The Ultimate Food Lover’s Holiday Wish List with Bobby Flay

Star working on your culinary bucket list. On Dec. 21, Bobby Flay will host a special countdown of America's must-try meals.

By: Lauren Miyashiro

If you could dine at any restaurant in the States, where would you go? Forget the hyped-up neighborhood spots you've been wanting to check out. Think about the places you would cross the country for if you had the opportunity.

Start working on your culinary bucket list and tune in to Top 10 Restaurants with Food Network Magazine on Sunday, Dec. 21 at 9|8c to compare notes. Bobby Flay is host of the Food Network special and will reveal America's must-try meals, coast to coast. In this drool-inducing countdown, the Iron Chef and restaurateur works his way from a small-town dive to a spot on the coast where diners sit above the clouds. He'll guide you through the specialty dishes as well as the culture behind each restaurant. From a world-renowned nine-course meal to a backyard BBQ joint run by a 79-year-old pitmaster, you'll have a hard time prioritizing the diverse list. Whether you go to taste an innovative, new way of cooking or to feast from a menu that hasn't changed in decades, each pick on this list is sure to be an experience you'll never forget.

Mark your calendar for Sunday, Dec. 21 at 9|8c to get the inside scoop on 10 can't-miss restaurants in America. In the meantime, FN Dish wants to know about the best meal you've ever had. What has been your meal of a lifetime?

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