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Ditch the fork and knife. But warning: Napkins required. These tasty treats featured on Food Paradise can get messy.
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About the Show
Since fantastic food is more important to many travelers than museums, hotels and souvenirs, we've compiled all the must-stop food spots across the country that offer a one-of-a-kind dining experience.
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America's most sizzlin' seafood; featuring cheesy charbroiled oysters dipped in buttery goodness in New Orleans, fresh beer battered grouper in Florida, and lobsters marinated in sweet garlic and white wine in Boston.
Local Legends
America's hometown stars, featuring a flaky, tender fish taco covered in salsa and ranch in San Diego, rib stickin' Cincinnati chili piled high with cheddar, and crisp & juicy fried chicken with cheesy mac on the side in Atlanta.
Late Night Paradise
The nations hottest late night spots; starring beer soaked pulled pork smothered with mac n' cheese in Florida, the juiciest, crunchiest fried chicken in Texas, and sweet chicken sausage doused in a spicy cheese sauce in Atlanta.
Deli-licious
We're serving up deli dishes beyond your wildest cheat-day fantasies, from Reubens to schnitzel sandwiches.
Minnesota State Fair
Food Paradise travels to the Twin Cities and says 'you betcha' to the fabulous food found at the Minnesota State Fair. The annual event is a celebration of creative comfort food, like Meatloaf on a Stick and Beer Gelato.
Pizza Paradise 3
America's favorite pizza, featuring fresh lumps of crabmeat on top of melty mozzarella in Baltimore, a meat-loving ricotta, sausage and bacon pie in NYC, and a fiery chipotle chicken & chorizo slice in California.
Street Food Paradise
The States finest street food; presenting juicy bacon wrapped fried chicken sandwiches in San Francisco, plump charcoal grilled hotdogs topped with creamy hash browns and jalapenos in Nashville, and spicy PB & J fries in Portland.
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.
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.
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.
Hog Heaven
Here's pork's best, from plump shoulder to a fall-off-the-bone whole hog.
Wisconsin State Fair and The State Fair of Texas
Two fairs are better than one! Enjoy the hearty, cheesy goodness of 'America's Dairyland' at the Wisconsin State Fair and experience the deep-fried, fair food frenzy of the State Fair of Texas.
Weiner Takes All
French fry and gravy dog, alligator dog, and a cream cheesy dream dog.
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.
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.
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.
Steak-stravaganza
We share the best steaks, including spicy rib eye and a smoky sirloin.
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.
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.
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.
Food Paradise XL
Check out places that excel at being XL as Food Paradise dives into dangerously large levels of deliciousness. From a seven-pound stuffed lobster in Baltimore to mammoth Mexican burritos in San Jose and a three-pound burger in Coronado, why have a little when you can have a lot?
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.
Dockside Dining
The shores of America's loveliest lakes are explored as the country's most memorable lakeside dining spots are revealed.
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.
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!
