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, April 13

Ooey Gooey Goodness

Season 12 • Episode 1

Andrew Zimmern pulls apart a melty meatball parmigiana hero in Portland, Ore.

Monday, April 13

Special Occasion

Season 10 • Episode 6

Unforgettable gnocchi in San Diego, a gourmet burger in Atlanta, and exquisite salmon in New York.

Monday, April 13

Totally Fried

Season 1 • Episode 1

Food Network stars talk about their favorite fried foods.

Monday, April 13

Street Food

Season 5 • Episode 12

A waffle of "massive deliciousness"; an ice cream called the "Salty Pimp."

Tuesday, April 14

Ooey Gooey Goodness

Season 12 • Episode 1

Andrew Zimmern pulls apart a melty meatball parmigiana hero in Portland, Ore.

Tuesday, April 14

Special Occasion

Season 10 • Episode 6

Unforgettable gnocchi in San Diego, a gourmet burger in Atlanta, and exquisite salmon in New York.

Tuesday, April 14

Totally Fried

Season 1 • Episode 1

Food Network stars talk about their favorite fried foods.

Tuesday, April 14

Street Food

Season 5 • Episode 12

A waffle of "massive deliciousness"; an ice cream called the "Salty Pimp."

Thursday, April 16

Eggstraordinary

Season 5 • Episode 10

Truffled egg toast; Reuben egg rolls; foot high lemon meringue pie; strawberry souffle.

Thursday, April 16

Sweet Tooth

Season 3 • Episode 4

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

Thursday, April 16

Sugar Rush

Season 1 • Episode 4

Giada, Duff and Sandra share their favorite sweets.

Thursday, April 16

Last Supper

Season 3 • Episode 12

Pizza; crispy fried chicken; juicy duck; pasta; sweet smoky BBQ pork.

Friday, April 17

Eggstraordinary

Season 5 • Episode 10

Truffled egg toast; Reuben egg rolls; foot high lemon meringue pie; strawberry souffle.

Friday, April 17

Sweet Tooth

Season 3 • Episode 4

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

Friday, April 17

Sugar Rush

Season 1 • Episode 4

Giada, Duff and Sandra share their favorite sweets.

Friday, April 17

Last Supper

Season 3 • Episode 12

Pizza; crispy fried chicken; juicy duck; pasta; sweet smoky BBQ pork.

Saturday, April 18

Terrific Italian

Season 9 • Episode 1

Alton Brown revisits a decadent, old-world pasta dish; a favorite chicken parmigiana sandwich.

Saturday, April 18

Chicago

Season 7 • Episode 1

Gino's deep dish pizza; pork rinds at Publican; the classic Chicago Dog at Weiner Circle.

Saturday, April 18

Filled With Envy

Season 1 • Episode 10

Delicacies that Duff, Tyler Florence and Sandra Lee wish they had thought of.

Saturday, April 18

Los Angeles

Season 7 • Episode 5

French dip at Phillipe's; chicken and waffles at Roscoe's; a chili dog straight from a train.

Sunday, April 19

Chocolate

Season 11 • Episode 11

Alton, Duff, Tyler Florence and Claire Robinson unwrap their favorite chocolate delights.

Sunday, April 19

Crunchy

Season 2 • Episode 8

Crunchy foods.

Sunday, April 19

Salty Goodness

Season 2 • Episode 4

Food Network stars reveal eight salty dishes guaranteed to please.

Sunday, April 19

Bar-B-Que

Season 1 • Episode 2

Food Network stars reveal the best barbecue they've ever eaten.

Sunday, April 19

Wake Up Call

Season 1 • Episode 6

Food Network stars talk about the foods they love to start their day with.

Sunday, April 19

The Closers

Season 9 • Episode 6

Martha Stewart's favorite lemon meringue; a world-famous avocado dessert; a perfect puffy pastry.

Monday, April 20

Last Supper

Season 3 • Episode 12

Pizza; crispy fried chicken; juicy duck; pasta; sweet smoky BBQ pork.

Monday, April 20

Kids' Menu

Season 11 • Episode 4

Alex Guarnaschelli's comfort food; fun playing with food; Legendairy Milkshake Bar in Nashville.

Monday, April 20

Combos

Season 5 • Episode 1

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

Monday, April 20

Worth the Wait

Season 8 • Episode 1

Beef Wellington; buttery biscuits; Tratto's pasta; a special hot chicken joint.

Tuesday, April 21

Last Supper

Season 3 • Episode 12

Pizza; crispy fried chicken; juicy duck; pasta; sweet smoky BBQ pork.

Tuesday, April 21

Kids' Menu

Season 11 • Episode 4

Alex Guarnaschelli's comfort food; fun playing with food; Legendairy Milkshake Bar in Nashville.

Tuesday, April 21

Combos

Season 5 • Episode 1

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

Tuesday, April 21

Worth the Wait

Season 8 • Episode 1

Beef Wellington; buttery biscuits; Tratto's pasta; a special hot chicken joint.

Thursday, April 23

Snack Attack

Season 2 • Episode 6

Food Network stars share their favorite snacks.

