Food Paradise

Fantastic food is more important to many travelers than museums, hotels and souvenirs, and in this premiere episode of a recurring series, hamburgers are in the spotlight. Explore the country for the best burgers in the land, from Louis in New Haven, CT which is certified by the Library of Congress as the first place to serve a burger, to the rise of the burger chains and even to wild game burgers pushing the boundaries of what a burger can be. It is the ultimate history of the burger, and we're taking you on a fact filled, mouth-watering ride to some of the best joints in the country.

It's the well-rounded treat you just bake and eat. Fold it, stuff it, or eat it with a fork - any way you slice it, pizza is the ultimate Italian import.

The hot dog is the ultimate leisure food - fast, fun, and served in a bun. In Atlanta they like a southern slaw dog, in Chicago it's dragged through the garden, and in New Jersey they stuff their dogs in pizza bread. HOT DOG PARADISE has them all, from Pink's of Hollywood to Nathan's famous in New York, exploring the wiener wonderlands of America.

T-bone, porterhouse, New York strip, prime rib, filet mignon. So many cuts of steak, so little time. Come along as we explore the best of the best in the beef world, from the famous Peter Luger's in New York to the Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo.

Fried chicken and jalapeno poppers are fine if you're into the mundane, but we will go well beyond the standard crispy fare, delving into the incredibly high cholesterol world of deep fried pickles, turkeys, and Twinkies.

From crullers to fritters, beignets to bear claws, the world of delicious deep-fried dough is turned upside down in the search for Donut Paradise.

Cooking meat over a fire is the American way, but throwing spaghetti on the grill? BARBEQUE PARADISE takes the outdoor epicurean beyond backyard burgers to the most exquisite open flame eateries in the country.

Chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla are just the tip of the waffle cone as the hottest ice cold concoctions around the country are unearthed in ICE CREAM PARADISE. The oldest ice cream shop in America, the home of the very first ice cream cone, and a tour of the Ben & Jerry's factory are just a few of the delicious scoops in this frozen fiesta.

DINER PARADISE goes beyond the farmer's omelets, the chocolate shakes, and the meatloaf sandwiches to find the best places in the country to slide into a booth and order up a heaping helping of American history.

Bottomless bowls of soup, Vegas buffets, six pound hamburgers - this is what America is all about! ALL YOU CAN EAT PARADISE is the show for epicureans with unending appetites, featuring the lavish chocolate bar at Boston's Langham Hotel, the bountiful Brazilian barbeque at Gaucho's Grill in Los Angeles, and Las Vegas's famous Bellagio buffet. If you own pants with an elastic waistband, this show's for you.