Podcasts about best thing i ever ate

This is a Vintage selection from 2007The BanterThe Guys discuss a new breakfast treat and questionable reviewer tactics.The ConversationThe Restaurant Guys have chef Michael Psilakis on the show to talk about earning a Michelin star for Anthos, the first Greek restaurant outside of Greece to achieve that. Hear about the passion, dedication and a dark day that changed a front of the house guy into a world-renowned chef.The Inside TrackThe Guys appreciate Michael's obsession with excellence and his quest to find staff that feels the same. He shares an interview question.“ When I'm talking to young cooks coming in, what do you like to do? There's only one right answer. And if, if you don't love to cook, if you don't think about it when you're in the toilet in the morning, taking a shower, doing your daily chores, if it's not about food 24/7, then how the hell are you gonna be able to compete at this level?” Michael Psilakis on The Restaurant Guys Podcast 2007BioMichael Psilakis is an American celebrity chef, author, and restaurateur.The same space on the Upper West Side, Manhattan has been home to many of his restaurants including Onera, Kefi, Gus & Gabriel Gastropub, Fishtag followed by Kefi returning to this same location. Michael owned and operated MP Taverna in Queens.For his work at Anthos, Psilakis was named Esquire magazine's Chef of the Year in 2006. In 2007, he received a Michelin Star for Anthos. In 2008 he was named Bon Appétit's Chef of the Year.He is best known for his Greek cuisine and appearances on television shows including Ultimate Recipe Showdown, Iron Chef America, The Best Thing I Ever Ate and No Kitchen Required. Michael served as a judge on Ultimate Recipe Showdown and was twice a contestant on Iron Chef America. InfoMP Taverna (Michael's current restaurant)https://www.mptaverna.com/Come see The Restaurant Guys LIVE with Chef Scott Conant at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center on Thursday, April 17! VIP tickets include a Meet & Greet After-Party with Chef Scott Conant after the show. Restaurant Guys Regulars get a discount so subscribe here https://www.buzzsprout.com/2401692/subscribe Get tickets at https://secure.nbpac.org/scott-conant. Our Sponsors The Heldrich Hotel & Conference Centerhttps://www.theheldrich.com/ Magyar Bankhttps://www.magbank.com/ Withum Accountinghttps://www.withum.com/ Our Places Stage Left Steakhttps://www.stageleft.com/ Catherine Lombardi Restauranthttps://www.catherinelombardi.com/ Stage Left Wineshophttps://www.stageleftwineshop.com/ To hear more about food, wine and the finer things in life:https://www.instagram.com/restaurantguyspodcast/https://www.facebook.com/restaurantguysReach Out to The Guys!TheGuys@restaurantguyspodcast.com**Become a Restaurant Guys Regular and get two bonus episodes per month, bonus content and Regulars Only events.**Click Below! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2401692/subscribe

It is not a recipe she would recommend, but Fanny Slater mixed one part alcohol, one part low self esteem, a dash of fame, and a sprinkle of insecurity, and ultimately found herself spiraling down a tunnel headed straight for rock bottom.  Luckily Fanny also had a heap of support and love from friends and family which helped her when she needed it most.  This is a story about reinvention from the winner of a cooking contest on the Rachel Ray show to an aspiring sobriety mentor. Hers is a story about finding herself, after almost losing everything.     Bio: Fanny Slater has food flowing through her genes. Her mom founded the nationally acclaimed bakery business Rachel's Brownies in 1975, and together—her parents created an enormously successful corporation that would live on for decades. Fanny grew up in Raleigh where, at age four, she began her home-taught kitchen apprenticeship when her dad pulled up a chair next to the stove and handed her a spatula. She worked in restaurants and prep kitchens to receive culinary exposure, but was equally drawn to performing arts. At twenty-five, Fanny moved to Hollywood, California to pursue acting and improv training with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles. Several years later, she followed her stomach back to the east coast to open her own catering company. She moved to Wilmington, North Carolina in 2012. In 2014, she beat out nearly 1,000 other hopefuls from across the country who entered Rachael Ray's Great American Cookbook Competition. Fanny won the grand prize of a publishing contract under Rachael's imprint, and Simon & Schuster published her cookbook, Orange, Lavender & Figs: Deliciously Different Recipes from a Passionate Eater, in 2016. In the following years, Fanny co-hosted the Food Network series, Kitchen Sink and became a regular on Cooking Channel's longtime popular series, Best Thing I Ever Ate.  In 2020, Fanny was living in Illinois with her husband when her longtime issues with alcohol came to a head. Within one year, she would move back to North Carolina, get a divorce, come out of the closet, and attend a 40-day rehab program. Today, Fanny is 3+ years sober and living near the beach in Wilmington with her girlfriend, two dogs, and a cat. She works as a food and beverage writer specializing in recipe development, food photography, and content creation for social media. As of recent, Fanny has pivoted her focus towards being a sobriety enthusiast who encourages others to speak up about their struggles. She uses her Instagram platform @fannyslater to bluntly share her journey of going from a self-destructive addict to an advocate for mental health, recovery, and self-love.

Today on the podcast Eric is joined by food writer and TV host Ali Khan. You might recognize Ali from his show Cheap Eats, which ran for 5 seasons on the Cooking Channel, or on shows like Ali vs The Dome, Food Network's Spring Baking Championship, Chopped, The Best Thing I Ever Ate, and more. Ali joins Eric to discuss how his career first started, his time writing about burgers in Houston for Texas Highways, the changing cost of eating out, why he's made home cooking a greater focus in his content offerings, how he's been humbled by Neapolitan pizza and a salad that took a weekend to make, getting judging opportunities, streaming series options now with Food Network being in the Warner Bros./Discovery umbrella, the changing of the food TV landscape, the Houston dining scene, and more!  ICYMI: On episode 375, Michael Posey of Wild Sol stopped by the podcast and surprised listeners with a treat. Any What's Eric Eating podcast listener can get a 20% discount on Wild Sol's website at checkout. All listeners have to do is head over to Wild Sol's website, wildsol.co, and then click on shop now. Once you've selected your salsas, go to checkout, and use promo code ERICSANDLER for a 20% discount. It's seriously that easy, so visit Wild Sol's website today and use promo code ERICSANDLER at checkout for a 20% discount. Follow Eric on Instagram/Threads @ericsandler. You can also reach Eric by emailing him at eric@culturemap.com. Check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com: Houston Dynamo Star Brian Ching Scores Katy Outpost of his Smash Hit Soccer Bar Montrose Pizzeria Known for '90's Vibes and Late Night Hours Suddenly Shutters Street-Style Taco Shop's Baybrook-Area Location Sets Opening Date Proprietor of Smash Hit Seafood Spot Revives Cult Favorite Galveston Taco Shop Social Club Devoted to Activities Relocates to Spring with Drinks and BBQ Bun B and Alex Bregman Team Up for Limited Time Only Smash Tacos

Follow him: @chefsawyer Chef Jonathon Sawyer Get ready to be swept away by the incredible journey of Jonathon Sawyer, a Chicago-born chef whose love for food was ignited by an old-world German chef. As a young man, Sawyer found himself trapped in an engineering program, staring at an auto-cad program every day. His only escape was cooking at a local restaurant every night, under the watchful eye of a stubborn and surly German chef. One day, the chef, with his thick accent, surprised Sawyer with high praise, telling him, "You, you are good at cooking." And just like that, Sawyer's fate was sealed.Leaving engineering school behind, Sawyer enrolled in culinary school, where he discovered his true love and passion for cooking. But his journey was far from over. He went on to work for renowned Chef Charlie Palmer in New York City before opening his own restaurants, Parea in NYC and Lolita in Ohio, for Michael Symon. But it was back home in Cleveland, where Sawyer built his small restaurant empire, including The Greenhouse Tavern, Noodlecat, and Trentina. He even ventured into the stadium business and started a probiotic vinegar business. Sawyer's talent did not go unnoticed, and in 2010 he won the Food & Wine "Best New Chef" award, followed by the James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef: Great Lakes in 2015. In 2020, Sawyer opened Adorn Bar & Restaurant in Chicago, which was a hit and earned a spot in the prestigious 2021 Michelin Guidebook. His latest venture, Kindling, located in the Willis Tower and a dream live-fire restaurant in partnership with The 50/Fifty Group, has been hailed as one of the best restaurants of 2023. But that's not all! Sawyer has also made a name for himself on television. He is currently a celebrity chef on Food Network's highest-rated show, Tournament of Champions, and has appeared on several other shows, including the premier episode of Bobby Flay's Triple Threat, The Best Thing I Ever Ate, and Chopped. He has also authored two cookbooks: the best-selling children's cookbook, Noodlekids Cookbook, and House of Vinegar, a cult classic among home cooks. When he's not busy whipping up culinary masterpieces, Chef Sawyer can be found exploring the great outdoors, hiking and foraging with his furry companions by his side. He also enjoys quality time with his family, engaging in friendly board game competitions with his wife, Amelia, and their children, Catcher and Louisiana. Beyond his love for cooking, Sawyer is also dedicated to giving back to his community, regularly working with various charities to donate his time and culinary expertise where needed. With a heart as big as his passion for food, Chef Sawyer is truly a man of many talents and interests.

