At Granville's the mussels in the signature Moules Fromage Bleu double as a serving spoon, getting loaded with a delicious broth of white wine, pork belly and the unusual but oh-so-perfect ingredient: blue cheese. The Bobby Throwdown crew and legions of local fans think it's perfect too.

Rachael’s visit to Seattle wasn’t over until she visited the “must-taste” Matt’s in the Market. With a location inside the iconic Pike Place Market, this eatery always has fresh ingredients close at hand. Stop by for the scrumptious seafood paella made with mussels, clams, octopus and prawns.

Lee Ann Whippen has won several awards for her pulled pork sandwich, and with good reason — at Wood Chicks BBQ, she smokes her own pork and then covers it in her homemade barbecue sauce. Even a BBQ master like Bobby couldn't make a superior sandwich on Throwdown.

Nongkran Daks has been called the Rachael Ray of Thai Cuisine, and she has the skills to back it up — her pad thai has become a favorite at Thai Basil in Chantilly, Va. With perfectly cooked shrimp and noodles, Nongkran emerged the victor against Bobby in the pad thai battle on Throwdown.

Bobby samples an apple pie, baked in an inventive way, from The Elegant Farmer in Mukwonago, WI, where they are making a famed Apple Pie Baked in a Paper Bag on Food Network's Throwdown with Bobby Flay.

"The Chili Queen" reigns supreme in Houston! Cindy Reed Wilkins' recipes are honed from a long line of "chili dynasty" competition champions. Her Cin Chili & Company's signature "silky" Texas Red Chili kept her crown intact as she and Bobby wrangled to a fair and square tie during their Throwdown.

Bobby learned about Tex-Mex cuisine while cooking with this popular restaurant's owner, Diana Barrios-Trevino. Cheese-and-chili enchiladas are one of the restaurant's top dishes, as well as "incredible" San Antonio-style puffy tacos filled with seasoned beef, lettuce and tomatoes.

Italian-American nostalgia is on Mark Bove's stove at Bove's Cafe in Burlington, Vt. Despite a Throwdown loss, locals love his meatball lasagna. Melissa D'Arabian even kisses and tells that for "garlic-times-infinity" cravings, Bove's Roasted Garlic tomato sauce is the best thing she ever ate.

With an encyclopedic knowledge of 'cue, Buz is a Southern authority on smoke and was more than ready to face Bobby Flay in Richmond's pork spare rib Throwdown. If one rack just isn't enough classic 'cue for you, try the baby back ribs and beef ribs, too, for a complete tour of hog and heifer heaven.

Norma and Irma Paz are helping Nashville chill out. Their Mexican paletas (think of them as the Popsicle's bigger, better brother) rotate daily with flavors from apple to zucchini. Adam Gertler swooned for Rose Pops, and not even a throwdown could cool off the Pineapple-Lime-Chili-Salt Pops.

John ''Big Daddy Pretzel'' Howe thinks he makes the best pretzels in the Philadelphia area, and he's got the awards to prove it. When Bobby challenged John to a throwdown at Pretzel Boy's in Aston, Pa., he was impressed by John’s buttery Philly-style pretzel and jalapeño cheese sauce.

On The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Beau McMillan called Flip Happy's Strawberry Nutella Crepes "pure ecstasy." With sweet and savory ingredients like Tarragon mushrooms, caramelized onions and toasted coconut, the crepes here have become an Austin landmark and a must-go for both tourists and locals.

In Austin, Texas, casserole queens Sandy Pollock and Crystal Cook deliver their signature chicken pot pie straight to their customers' doors. Their combination of roast chicken and fresh vegetables provides home-style comfort that earned Bobby's admiration on Throwdown.

In Charleston, S.C., Peninsula Grill Chef Robert Carter's specialty is the coconut cake: a 12-layer, 12-pound behemoth of a cake. This treat also happens to be one of Bobby's all-time favorite desserts, so he couldn't wait to challenge Chef Carter on Throwdown.

If you're going to talk about Loveless Cafe, you begin with the late Carol Fay. Known worldwide as the "Biscuit Lady," Carol made biscuits good enough for a Bobby Flay throwdown. Beyond biscuits, try Southern classics like fried chicken and catfish. Nearly 400,000 visitors a year can't be wrong.