As a Long Island native, Adam Gertler knows his pizza, and for him, the Chefs of New York's spinach pizza takes the top spot. On The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Adam gushes over the pizza's creamy Parmesan sauce on a sesame seed crust. Add an order of addictive garlic knots and you have the perfect meal.

For his favorite sauce Michael Psilakis ranks Don Pepe's linguine and clams as No. 1. A Queens favorite, Don Pepe serves gigantic portions with big flavors, as evidenced by the linguine pasta made with whole garlic cloves, Long Island clams and a slice of bread to mop the sauce all up.

If the pizza is coming from Umberto's, Rocco DiSpirito wants nothing but cheese, sauce and a little basil on his slice. According to Rocco, the homemade mozzarella cheese and pizzas to order are unbelievably good. If you’re not in the city, the pizzeria will ship you a pie overnight.

A lover of German cuisine, Sunny enjoys devouring the Jagerschnitzel and spaetzle at this little German restaurant and bar. The huge veal cutlet is fried in butter and then topped with a rich hunter’s gravy made from veal stock and fresh mushrooms. And for Sunny, "it's all about the gravy."

Rocco DiSpirito's holiday lineup includes the classic French buche de noel. But Rocco insists on getting his from Pierre's. On The Best Thing I Ever Eat, Pierre makes this rich chocolate cake as a seasonal treat; otherwise save room for the fresh, local seafood dishes and even Burgundy snails.

Ask Ina Garten who's inspired her most and she'll likely say Anna Pump from Loaves & Fishes Cookshop. Nestled in the Hamptons on Long Island, N.Y., Loaves & Fishes is a gourmet takeout shop offering a weekly menu of tasty soups and entrees such as Ina's favorite: Shrimp and Swordfish Curry.

Ina Garten admits on The Best Thing I Ever Ate that her mother's meatloaf does not compare to The 1770 House's rich, luxurious version made with naturally raised beef, veal and Berkshire pork -- and neither does anybody else's. For this inn dating back to 1770, it's a historically delicious meal.

Adam Gertler swings by Dinosaur Bar-B-Que and devours the half-chicken dinner. Now boasting nearly 10 locales, the eatery began in 1983 when owner John Stage cut a 55-gallon drum in half. With juicy hickory-smoked meats slathered in an addictive secret sauce, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is anything but extinct.

Located in the historic Bellevue Hotel, the Clover Club served as the monthly meeting place for a select group of Philadelphia journalists. After a long day, Ted Allen enjoys relaxing with the Gin Blossom. The cocktail is a 50/50 mix of gin and vermouth with orange bitters and apricot eau de vie.

On The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Ted Allen ventures to Brooklyn for the most perfectly balanced B.L.T. Chef Boris Ginet hails from France, so the key to his B.L.T. comes from his homemade rosemary mayo and perfectly crisp bacon. He's also a wizard in the bakery as you must try his chocolate croissants.

A trip to Vine Street Cafe doubles as a mini vacation, as Vine Street is on Shelter Island, a short ferry ride away from Long Island. Ina Garten says the trip is perfect - and so is the Perciatelli "Bolognese." The American-style menu perfects global cuisine with the use of fresh, local ingredients.

Jacques Torres already wowed Giada with his hot cocoa, but now Duff claims Jacques Torres makes the best ice cream at his Brooklyn shop. His evidence? The pistachio ice cream sandwich made with chunks of Jacques Torres pistachio chocolate sandwiched between two ooey gooey chocolate chip cookies.

Often hailed as the best pizza in New York, Di Fara has Sunny Anderson's vote on The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Pizziaolo Domenico DeMarco proudly admits that in the past 45 years since opening Di Fara, no one else has made the pizzas. It may be a tough record to beat, but definitely not to eat.

When Rocco DiSpirito wants cheesecake, he skips the chocolate swirls and instead orders Junior's plain cheesecake with a sponge cake crust. Opened in 1950, Junior's has become an iconic Brooklyn restaurant, serving towering pastrami sandwiches, steak burgers and the "most fabulous" of cheesecakes.

Michael Psilakis didn't expect to find a gourmand experience at Brooklyn Bowl. But on The Best Thing I Ever Ate, he reveals the Brooklyn Bowl's Blue Ribbon chicken with its matzo ball exterior and flavor-packed interior, strikes a perfect 10. You also can't miss with Disco Fries or Mac 'n' Cheese.