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

Blackened Snapper with Creamy Grits and Southern Comfort Barbecue Sauce

Ginger Creme Brulee

Crab Big Ravioli

Tonga Mai Tai

Grand Central Oyster Bar Oyster Panroast

Indian Fry Bread

Costolette Alla Milanse with Melanzone Fritti

Mississippi Catfish and Hushpuppies

Crawfish Pie

Apple Crisp

Blackened Alligator

Black Bean Corn Salsa with Portobello Mushrooms and Chicken

Corn Flan with Smoked Salmon

Plaza Iii Steak Soup

Local Style Ahi Poke

Salsa for Thurman's Salsa Burger

Lemon Grass Gravlax

Cast Iron Blackened Grouper with Grilled Seasonal Asparagus, Morels, Roasted Fingerlings, and Watercress Cream

221 Meat Loaf

Chicken Tiffany

Char-Grilled Veal Tenderloin with Sun-Dried Tomato, Basil Beurre Blanc Sauce

Sheep's Milk Ricotta and Parmesan Cheese Ravioli

Ricotta Tart: Torta di Ricotta

Pureed Peanut Butter and Vegetable Soup

Scallops and Foie Gras Sauteed with Wild Berries and Vino Cotto

Chicken Fried Portobello Mushroom with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy

Pig's Foot (Au Pied du Cochon)