Duff's plate of barbecue could have been served in a galvanized bucket. As he says, The Salt Lick BBQ has it all, including pork ribs and sausage. The giant pit in the middle of the restaurant is what makes them special — it's also what makes the best beef ribs Bobby has ever had. As for Michael, he couldn’t get enough of the tender brisket and its “crispy, caramelized bark.”

Kerry Vincent's idea of a great afternoon tea includes a few hours with friends, and a reservation at The Adolphus Hotel. Don your nicest tea party hat because Kerry calls this four-course meal of tea sandwiches, scones, pastries and housemade truffles "perfection on a plate."

As Mo Rocca says in The Best Thing I Ever Ate, the word "cilantran" must be used to describe Bombay's "Gateway of India" pizza made with mint-cilantro chutney. Bombay's fusion of Indian and Italian ingredients like fresh crab and spicy tandoori chicken more often produces two words: "More please."

Adam Gertler's favorite steak and egg tacos are tucked inside a gas station convenience store. The gourmet tacos are stuffed with grilled rare flank steak and fluffy scrambled eggs. For an extra punch, they are topped with caramelized onions and jalapeno hollandaise sauce.

When prompted for an unforgettable dinner, Emeril doesn't take long in answering. On The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Emeril admits he twice ordered Fearing's Roasted Van Vooren Ranch Pheasant. With a luxurious dining hall and nearby poolside and spa dining, Fearing's knows how to handle extravagance.

If Melissa D'Arabian says something is a good deal, listen up. Her ultimate dream breakfast of cured pork cheeks with a confit hash costs an amazing $8. You'll wake up when you hear Toulouse Petit Kitchen's "Breakfast Happy Hour!" It means every breakfast dish is only $8, Monday through Friday.

As one of Seattle's foremost chefs, Tom Douglas has long been hailed as spearheading the movement for organic, sustainable and local cuisine. Giada loved the entire menu, which, from brunch to dinner, highlighted fresh seafood and produce. But you must save room for the made-to-order doughnuts.

On The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Tyler Florence claims Serious Pie's mushroom pizza is so good it should be illegal. The cheese is infused with shaved Italian truffles and the pizza is baked in an applewood-burning oven. A Tom Douglas restaurant, the name Serious Pie is a perfect fit.

On Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Alex Guarnaschelli indulges in farm fresh Smoked Pork Belly Sliders from Odd Duck Farm to Trailer, dishing out sustainably raised meals on wheels, in Austin, TX.

Housed in a charming Charleston building from the 1800's that operated as a barbershop for many years before becoming a restaurant, Hominy Grill is known for its unique take on down-home Southern dishes like fried green tomatoes and shrimp and grits.

When he needs a smoky bite, Johnny Iuzzini heads to South Carolina, not for ribs, but for Husk’s cornbread made with bacon bits. This spot and its Tennessee outpost also offer meaty goodness in the form of the Husk Cheeseburger: chuck, flank steak and bacon patties smothered with American cheese.

Fig is a restaurant in one of Los Angeles' most iconic hotels with half-price specialties like whole roasted fish and house-made lamb pasta.

Alex Guarnaschelli has craved a number of dishes. But while pregnant she craved none other than Charleston's Candy Kitchen caramel apples. Alex claims the apples are "caramely goodness on a stick" as each apple gets dipped inside a magical copper kettle of Charleston's smooth, ooey-gooey caramel.

Stake your claim to a superior cut at The Butcher Shop restaurant, which is known for its hickory charcoal steaks. Options range from a classic prime rib to a bacon-wrapped filet mignon stuffed with mushrooms and cheese.

The recipe to Gus's hot and spicy fried chicken has been in the family since 1953 and has remained a secret since then. Not even owner Terry Bonner's wife knows. One thing, however, is certain. Claire Robinson adores this chicken, along with maybe the entire city of Memphis, Tennessee.