About the Show

Where's the best hot dog in Chicago? What restaurants have the most decadent desserts? Jill Cordes and Marc Silverstein find the answers as they trek across the nation in search of the best food, restaurants and trends in America. In each episode, they visit restaurants in five states and interview people who are making their marks in the culinary world.

Most Popular Recipes

All The Best Of Recipes

Fat Mo's Hamburger

Smothered Pork Chops

Cold Smoked and Grilled Salmon

Boliche

Andouille Corn Pudding

Sauteed Moi, Grated Turnips, Cilantro, Tomato, Wilted Watercress, and Manoa Lettuce, Dried Shrimp Nage

Torre Pasta

Wasabi Crusted Scallops

Roasted Young Rabbit with Gnocchi and Fricasse of Spring Vegetables,Spinach Puree, and Morel Foam

Louisiana Crawfish Cakes

Szechuan Beef

Cranberry-Pumpkin Bread Pudding

Collard Greens

Wild Mushroom Stuffed Turkey Breast with Cranberry Coulis

Poached Pears in Red Currant Sauce with Chocolate Decadence Cake

Old Mac

Honey Wheat Bread

Hot Brown Frittatta

Peanut Butter Explosion

Charlie Gitto's Toasted Ravioli

Cranberry Conserve

Sauteed Quail in Door Country Cherry Sauce

Tomato and Lobster Salad with Avocado Relish and Shellfish Aioli

Veal in Savoy Cabbage with Mushroom Sauce

Pan Roasted Pheasant with Shiitake Mushrooms and Figs in a Chambourcin Glace

Phoenix Tail Prawn

Phyllo Pastry Triangles

Pineapple Upside-Down Crepes

Strawn's Fried Chicken

Blackened Tuna Chesapeake Style

Stuffed Pepper

Farfalle al Rocco

Smoked Pulled Pork

Filet of Beef Roasted with Coffee Beans, Pasilla Chile Broth and Creamy White Grits with Greens and Wild Mushrooms

Taro Salad

Big Eye Tuna Ceviche with Peppercress and Roasted Calabaza Salad in a Tuna Caviar Vinaigrette

GenDare Burger

Vegetable Timbales

Ed's Mom's Meatloaf

Veal Baci

Killer Crab Whole Dungeness Crab Roasted in Garlic Sauce

El Sol Bakery's Empanadas

The Ultimate Breakfast

Cataract City Shrimp and Scallops with Tropical Salsa Falls

Ahi Tuna Tartar with Wasabi Caviar and Spicy Ginger Vinaigrette

Hazelnut Butter Brickle Cake

Peach Strawberry

Thai Pumpkin Soup

Braised Black Sea Bass with Spring Vegetables and Lemon-Black Olive Bouillon

Glazed Pork Chops

Canard Roti avec Gold Leaf (Roasted Duckling)

Chocolate Fanfare Tart

Cilantro Cream

Sarah's Secret Flat Chocolate Tort