand-sized treats.

Friday, May 8

Road Trip

Season 5 • Episode 6

Chili spiced apple pie; roast pheasant; lobster mashed potatoes.

Friday, May 8

Crunchy

Season 2 • Episode 8

Crunchy foods.

Saturday, May 9

Asian Sensations

Season 10 • Episode 2

Martha Stewart in New York; Alex Guarnaschelli in Minneapolis; Wolfgang Puck's favorite Asian dish.

Saturday, May 9

Culinary Revolutions

Season 10 • Episode 9

An updated take on potato tots, salt and pepper calamari, and the Belly Benedict.

Saturday, May 9

Low and Slow

Season 11 • Episode 6

Wolfgang Puck admires a sandwich that's worth the wait; Antonia Lofaso finds cavatelli irresistible.

Saturday, May 9

On the Waterfront

Season 11 • Episode 8

Anne Burrell has meaty pasta from Cecconi's Dumbo; Jeff Mauro at Chicago's River Roast.

Sunday, May 10

New England

Season 7 • Episode 3

Viewers are taken on a tour of the best that New England has to offer.

Sunday, May 10

Dallas

Season 7 • Episode 7

Brisket at North Main BBQ; fried chicken at Babe's; the Pecan Ball at Cafe Pacific.

Sunday, May 10

Miami

Season 7 • Episode 8

Stone crabs at Joe's, lamb shank at Sardinia; calzones at Fratelli La Bufala; a pear granita at Ola.

Sunday, May 10

Mid-Atlantic

Season 7 • Episode 4

Touring the Mid-Atlantic and sampling crab cakes in Baltimore; trying paella in Washington, D.C.

Sunday, May 10

New York

Season 7 • Episode 12

Borscht; smoked herring; hand pulled noodles; Cuban grilled corn; round slice of pizza.

Sunday, May 10

San Diego

Season 8 • Episode 3

Bacon burger at Hodad's; chilaquiles at Talavera; chocolate cake at Extraordinary Desserts.

Monday, May 11

Regional Favorites

Season 3 • Episode 3

Shrimp po' boy; lobster feast; cheese steak.

Monday, May 11

Fried Chicken

Season 5 • Episode 2

Best versions of the classic finger lickin' dish, fried chicken.

Monday, May 11

Voted Most Popular

Season 8 • Episode 9

Sharing seven popular go-to dishes from restaurants across the country.

Monday, May 11

Let's Do Lunch

Season 9 • Episode 9

An over-the-top pistachio chicken salad creation in Austin, Texas; finger-lickin' good ribs.

Tuesday, May 12

Regional Favorites

Season 3 • Episode 3

Shrimp po' boy; lobster feast; cheese steak.

Tuesday, May 12

Fried Chicken

Season 5 • Episode 2

Best versions of the classic finger lickin' dish, fried chicken.

Tuesday, May 12

Voted Most Popular

Season 8 • Episode 9

Sharing seven popular go-to dishes from restaurants across the country.

Tuesday, May 12

Let's Do Lunch

Season 9 • Episode 9

An over-the-top pistachio chicken salad creation in Austin, Texas; finger-lickin' good ribs.

Thursday, May 14

Hidden Treasures

Season 3 • Episode 8

Favorite dishes from Tyler Florence, Sunny Anderson; Hawaiian pork dish, super sized sizzling bacon.

Thursday, May 14

One of a Kind

Season 9 • Episode 13

A crab Rangoon pizza; a blast of flavor that may be too good to be true; the most obscure dish yet.

Thursday, May 14

Sugar Rush

Season 1 • Episode 4

Giada, Duff and Sandra share their favorite sweets.

Thursday, May 14

Pizza

Season 1 • Episode 7

Food Network stars give their personal take on where to find the best pizza.

Friday, May 15

Hidden Treasures

Season 3 • Episode 8

Favorite dishes from Tyler Florence, Sunny Anderson; Hawaiian pork dish, super sized sizzling bacon.

Friday, May 15

One of a Kind

Season 9 • Episode 13

A crab Rangoon pizza; a blast of flavor that may be too good to be true; the most obscure dish yet.

Friday, May 15

Sugar Rush

Season 1 • Episode 4

Giada, Duff and Sandra share their favorite sweets.

Friday, May 15

Pizza

Season 1 • Episode 7

Food Network stars give their personal take on where to find the best pizza.

Saturday, May 16

Better with Booze

Season 12 • Episode 12

Elena Besser proclaims her love for chicken Parmesan with vodka sauce.

Saturday, May 16

Dipped

Season 12 • Episode 2

Alex Guarnaschelli dunks and devours the original French dip in Los Angeles.

Saturday, May 16

Pasta Perfection

Season 12 • Episode 13

Geoffrey Zakarian finds perfection in an unbelievable combination of pasta, pears and cheese.

Saturday, May 16

Livin' Large

Season 12 • Episode 6

Geoffrey Zakarian visits New York City for chocolate bread pudding that is gigantic.

Sunday, May 17

Bay Area

Season 8 • Episode 4

Oysters at Hog Island; pork bun at Yank Sing; souffle at Cafe Jacqueline; strudel at Schmidt's.

Sunday, May 17

Feats of Meat

Season 8 • Episode 2

Justin Brunson's favorite meatballs; Monti Carlo's best chicharron; Bobby Flay highlights steak.

Sunday, May 17

#Throwback

Season 8 • Episode 8

Alton Brown' favorite boxed lunch; Chef Tregaye Fraser visits a drive-in for a slice of cake.

Sunday, May 17

Sandwich Hall of Fame

Season 8 • Episode 13

The all-time favorite sandwiches in the Sandwich Hall of Fame; the best BLGT.

Sunday, May 17

Small Plates, Big Taste

Season 8 • Episode 16

Chef Beau MacMillan dives into some scallops; Roger Mooking heads to Texas for succulent chicken.

Sunday, May 17

Rise and Dine

Season 9 • Episode 2

Martha Stewart's favorite biscuits and country ham; a new take on French toast.

Monday, May 18

Frightfully Good

Season 6 • Episode 5

Fried brains; duck tongue tacos; spleen sandwich; BBQ pig tails.

Monday, May 18

Chocolate Bliss

Dark truffle cake; explosion of different chocolates in one luscious dessert; a chocolate mashup.

Monday, May 18

Combos

Season 5 • Episode 1

Spaghetti and meatballs; biscuits and gravy; fish and chips; chicken and waffles.

Monday, May 18

Life Changers

Season 8 • Episode 5

Chefs and hosts discuss the different dishes that changed their lives.

Tuesday, May 19

Frightfully Good

Season 6 • Episode 5

Fried brains; duck tongue tacos; spleen sandwich; BBQ pig tails.

Tuesday, May 19

Chocolate Bliss

Dark truffle cake; explosion of different chocolates in one luscious dessert; a chocolate mashup.

Tuesday, May 19

Combos

Season 5 • Episode 1

Spaghetti and meatballs; biscuits and gravy; fish and chips; chicken and waffles.

Tuesday, May 19

Life Changers

Season 8 • Episode 5

Chefs and hosts discuss the different dishes that changed their lives.

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