The Best Thing I Ever Ate

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Brunch

Wed, Aug 12, 2026

Episode 1

Holiday Edition

Tue, Dec 1, 2009

Dishes include: Barbecue (Beachcomber BBQ and Grill, St Simons Island, GA); Seafood Cobb Salad (The Rotunda at Neiman Marcus, San Francisco, CA); Elvis Panini with a Bacon Old Fashioned (The Patterson House, Nashville, TN); Panettone Milanese (Emporio Rulli, Larkspub, CA); saffron Bigoli with Duck Ragout (Boka Restaurant, Chicago, IL); Warm Indian Pudding (The Colonial Inn, Concord, MA); Pernil (Casa Adela, New York City); Peking Duck (Peking Gourmet Inn, Falls Church, VA).

Episode 2

Hometown Favorites

Fri, Jan 8, 2010

Food Network hosts discuss their favorite foods from their hometowns. Appearing: Giada De Laurentiis; Alton Brown; Ina Garten and Emeril Lagasse.

Episode 3

Cheesy

Fri, Jan 15, 2010

Giada De Laurentiis, Ina Garten, Sunny Anderson, John Besh and others discuss their favorite cheesy eats.

Episode 4

Salty Goodness

Fri, Jan 22, 2010

Food Network stars reveal their favorite salty dishes. Appearing: Alton Brown; Tyler Florence; Michael Symon; Patrick Neely and Gina Neely.

Episode 5

Meat-Fest

Fri, Jan 29, 2010

Memorable meaty dishes are recalled by Food Network stars, including Duff Goldman, Michael Symon, Ted Allen; and Cat Cora.

Episode 6

Snack Attack

Fri, Feb 5, 2010

Food Network stars discuss the snacks they crave the most, including pickles, tacos, nachos and nuts. Appearing: Alex Guarnaschelli; Ted Allen; Giada De Laurentiis; and Curtis Stone.

Episode 7

Chocolate

Fri, Feb 12, 2010

Food Network stars discuss their love of chocolate. Appearing: Duff Goldman; Alton Brown; Tyler Florence; Claire Robinson.

Episode 8

Crunchy

Fri, Feb 19, 2010

Crunchy foods are the focus, including onion rings, corn fritters and caramel corn. Remarks by Duff Goldman, Claire Robinson and Brian Boitano.

Episode 9

The Classics

Fri, Feb 26, 2010

Classic comfort foods are discussed by Food Network stars, including Ina Garten, Emeril Lagasse and Giada De Laurentiis.

Episode 10

Guilty Pleasures

Fri, Mar 5, 2010

Favorite guilty pleasures are revealed, including a 24-layer chocolate cake; steak topped with fried oysters; and duck-fat fries with gravy and cheese. Appearing: Ted Allen, Duff Goldman, Claire Robinson.

Episode 11

Hot and Spicy

Fri, Mar 12, 2010

Memorable spicy dishes are recalled by Food Network stars, including Tyler Florence, Ted Allen, Ina Garten and Patrick Neely and Gina Neely.

Episode 12

Totally Unexpected

Fri, Mar 19, 2010

Food Network stars recall some foods that surprised them, including deep-fried candy bars; prosciutto ice cream; and guacamole with sage, bacon and blue cheese.

Episode 13

Chilled Perfection

Fri, Mar 26, 2010

Cold treats, from fresh chilled lobster to lemon ice-box pie, are discussed by Food Network stars, including Giada De Laurentiis, Cat Cora and Duff Goldman.