Imagine a dish that tastes like Eggs Benedict but doesn't look anything like it, or fish tacos turned inside out! In this episode, Giada, Tyler and others reveal their favorite CLASSIC dishes that have been REINVENTED.Giada De Laurentiis starts off with churros from La Casita Mexicana Cat Cora goes for the lobster pot pie in Maine Tyler Florence has the crab roll from Fish Robert Irvine loves the devil-ish eggs from Founding Farmers Scott Conant takes us to New York City for a cheesecake lollipop tree Chris Cosentino can't get enough of the pork belly cubano Aaron Sanchez goes for the fish tacos Ted Allen travels to New York City for eggs benedict Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

No need to get up early, but if you hit snooze you'll lose on tasting these incredible BEST EVER dishes Alex, Claire, Duff and others say are a must-have FOR BRUNCH.Claire Robinson kicks things off with a haute pocket in Denver, COAlex Guarnaschelli goes for the french toast from Norma'sBeau MacMillan loves the waffle dogs from Over EasyAaron Sanchez takes us to Carbondale, CO for menudoFrank Bruni  has the tasty croque monsieurMelissa d'Arabian loves the oven baked omelet from Walk Bros.Marcela Valladolid travels to Chula Vista, CA for chilaquilesDuff Goldman closes things out with crab cakes from Pierpoint in Baltimore, MDHungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

Succulent juicy prime rib, sweet and delicious butter tarts, and a sizzling crispy rack of pork are just a few of the mouthwatering dishes being cooked by your favorite Food Network stars.Aaron Sanchez kicks things off with cornish hens and chorizo stuffing Cat Cora loves crab buon natale Alex Guarnaschelli goes for the prime rib Chris Cosentino can't resist doughboys Scott Conant keeps it classic with seafood spaghetti Beau MacMillan shares his love for butter tartsEric Greenspan goes for beet and carrot latkes Ted Allen can't resist a rack of pork Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

No one's getting kissed after this! Duff, Melissa d'Arabian, Alex Guarnaschelli and others reveal the dishes they love most with GARLIC.Adam Gertler kicks things off with a burger from Kuma's CornerMelissa d'Arabian keeps it classic with spaghetti in Burlington, VTRocco DiSprito takes us to New York City for garlic shrimpMichael Psilakis heads to Katz's Deli for garlic beef sausageSimon Majumdar loves the cream of garlic soup from BayonaAlex Guarnaschelli can't resist the garlic bread from Rosarios RistoranteEric Geenspan has the garlic naanDuff Goldman ends things with chicken in Los AngelesHungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

Ali Khan is a television host and multi-hyphenate “creative” in the food and comedy space. The current host of Food Network's Spring Baking Championship, is most known for his breakout series, Cheap Eats. Cheap Eats is Hands Down one of my FAVORITE shows on the Food Network!! He is So Funny!!!!! Cheap Eats ran for 5 seasons on Cooking Channel, internationally on Food Network and is currently streaming on Discovery Plus. Ali is also a regular on, The Best Thing I Ever Ate, a judge on Food Network's Chopped and Chopped Junior and he recently launched his own YouTube Series, ALI VS THE DOME!!!His food writing has appeared in magazines and award-winning digital publications such as Highways, Black Book Magazine, Urban Daddy, James Beard winner LA TACO, You Gotta Eat This, as well as authoring his own food blogs, Bang for your Burger Buck and Ali Khan Eats! Having a child with food allergies, Ali is also an official spokesman for FARE, a food allergy advocacy group. In addition to food writing, Ali is a natural born performer trained in the Theatrical Arts at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Southern California where he earned his B.A. in Theater Studies.Everyone, Ali Khan is one of my Most FAVORITE Food Network stars!! I absolutely adore His Big Authentic and FUN energy BUT the reason I invited him to be my guest on Empowered Conversations is because of this INCREDIBLE journey he has embarked on to Much Greater health and wellness and his physical transformation is TREMENDOUS!!!!! https://www.instagram.com/alikhaneats/?__coig_restricted=1https://alikhaneats.com/

In this special holiday episode, Claire Robinson, Cat Cora, Robert Irvine and more share their best-ever Thanksgiving treats.Claire Robinson kicks things off with a pulled turkey sandwich from Hog Heaven Cat Cora can't resist vegetable dumplings Michael Psilakis takes us to Gotham Bar & Grill for a Thanksgiving dinner Alex Guarnaschelli heads to Nantucket for a turkey sandwich Jeff Henderson loves the sweet potato cheesecake from Harriet's Troy Johnson keeps it classy with a pumpkin martini Robert Irvine goes to New York City for a Victoria sandwich cake Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

My very special guest today is the Chef & Owner of Jar Restaurant in LA, Suzanne Tracht! A driving force in the Los Angeles culinary scene, Suzanne Tracht has built JAR into one of the most beloved and successful restaurants in Los Angeles. Drawing inspiration from classic American comfort cuisine, JAR is a pilgrimage for passionate eaters and wine lovers from across the country. After Opening in 2001 with the help of her longtime Chef de Cuisine Preech Narkthong, Tracht's modern American chophouse continues to receive acclaim for its atmospheric setting and exceptional steaks, braises, and seasonal sides—including her sumptuous signature pot roast, which along with her char siu pork has been cited by culinary heavyweights on the Food Network's popular series The Best Thing I Ever Ate as worthy of the show's title. With its retro-modern décor, and evoking the aura of a timeless supper club, JAR has become an indelible part of the city's culture, even starring as a memorable location in the Academy Award-winning classic La La Land during a pivotal dramatic moment. Utilizing the finest local ingredients, Chef Tracht delights in taking classic chophouse dishes—deviled eggs, blue cheese wedge salad, and prime steaks—and updating them with a California sensibility. The season-driven menu offers appetizers and salads, with an emphasis on braises, grilled meats, and seafood, supplemented by an array of sides and traditional sauces. During the holidays, JAR's beloved Passover Seder and Thanksgiving dinners have earned ritual status among faithful patrons.    Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Tracht apprenticed under mentor Chef Siegbert Wendler at the historic Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa before relocating to Southern California to work in the kitchen of the prestigious Hotel Bel-Air. In 1992, she became chef de cuisine at Nancy Silverton and Mark Peel's famed Campanile, then embarked on her first solo venture as executive chef at the Cal-Asian restaurant Jozu, which ranked number two for “L.A.'s Best New Restaurants” in Los Angeles magazine. Soon after she branched out on her own with the steakhouse concept JAR, Food & Wine named her among its Best New Chefs.   Praise for JAR over the years includes acclaim from the late Pulitzer Prize-winning Los Angeles Times and LA Weekly restaurant critic Jonathan Gold, who gave JAR a coveted spot on his “101 Best Restaurants in LA” list every year since its inception. He says “Tracht's gift lies in her ability to reproduce the old tastes within a modern context so that the sautéed pea tendrils with garlic make as much sense as the creamed spinach, the duck-fried rice as the mashed potatoes, and the char siu-style pork chop as the prime filet mignon.” Other accolades include Los Angeles Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Bon Appétit, Saveur, Food & Wine, Gourmet, Los Angeles Confidential, Angeleno, Haute Living, Elle, InStyle, Zagat, and Eater.   Chef Tracht, whose many television appearances include Top Chef Masters, Hell's Kitchen, Today, Entertainment Tonight, and countless cooking shows, continually donates her time to charitable organizations and events. Her generosity of spirit has been recognized by some of the region's most prominent organizations, including SOVA (a community food and resources program of Jewish Family Service of LA), C-Cap (Careers Through Culinary Arts Program), LA Loves Alex's Lemonade, Project Angel Food, No Kid Hungry, and Cedars-Sinai Women's Heart Center. Suzanne has received peer recognition for her work, participated in Fortune magazine's Most Powerful Women Summit, and has cooked multiple times at the prestigious James Beard House. And she joins us again to talk about her Thanksgiving memories, menu, and wishes… www.thejar.com

They're indulgent, they're over-the-top and they're insanely delicious. Giada, Wolfgang, Duff and Tyler admit these dishes are just plain CRAZY good.Wolfgang Puck kicks things off with white truffle tagliatelleSunny Anderson keeps it classic with pizza from Brooklyn Duff Goldman goes for the banana special from Fentons Creamery Tyler Florence loves the Marin Joe's special Frank Bruni can't resist the maple budino from Locanda VerdeRocco DiSpirito takes us to Los Angeles for pot roast Simon Majumdar heads to New Orleans for duck Giada De Laurentiis keeps it sweet with cake Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

No knives and forks required for these dishes! Giada, Duff, Alton and others talk about The Best Thing They Ever Ate ... With Chopsticks.Giada De Laurentiis kicks things off with drunken noodlesDuff Goldman goes for the crispy beefAnne Burrell takes us to Philadelphia for a crispy saladClaire Robinson loves the ramen from Ippudo in New York City Beau MacMillan lives it up in Vegas with some king crabAdam Gertler can't resist the slippery shrimp from Yang Chow Frank Bruni enjoys the lamb filets with chili cumin  Alton Brown goes for the mock eel! Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

They're flourless, red and velvety, filled with cream, layered with chocolate, covered in frosting, sweet and fluffy, savory and delicious ... they're CAKES!Ted Allen kicks things off with a red velvet cake Chris Cosentino loves the mondrian cakeTyler Florence can't resist the hoecakes from The Lady & SonsAaron Sanchez heads to Louisville, KY for chocolate cake Chuck Hughes goes for the whoopie pie! Marcela Valladolid takes us to Extraordinary Desserts for dulce de leche cakeAlton Brown closes things out with whole wheat pancakes from The Little Owl Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

We're kicking off a new 4-episode series called The Best Thing I Ever Taught. (If the name sounds like it's inspired by The Best Thing I Ever Ate from the Food Network, it's because it is!) Inside this series, we'll be sharing all kinds of things that bring us joy and that we, and our students, have seen a huge return on. This week we're focusing on gateway activities.   First, let's define exactly what a gateway activity is. It has everything to do with what we do here at Brave New Teaching - essential questions and an inquiry-based curriculum design. More specifically, a gateway activity is the activity at the very beginning of a unit of study that gets your student buy-in. It introduces students to the topics being covered, and gets the chatter going about the essential question for the unit.   We are both sharing the details of the best gateway activities that we've each taught, one with a Gatsby unit and the other with a Shakespeare unit. This conversation will let you in on the process of planning these gateway activities, and hopefully you can see that there's no set procedure for this. It takes brainstorming, and it gets a little messy, but that's how the best ideas come to be!   If you have any questions after listening, we want to hear from you! Send us a message with questions or comments @bravenewteaching on Instagram. If you want more support with using gateway activities, we invite you to join us in Curriculum Rehab.   SHOW NOTES: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode123   Follow us on Instagram: @bravenewteaching

There are no secrets here! Alton, Sunny and Duff are just a few of your favorite Food Network stars who reveal the foods they love to eat ... UNDER WRAPS.Alton Brown kicks things off in PhiladelphiaRocco DiSpirito loves the bacon wrapped lamb chopsSunny Anderson enjoys for the agnolotti from Veni Vidi Vici Chris Cosentino takes us to Aziza in San Francisco, CAScott Conant is a fan of the calzone in Miami, FL Alex Guarnaschelli goes for the grape leaves Chuck Hughes is in Miami for the squab with lettuceDuff Goldman shares his love for the chicken tamalesHungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

