The Best Thing I Ever Ate

These favorite dishes are literally oozing with cheesy and creamy goodness. Andrew Zimmern pulls apart a melty meatball parmigiana hero in Portland, Ore. Antonia Lofaso finds a super-soft creme brulee doughnut in Washington, D.C., while Anne Burell heads to the city of sin for a breakfast sandwich packed with ooey, gooey deliciousness.

Everything from savory roast beef to creamy, sweet gelato is better when dipped. Andrew Zimmern dives into a sensational hot pot in Las Vegas while Alex Guarnaschelli dunks and devours the original French dip in Los Angeles. Plus, Brad Miller lights up his taste buds with an explosively dynamite crab dip.

Nothing quite matches the incredible taste and aroma of fresh food cooked with an open flame. Marc Murphy chows down on some irresistible charred wings in Rochester, N.Y., while Brad Miller brings the fire with a cognac flambeed pasta in Los Angeles. Plus, Duff Goldman heads to Tulsa for the best grilled steak he's ever eaten.

Ditch the kitchen for the most amazing dishes made table side. Anne Burrell gets up close and personal with her favorite prime rib in Chicago. Next, Duff Goldman heads to Southern California for an entire multi-course meal cooked right at the table while Richard Blais goes weak in the knees for an out-of-this-world ice cream made before his very eyes.

Don't be fooled, these one-of-a-kind concoctions and zany mashups are real-deal delicious. Jeff Mauro enjoys a unique caramel-corn pastry treat in Chicago, and Ali Khan gives the low-down on jambalaya served on a stick in Austin, Texas. Plus, Alex Guarnaschelli heads to California for an unforgettable sandwich experience.

Size does matter on these colossal portions that are sure to break the plate. Geoffrey Zakarian visits the heart of New York City for chocolate bread pudding too gigantic to comprehend. Simon Majumdar conquers a behemoth burger in sunny Southern California while Beau MacMillan visits Charleston, S.C., for a life-changing fried chicken platter.

Too late for breakfast and too early for lunch means it's time for the biggest and boldest brunches around. Andrew Zimmern heads to his happy place in Houston, Texas, for a remarkable brunch buffet while Anne Burrell says goodbye to hunger in Los Angeles with homemade sausage, eggs and cakes. Then, in Chicago, Jeff Mauro fuels up with an entire meal packed into one giant glass.