The Best Thing I Ever Ate
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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.
Tuesday, December 30
Holiday Edition
Season 2 • Episode 1
Food Network stars share their best holiday dishes.
Tuesday, December 30
In the Last Place You'd Expect
Season 10 • Episode 10
The best bagel, a game-changing falafel in a jewelry store, and hidden Mexican in Buffalo, N.Y.
Tuesday, December 30
Special Occasion
Season 10 • Episode 6
Unforgettable gnocchi in San Diego, a gourmet burger in Atlanta, and exquisite salmon in New York.
Tuesday, December 30
Stacked
Season 11 • Episode 10
Seafood platter at Cassia in Los Angeles; monstrous pulled pork nachos from Kingfish.
Thursday, January 1
Holiday Delights
Season 11 • Episode 5
Brad Miller finds the Yuletide spirit with his favorite holiday steak; a dim sum favorite.
Thursday, January 1
With Fruit
Season 3 • Episode 10
Sweet candied oranges dipped in chocolate; green papaya; tropical guavas wrapped in flaky pastry.
Thursday, January 1
Totally Unexpected
Season 2 • Episode 12
Unexpected food combinations.
Thursday, January 1
Season's Eatings
Season 6 • Episode 7
Coconut gold bars; traditional fruit cake; Rose Petal Petit Fours; bacon.
Thursday, January 1
Livin' Large
Season 12 • Episode 6
Geoffrey Zakarian visits New York City for chocolate bread pudding that is gigantic.
Thursday, January 1
Salty Goodness
Season 2 • Episode 4
Food Network stars reveal eight salty dishes guaranteed to please.
Thursday, January 1
Chilled Perfection
Season 2 • Episode 13
Food Network stars share the dishes they love that are best served cold.
Thursday, January 1
Snack Attack
Season 2 • Episode 6
Food Network stars share their favorite snacks.
Thursday, January 1
Simply Irresistible
Season 3 • Episode 2
Roast chicken; sticky buns; seafood.
Thursday, January 1
Totally Fried
Season 1 • Episode 1
Food Network stars talk about their favorite fried foods.
Sunday, January 4
Hidden Treasures
Season 3 • Episode 8
Favorite dishes from Tyler Florence, Sunny Anderson; Hawaiian pork dish, super sized sizzling bacon.
Sunday, January 4
Crunchy
Season 2 • Episode 8
Crunchy foods.
Sunday, January 4
Bar-B-Que
Season 1 • Episode 2
Food Network stars reveal the best barbecue they've ever eaten.
Sunday, January 4
Meat-Fest
Season 2 • Episode 5
Leg of beast; roast suckling pig; lamb shank; tri-tip sandwiches.
Sunday, January 4
Appetizers
Season 3 • Episode 6
Crispy calamari; French onion soup in a dumpling form.
Sunday, January 4
Last Supper
Season 3 • Episode 12
Pizza; crispy fried chicken; juicy duck; pasta; sweet smoky BBQ pork.
Tuesday, January 6
Regional Favorites
Season 3 • Episode 3
Shrimp po' boy; lobster feast; cheese steak.
Tuesday, January 6
Fried Chicken
Season 5 • Episode 2
Best versions of the classic finger lickin' dish, fried chicken.
Tuesday, January 6
Hometown Favorites
Season 2 • Episode 2
Food Network stars reveal the best thing they've ever eaten in their hometowns.
Tuesday, January 6
Best I Ever Drank
Season 3 • Episode 13
Gin blossoms to chocolate sodas; grapefruit margaritas to herbacious mojitos.
Thursday, January 8
Eggstraordinary
Season 5 • Episode 10
Truffled egg toast; Reuben egg rolls; foot high lemon meringue pie; strawberry souffle.
Thursday, January 8
Street Food
Season 5 • Episode 12
A waffle of "massive deliciousness"; an ice cream called the "Salty Pimp."
Thursday, January 8
Burgers
Season 3 • Episode 5
American classic burgers ranging from lamb to the original.
