Food Paradise - Season 10 / Year 2017

Season 10 / Year 2017

Episodes

Iconic Eats
Ever wonder where you can eat the best version of a city's signature dish? We're counting down the great eight restaurants serving up hometown heroes all over America.

Surf and Turf
Surf and turf doesn't just mean steak-and-lobster anymore. Food Paradise counts down 8 great places that put a creative spin on this classic combo.

Best Mex
We're searching out eight great Mexican food restaurants with ambitious dishes that go beyond the usual beans-and-rice platter. From a Peking duck taco to brisket enchiladas, we're finding the best Mexican crowd-pleasers.

Vegas, Baby!
On this episode of Food Paradise, we're hitting the road and heading to Las Vegas, baby! Sin City is much more than casinos and showgirls, it's also a food lover's destination. From the swankiest steak house to the coolest poolside restaurant, we'll show you all the hottest hot spots on and off the strip.

Here's the Beef
We're traveling coast to coast to answer the question: Where's the Beef? From a high-end steak house in Manhattan to a rib joint in Oklahoma, we take you to the most sizzling hotspots for beef in the U.S.

Feasting at the Fair
Chowing down in the Land of Enchantment; old favorites in New England; treats in Oklahoma.

Food with a View
Food Paradise travels to places that combine majestic views with savory foods. From the Gulf Coast of Florida to the awe-inspiring beauty of the Teton Mountain range, get ready for a visual feast.

Passport on a Plate
Food Paradise heads out on a global grub down adventure across the USA. Whether it's an authentic taste of Germany in Wisconsin, Russian comfort food in New York or a Danish adventure in California, we travel the states for some delicious cultural cuisine.

Stuffed
Road trip across America to discover the best stuffed foods in the nation. From a wrestling-themed restaurant in Chicago to a baked potato factory in Houston, there's nothing quite like these restaurants serving up flavorful stuffed bites.

Taste of the Town
Favorite local hot spots serve up their city's most famous foods. From chicken wings in Buffalo, NY, to spicy chili in Houston, Texas, find out which restaurants do their city's iconic dishes proud.

All-American Classics
A stateside hunt to find the best versions of classic American dishes. From hot dogs in Ohio to burgers in Oklahoma, these restaurants serve up nostalgic food with some innovative modern twists.

Sausage Kings
Sausage works for breakfast, lunch, dinner -- and even a late-night snack. From Milwaukee-style brats in Wisconsin to fried chicken sausage in Austin, Texas, these are America's hot spots for one of its most universal foods.

Pub Grub
On this episode of Food Paradise, we're finding out what it takes to make bar food good again. From San Francisco to Miami, we're leaving no bar stool unturned as we tour restaurants nationwide finding who's taking boring bar food and turning it into one-of-a-kind pub grub.

Stack Attack
On this episode of Food Paradise we're traveling far and wide in search of the foods that cast the most shade. We're on a Stack Attack looking for the tallest meals in town from Atlanta to Los Angeles -- and we're not taking any prisoners.

Like Mama Made
Local favorites feature comfort food that evokes home-cooked meals; warm, cozy and nostalgic foods from mac 'n' cheese in Detroit and chicken pot pie in Portland, Ore., to fried chicken in Atlanta and classic meatloaf in Kansas City.

Better with Bacon
Restaurants across the country prove that bacon makes everything better, from Bacon Grenades in Chicago and the I Bacon Your Pardon Roll in San Diego to bacon-wrapped wings in Vegas and an all-you-can-eat bacon buffet in Milwaukee.

Lay It on Thick
From lobster smothered in melted Monterey Jack cheese to s'mores with gooey handmade marshmallows drenched in chocolate, this coast-to-coast tour finds the most indulgent, thickly coated culinary creations ever made.

Handheld Happiness
This food tour heads to some of the most amazing eateries for handheld food, with no bowls, plates or utensils getting in the way. From big bags of saucy seafood in Chicago to arepas stuffed with slow-cooked meats in Minneapolis, chicken fingers in New York City to breakfast tacos in Austin, it's all hands on happiness.

Carb Overload
It's time to ditch the protein and reach for the carbs in this over-the-top tour of foods to satisfy any carb craving. A trip to California turns up a pizza topped with pasta and a grilled cheese filled with spaghetti, and a doughnut shop in Portland takes mashed potatoes and fries them into fritters. In Chicago, a pretzel joint stuffs its knots with cakes and cookies, proving that no carb is safe from more carbs.

Donut Shop
In this day and age, donuts aren't just for dessert! We're frying a batch of donuts for every meal of the day starting off in Minneapolis, MN, with a bacon, egg and cheese breakfast sandwich made on a sweet glazed donut. For lunch, we're in Texas for donuts loaded with barbecue brisket. When dinner rolls around, we're checking out donut burgers and donut French onion soup. If you've got a donut-shaped hole in your soul just waiting to be filled, you won't want to miss this!

Keepin' It Retro
We're taking a tour of retro restaurants around the country including a pair of period pharmacies on both coasts, a Jewish deli in Texas, a hot dog temple in Tennessee and a classic, chrome-clad diner in Minnesota. From massive old-fashioned sundaes and skyscraper sandwiches to towering patty melts and unique doughnuts, these restaurants bring the delicious past to the present.

Hey Butter Butter
We're giving America's favorite condiment a swirl in this deliciously drippy episode. Seafood dishes like hot lobster rolls and blue crab spaghetti get dressed in robes of butter at restaurants in Boston and New York while bakeries in San Francisco, Washington, DC and Atlanta bring butter to new heights in their flaky pastries. We've also got butter in places you never even thought of -- on top of knish sandwiches and melted into mochi.

