Brennan’s has been serving seafood straight from the ocean to the dining room table since 1946 – and nothing has changed. Their roasted oysters are topped with creamy chipotle butter, Manchego, fresh garlic and parsley. “It’s just heaven in a shell,” gushes Iron Chef winner Walter Royal. For an authentic taste of New Orleans, try the thick and hearty seafood file gumbo stew which is made with fresh oysters, shrimp and crab, or as Chef Royal calls them, “the holy trinity of the sea.” For dessert, don't miss the world-famous Bananas Foster. 

Adam Gertler, host of Food Network's Kid in a Candy Store, visits Ferrara Pan Candy Company for bright yellow, sour Lemonheads.

A mother-son duo brings the flavors of Costa Rica to Chicago at the family-friendly Irazu. On Triple D, Guy sampled two traditional dishes: classic fried Chicarron with pico de gallo; and Pepito sandwiches made with steak, onions and black beans, before telling Chef Henry Cerdas, "You rocked it."

Open since the turn of the 20th century, Louis' Lunch is rumored to have made the first hamburger. Geoffrey Zakarian is hooked on the original burger with cheese, tomato and onion. No condiments are offered in order to preserve the pure beefy flavors of a fresh burger grilled to perfection.

A tasty mix of traditional and contemporary dim sum abounds at Yank Sing. Chef Chris Cosentino is a fan of the Baked BBQ Pork Buns, describing them as "sticky, golden brown, just enough bun, lots of yum." Also try the Shanghai Dumpling filled with minced Kurobuta pork, scallions, ginger and broth.

For a hearty meal and delicious breakfast to start the day, head to Guelaguetza, located in Los Angeles. This restaurant is known for its authentic Oaxacan dishes. Rachael ordered tamales with the specialty mole negro--a complex near-black sauce with more than 20 ingredients, including chocolate.

With only one pancake on the menu, breakfast hotspot BLD knows that their Ricotta Blueberry Pancake is killer. Aida Mollenkamp vouches for the amazing pancake on The Best Thing I Ever Ate. But BLD's hashes, rustic frittatas and Benedicts (also served vegan), satisfy the savory, too.

Fans of French dip sandwiches have Philippe Mathieu to thank. As the story goes, in 1918 Mathieu accidentally dropped a French roll into the roasting pan. The customer didn't mind the wet bun and today, neither does Wolfgang Puck, who likes his sandwich with horseradish mustard.

What can be said about Langer's Deli #19 Pastrami Sandwich that hasn't been said? Adam Gertler called it "sandwich perfection," Nora Ephron wrote it was "the finest hot pastrami in the world" and in 2001, Langer's was given a James Beard award. Surprisingly, the #19 calls L.A. -- not NYC -- home.

On The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Cupcake Wars judge Candy Nelson gave the Caramel Corn at ArcLight Cinemas two thumbs up. It melts in your mouth with just enough buttery goodness and crackle, as Nelson explains in her gleaming, ultimate review: "Little golden, toasted-brown balls of perfection."

Credited in 2007 as introducing Vietnamese cuisine to America by the Smithsonian Institute, Crustacean has become an icon in California's Vietnamese dining scene. Duff can't get enough of Chef Helene An's famous garlic noodles, and thousands flock every year for her equally famed roasted crabs.