Thursday, January 8
Finger Food
Season 5 • Episode 11
Roasted, toasted ravioli; crispy fried pickles.
Thursday, January 8
Grilled
Season 3 • Episode 1
Mongolian pork chops; Southern rib tips; scallops.
Thursday, January 8
Hot & Spicy
Season 2 • Episode 11
Food Network stars share their favorite hot and spicy dishes.
Thursday, January 8
Guilty Pleasures
Season 2 • Episode 10
Food Network stars reveal their guiltiest pleasures.
Thursday, January 8
#Throwback
Season 8 • Episode 8
Alton Brown' favorite boxed lunch; Chef Tregaye Fraser visits a drive-in for a slice of cake.
Thursday, January 8
Chocolate
Season 11 • Episode 11
Alton, Duff, Tyler Florence and Claire Robinson unwrap their favorite chocolate delights.
Thursday, January 8
Sweet Tooth
Season 3 • Episode 4
Fruit-filled homemade breakfast pastry; peanut butter and jelly doughnuts.
Sunday, January 11
Messy
Season 6 • Episode 3
A burger smothered in slaw; lasagna sandwich; bread with chocolate.
Sunday, January 11
Frightfully Good
Season 6 • Episode 5
Fried brains; duck tongue tacos; spleen sandwich; BBQ pig tails.
Sunday, January 11
Bird is the Word
Season 6 • Episode 6
Crispy Peking duck; roasted quail; turkey stuffed with a duck and a chicken.
Sunday, January 11
Road Trip
Season 5 • Episode 6
Chili spiced apple pie; roast pheasant; lobster mashed potatoes.
Sunday, January 11
Thanksgiving
Season 11 • Episode 3
A turkey leg sandwich; a mind-blowing Thanksgiving buffet in Nashville; a picture-perfect pie.
Sunday, January 11
Dipped
Season 12 • Episode 2
Alex Guarnaschelli dunks and devours the original French dip in Los Angeles.
Tuesday, January 13
Ice Creamy
Season 5 • Episode 8
Homemade fudge vanilla sundae; Torte de gelato; ice cream sandwich.
Tuesday, January 13
All American
Season 6 • Episode 1
BBQ fried chicken; hot dog with 50 topping choices; apple pie smothered in caramel.
Tuesday, January 13
As Good as Mom's
Season 6 • Episode 4
Macaroons; blintzes; spicy chili rellenos.
Tuesday, January 13
Rise and Dine
Season 9 • Episode 2
Martha Stewart's favorite biscuits and country ham; a new take on French toast.
Thursday, January 15
Mexican Favorites
Season 9 • Episode 3
Alton Brown's favorite homemade salsa; a true Mexican original with beef carnitas tacos.
Thursday, January 15
The Upper Crust
Season 9 • Episode 5
Beau MacMillan's favorite pot pie in Phoenix, Ariz. takes on Duff Goldman's seafood pie pick.
Thursday, January 15
Combos
Season 5 • Episode 1
Spaghetti and meatballs; biscuits and gravy; fish and chips; chicken and waffles.
Thursday, January 15
Layers of Goodness
Season 9 • Episode 11
All the magic colors hidden inside a rainbow cake; plantain lasagna; grasshopper dessert.
Thursday, January 15
Better with Booze
Season 12 • Episode 12
Elena Besser proclaims her love for chicken Parmesan with vodka sauce.
Thursday, January 15
Sandwich Hall of Fame
Season 8 • Episode 13
The all-time favorite sandwiches in the Sandwich Hall of Fame; the best BLGT.
Thursday, January 15
Serious Spice
Season 8 • Episode 14
Jeff Mauro heads to Chicago for 23 mole sauces; Donal Skehan sweats as he attacks the hottest taco.
Thursday, January 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.
Thursday, January 15
Wake Up Call
Season 1 • Episode 6
Food Network stars talk about the foods they love to start their day with.
Thursday, January 15
Genuine Legends
Season 10 • Episode 7
America's best pancakes; ultimate doughnuts; the perfect seafood dish; the infamous Caesar salad.
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