Noodle Nirvana
From New York City Sicilians serving spaghetti in a cone, to a Vietnamese chef in Venice Beach rolling ramen noodles in a burrito, these chefs think way outside of the pasta box. New fusions are bringing noodles to the next level, and this episode of Food Paradise has all the saucy details.

Wild and Wacky
America's wildest and wackiest culinary creations are showcased. From bacon sushi and flaming wings to a taco cannon and a 10,000-calorie burger, these chefs deliver deliciousness with a side of adventure, surprise and fun.

Food on Fire
From a chili pepper-topped pizza in Atlanta, to European-style porchetta flame-roasted on a food truck in San Francisco, Food Paradise goes coast to coast on the hunt for sweat-inducing fiery food.

Brain Freeze
From seriously seismic shakes in Hawaii to super-size sundaes in New Orleans, Food Paradise gets a taste of the sweet life with some of the coolest frozen treats around.

Egg-streme Eats
From Japanese-flavored breakfast egg skillets in Hawaii to an update on Eggs Benedict in New Orleans, the egg comes first as Food Paradise cracks open an array of egg-cellent creations.

Destination Dining
The best destination restaurants in America are highlighted. From city rooftops and mountain retreats to upscale events and down-home hospitality, these are the most beautiful, historical and unforgettable dining experiences the country has to offer.

Chow Down Meat Town
From slow-smoked bison ribs in Colorado to chicken wings topped with cinnamon sugar and icing in Rhode Island, Food Paradise hunts down proteins that satisfy every carnivorous craving.

Worth the Wait
From an Arizona joint's chicken fried steak smothered in gravy to sweet, fluffy doughnuts in Rhode Island, Food Paradise is getting in line to find dishes that diners don't mind waiting hours to sink their teeth into.

Bigger is Better
From an omelette made with 15 eggs and 6 meats in Rhode Island to a two pound, softball-size meatball served on top of a mountain of spaghetti in Missouri, Food Paradise is on the lookout for dishes served in gargantuan portions.

Big Easy Eats
Cajun and Creole classics from hot jazz snacks and bayou-fresh catfish to the famous Sno-Blizz.

Route 66
A Route 66 road trip from Chicago to Southern California; authentic St. Louis barbecue ribs in Missouri; the iconic Oklahoma Onion Burger; custom-built milk shakes in Albuquerque, N.M.

BBQ Bragging Rights
Four regional rivals compete against one another in a meaty, mouthwatering mega-battle for barbecue bragging rights.

California Dreamin'
The tastiest spots under the Golden State's sun, including beach bites on the central coast, authentic Italian in Mammoth and some of the juiciest burgers in Southern California.

Blue Plate Special
From gourmet Texas chili in Austin, TX, to a revamped patty melt in Los Angeles, diner menus across the country have been upgraded and elevated with fresh ingredients and new flavors.

Aloha, Hawaii
The best local hideaways and tourist-friendly spots on the Hawaiian islands of Oahu and Kauai; delicacies include pineapple fried rice, Hawaiian-style dogs, lau lau pork and Spam musubi.

The Meatier the Better
The best steaks, sandwiches, burgers and briskets that America has to offer; from meatloaf and pot roast nachos in Chicago to a 3-pound pork chop in Denver, it's a carnivore's carnival as we go looking for the biggest and best meat dishes in the US.

Bun-Believable
A tuna ramen burger in Alabama, breakfast waffle buns in Chicago and winning wieners in Denver.

Fully Loaded
The biggest and tastiest dishes from burritos and burgers to mac and cheese.

No Taste Like Home
Hometown favorites are found in unexpected places, including classic Southern comfort food in Philly, Chicago deep-dish pizza in the Big Apple and meaty Texas-style chili in Seattle.

Meltdown
Classic Tuna Mac in Wisconsin and a five-meat sandwich in New York City.

Food Paradise XL
A seven-pound stuffed lobster in Baltimore; mammoth Mexican burritos in San Jose; a three-pound burger in Coronado.

Scary Good
From ghostly pizza in Oregon to gnocchi in dark catacombs below Pennsylvania, these food haunts are serving up some scary-good dishes and plenty of festively spooky cocktails for Halloween.

Shore Bets
From Hawaiian fare in Washington to mouthwatering seafood in southern Georgia, Food Paradise combs the coasts to find some of the best foods the country's beachside communities have to offer.

Happy Hour
After a long, hard day at work, forget the glass of water. From an exotic spot in San Diego to a Chicago bar that puts their booze in the food, Food Paradise hunts down the best drinks and eats for the 5 o'clock crowd.

Hotel Hot Spots

Apps Download
Before the entrees arrive, there's an entire world of food to explore. From a tower of tater tots in Atlanta to smoked wings in Detroit and cheese curds in Milwaukee, Food Paradise finds the best bold beginnings America has to offer.

Spicy

Open 24 Hours

Gulf Grubbin'

Boardwalk Bites

Midway Munchies

Minor League Baseball

Extreme Burgers

Best in Chow

Island Eats
Culinary treasures on scenic islands in the United States; from Hilton Head Island, S.C., to Hawaii, these island destinations feature a welcoming ambiance and cuisine worthy of the journey from the mainland.

Dockside Dining

Fire It Up

A Taste of Time
Many new restaurants don't make it past year one, but there are some that have defied the odds. From a former Chicago speakeasy to a historic steakhouse in Oregon, eateries that have stood for 40 to 100 years or more are explored.
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