When Bobby craves steak, he heads straight to Wolfgang’s, which boasts a truly delectable selection. The rib-eye steak features impressive marbling and a stunning caramelized crust, while the porterhouse is served in tantalizingly thick slices painted with a rich mixture of butter and meat juices.

Dessert lovers will want to savor every bite of the Apple Tarte Tatin at Bobby’s New York eatery. This blissful treat is made with buttery puff pastry and thinly sliced apples, then topped with salted Calvados caramel sauce and a scoop of vanilla-black pepper gelato for next-level indulgence.

On The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Frank Bruni says no self-respecting maple lover could ever dislike Locanda Verde's Maple Budino pudding. When paired with the apple butternut sorbet, it's like walking through a Vermont forest. Cheese lovers, however, should try the Sheep's Milk Ricotta Crostini.

New York might be known for its bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches, but this trendy joint is upping the stakes with its gourmet riff on this classic greasy breakfast. Chef Nick Korbee starts with the holy trinity — crispy bacon, melty cheese and a runny fried egg — which he stacks on a buttermilk biscuit. But then he takes it to the next level with a slick of tomato jam, a generous spoonful of guacamole and some pickled jalapenos for added bite.

This meat-centric restaurant is much more than a traditional steakhouse; it’s a carnivore’s paradise. Diners can choose from a selection of cuts that includes pork rib eyes, veal chops and New York strip steaks. And the dessert is just as indulgent as the main course. Opt for the chocolate and banana brioche bread pudding. This treat proves to be an irresistible combination of textures and flavors, with a crisp crust, gooey center and creamy scoop of ice cream perched on top.

This popular Manhattan spot has stepped up the diner dessert game with its Strawberry Blonde Cheesecake. This tantalizing creation is coated with crushed hazelnuts (which add to its creamy, dense texture), topped with ruby-red strawberries, then served with a side of ice cream and chocolate sauce.

As the self-proclaimed Duke of Herring, Alton declared the Chopped Herring Sandwich (on rye) at this classic Jewish deli worthy of The Best Thing I Ever Ate. The sandwich salads are prepared in small batches, as are the onion-laced potato latkes that are fried to crunchy perfection.

This funky spot features outlandishly delicious treats like the Bea Arthur, which transforms a classic cone and vanilla soft serve into a truly indulgent creation. Swirls of dulce de leche and crushed vanilla cookies are found throughout, in both the made-from-scratch custard and the cone itself.

Baker Kim Ima serves all kinds of sweet confections, such as cookies and crispy treats, in her mobile sweets shop, The Treats Truck. Try her signature Dessert Nachos, made of cookies, brownies and chocolate frosting.

This longtime Harlem standby has been frying up chicken the old-fashioned way for more than two decades. Chef-Owner Charles Gabriel employs an uncommon method of slow-frying in a giant skillet — large enough to fit 25 pieces at a time — until every piece of chicken is golden-brown on all sides. He then serves the chicken with a variety of Southern-style sides, like sweet cornbread, mac and cheese, and collard greens.

Root & Bone draws the crowds with its killer sandwich inspired by that classic crowd-pleaser: chicken and waffles. The bird is brined in sweet tea to keep it juicy and give it a hint of sweetness, then dredged in spice-laced dry batter, fried until satisfyingly crisp and blanketed in a melty layer of sharp cheddar cheese. A slab of pickled green tomato cuts the richness of the chicken, which comes stuffed between fluffy mini waffles drenched in bourbon maple syrup.

Amid his two locales, Chef Joe Ng turns out over 20,000 dumplings weekly. He brings a whimsical twist to the classic har gow with his Pac Man dumplings. Stuffed with shrimp fillings and vegetables, they come complete with black sesame-seed eyes. A winter must is the black truffle soup dumplings.

For the ultimate in comfort food indulgence, order the Bacon Mac 'n' Cheese Burger at Guy’s joint in Las Vegas. This monster of a between-the-bun meal features a beef patty topped with a scoop of macaroni and cheese, a blanket of a cheese slice, strips of smoky bacon and Guy’s mayo-based sauce.

Leave the buffet behind in favor of hearty comfort food from Hash House A Go Go. Jeff and Audrey Dunham stopped in for the Red Velvet Pancakes and the legendary Fried Chicken Benedict. "This is the most insane breakfast we have ever had,” Jeff said of the mountainous benedict.

The process of eating Mama Toscano's handmade toasted raviolis could take less than five minutes. But the process of making one takes at least three days. On The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Alex discovered this St. Louis regional specialty, which fortunately (for Alex) is available only by ordering.