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See Episode GuideThe Last Food Frontier
Fantasies come true as the best views and food in Alaska are revealed. Diners forget the lower 48 as they feast under the Northern Lights on king crab legs, reindeer ragu, elk meatloaf and salmon burgers.
Brew and Chew
The best bar food at the some of the best small breweries across the country is highlighted. From ale-glazed wings to beer-braised pork shoulder, beer has gone from a frosty sidekick to a key ingredient -- and diners are ready to drink it all in.
Chowin' Down the Mississippi River
The best eats along the banks of America's greatest river are highlighted, from jazz-inspired barbecue and mouthwatering meatloaf to seafood-smothered fried green tomatoes and garden-fresh ratatouille.
American Eats
A burger topped with a sloppy joe? An apple pie pizza? A biscuit filled with blue cheese? All across America, folks are cooking up red, white and blue meals that pay tribute to tradition and tempt the taste buds. From classics to contemporary updates, open your menu and pledge allegiance to this roundup of the best American eats.
Pizza Playoffs
It's Chicago deep dish vs. Detroit pan and New York vs. St. Louis thin crust as pizzerias across the country roll out the dough for the pizza playoffs.
Bucket List Burgers
From whiskey-and-foie gras decadence to a macaroni and cheese bun, we've rounded up all the burgers you have to try before you die. These are the most stacked, loaded, saucy and succulent sandwiches around.
At the Drive-In
From crispy, juicy fried chicken and hearty chili cheese fries to zesty taco burgers and deep-fried hot dogs, diners are pulling up for a taste of Americana and a sidecar of nostalgia at these drive-ins across the country.
Feast from the East
The most artful and indulgent Asian cuisines across the country are highlighted, from authentic hand-tossed noodles and colorful arcade-inspired dumplings to monster-sized sushi and creative curries.
Street Eats
Diners get down and dirty with the best street food in the country, from chicken wings that defy crispiness and pizza-topped burgers to fiery hot shrimp and fresh-from-the-sea salmon tacos.
T.G.I. Fried
Diners enjoy fry-day every day at these hot spots across the country, from super-stacked crispy chicken sandwiches and deep-fried lobster tails to sweet potato beignets and fanciful churros.
Egg-streme Eats
From Japanese-flavored breakfast egg skillets in Hawaii to an update on Eggs Benedict in New Orleans, the egg comes first as Food Paradise cracks open an array of egg-cellent creations.
Keepin' It Retro
We're taking a tour of retro restaurants around the country including a pair of period pharmacies on both coasts, a Jewish deli in Texas, a hot dog temple in Tennessee and a classic, chrome-clad diner in Minnesota. From massive old-fashioned sundaes and skyscraper sandwiches to towering patty melts and unique doughnuts, these restaurants bring the delicious past to the present.
Carb Overload
It's time to ditch the protein and reach for the carbs in this over-the-top tour of foods to satisfy any carb craving, including a pizza topped with pasta, a grilled cheese sandwich filled with spaghetti and mashed potatoes fried into fritters.
Donut Shop
In this day and age, donuts aren't just for dessert! We're frying a batch of donuts for every meal of the day starting off in Minneapolis, MN, with a bacon, egg and cheese breakfast sandwich made on a sweet glazed donut. For lunch, we're in Texas for donuts loaded with barbecue brisket. When dinner rolls around, we're checking out donut burgers and donut French onion soup. If you've got a donut-shaped hole in your soul just waiting to be filled, you won't want to miss this!
Hey Butter Butter
We're giving America's favorite condiment a swirl in this deliciously drippy episode. Seafood dishes like hot lobster rolls and blue crab spaghetti get dressed in robes of butter at restaurants in Boston and New York while bakeries in San Francisco, Washington, DC and Atlanta bring butter to new heights in their flaky pastries. We've also got butter in places you never even thought of -- on top of knish sandwiches and melted into mochi.
Noodle Nirvana
From New York City Sicilians serving spaghetti in a cone, to a Vietnamese chef in Venice Beach rolling ramen noodles in a burrito, these chefs think way outside of the pasta box. New fusions are bringing noodles to the next level, and this episode of Food Paradise has all the saucy details.
Brain Freeze
From seriously seismic shakes in Hawaii to super-size sundaes in New Orleans, Food Paradise gets a taste of the sweet life with some of the coolest frozen treats around.
Chow Down Meat Town
From slow-smoked bison ribs in Colorado to chicken wings topped with cinnamon sugar and icing in Rhode Island, Food Paradise hunts down proteins that satisfy every carnivorous craving.
Food on Fire
From a chili pepper-topped pizza in Atlanta, to European-style porchetta flame-roasted on a food truck in San Francisco, Food Paradise goes coast to coast on the hunt for sweat-inducing fiery food.
Worth the Wait
From an Arizona joint's chicken fried steak smothered in gravy to sweet, fluffy doughnuts in Rhode Island, Food Paradise is getting in line to find dishes that diners don't mind waiting hours to sink their teeth into.
Bigger is Better
From an omelette made with 15 eggs and 6 meats in Rhode Island to a two pound, softball-size meatball served on top of a mountain of spaghetti in Missouri, Food Paradise is on the lookout for dishes served in gargantuan portions.
Big Easy Eats
The Big Easy has long been a favorite destination for Food Paradise, so why not devote a whole episode to New Orleans? From Cajun and Creole classics like hot jazz snacks and bayou-fresh catfish to the famous Sno-Blizz, we're trying them all!
Route 66
Eat your way across the country as Food Paradise goes on a Route 66 road trip from Chicago to Southern California. The delicious stops will include authentic St. Louis BBQ Ribs in Missouri, the iconic Oklahoma Onion Burger and custom-built milk shakes in Albuquerque, NM.
Cheat Day
Diners ditch their diets for a no-limits chow down across the country, from pizza-sized chicken Parmesan and nacho cheeseburgers to candy-covered sundaes and a decadent tiramisu for two.
Bodacious Bowls
Diners take a break from the plate as they dig into super-stacked bowls across the country, from mac 'n' cheese flights of fancy and comforting pasta creations to bold beef stews and a chili with soul.
Eat at Joe's
The country's best diners named for the average joe are highlighted, from a liquor store-turned-restaurant serving up burgers to an authentic Mexican kitchen laying down the law with its arresting dishes.