Flavorful tender brisket, corned beef, an incredible Rueben with a twist and a torpedo-sized hoagie: These are just a few of the foods Duff, Alton Brown, Claire Robinson, Ted Allen and others say are The Best Thing I Ever Ate.Duff Goldman kicks things off with a brisket Ted Allengoes for the noodle kugel Claire Robinson loves the reuben from Jimmy & Drew's Marc Summers heads to Northridge, CA for a corned beef sandwich Adam Gertler can't resist the junk yard special in Philadelphia, PA Rocco DiSpirito keeps it classic with an everything bagel from Tal Bagels Geoffrey Zakarian goes for the beef on weck Alton Brown is in New York City for a chopped herring salad sandwich Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

Giada, Tyler, Sunny, Wolfgang and Duff are going nuts for nuts! Whether they're peanuts in a creamy white chocolate pretzel spread, walnuts smothered in caramel and chocolate, or crushed almonds inside a melt-in-your-mouth macaron, these dishes and more are sure to make anyone get a little NUTTY!Tyler Florence kicks things off with the white chocolate pretzel peanut spreadSunny Anderson loves the knafeh Ted Allen goes for the marzipan from Swedish BakeryDuff Goldman takes us to Gis in Boston, MA Alex Guarashelli can't resist the dark chocolate dixies Giada De Laurentiis is in Los Angeles, CA for some shredded chickenMichael Psilakis keeps it classic with butter pecan ice creamWolfgang Puck drools over the coffee macaron Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

Everyone loves a deal, especially a delicious deal! Like free Philly Cheesesteaks, or an unbelievable four-course chef's tasting menu for $15! Or top notch surf and turf for $7.77! These are just a few of the dishes Wolfgang Puck, Alton Brown, and others say deliver the best bang for the buck!Wolfgang Puck kicks things off with a french dipped sandwich Melissa D'Arabian goes for the breakfast happy hour in Seattle, WAChris Cosentino loves the tasting menu from Mr. Pollo Eric Greenspan takes us to Las Vegas! Beau MacMillan is a fan of the sticky buns from El Chorro Lodge Troy Johnson keeps it classic with a Philly cheese steak Alton Brown is in Atlanta, GA for a rice bowl Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

ABOUT HALLOWEEN COOKIE CHALLENGE, MONDAY NIGHTS ON FOOD NETWORK This Halloween, candy is not the only sweet treat we'll be enjoying. Expert chef Jet Tila and baking queen Rosanna Pansino bring together four of the best cookie makers in the country to compete in two rounds of baking, decorating and 3D cookie making to prove they are the cookier to fear! The winner will take home a trick-or-treat bag filled with $10,000 and the title of Halloween Cookie Champion SELECTED EPISODE DESCRIPTIONS Cute, Creepy and Spellbound - Hosts Jet Tila and Rosanna Pansino flip the switch on Halloween as four talented cookie makers swap good and evil with their cute and creepy Halloween cookie characters. Then, the cookiers use their most deviously delicious recipes to craft 3D ancient spell books with the right amount of black magic from ingredients like black cherries, black tea, black sesame seeds and blackberries. One cookie spellcaster will earn a $10,000 prize and the title of Halloween Cookie Champion. Halloween Costumes and Haunted Houses - Halloween is fast approaching, but don't fret if you haven't decided what to be yet! In round one, hosts Jet Tila and Rosanna Pansino task four expert cookie makers with creating two costumes out of cookies! Things start to get spooky in round two as the cookiers construct 3D haunted buildings. To make sure their displays have a hauntingly delicious taste, they incorporate spirits like black raspberry liqueur, melon liqueur, absinthe and orange aperitif. One cookie monster will walk away with a trick-or-treat bag filled with $10,000 and the title of Halloween Cookie Champion. Halloween Cookie Party! - Four fantastic cookie makers look to disguise hosts Jet Tila and Rosanna Pansino with festive Halloween masks made from cookies. Then, the cookiers really get the hang of things as they craft edible Halloween party banners that can actually be hung up. The competitors will have to indulge their sweet tooth while using ingredients like candy corn, chocolate taffy, grape-flavored lollipop, and peanut butter candy. One winner will claim sweet success as they take home the $10,000 price and the title of Halloween Cookie Champion ABOUT CHEF JET TILA From the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Normandie Avenue in the heart of Los Angeles to the Las Vegas Strip; from backyard cooking classes to battling legends on "Iron Chef America"-Jet Tila has carved a singular niche as a culinary storyteller. Thanks to his diverse background and education, Tila is as comfortable as chef and consultant as he is teacher and student in the art of food. His numerous accomplishments in the culinary world continue to grow. In 2013 alone, Tila has partnered with the Compass Group, the world's largest food-service company, to launch Modern Asian Kitchen, a new fast-casual Pan-Asian concept with locations nationwide. He is also set to separately open Kuma Snow Cream, a shaved-ice concept launching in Las Vegas this spring, all while continuing to build on his extensive national TV and radio appearances as a guest judge on "Chopped," as well as hosting his own radio show on KLAA in Los Angeles. Tila grew up in his family's restaurant kitchens and markets in Los Angeles, home to the world's largest Thai population outside of Thailand. As a boy, he spent time learning the ancient traditions of Asian cuisine from his Cantonese grandmother and working in the famed Bangkok Market, which opened in 1972, and Royal Thai restaurant, which opened in 1978. "I call it birth luck," he says. "I was born into the 'first family' of Thai food in Los Angeles. My parents came here separately in 1966 and went on to open the first restaurants and grocery stores in this country and I was the kid doing homework in the back corner of the restaurant." Not initially sure if he would pursue a career in the kitchen, in his 20s, Tila says he "got it together" and decided to build a foundation for his passion and completed his culinary education at Le Cordon Bleu, establishing a framework of classical French technique to match his extensive knowledge of Asian cooking. He also completed an intensive study program at the California Sushi Academy. "My food is predominantly Thai and Chinese because it was the food I was exposed to growing up," he notes. "And my cooking overall represents the neighborhood I grew up in LA: between Thai Town, Chinatown, Koreatown, and Little Tokyo." Combining kitchen experience with the bold new world of food media was a natural move for Tila, whose backyard cooking classes attracted the attention of the Los Angeles Times. He has successfully transitioned from subject to producer by writing for the Times and contributing to many other publications and multimedia platforms, including National Public Radio, the Food Network, and his appearances on the "CBS Early Show," "No Reservations," "Best Thing I Ever Ate," and battling legendary Chef Masaharu Morimoto on "Iron Chef America," among many more. A highly sought-after consultant, Tila opened the cafe at Google headquarters in Silicon Valley and also currently maintains a wildly popular Asian food line through Schwan's Home Service. He keeps close to his roots by conducting "Melting Pot Food Tours" of Thai Town in Los Angeles, offering participants a curated tour of his favorite aspects of the neighborhood. In 2009, Tila debuted the acclaimed Wazuzu, a brilliant take on Pan-Asian dining, at Steve Wynn's Encore casino and resort on the Las Vegas Strip, which he was tapped to open in a record 98 days. More recently, he launched Bistronomics, an acclaimed series of pop-up restaurant experiences in Los Angeles. Tila has also set three world records: for creating the world's largest stir fry (4,010 lbs.); the world's largest seafood stew (6,656 lbs.); and the largest California roll (422 ft.). Tila's current and future projects promise to bring him and his culinary skills to more prominence. He is currently working with the Compass Group to open Modern Asian Kitchen, a fast-casual Pan-Asian concept with locations nationwide, and is branching out on his own to open Kuma Snowcream, a shaved-ice concept launching in Las Vegas in spring 2013-the product of which he says is "like fresh, powdered snow, but that is creamy and tastes like ice cream." "At this point, I am interested in creating concepts, not just one-offs," he says. "I am and always will be a chef, but I am also always interested in new ways to combine cooking, business, and communication, since I enjoy all of them as much as I enjoy teaching people about where I come from through my food." Tila currently lives in Los Angeles with wife, Allison, their two children, as well as two dogs.

There are wonderful foods in faraway places ... and even better foods right around the corner from home! Rachael Ray, Guy Fieri and Wolfgang Puck are among the Food Network stars who reveal their favorite local dishes.Rachael Ray kicks us off with a harvest pizza from The Harvest Restaurant Ted Allen shares his love for the char dog in Chicago, IL Aaron Sanchez goes for the beef machaca from Kiki's Mexican Restaurant in El Paso, TX Wolfgang Puck can't resist the whole branzino roasted in sea salt Anne Burrell keeps it classic with a coconut layered cake Marc Summers takes us to Indianapolis, IN for a peppered beef sandwich Micahel Chiarello is a fan of the english muffins from Model Bakery in St. Helena, CA Guy Fieri closes things out with the french onion soup from Cricklewood in Santa Rosa, CA Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

Shakers are shakin', ice is clinkin', and soda is flowin' as bartenders across the country serve Michael Symon, Claire Robinson, Duff, Ted, Tyler and others their favorite drinks in this special episode. From Gin Blossoms to Chocolate Sodas, Grapefruit Margaritas to Herbacious Mojitos, these are just a few of the things that Food Network stars say are "The Best Thing I Ever ... Drank!Tyler Florence kicks things off with an Irish coffeeMelissa d'Arabian heads to Dallas, TX for a lobster scallion treatMichael Symon goes for the lime fizz from The Velvet Tango Room Chris Cosentino loves the iced coffee from Blue Bottle Coffee Ted Allen takes us to Brooklyn, NY for a Gin Blossom Claire Robinson shares her favorite margarita Anne Burrell is a fan of the mojito from Daddy O in New York City, NY Marc Summers and Duff Goldman agree that the best shake out there is from The Franklin Fountain in Philadelphia, PA Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

Sharpen your knives and get ready as Rachael Ray, Duff Goldman, Cat Cora and more of your favorite Food Network stars cut to the chase on their best ever sliced foods. Whether it's a fresh piece of olallieberry pie, a meat-lovers dream charcuterie plate, or southern-style fried green tomatoes, these dishes and more are all slices of perfection!Rachael Ray starts us off with a pizza from Motorino in New York City Marc Summers goes for pie! Cat Cora loves the gyro from Keifer's in Jackson, MS Aarón Sánchez takes us to Savannah, GA for a delicious salad Michael Psilakis heads to Russ & Daughters for some smoked salmon Alex Guarnaschelli delights in the sour cream cake from La Brioche Bakery Frank Bruni has the grilled sashimi of mushrooms from O-Ya Duff Goldman keeps it classic with the charcuterie from Church & State Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

