On Food Network's Throwdown with Bobby Flay, Bobby drops in on Delilah Winder, America’s Mac 'n' Cheese Queen, in Philadelphia, PA, where the whopping seven-cheese mac 'n' cheese was voted best in the nation on The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Blonds always have more fun at Sugardaddy's Sumptuous Sweeties in Columbus, Ohio. Their chocolate and blondie baked beauties are store and mail-order hits with celebrities and gourmet magazines. When Bobby thought he could outdo the brownie masters on Throwdown, their Tahiti Blondie creamed him.

Marc Summers heads to this spot for the Philly cheesesteak, which features thin-sliced rib-eye steak, provolone and a tasty ladleful of red gravy on top. Rachael Ray can’t get enough of the Italian Roast Pork Sandwich, which is piled high with slow-roasted ham, broccoli rabe and sliced provolone.

For tried-and-true North Carolina barbecue, stop by Ed Mitchell's The Pit, filled with down-home flavor and Southern hospitality. Ed's approach is "whole hog," meaning that authentic 'cue can only begin by cooking the entire animal. When Bobby Flay came to visit, it was a ribs and beans Throwdown.

It took Bobby a while to match the Schnipper brothers' Sloppy Joe recipe on Throwdown. For the Schnippers, a Sloppy Joe was the perfect retro food for their NYC joint. Relive the good old days with their burgers and milkshakes, or fries done four ways: regular, cheese, sloppy and sweet potato.

After starting a string of successful restaurants in Puerto Rico, conga-playing Chef Frank Maldonado has come to the U.S. and started Sazon. Frank made his savory and sweet Beef Empanadas with guava and rum sauce for the throwdown with Bobby. Be sure to also try the Piononos and Mofongo al Pilon.

Michelle Doll's background as a graphic artist inspires the unique designs of the wedding and special event cakes she serves from her NYC cakery. Not one to be all sugar with no spice, her classic and whimsical cake and icing combinations stacked up to a win in her Throwdown with Bobby Flay.

Ted Allen indulges his sweet tooth with Southern Red Velvet Cake from Cake Man Raven in Brooklyn, NY, on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate.

At The Good Fork in Brooklyn, Sohui Kim's pork-and-chive-stuffed dumplings with her dark soy dipping sauce quickly became a local favorite. Bobby tried his best to create a better dumpling on Throwdown, but Sohui's reigned supreme.

The secret to Fish Tales Manhattan Fish Chowder is that Chef John Addis hand selects his fish at the market daily. For the throwdown with Bobby, John used halibut because it looked the freshest that morning. This Brooklyn eatery is also a great place to find fresh fish to cook at home.

The iconic Buffalo chicken wing's roots trace back to its hometown namesake, Anchor Bar in Buffalo, N.Y. What started as a kitchen experiment is now a national phenomenon and they push well over 1,000 pounds of wings out their door daily. Not even a Throwdown from Bobby could outmatch the original!

Swiss Amaretto Almond is Julia Reynolds' weapon of choice. At The Ice Cream Man in Greenwich, N.Y., she's churned out 300+ homemade ice cream flavors that make crowds scream. Even Bobby couldn't resist a double dip of her Classic Vanilla with Granny Smith Apple Topping during their sundae Throwdown.

Bobby Flay just can't get enough of Hattie's famous fried chicken. This Saratoga Springs, N.Y., institution creates Southern and Louisiana Cajun dishes from recipes dating back to their 1938 opening. Bobby liked it so much on FoodNation that he had to go back to the races for a Throwdown.

The award-winning Blueberry Pancakes with Warm Maple Butter at Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant are so irresistible, Bobby just had to challenge them to a throw down. If you stop by the homey spot for brunch, also try the buttermilk biscuits and tomato jam, hearty omelets and sugar-cured bacon.

Located on the legendary Arthur Avenue in the Bronx, NY, Mike's Deli has been proudly serving patrons authentic Italian eats for more than 50 years. Their famous eggplant parmesan garnered the attention of Bobby Flay and the Throwdown crew; made daily with fresh mozzarella, it should not be missed.