American Classics are simply our national cuisine. Some dishes -- like gumbo, cheesesteak, or clam chowder -- define specific regions. Others, like hot dogs and hamburgers, are beloved Americana, the American dream on a bun. These dishes are simple, without pretension, the country in a nutshell.... er... on a plate. Food Network Magazine hit the highways and byways of this great land of ours, sneaking into roadhouses and holes in the wall, in their unrelenting quest to uncover ten of America's Best American Classics.
In the ultra-competitive fast-food world, burgers have dominated since the beginning but some have tried to buckthe trend by enticing the non-burger eater.
Whether it's Taco Bell thinking outside the bun, Subway offering diners the option to eat fresh, or KFC claiming finger-lickin' as their mantra, these three heavyweights have taken on a new kind of fast food battle.
Vietnamese Summer Rolls with Hot Mustard Sauce; Orzo Salad Stuffed Tomatoes; Pasta with Chickpeas and Spinach; Portobello Mushroom-Blue Cheese Burgers; Cherries Jubilee with Homemade Lady Fingers.
Casey Webb travels to Seattle where he climbs a Mount Fuji-sized burger and takes on seven terrifyingly spicy Buffalo wings that have defeated over 5,000 challengers.
Casey Webb makes his way to Richmond for a lesson on New Zealand-style savory pies, an elevated Jewish deli experience and a towering Ladder Burger Challenge.
Justin Brunson mines the modern mile high and strikes meat gold in a wild west showdown versus some killer B's: Burgers, Barbecue, Bacon and Bison in Denver, Colorado.
Casey Webb cruises into Orange County, California, to take down a three-pound burger slathered in a sauce made from three of the spiciest peppers on the planet.