Sweet candied oranges dipped in chocolate, a surprising green papaya sensation, flavorful tropical guavas wrapped in flaky pastry ... these are just a few of the fruit filled, fruit covered, fruit laden, fruit glazed dishes that Ted Allen, Aaron Sanchez and others say are their best ever dishes with fruit!Aarón Sánchez kicks things off by sharing his favorite guava pastry in Miami, FLChris Cosentino heads to San Francisco, CA for the green papaya saladAida Mollenkamp can't resist the apple strudel from Schmidt'sJeff Henderson loves the bananas foster cake in Las Vegas, NVMichael Chiarello goes for the friend pineapple in Boulder, CAMelissa d'Arabian takes us to Kirkland, WA for the rhubarb prosecco sorbetTed Allen heads to Locanda Vini & Olii in Brooklyn, NY!Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

From pasta in a divine tomato sauce to Hanger Steak covered in a spicy peanut mole sauce, to linguini with clams and Toffee Pudding dripping with caramel, these plate-licking dishes and more have your favorite Food Network stars getting saucy. Ted Allen, Cat Cora, Duff and others share where they go for the best thing they've ever eaten with sauce!Ted Allen starts off by sharing his favorite pasta dish from Scarpetta in New York City Aarón Sánchez tells us about the BBQ pork rib tops from Daddy D'z Claire Robinson heads to Denver for some toffee pudding Cat Cora can't resist the comeback sauce from the Mayflower Cafe Alex Guarnaschelli takes us to Charleston, SC for a hanger steak Michael Psilakis loves the linguini from Don Peppe  Michael Chiarello keeps is saucy with the mole sauce in Chicago, IL Duff Goldman takes us to Baltimore, MD for a goa fish with tamarind sauce Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

Tyler Florence, Sunny Anderson, Ted Allen and others reveal secret favorite dishes that are, literally, off the charts! From an-off-the-beaten-path Hawaiian pork dish to an "in-the-know" supersized slice of Sizzling Bacon. These hidden treasures may not be pirate's booty but they're definitely worth their "wait" in gold!Tyler Florence kicks things off with a grilled cheese and tomato soup Sunny Anderson goes to sunny Hawaii for lau lau Robert Irvine lets us in on his secret at the A&M Halal Food Truck in Philadelphia, PA Michael Psilakis goes for the bacon Adam Gertler loves the steak and egg tacos in Dallas, TX Cat Cora takes us to The Hitching Post II Beau MacMillan can't resist the kalamata sandwich in Queen Creek, AZ Ted Allen shares his love for the buttermilk fried chicken from Table 52 Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

Your favorite Food Network stars including Guy Fieri, Sunny Anderson and Duff can't contain themselves as they dish up the goods on some of their favorite foods -- including delicious spicy chili, creamy tender gnocchi, incredible hand pulled noodles and more. One thing is certain, this episode of "The Best Thing I Ever Ate" is sure to bowl you over!Guy Fieri heads to New York City for noodles Chris Cosentino can't resist the chorizo stuffed dates from Avec Aarón Sánchez goes with the potato gnocchi in New Orleans, LA Robert Irvine loves the tiramisu from Lolita in Philadelphia, PA Ted Allen heads to Veselka in New York City Tyler Florence keeps it classic with a yogurt and granola bowl Alex Guarnaschelli has the miso soup! Duff Goldman and Sunny Anderson tell us about their favorite chili from Real Chili Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

They may be small in size but they're big on flavor! We're talking appetizers. Find out what tasty morsels stars like Ted Allen, Bobby Flay and Duff say are the BEST way to start a meal.Bobby Flay kicks us off with a pasta dish Claire Robinson goes for onion soup dumplings in NYCAdam Gertler keeps us on our toes with the shrimp and alligator cheesecake Tyler Florence heads to BLT SteakScott Conant loves the carpaccio from Sra. Martinez in Miami Ted Allen loves a circus on his plate Melissa d'Arabian keeps it classic with calamari Duff Goldman takes us to Baltimore for snails Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

From lamb burgers to crunchified burgers to the original burger - find out where your favorite Food Network stars go for their best ever version of an American Classic.Bobby Flay kicks things off at J.G Melon Claire Robinson heads to Paramus, NJ for a buffalo style burger Aarón Sánchez can't resist the cricket burger with green chili from Cherry Cricket Tyler Florence takes us to Mill Valley, CA for a phat burger Anne Burrell's favorite burger is in Atlanta at Holeman & Finch Frank Bruni goes for the lamb burger in New York City Geoffrey Zakarian indulges in the original burger from Louis' Lunch Duff Goldman flips the script with a veggie burger! Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

This week we have the most wholesome Chef Aaron May. Aaron May is currently a judge on Guy's Grocery Games and Guy's Ranch Kitchen. He is also the executive chef and culinary director at Bullseye Event Group, where he cooks around the world at the biggest sports and music events. Aaron and his restaurants have also appeared on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, The Best Thing I Ever Ate, and Guy's Big Bite.  Powered by Famigo

You don't have to be a kid to want the delicious sugary sweets that we are talking about - from fruit filled homemade Pop Tarts to PB&J doughnuts, and Tangerine Creamsicles. And you don't need your parents' permission to eat them!Bobby Flay loves the frozen custard from Ted Drewes in St. Louis Robert Irvine takes us to Atlantic Seafood Company for a passion fruit and fresh berry trifle Claire Robinson can't resist the vanilla cream meringue cake from Cipriani Beau MacMillan keeps it classic with a nutella crepe Rocco DiSpirito delights in chocolate mousse cake David Myers heads to San Francisco! Michael Symon has a sweet tooth for the popcorn and peanuts from Michael's Genuine Scott Conant and Frank Bruini agree with Michael, Michael's Genuine is the place for sweets!  Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

What better place to chow down on a shrimp po' boy than New Orleans? You want the ultimate lobster feast? You gotta go to Maine. Food Network's Guy, Tyler, and Michael Symon tell you where to find the BEST regional dishes!Michael Symon heads to Cleveland for pierogies Alex Guarnaschelli can't resist the shrimp po-boy from Domilise's Beau MacMillan's regional favorite is the boston cream pie from Boston, MA Tyler Florence loves the pimiento cheese with flatbread from Magnolia's  Marc Summers goes for the pizza cheesesteak from Tony Luke's in Philadelphia Michael Psilakis takes us to Belfast, ME for a shore dinner Aida Mollenkamp shares her love of spam from Hawaii Guy Fieri goes to Providence, RI for hot wieners Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

A perfectly roasted chicken, sticky buns laden with sweet delicious caramel, and succulent seafood in a sauce that's 'off the hook' - find out why Guy, Bobby, Duff and others say these dishes and more are Simply Irresistible.Bobby Flay takes us to Boston, MA for sticky bunsCat Cora loves the spicy sweet potato fries from Beano's Cabin Adam Gertler can't resist the grilled cheese with short ribs Duff Goldman heads to New York City for toro tartare Chris Cosentino is all about the boudin sausage in New Orleans Alex Guarnaschelli can't resist the whole roasted chicken from Craigie On Main Frank Bruni indulges at the Vinegar Hill House in Brooklyn, NY Guy Fieri goes big with the crab cioppino from Duarte's Tavern Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

There's nothing like the sound of meat hitting the grill to get your mouth watering. But we're not just cooking steak... How about a succulent Mongolian Pork Chop, delicious southern rib tips, or juicy diver scallops?Bobby Flay heads to Napa, CA for the pork chop from Mustards GrillAdam Gertler can't resist the grilled oysters from Drago's SeafoodTed Allen goes for the lamb chops from Rathbun's in Atlanta, GADuff Goldman loves the tomahawk chop from Lonesome Dove Michael Chiarello takes us to Texas for a filet of beef Beau MacMillan is obsessed with the Korean BBQ at Chosun GalbeeCat Cora goes to the Ranch House for grilled diver scallops Guy Fieri indulges in the pork rib tips in Memphis, TNHungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

What do Maui, HI and the snowy mountains of Jackson Hole, WY have in common? They're two of the eight places where Food Network stars including Giada, Cat Cora and Duff find their favorite foods ... served cold.Giada De Laurentiis takes us to Jackson Hole, WY for eskimo barsMarc Summers heads to Hawaii! Cat Cora delights in the lemon ice box pie from Crystal GrillCurtis Stone is all about the ceviche in Miami, FLDonatella Arpaia can't resist the ice cream sandwich from Piattini Ristorante in Brooklyn, NYAdam Gertler goes for the egg salad sandwich from Euro PaneDuff Goldman keeps it classic with a lobster roll from PJ's Family Restaurant in Wellfleet, MA Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

Guacamole with sage, blue cheese, and bacon? Ice cream made from prosciutto? A candy bar that's battered and deep fried? These are just a few of the dishes FN stars say they never expected to be the best thing they ever ate!Michael Symon can't resist guacamole with blue cheeseSunny Anderson heads to New York City for a deep fried candy barCat Cora describes the eggs rose from D'Angelo Bread in Santa BarbaraChris Cosentino switches it up with prosciutto ice creamMichael Psilakis always makes room for the liverwurst from The ModernAaron McCargo Jr takes us to Palo Alto for grilled lamb meatballsClaire Robinson shares her love for the glazed eel from The Monday Room Alton Brown talks black eyed peas! Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

Things start heating up when Tyler Florence, Ted Allen, Ina Garten and others share their best ever HOT AND SPICY dishes.Tyler Florence keeps it spicy in San Francisco Ryan D'Agostino switches it up with cayenne ice cream from Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams Curtis Stone goes to Jitlada for crying tiger pork Ina Garten loves the shrimp and swordfish curry from Loaves & Fishes in NYArt Smith takes us to Chicago for tasty rice noodles Ray "Dr. BBQ" Lampe keeps it classic with the shrimp cocktail from St. Elmo Steak House Ted Allen can't resist the hot pepper stew from Devi in New York City Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

It's no surprise Food Network stars including Michael Symon, Sunny Anderson, and Claire Robinson are torn between guilt...and pleasure.Michael Symon can't resist gravy frites (duck fat fries) Sunny Anderson must have the bread pudding from Mother's Restaurant in New Orleans Beau MacMillan goes for Clam Chowder Michael Psilakis finds chocolate at the Strip House Steak HouseDonatella Arpaia heads to New York City for quiche Claire Robinson takes us to Memphis, TN for some surf and turf Duff Goldman goes big with the Baltimore Bomb Pie from Dangerously Delicious Pies Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

