Roger Mooking sets out on a culinary odyssey around the country on the ultimate search for Man's Greatest Food. From Steaks to Barbecue, Seafood to Sandwiches, Pork to Pizza, and of course, man's greatest Hamburgers, no eatery is too far out of the way for these mouth-watering culinary creations. Roger sets a fast pace to sample some of the most succulent, not-to-be-missed food offerings to be found in these United States.
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See Episode GuideGuilty Pleasures
Roger Mooking showcases 15 of the most delightfully decadent dishes from around America. They're the type of savory pleasures and sweet sensations that make everyone long for "cheat day." From bacon brownies to chicken fried lobster and short rib and cheddar duck fat fries, it's an exploration of mind-blowingly mouthwatering meals and a behind-the-scenes look at how they are lovingly prepared.
Grilled
Roger Mooking showcases 12 of the best grilled dishes in restaurants across America. He's hanging out in the kitchens of fire-loving chefs to learn everything there is to know about applying heat and smoke for the tastiest chicken, beef, alligator, lobster and more. Together, they'll prepare the flame, season the food and reveal all the secrets for the best grilled foods in the country.
Island Eats
Roger Mooking searches the country for the 12 best island eats from lobster, conch and shellfish to low-country boils and key lime pies. He's joining chefs in their breezy kitchens to learn everything about putting the country's freshest and most amazing island treats together.
Cajun Cuisine
Roger Mooking showcases 15 of the very best Cajun dishes in America, covering all the classics -- crawfish, red beans and rice, gumbo, jambalaya and andouille sausage -- as well as a few surprises. Chefs share all the best sauces, roux, spices and techniques from their own kitchens as the good times roll.
Meat
Roger Mooking visits the most creative chefs in the U.S. to get their mouthwatering secrets for meaty celebrations that include whole hog barbecue, buffalo meatloaf and more. There's something for everyone in this meat lover's dream.
Hidden Treasures
Roger Mooking travels the U.S. to find classics with a twist and unexpectedly delicious pairings. He visits the chefs in their own kitchens to find out how they create these surprising and mouthwatering dishes.
Appetizers
Roger Mooking starts the meal off right with 15 of the best appetizers in the United States. From nachos and chicken wings to oysters, fries and more, Roger's going coast-to-coast to find the best!
Coastal Cuisine
Roger Mooking showcases some of the best of coastal cuisine in a top 15 countdown of the most delicious dishes inspired by America's oceans, lakes and rivers. From shrimp and grits on the Gulf Coast to wasabi salmon burgers on Alaska's frozen coast and crab cakes by the Chesapeake Bay, it's an exploration of truly mouthwatering meals with a glimpse behind the scenes at some of the country's best chefs at work in their own kitchens.
Coastal Cuisine
Roger Mooking showcases some of the best of coastal cuisine in a top 15 countdown of the most delicious dishes inspired by America's oceans, lakes and rivers. From shrimp and grits on the Gulf Coast to wasabi salmon burgers on Alaska's frozen coast and crab cakes by the Chesapeake Bay, it's an exploration of truly mouthwatering meals with a glimpse behind the scenes at some of the country's best chefs at work in their own kitchens.
Tacos
Americans love tacos, and Roger Mooking is scouring the country for the 15 best tacos around. The options for fillings range from pork to fish to alligator in hard, soft and even puffy shells.
Local Legends
Roger Mooking showcases 15 of America's best dishes that have achieved local legend status. From sentimental favorites like deep-dish pizza, patty melts and spaghetti and meatballs to an old-fashioned clambake and lobster roll, chefs create some of the best-loved meals in the country and reveal their old family recipes.
Extreme
It's time to go big or go home with Roger Mooking as he explores the most extreme dishes. The featured chefs are creating the most jaw-dropping, spectacular dishes on the food scene. Whether it's bigger, hotter, or all-you-can-eat, everything from pizza to burgers to ice cream is taken to the max.
Global Grub
Roger Mooking takes 15 gastronomical trips for the most exotic, flavorful and spicy foods all without leaving the U.S. The featured chefs create classic international meals from Ethiopia, Thailand, Mexico and more in their own American kitchens.