Thursday, April 23

Appetizers

Season 3 • Episode 6

Crispy calamari; French onion soup in a dumpling form.

Thursday, April 23

Brilliantly Baked

Season 9 • Episode 4

Brioche in New York City; lemon bars; Tregaye Fraser has a new take on an old classic in Atlanta.

Thursday, April 23

Serious Spice

Season 8 • Episode 14

Jeff Mauro heads to Chicago for 23 mole sauces; Donal Skehan sweats as he attacks the hottest taco.

Friday, April 24

Snack Attack

Season 2 • Episode 6

Food Network stars share their favorite snacks.

Friday, April 24

Appetizers

Season 3 • Episode 6

Crispy calamari; French onion soup in a dumpling form.

Friday, April 24

Brilliantly Baked

Season 9 • Episode 4

Brioche in New York City; lemon bars; Tregaye Fraser has a new take on an old classic in Atlanta.

Friday, April 24

Serious Spice

Season 8 • Episode 14

Jeff Mauro heads to Chicago for 23 mole sauces; Donal Skehan sweats as he attacks the hottest taco.

Saturday, April 25

Extra Crispy

Season 8 • Episode 11

A NY pizza enclosed in a crispy crust; a bite at Turkey and the Wolf; a Crispy Tuna Roll in Hawaii.

Saturday, April 25

Southern Charm

Season 8 • Episode 10

Checking out the best rich, hearty, homestyle cooking straight from the South.

Saturday, April 25

Burgers

Season 3 • Episode 5

American classic burgers ranging from lamb to the original.

Saturday, April 25

Guilty Pleasures

Season 2 • Episode 10

Food Network stars reveal their guiltiest pleasures.

Sunday, April 26

Meat-Fest

Season 2 • Episode 5

Leg of beast; roast suckling pig; lamb shank; tri-tip sandwiches.

Sunday, April 26

Trigger Foods

Succulent roast chicken; a cheesy, crunchy, gravy-drenched delight known as poutine.

Sunday, April 26

Personal Favorites

Season 4 • Episode 15

Food Network stars reveal their favorite foods, and talk about what's on their plates off camera.

Sunday, April 26

Stretchy Pants Required

Season 11 • Episode 12

Anne Burrell tries gut-busting club sandwich from Little Goat Diner; Korean barbecue; massive cake.

Sunday, April 26

Guilty Pleasures

Season 2 • Episode 10

Food Network stars reveal their guiltiest pleasures.

Sunday, April 26

Made Table Side

Season 12 • Episode 4

Ditching the kitchen for the most amazing dishes made table side; prime rib in Chicago; ice cream.

Monday, April 27

Road Trip

Season 5 • Episode 6

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

Monday, April 27

Finger Food

Season 5 • Episode 11

Roasted, toasted ravioli; crispy fried pickles.

Monday, April 27

Picture Perfect

Season 8 • Episode 7

Carla Hall shows off beets from Michigan; Molly Yeh highlights the ultimate breakfast muffin.

Monday, April 27

On Wheels

Season 11 • Episode 2

An angry lobster sandwich; bacon mac and cheese bites; LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue.

Tuesday, April 28

Road Trip

Season 5 • Episode 6

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

Tuesday, April 28

Finger Food

Season 5 • Episode 11

Roasted, toasted ravioli; crispy fried pickles.

Tuesday, April 28

Picture Perfect

Season 8 • Episode 7

Carla Hall shows off beets from Michigan; Molly Yeh highlights the ultimate breakfast muffin.

Tuesday, April 28

On Wheels

Season 11 • Episode 2

An angry lobster sandwich; bacon mac and cheese bites; LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue.

Thursday, April 30

More Than I Can Count!

Season 11 • Episode 13

Andrew Zimmern raves about the infamous barbecue chicken from Miss Myra's Pit Bar-B-Que.

Thursday, April 30

Fried and Gone to Heaven

Season 11 • Episode 14

Chicago street corn; crispy pork shank at Salo-Salo Grill in West Covina, Calif.; hot chicken sammy.

Thursday, April 30

Mess Hall

Season 12 • Episode 15

A beer-battered burger in Washington, D.C.; the fattest sub sandwich in Los Angeles.

Thursday, April 30

Buttered Up

Season 11 • Episode 15

One-of-a-kind shrimp-and-grits combo; honey butter chicken sandwich from Honey Butter Fried Chicken.

Friday, May 1

More Than I Can Count!

Season 11 • Episode 13

Andrew Zimmern raves about the infamous barbecue chicken from Miss Myra's Pit Bar-B-Que.

Friday, May 1

Fried and Gone to Heaven

Season 11 • Episode 14

Chicago street corn; crispy pork shank at Salo-Salo Grill in West Covina, Calif.; hot chicken sammy.

Friday, May 1

Mess Hall

Season 12 • Episode 15

A beer-battered burger in Washington, D.C.; the fattest sub sandwich in Los Angeles.

Friday, May 1

Buttered Up

Season 11 • Episode 15

One-of-a-kind shrimp-and-grits combo; honey butter chicken sandwich from Honey Butter Fried Chicken.

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