For Food Network stars including Ina, Emeril, Giada and others no food is more comforting than...The Classics. From perfectly juicy prime rib, to creamy mashed potatoes, succulent meatloaf, and more.Giada De Laurentiis heads to LA to the Woodspoon for their chicken pot pieTed Allen can't resist cupcakes Robert Irvine loves mashed potatoes and a roast chicken Marc Summers heads to Hollywood for a chili dog  Aarón Sánchez takes us to New Orleans! Ina Garten keeps it simple with a delicious meatloaf Brian Boitano goes for a prime rib Emeril Lagasse loves the veal parmesan Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

What do onion rings, corn fritters, egg rolls and caramel corn have in common? They all make the same sound...CRUNCH! And they are just a few of the best crispy foods Duff, Claire Robinson and others have ever eaten!Duff Goldman can't resist the onion rings from Akasha Restaurant in Culver City Michael Psilakis keeps it classic with fried chicken Brian Boitano heads to San Francisco for Indonesian corn fritters Alex Guarnaschelli delights in a peach pie! Claire Robinson loves a classic egg roll Candy Nelson goes for caramel corn Ted Allen takes us to NYC for a crispy black bass Chris Cosentino and Beau MacMillan can't resist Flo's Clam Shack in Newport, RI Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

Whether it's poured over chicken or baked into a cookie that defies all chocolate logic - this is chocolate at its best! Food Network stars Alton, Duff, Tyler Florence and Claire Robinson unwrap their favorite chocolate delights.Alton Brown heads to Charlestown, SC for chocolate pudding Alex Guarnaschelli craves a chocolate souffle Tyler Florence loves the s'more pie from Buckeye Roadhouse in Mill Valley, CA Duff Goldman can't get enough of chicken mole Claire Robinson takes us to Kee's Chocolates in New York City Aarón Sánchez dreams about the chocolate tasting menu at Jean Georges Art Smith loves a flan, man! Rocco DiSpirito devours the dark chocolate cookies from Levain Bakery in New York City Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

We reveal the snackalicious snacks craved by Giada, Ted Allen, Alex Guarnaschelli, Curtis Stone and more! These bite sized treats are perfect to satisfy any SNACK ATTACK.Ted Allen can't get enough of the pickles from McClure's Pickles in Detroit, MIAnne Burrell heads to NYC to eat the half steak nachos from CraftsteakCandy Nelson found a delicious donut muffin in Healdsburg, CACurtis Stone always makes room for fish tacos in HawaiiAdam Gertler indulges in korean short rib tacosArt Smith takes us to Chicago, IL for some a tasty pizzetteAlex Guarnaschelli enjoys the lamb skewers in Los AngelesGiada De Laurentiis keeps it simple with the bar nuts from Union Square CafeHungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

Get ready to unleash your inner carnivore as Food Network stars Duff, Michael Symon, Ted Allen and Cat Cora bring on the meat! Leg of beast, roast suckling pig, lamb shank, even a tri-tip sandwich ... It's meat that can't be beat!Aarón Sánchez devours the leg of beast from Incanto Cat Cora loves the BBQ beef sandwich from Cold Spring Tavern in Santa Barbara, CA Adam Gertler heads to Philadelphia for some roasted pig Duff Goldman travels to Miami for lamb shank Anne Burrell indulges in the spicy tuscan spare ribs in NYCTed Allen talks no.7 as he goes to Brooklyn, NYRay "Dr. BBQ" Lampe describes an italian beef sandwich in Chicago, ILMichael Symon can't get enough of the large format feast from Resto in NYCHungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

Whether it's a cured country ham, a decadent chocolate-caramel brownie, they all have one thing in common...SALT! Alton, Tyler and Michael Symon reveal eight dishes they guarantee are definitely worth their salt!Tyler Florence can't resist a bacon and egg from Bottega in Yountville, CAAlex Guarnaschelli heads to NYC for the caesar salad at Pietro'sAlton Brown eats the country ham from Dillard, GAAarón Sánchez can't get enough of the caviar from Caviar Cafe in San FranciscoClaire Robinson goes for the sweet and salty brownie in Brooklyn, NYRyan D'Agostino always makes room for the breakfast at Kanella in PhiladelphiaMichael Symon details the beef jerky in Cleveland, OH.Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

There's no place like home, there's no place like home ... at least according to Giada, Alton, Ina, and Emeril. They're among the Food Network favorites who reveal the best thing they've ever eaten in their hometowns.Giada De Laurentiis loves the Umami Burger in LAAlton Brown heads to Mt. Pleasant, SC for the Jack's Cosmic DogsDuff Goldman can't get enough of the stuffed quahog from Marshland in Sandwich, MA.Ina Garten eats the perciatelli alla bolognese from Vine Street CafeAdam Gertler found a delicious spinach pizzaSunny Anderson goes to Orangeburg, SC for the hashEmeril Lagasse can't resist the portuguese kale soup from St. John's ClubHungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

No utensils required! Food Network stars abandon knives and forks and reach for their favorite hand-sized treats. Guy Fieri heads to Memhpis for his favorite fried chickenAaron Mccargo Jr shares his love for the Panzarotti Spot in Camden, NJMichael Psilakis indulges in juicy slide-down-your-throat burgers and Marc Summers heads to Philly for some small, delicious donuts Danny Boome takes us to NYC for deviled eggs at the Spotted Pig Aaron Sanchez loves the tacos from Chico's Tacos in El Paso, TXMary Sue Milliken can't get enough of the pupusa in LA Alex Guarnaschelli keeps it simple with her love for the cupcakes at Joan's on ThirdHungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

There's more to sandwiches than a couple of slices of meat and some cheese!Michael Symon demonstrates how Clevelanders eat a Polish Boy SandwichAaron Sanchez and Anne Burrell share the same obsession with bánh mì sandwiches from Nicky's VietnameseMarc Summers heads to Steak N' Shake for a steakburgerAdam Gertler shares his love of a pastrami sandwich from LA  Chris Cosentino keeps it simple with a bacon and marmalade sandwich in NYCAaron McCargo Jr. is torn between two cheese steaks! Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger agree the godmother sandwich from Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery beats the rest Guy Fieri gets to the meat of things in BaltimoreHungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

Food Network stars reveal foods they love to start their day with...from Wicked & Spicy Hot Chocolate, to Peanut Butter and Banana Stuffed French Toast and more.Bobby Flay loves to start his day with the peanut butter & banana stuffed french toast in San Diego, CA. Ted Allen can't get enough of the cinnamon rolls from Anne SatherDuff Goldman heads to Baltimore, MD for the huevos montellanos from Golden West CafeMichael Symon's favorite breakfast is the corned beef hash in Cleveland, OH.Aida Mollenkamp takes us to BLD in LA for ricotta blueberry pancakesGiada De Laurentiis dreams about the wicked spicy hot chocolate from Jacques Torres in NYSusan Feniger starts her day with a breakfast pasta from Hugo's Guy Fieri goes big at Matt's Big Breakfast in Phoenix, AZ Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

Molly celebrates her and her husband's third wedding anniversary by making a special brunch for the family that includes Shakshuka with Feta, Brussels Sprouts and Bacon Hash, Pocket Pastries with Raspberry Jam and more.For even more of Molly Yeh, check out Food Network's new podcast, Girl Meets Farm. Follow wherever you get your podcasts. 

Some dishes are so fantastic they become a real obsession.Bobby Flay loves the stone crabs from Joe's Stone Crabs in Miami, FLAaron Sanchez dreams about the creamy rice from Zarla in NYCCat Cora heads to Montecito, CA for the New York strip steak at Lucky'sAaron McCargo Jr lives for the fried buffalo wings at the Jug Handle Inn Danny Boome can't get enough of the linguini from Tree in NYC Tyler Florence is crazy about the oysters from Hog Island Oyster CoDelilah Winder shares her coconut obsession Giada De Laurentiis heads to Seattle for the decadent crab cakes from Dahlia Lounge   Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

What makes everything better? Bacon! Guy Fieri brings us to San Diego for a delicious bacon burgerAdam Gertler also enjoys a bacon burger from Father's Office in LADelilah Winder heads to Atlanta, GA for angry mussels from JCT KitchenTyler Florence loves the salumi cone from Boccalone Salumeria in San FranciscoChris Cosentino wakes up with bacon when he eats the bacon apple maple donuts from Dynamo Donuts Ted Allen shares his favorite BLT from Choice Market in Brooklyn, NYAida Mollenkamp raves over the house smoked bacon flatbread from NopaDuff Goldman has bacon for dessert at Animal in LA, CA Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

Tyler Florence, Bobby Flay and more reveal the best barbecue they've ever eaten, from Memphis to San Francisco and from pulled pork cooked in a basement to beef brisket smoked in a giant armadillo!Ted Allen brings us to Euless, TX to try the BBQ Beef BrisketAdam Gertler heads to Syracuse, NY to eat the BBQ Chicken at Dinosaur BBQ Alex Guarnaschelli loves the BBQ Shrimp from a joint in New Orleans Tyler Florence can't get enough of the BBQ pulled pork sandwich from Rendezvous in Memphis, TN Delilah Winder drools over the ribs at Ronnie's Ribs Michael Symon travels to NYC for the BBQ Beef Ribs at Daisy May'sChris Cosentino shares his passion for baked BBQ pork buns   Bobby Flay and Duff Goldman chose the same location for BBQ - The Salt Lick in Texas Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

We visit the locations where the fryers are hot and reveal how these dishes are totally fried to perfection.Bobby Flay's favorite French fries Alex Guarnaschelli loves the deep-fried hotdog with bacon at Rawley's in CT  Duff Goldman can't resist the fried shrimp heads from Joss Sushi in MDGiada's passion for decadent fried doughnutsTed Allen travels to NYC to eat the tempura bacon from Red CatMichael Symon describes the spicy pork rinds at Publican in Chicago, ILAaron Sanchez head's to his dear friends restaurant for fried brussel sprouts at Lolita in Cleveland, OH. Guy Fieri's love affair with a Caribbean classicHungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