Desserts
Roger Mooking skips straight to the sweets as he dives headlong into the 15 best desserts offered in the United States. From the rich and chocolatey to the fruity and flavorful, Roger's getting down on all the most decadent meal-end treats prepared by chefs in their own kitchens.
Killer Combos
Roger Mooking explores the foods that are just too good together to be kept apart, showcasing 15 culinary combinations that make mouths water and hearts race. From an extraordinary take on chicken and waffles to a handmade root beer float, a ridiculously good raclette to an unforgettably gourmet spaghetti and meatballs, America's best chefs reveal their secrets to crafting the most-killer combos imaginable.
Pub Grub
Roger Mooking goes on a pub crawl to find 15 of the best dishes to go with any drink. Chicken wings, nachos, sliders, apps and mains -- they're all here! From their own kitchens, chefs share insider tips and tricks for making the very best, tastiest bar fare.
Pub Grub
Roger Mooking goes on a pub crawl to find 15 of the best dishes to go with any drink. Chicken wings, nachos, sliders, apps and mains -- they're all here! From their own kitchens, chefs share insider tips and tricks for making the very best, tastiest bar fare.
Cajun Cuisine
Roger Mooking showcases 15 of the very best Cajun dishes in America, covering all the classics -- crawfish, red beans and rice, gumbo, jambalaya and andouille sausage -- as well as a few surprises. Chefs share all the best sauces, roux, spices and techniques from their own kitchens as the good times roll.
Meat
Roger Mooking visits the most creative chefs in the U.S. to get their mouthwatering secrets for meaty celebrations that include whole hog barbecue, buffalo meatloaf and more. There's something for everyone in this meat lover's dream.
Smoked
Roger Mooking crisscrosses America to count down 15 of the very best steaks, wings, Reubens and more … all made even better with glorious smoke. From salt-cured country ham to smoked fish chowder, bacon bourbon rib-eye steak to smoky s'mores pancakes, America's best chefs share how they prepare delicious dishes using smoke as seasoning.
Saucy
Roger Mooking scours the U.S. to find 15 of the best dishes that are all about the sauce. There's sticky toffee pudding, super spicy wings, a fondue burger, drunken scallops and even chocolate plus barbecue. These are the tastiest, sauciest meals to ever grace a plate or tingle a taste bud, and the chefs who have perfected them reveal their secrets step by step.
Seafood
Roger Mooking travels America to reel in the fifteen very best seafood dishes. Freshness is key and location matters. From the Atlantic seaboard to the Pacific coast, down deep in the bayou, and high in the Rockies, there's no limit to what seafood lovers will do to sink their teeth into nature's delectable all you can eat buffet. Shrimp, lobster, snapper, or grouper, and fried, steamed, baked, or smoked, no oyster shell is left unturned.
Guilty Pleasures
Roger Mooking showcases 15 of the most delightfully decadent dishes from around America. They're the type of savory pleasures and sweet sensations that make everyone long for "cheat day." From bacon brownies to chicken fried lobster and short rib and cheddar duck fat fries, it's an exploration of mind-blowingly mouthwatering meals and a behind-the-scenes look at how they are lovingly prepared.
Unexpected Eats
Roger Mooking highlights 15 incredible dishes from around the U.S. that have one thing in common: They're all utterly unexpected and delightfully delicious. From unusual combinations like brisket kolaches, pizza wings and custard French toast to surprising settings like gourmet Calabrian pizza in a bowling alley and a lobster roll with bacon cheddar bombs in a minor league ballpark, these are the most eye-opening -- and mouthwatering -- meals around.
Unexpected Eats
Roger Mooking highlights 15 incredible dishes from around the U.S. that have one thing in common: They're all utterly unexpected and delightfully delicious. From unusual combinations like brisket kolaches, pizza wings and custard French toast to surprising settings like gourmet Calabrian pizza in a bowling alley and a lobster roll with bacon cheddar bombs in a minor league ballpark, these are the most eye-opening -- and mouthwatering -- meals around.
Extreme
It's time to go big or go home with Roger Mooking as he explores the most extreme dishes. The featured chefs are creating the most jaw-dropping, spectacular dishes on the food scene. Whether it's bigger, hotter, or all-you-can-eat, everything from pizza to burgers to ice cream is taken to the max.
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