It's official: Everything is better with butter! Chefs and food experts are revealing the richest, creamiest buttery dishes out there. Episode content:Alex Guarnaschelli brings on the butter with a one-of-a-kind shrimp-and-grits combo from Tillie's in Short Hills, New Jersey. Jeff Mauro hits the streets of Chicago to satisfy his butter craving with an amazing honey butter chicken sandwich from the aptly named restaurant Honey Butter Fried Chicken. Richard Blais heads to Du's Donuts and Coffee for a brown butter key lime donut in Brooklyn, NY. Justin Brunson's favorite buttered dish is the pure butter croissants from Ken's Artisan Bakery in Portland, OR. Marc Murphy travels north to Eventide Oyster Co. in Portland, Maine, for a signature buttered delight.Dan Langan keeps it buttery with the buttercake from Flying Monkey Bakery in Philadelphia, PA. Geoffrey Zakarian delights in the soy butter tropical sunday by from abcV in New York, NY. Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

Some special dishes are so good you can enjoy them over and over again. Episode content:Andrew Zimmern has lost count of how many times he's indulged in the infamous barbecue chicken from Miss Myra's Pit Bar-B-Que in Birmingham, Ala. Pati Jinich loves all kinds of pizza but her favorite is the norcia pizza from 2 Amy's Neapolitan Pizzeria in Washington, DC. Courtney Rada love's the double bison burger from Tony Beef in Galloway, NJ.Elena Besser's is obsessed with the pappardelle pasta from Popina in Brooklyn, NY.Jonathan Sawyer reels over the everything bagel with pastrami from The Lox Bagel Shop in Columbus, OHAarti Sequeira can't stop ordering her favorite handmade ice cream at Salt and Straw in Los Angeles, Duff Goldman can't keep track of all the jumbo lump crab cakes he has eaten at Faidley's Seafood in Baltimore.Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

With layers upon layers stacked with flavor and ingredients, these favorite dishes seem too good to be true.Episode content:Wolfgang Puck gushes about an unimaginable seafood platter at Cassia in Los Angeles. Fanny Slater's favorite stacked dish is the trailer park burger from Winnie's Tavern in Wilmington, NC. Katie Pix's details the mountain of food that is the BBQ bacon chicken fries from Mr. Fries Man in Gardena, CA. Jernard Wells delights over the southern fried chicken and eggnog waffles from Melba's Restaurant in Harlem, NY. Down south in New Orleans, monstrous pulled pork nachos from Kingfish have Marc Murphy stunned.Pati Jinich talk's blackberry bliss pancakes from M.Henry in Chicago, IL. Katie Lee Biegel unveils a massive sandwich that will overload your taste buds at Anna's Deli in Sarasota, Fla. Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

Head outside for the best of both worlds: breathtaking scenery with fresh air, clear skies and the most-incredible waterfront dining in the U.S. Episode content:Duff Goldman enjoys a view of paradise with a fried lobster platter fit for a king from Seafood Sam's in Sandwich, Mass.Anne Burrell adores the sights with a meaty pasta from Cecconi's Dumbo in Brooklyn, N.Y., Jeff Mauro treats himself to a delectable roast chicken from Chicago's River Roast. At Seafood Sam's in Sandwich, Mass.,Casey Webb dreams about Mogo Korean Fusion Tacos in Asbury Park, NJ.Kardea Brown loves the seafood club at Bo Brooks in Baltimore, MD.Brad Miller heads to Santa Monica, CA for the fish and chips at Water Grill Robert Irvine's perfect waterfront dish is the Ulele Water Works meatloaf in Tampa, FL.  Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

From macaroni and cheese to milkshakes to pizza, these are the greatest dishes found on -- and inspired by -- the kids' menu. Episode includes:Alex Guarnaschelli shares her comfort food lunch favorite from Ted's Bulletin in Washington, D.C., Ali Khan goes all in on the steak frites from Launderette in Austin, TX. Claudia Sandoval shows how fun it is to play with your food at CUCINA urbana in San Diego. Jet Tila has dessert covered at the Legendairy Milkshake Bar in Nashville.Simon Majumdar describes the delicious croque madame hot dog from the Senate Pub in Cincinnati, OH. Isaac Toups enjoys the chicken pho from the kids menu at Mopho in New Orleans, LA. Monti Carlo mixes food and fun with the mac and cheese dish from the Button Mash in Los Angeles, CA. Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.Episode includes:Alex Guarnaschelli shares her comfort food lunch favorite from Ted's Bulletin in Washington, D.C., Ali Khan goes all in on the steak frites from Launderette in Austin, TX. Claudia Sandoval shows how fun it is to play with your food at CUCINA urbana in San Diego. Jet Tila has dessert covered at the Legendairy Milkshake Bar in Nashville.Simon Majumdar describes the delicious croque madame hot dog from the Senate Pub in Cincinnati, OH. Isaac Toups enjoys the chicken pho from the kids menu at Mopho in New Orleans, LA. Monti Carlo mixes food and fun with the mac and cheese dish from the Button Mash in Los Angeles, CA. Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

Mayday! Mayday! The chefs and foodies are stranded on a desert island with nothing but an appetite, and they're sharing the one dish they simply can't live without.  Episode content: Alex Guarnaschelli brings along her must-have paella from Black Bull in Chicago. Duff Goldman turns to an irresistible doughnut from Baltimore's Paradise Donuts. Monti Carlo goes with pork chop from La Fabrica Central in Cambridge, MA.  Simon Majumdar shares his favorite sandwich from Ma'am Sir in Los Angeles, CA.  Katie Pix goes with fancy latkes from Baz Bagel in New York, NY.  Dan Langan's desert dish is a chicken cheesesteak from Antonella's Italian Kitchen in Bryn Mawr, PA   Wolfgang Puck chooses one dessert above all others from Angelini Osteria in Los Angeles. Listen to The Best Thing I Ever Ate from Food Network wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Guarnaschelli – Chef & TV Host   Alex Guarnaschelli is a chef, author and host of a new show on the Food Network. She currently serves as an executive chef in New York City's Butter restaurant. She's appeared in countless television programs on the Food Network, including The Kitchen, Chopped, Iron Chef America, Guy's Grocery Games and The Best Thing I Ever Ate. This month she stars in a new show entitled Alex vs America, where she battles chefs from around the country. Alex talks about her incredible career in the kitchen and on television, how she builds teams and creates culture in her kitchen, and how she's navigating one of the toughest years of her life.    Follow To Dine For: Official Website: ToDineForTV.com Facebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTV Instagram: @ToDineForTV Twitter: @KateSullivanTV Email: ToDineForTV@gmail.com   Thank You to our Sponsors! Mastercard American National Insurance Spiritless - Use promo code TODINEFOR for free shipping Terlato Wine Group - Use promo code TODINEFOR for 15% off   Follow Our Guest: Official Site: AlexGuarnaschelli.com Facebook: Facebook.com/ChefAlexGuarnaschelli Instagram: @Guarnaschelli Twitter: @Guarnaschelli

Hungry for more Food Network? Check out an episode of Food Network's new podcast, The Best Thing I Ever Ate where you'll hear about America's best dishes that just might burst your buttons.  Episode content: Anne Burrell faces off against a gut-busting club sandwich from Little Goat Diner in Chicago  Courtney Rada takes you to Harold's New York Deli Restaurant for the XL corned beef & pastrami sandwich in Edison, NJ.  Katie Lee Biegel needs her stretchy pants when eating the cacio e pepe pizza at Pizzana in Brentwood, CA. Kardea Brown heads to The Pig & Pint for the cola glazed ribs in Jackson, MS. Justin Brunson raves over a delicious fajitas and stew dish from Adelitas Cocina y Cantina in Denver, CO. Jernard Wells gets weak in the knees when confronted by a massively unbelievable cake from Southern Art and Bourbon Bar in Atlanta. Antonia Lofaso ventures to the heart of Los Angeles for heavy-hitting Korean barbecue at Park's BBQ.    Listen wherever you get your podcasts.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nothing says "Happy Holidays" like having all your favorite festive foods in one place. Episode content:Geoffrey Zakarian describes the delicious chocolate log at Sift Bake Shop in Mystic, CT.Brad Miller finds the Yuletide spirit with his favorite holiday steak from Harry's Savoy Grill in Wilmington, Del. Antonia Lofaso's favorite holiday dish is the matzo ball caldo from June's All Day in Austin, TX.Katie Pix brings along her favorite oatmeal toffee cookies from the Sycamore Kitchen in Los Angeles, CA. Jernard Wells chooses a short rib “pot roast” from The FEED Co. Table & Tavern in Tennessee. Claudia Sandoval gets in the holiday spirit by eating tamales from Tamales Ancira in San Diego, CA. Andrew Zimmern delivers a dim sum favorite from New York City's Nom Wah Tea Parlor. Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

America's best dishes just might burst your buttons. Episode content:Anne Burrell faces off against a gut-busting club sandwich from Little Goat Diner in ChicagoCourtney Rada takes you to Harold's New York Deli Restaurant for the XL corned beef & pastrami sandwich in Edison, NJ.Katie Lee Biegel needs her stretchy pants when eating the cacio e pepe pizza at Pizzana in Brentwood, CA.Kardea Brown heads to The Pig & Pint for the cola glazed ribs in Jackson, MS.Justin Brunson raves over a delicious fajitas and stew dish from Adelitas Cocina y Cantina in Denver, CO.Jernard Wells gets weak in the knees when confronted by a massively unbelievable cake from Southern Art and Bourbon Bar in Atlanta.Antonia Lofaso ventures to the heart of Los Angeles for heavy-hitting Korean barbecue at Park's BBQ.Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

This unique episode is all about food. Guest Jennifer Chandler, chef and author, joins Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher for a Thanksgiving discussion that is centered around the theme of “Best Thing I Ever Ate at Duck Camp.” The trio talk about their personal Thanksgiving plans, the waterfowling aspect of the holiday season, and also break down multiple clips from past guests talking about their favorite duck camp meals. This engaging conversation will leave you thinking about your favorite things to eat at duck camp, and hungry for a Thanksgiving feast. Happy Thanksgiving!

Introducing “The Best Thing I Ever Ate” from Food Network...Follow Food Network stars from city to city, restaurant to food truck, eating and chatting with chefs about the best things they've ever eaten. With direct audio from the hit Food Network TV series, The Best Thing I Ever Ate podcast will have you drooling over buttered Maine oysters, the secret to the best Philly cheesesteak, the best barbecue joints across the country, and so much more.  Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

Brooke Williamson shares the driving force behind her go-getter attitude and success at such a young age. Brooke shares her thoughts as a 19 year-old cooking at the James Beard House and how confidence is key as a woman in a male-dominated industry. She talks about why she decided not to attend culinary school and the lessons she learned from opening her first restaurant at just 24 years old. Brooke reveals the piece of advice she would have given herself back then and how, many years later, she sees the value in learning from failure. She talks about how she met her husband and business partner and how they didn't like one another at first before illustrating what a brainstorm between them typically looks like. Brooke shares her process for creating a cohesive menu and why she is most inspired by seasonal produce and her own home garden. She talks about overcoming the odds to win the first season of Tournament of Champions, losing to Maneet Chauhan in season two, and how she prepares for competition. Brooke talks about being a Chopped judge for the first time, judging BBQ Brawl and her own California spin on barbecue before talking about Best Thing I Ever Ate.    Start Your Free Trial of discovery+: https://www.discoveryplus.com/foodobsessed    Connect with the podcast: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/food-network-obsessed-the-official-podcast-of-food-network    Follow Food Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodnetwork    Follow Jaymee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaymeesire   Follow Brooke Williamson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chefbrookew/   Learn More About Tournament of Champions: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/tournament-of-champions   Learn More About Best Thing I Ever Ate: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/the-best-thing-i-ever-ate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With a big and affectionate personality, today's guest has made appearances on Food Networks "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives", "Best Thing I Ever Ate", and a contestant and judge on "Guy's Grocery Games". Join our chat with Chef Aaron may as we discuss his path to culinary greatness and TV cooking shows. If you'd like to see more from Chef Aaron May, you can follow him on Instagram @chefaaronmay.

She Werks Hard For The Money sits down with her first ever blue-check guest and couldn’t be more excited.....& drunk. You are in for a teat with this episode or should I say a big juicy piece of MEAT!When most kids were dreaming of cookies and cake, Courtney Rada was dreaming of riblets and steak. A comedian and food lover, Courtney grew up in the restaurant business. As a native of South Jersey, she has always been a fan of farm-fresh ingredients and bold flavors. Shout out to The Garden State, she says! Genuinely curious about every meat’s story, Courtney loves to make herself at home in everyone’s kitchen.In April of 2018, Courtney made her TV debut on Food Network’s Ultimate Summer Cook-Off as a guest judge with Chef Eddie Jackson. Since then, Courtney’s been launched into a world of hosting and judging on shows such as Food Network/Cooking Channel’s Beat Bobby Flay, Valerie Bertinelli’s Family Food Showdown, The Best Thing I Ever Ate and more. In 2017, she hosted several shows on Genius Kitchen, a digital subsidiary of Food Network, including a series called Carnivorous.When not working, you can find Courtney cooking at home, planning her next getaway, editing an Instagram caption, hitting the gym or reading a book she won’t finish. Courtney loves to share a joke, a bite and a laugh with everyone she “meats.”

Friends, neighbors, and fellow gluttons, put your hands together and help us welcome Spring Baking Championship host and celebrated foodie Ali Khan to FBC!!! It was a total blast to interview Ali, and though you’ll find no spoilers ahead, you WILL learn so much about our current Host with the Most and get a peek behind the scenes to hear just how challenging it is to shoot a baking show during a pandemic. Hint: It’s WAY challenging. Join us for the entremets, stay for the bug tacos, and find yourself enchanted by the fascinating Mr. Khan! Follow Ali on Twitter and Instagram @alikhaneats! More About Ali: Ali Khan is a television host and multi-hyphenate creative in the food and comedy space. The current host of Food Network’s Spring Baking Championship, is most known for his breakout series, Cheap Eats, which ran for 5 seasons on Cooking Channel, internationally on Food Network currently streaming on Discovery Plus. He is a regular on The Best Thing I Ever Ate, a judge on Food Network’s Chopped + Chopped Junior and recently launched his own Youtube Series, Ali vs The Dome. His food writing has appeared in magazines and award winning digital publications. Ali is also an official spokesman for FARE, a food allergy advocacy group.

He's the host of Food Network's "Spring Baking Championships," and five seasons of "Cheap Eats" on Discovery+. He's been featured on "The Best Thing I Ever Ate," and more. He joins the Late Night Happy Hour. -We start on the mechanics of shooting food TV shows in the midst of a pandemic. What changes? How much does he actually get to each? Does Duff Goldman share food? -What will "normal" look like, when it comes to food and eating after the pandemic? What habits have people developed that they'll keep? What snaps back? How will restaurants that have managed to survive while changing menus and making new offerings respond? Will they go back to what they were doing before, or is how we eat out destined to change long term? -Everyone knows there's a secret menu at In'N'Out.But not everyone knows how to maximize its potential. He brings you the ingredients of "The Ali," a massive and incredibly delicious looking off-the-menu option for your fast food jones. -And speaking of fast food jones, he also provides a McRib hack that not only improves the sandwich, but also provides a blueprint on how to spruce up virtually any sandwich. -Finally, we debate the merits of ground turkey. It's flavorless compared to good ground beef... but sometimes that can be a good thing.

In this episode, we had the incredible opportunity to sit and talk with Chef Duff Goldman. We had such a fun time geeking out about Star Wars, Harry Potter, motorcycles, comic con, and more, and even got around to talking about cakes!  Chef Duff Goldman is the man in charge of Charm City Cakes in Baltimore, Maryland, as well as Charm City Cakes West in Los Angeles, California, and Duff's Cakemix. We're sure you've seen him all over the Food Network, be it on Ace of Cakes, Buddy vs. Duff, Kids, Spring, & Holiday Baking Championships, Duff Takes the Cake, The Best Thing I Ever Ate, and many more. He is an artist, musician, author, road trip lover, and all-around awesome guy, and we were very excited to sit and chat!  If you're interested in supporting our podcast and helping to fund future episodes, please consider heading to https://anchor.fm/while-the-cookies-cool/support; thank you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/while-the-cookies-cool/support

"The Dubs" #270 - Are you ready to take a Food Vacation with us??  We find out what are people's favorites in Volume 1 of "The Best Thing I Ever Ate at Walt Disney World!  Jennifer Baughman shares her thoughts and makes Peter, Stacey, and Chris hungry in the process!  Thank You for downloading and listening to Show #270 of The Dub Dee Dub Revue.  If you enjoy listening to The Dub Dee Dub Revue and would like to help out the show, please consider donating to our Patreon campaign at www.patreon.com/thedubs We sincerely appreciate your support! The Dub Dee Dub Revue can be found almost ANYWHERE podcasts are heard!!  To find us most easily, checkout YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Stitcher, Tune In Radio, Google Play Music, iHeartRadio, Overcast, Player FM, Pod-O-Matic, Pocketcasts, Podcast Addict, Soundcloud, and on our own site TheDubDeeDubRevue.com.   Also, Please be sure to subscribe to the show to get the latest shows delivered directly to your podcast feed.  AND visit us on YouTube at The Dub Dee Dub Revue https://www.youtube.com/thedubdeedubrevue  Twitter @dubdeedubrevue, like our Facebook page, and checkout our Instagram page @thedubdeedubrevuepodcast. Lastly, Thank You to our sponsors for making this show happen:  The Theme Park Brothers on YouTube (themeparkbrothers.com)  Made to Order Mickey Ears (magicalmaradesigns.com) and Disney Vacation Club Resales and Point Rental (DVC-Rental.com & buyandselldvc.com)  We appreciate your support...AND...as always, we appreciate YOU spending a little of your time with us.  We know that you have lots of options for Disney-based podcasts, but for including us...Thank You!

D and L Coffee Service Inc. presents the #1 listed “Food Radio show Philadelphia” and #1 listed “Food Radio show South Jersey”, Small Bites with Donato Marino and Derek Timm of Bluejeanfood.com on Wildfire Radio returns this Sunday, October 25th at 635pm with a fantastic lineup! #SmallBitesRadio was named #14 out of the Top 30 Best Hospitality Shows on the planet for 2020. We are thrilled about the news. We are excited to welcome Chef James Briscione author of ‘Flavor for All Everyday Recipes and Creative Pairings' from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt available for pre-order and being released on Tuesday, October 27th. Fans were ravenous for more recipes from Chef James Briscione and Brooke Parkhurst, authors of The Flavor Matrix, so the authors are serving up 100 new recipes in Flavor for All, drawing on the principles and flavor-focused approach that informed their previous book. This is, at heart, a practical home-cooking book with delicious and accessible recipes, but with unique and unexpected twists based on scientifically approved flavor pairings. The authors explain why certain flavors taste so good together and provide plenty of practical tips on how to coax the maximum amount of flavor from your ingredients. This new cookbook will appeal to both chemistry aficionados and casual cooks alike, with simple, easy recipes for everyday life. James Briscione and Brooke Parkhurst are also the owners of Angelena's Pensacola. James is a chef and Food Network personality who hosted the award-winning digital series Man Crafted and is featured on the new Food Network Kitchen app, which offers live and on-demand cooking classes. He's the first-ever two-time Chopped champion and regularly appears on television as a host and judge. James has appeared on Beat Bobby Flay, The Kitchen, Best Thing I Ever Ate, Dr. Mehmet Oz Show, and more. He was formerly the director of culinary research at the Institute of Culinary Education in New York City, where he led the school's collaboration with IBM on the groundbreaking project “Chef Watson.” Also joining us will be Chef and author Mee McCormick who released book ‘My Pinewood Kitchen: A Southern Culinary Cure' from HCI Books - The Life Issues Publisher that offers more than 100 gluten-free, whole foods recipes that can be customized for Keto, Paleo, or vegans, making it a truly "all-inclusive" eating plan for the entire family. Whether you want to eat healthier or you have diabetes, lupus, celiac, Crohn's, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, or another autoimmune issue, you'll find a wealth of delicious, nutritious recipes. Mee is living proof that you can change your fate by what's on your plate—her recipes will help you prepare delicious food that brings you and your family together around the table. Mee McCormick is a real food maven, community food advocate, a restauranteur, a rancher, a mother, and the author of My Kitchen Cure: How I Cooked My Way Out of Chronic Autoimmune Disease with Whole Foods and Healing Recipes. When Mee isn't running her restaurant, Pinewood Kitchen & Mercantile, or working on her biodynamic farm outside of Nashville, she is touring the country as a speaker and community kitchen organizer. She has appeared on national and local TV, on radio and in print nationwide. She is a regular on-air contributor to Today In Nashville and a vital part of the Visit Music City Nashville restaurant scene. Then we are happy to welcome back Ray Sheehan owner of The BBQ Buddha and author of ‘Award-Winning BBQ Sauces and How to Use Them: The Secret Ingredient to Next-Level Smoking' from Page Street Publishing Co. Kick the flavor up a notch by making award-winning sauces with wholesome ingredients in your own backyard. From Memphis Mop BBQ Sauce and Kansas City BBQ Sauce to less traditional flavors like Cherry Bourbon BBQ Sauce and Tangy Peach BBQ Sauce, there's no end to the combinations you can create. Ray Sheehan is a certified The Kansas City Barbeque Society Judge and a member of the National Barbecue & Grilling Association. His Memphis Mop BBQ Sauce won “Best BBQ Sauce in the World” by BBQ Buddha and an Award of Excellence from the National Barbecue Association. His BBQ sauce and rubs are sold in stores throughout United States, and he has been featured in Tailgater Magazine, the National Barbecue News, The Coaster and more. Last, but certainly not least will be Craig Tabor author of ‘Mastering the Big Green Egg by Big Green Craig: An Operator's Manual and Cookbook' from Page Street Publishing. Craig Tabor lives, breathes, cooks and swears by the Big Green Egg. This certified “Egg-head” knows the Big Green Egg® like the back of his hand―not only from winning multiple grilling competitions around the country and running one of the most popular Big Green Egg blogs, but from adopting the mentality that there is nothing he won't grill. In this stellar comprehensive guide, Craig lays out everything you need to know to conquer and perfect cooking with your Big Green Egg and teaches you firsthand how to become a pro like him. Craig has competed in many grilling competitions, including the World Food Championships where he won second place in 2017. In both 2015 and 2016, Craig took home the top prize at Eggtoberfest, a national grilling competition showcasing foods prepared on the Big Green Egg. You say you STILL NEED MORE!!! Don't forget we still have our regular weekly segments from Courier-Post nightlife correspondent and The New York Times recognized for Blog Eating in SJ, John Howard-Fusco for his news of the week and please remember that John's book “A Culinary History of Cape May: Salt Oysters, Beach Plums & Cabernet Franc” from Arcadia Publishing The History Press is available, Chef Barbie Marshall who is a Chef Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen Season 10 finalist, appeared on Season 17 of FOX Hell's Kitchen #AllStars, as well named Pennsylvania's most influential chef by Cooking Light will delight us with her tip of the week, and a joke of the week from legendary joke teller Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling of The Howard Stern Show fame and his autobiography “The Joke Man: Bow to Stern” from Post Hill Press is available for purchase on Amazon.com. D & L Coffee Services Inc. and Bluejeanfood.com hope you will use the TuneIn app to listen worldwide or also catch Small Bites Radio syndicated on KGTK 920AM, KITZ 1400AM, KSBN 1230AM, KBNP 1410AM, iHeartRadio, Salem Radio Network, ScyNet Radio, Stitcher Radio, PodOmatic, Indie Philly Radio, Player FM, iTunes, Pandora, and TryThisDish Radio which is the only independently owned and operated international chef-driven foodie and lifestyle radio network in the world. D & L Coffee Services has an expert staff of highly qualified, certified, and experienced office, technical, and sales personnel. D & L Coffee Services are able to provide your business, home, or special event the absolute best from the beans they sell, vendors they work with, Italian delicacies available for delivery, catering on-site for any sized affair, hands-on barista training, equipment available for purchase, and maintenance/repair services for your espresso and coffee machines. 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Charlie dishes on inner discipline, maintaining work-life balance, and not burning out on ambition. Charlie has been cooking professionally for over 20 years. He began his love for cooking at the age of 6, always wanting to help his mother, grandmother, and Aunties in the kitchen. As he grew older, Charlie found his passion for learning about food maturing. Next he found work at a fast food fried chicken restaurant called Roy Rogers at the age of 15. He says that he almost felt as though he was cheating the system for getting paid to hang out with all of his best friends and cook food, but found his first true love… Fried Chicken… At 17 he began working in a small bakery in his hometown of Leesburg, VA. He would go in very early to bake the breads. He says, “I felt as though I had something to prove because the chef did not believe that I would be able to keep up with a 4 AM shift, go to school by 8Am, and make it back again the next day." Charlie did this for a few months before moving into The upscale American restaurant upstairs, Tuscarora mill. He worked under Chef Patrick Dinh for 7 years, and gained all of his initial technique, cooking style and work ethic. He moved to Raleigh NC to assist in the opening of several restaurants to continue his culinary experience. It was here that Charlie earned his first sous chef position. After successfully opening several restaurants, he then chose to move to Asheville NC, where he worked as a chef for a vegetarian restaurant called The Laughing Seed café. It was here that he found his true passion for Fresh produce and also the need to have a more diverse plate. He moved on after a few years to open Greenlife Grocery In Asheville NC. He quickly became the Food service director for the company and the company then Propelled itself to become the Largest independent organic and Natural Foods retailer on the east Coast. Owner Chuck Pruett then asked Charlie to move to Chattanooga, TN to open a larger location. Charlie remained the Food service Director for both stores acting as the recipe creator for all of the perishable departments. The company sold to Whole Foods Market, and Charlie moved back into his love for restaurants. He became the Executive Chef for 1885 Grill, which was known for their southern coastal cuisine, before opening The Feed Co. Table + Tavern southern comfort food, along with Dustin Choate and Miguel Morales. Both restaurants were voted some of the top restaurants in the city. Charlie has worked with multiple organizations to teach healthy eating in both cities. He assisted in forming “chef nights in Chattanooga, a successful program that would help children and parents in lower income areas to use fresh produce and instill healthier eating habits. He helped start multiple school garden programs, healthy school lunch programs, and healthy cookbooks. Charlie has worked with multiple publications including Food and Wine Magazine, Organic Gardening, Epicurious, Southern Living, Local Palette, Michelle Obama's The White House Garden Cookbook, and many others. He has enjoyed showcasing his talents on multiple Food Network and Cooking Channel shows including The Best Thing I Ever Ate, as well as winning the season one finale of Cooks vs Cons, and most notoriously, and most recently in January, he Beat Bobby Flay with one of his favorite dishes, Eggs Benedict. Charlie has recently relocated back to his hometown of Leesburg, VA after getting laid off due to Covid-19 and plans to focus on community outreach programs to help get restaurants back on track. He has started a livestreaming supper club called Ad Hoc Supper Club. TIME STAMPS 1:03 We introduce Charlie, telling about his background and what he's up to right now. 4:00 Charlie talks about how he got into cooking as a kid and talks about some of the people who influenced him along the way. 9:42 We ask charlie about the process of going from young chef to restaurant owner. 15:32 Charlie talks about Ad Hoc...

Chris Cosentino is a celebrity chef, TV personality, owner of three restaurants, and avid cyclist. Most known for his 2012 victory of Top Chef Masters, Chris frequently features on some of the biggest foodie reality TV shows on channels such as The Food Network (Payson was on an episode of “The Best Thing I Ever Ate” with him in the fall of 2018). Chris is most known for specializing in offal, which is parts of an animal less traditionally eaten. Payson and Chris dive into topics including sustainability and the meat industry, why he considers ADD a superpower, a detailed tutorial on how to make the tastiest thing Payson has ever eaten, their mutual love for cycling, and much more. 

Chef Jamie Adams with il Giallo Osteria and Bar on Food and Beverage Radio Chef Jamie Adams  il Giallo Osteria & Bar The youngest of five children born in Atlanta, Jamie Adams was intrigued by every aspect of Italian culture - from its cars to its language; from its people to its food. His passion for Italian cuisine was fueled by his mother, a native of New Orleans and fabulous cook in her own right. To this day, Jamie's fondest memories are of cooking in the kitchen with his mother, or at relatives' homes and kitchens in New Orleans, where his family visited regularly. While studying music, biology, and English literature at Georgia State University, Adams simultaneously worked for The Mad Italian Restaurant in Atlanta. It was here that he realized his profound appetite for the restaurant business: the desire to immerse himself into Italian cuisine and great hospitality began to smolder. Fanning these flames was the fact that his siblings, who had traveled to Italy, came home with stories of meals they had enjoyed in quaint Italian towns. These stories and his love for Italian cuisine led him to create his own Italian adventure. “In 1985, I found myself in the Mestre train station with a 200 Lire Gettone in my hand, hoping against hope that someone on the other end could speak English,” reflects Adams. “Thus began an almost five year stint that was supposed to only be one. I went on to find and work in many of the places that I had heard so many stories about and I made friendships and connections that forever changed the course of my life,” he recalls. Upon returning to Atlanta, Adams received several offers to cook in the city's top Italian kitchens, but immediately knew that working at Pricci (then Cappriccio), the Italian crown jewel of the Buckhead Life Restaurant Group, was the perfect setting for his talents. Adams impressed owner Pano Karatassos, by making several pasta dishes from scratch just like his time in Italy at several Michelin starred restaurants. He was given the title of Sous Chef and thus began a more than 20 year relationship with Pano and his prestigious restaurant group. In 1993, the company took over Veni Vidi Vici and Adams was named Executive Chef. The restaurant was formerly owned by one of the gran dames of Italian cuisine, Marcela Hazan, coincidentally, one of Adams' most profound culinary influencers. Adams left BLRG for a short while, when he opened the boutique restaurant, ENO in Midtown Atlanta. In addition to an economic downturn, during this time, Adams was as he refers to it, “the lucky recipient of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts, fondly referred to as “Cabbage-CABG,” also known as a quadruple bypass. After taking some time off to recuperate, as a compliment to the long-time, mutually respectful business relationship between Pano and Adams, the Chef was asked to rejoin the Veni Vidi Vici team. While at Veni Vidi Vici, Adams realized that he and restaurant General Manager, Leonardo Moura, shared a mutual desire to create and run their own Italian restaurant. Adams and Moura shared their dream with Pano Karatassos, and it was decided that Veni Vidi Vici would close, enabling the pair to open their own restaurant. In creating il Giallo Osteria and Bar (meaning both yellow and mystery in Italian), the passion and experience Adams obtained in Italy will fuse together in this Coastal Italian restaurant in the upscale Sandy Springs neighborhood. Adams has been a featured chef at The James Beard House in New York, competed in The Food Network's “Chopped,” selected to participate in a TBS-TV “Super Chef Cook Off”, and was highlighted on “Great Chefs of the South, and “The Best Thing I Ever Ate.” In addition to building a loyal following and maintaining his great health as an avid cyclist, Chef Adams is exceptionally proud of his fundraising efforts for many organizations that are important to him, including Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry and Moving in the Spirit,