
About this season
A taste of America's one-of-a-kind dining experiences with the most mouthwatering and decadent specialties from around the country.
Episodes (28)
1. Manliest Restaurants
Aired 30 November 2011 • 43 min
Visit these manly restaurants for the next guys outing to get hefty portions of crispy, juicy fried chicken, steaks and 5-pound sandwichs.
2. Tailgate Paradise
Aired 7 December 2011 • 43 min
The best college game day eats, from alligator gumbo to deer fritters, are sampled outside college stadiums across the country.
3. Spicy Paradise
Aired 14 December 2011 • 43 min
We've crossed the US and back again to find some of the hottest and savory spice dishes that America has to offer. Whether it's NYC's Brick Lane Curry House or Li'l Dizzy's Cafe in New Orleans, the following places are sure to please all heat-seekers.
4. Big Beef Paradise
Aired 21 December 2011 • 43 min
Gut-busting portions of beef you can eat are featured, from a 10-pound steak in Wisconsin to a 300 pound burger in Michigan.
5. Bacon Paradise 2: Another Slab
Aired 3 October 2012 • 43 min
A look at the country's manliest eateries, as chosen by the editors of Men's Health magazine. Included: BBQ joints; steakhouses; sandwich shops.
6. Hamburger Paradise 2
Aired 10 October 2012 • 43 min
They're fast, they're easy, and next to apple pie, they're as American as you can get. Whether you like your hamburger made of beef or something more exotic, like kangaroo, there's a hamburger for every taste. Thirteen billion hamburgers are consumed each and every year. Clearly, Americans have a love affair with burgers, and with several phenomenal hamburger joints scattered throughout the US, there is no wonder why.
7. BBQ Paradise 2: Another Rack
Aired 17 October 2012 • 43 min
America's best BBQ dishes are featured in this episode of Food Paradise, including slow-smoked brisket in Texas, sauce-dripping ribs in Kansas City and mouth-watering pulled pork in North Carolina.
8. Sausage Paradise
Aired 24 October 2012 • 43 min
Bite into the best bratwurst, bangers, sausage patties and links across America, including rattlesnake tube steak in SoCal, long smokies in Texas and a heaping helping of Germany -- in Milwaukee.
9. Pot Pie Paradise
Aired 7 November 2012 • 43 min
From a chock-full-of-chicken pie on Cape Cod and a manly Aussie meat pie in Georgia to a rib-sticking steak pie in Chicago, get a hearty helping of these comfort foods.
10. Chili Paradise
Aired 14 November 2012 • 43 min
From the scorching Triple-X Texas Red to a hard-rocking roadhouse chili in Seattle, Travel Channel is serving up the hottest and meatiest bowls of chili in the country.
11. Manliest Restaurants 2
Aired 21 November 2012 • 43 min
Enjoy America's manliest places to get your grub on, including a wild steakhouse in Texas, butcher-fresh burgers in Chicago and a towering Manhattan mountain of meat!
12. Sandwich Paradise 2
Aired 28 November 2012 • 43 min
Get a taste of America’s top hunger-filling, handheld feasts from a latke-and-corned-beef masterpiece in Colorado to a big hunk of BBQ bologna in Tennessee.
13. Hot Dog Paradise 2
Aired 5 December 2012 • 43 min
Dig into this super-sized serving of the country's hottest dogs, including a chili-dog feud in Detroit, the deep-fried “Home Wrecker” in West Virginia and a red-hot Miami dog covered in whipped cream.
14. Meatloaf Paradise
Aired 19 December 2012 • 43 min
From a gooey mac and cheese stuffed loaf in Florida to a burly barbecued meatloaf in Phoenix, take a bite out of these heaping helpings of America's rib sticking classic comfort food.
15. Drive Thru Paradise
Aired 26 December 2012 • 43 min
Buckle up for the hottest places for grub-to-go, from belly-busting burritos in San Diego and hot smokin' barbecue in Ohio to a beastly burger piled high with pastrami in Las Vegas.
16. Pork Paradise
Aired 16 January 2013 • 43 min
Pig out on America's most porktastic eats, including a good ole Virginia country ham, a crispy tenderloin sandwich in Indiana and slow-cooked Hawaiian whole hog.
17. Meatball Paradise
Aired 23 January 2013 • 43 min
Get ready for hearty helpings of mouthwatering meatball dishes, from cheese-smothered meatball parm perfection in Philadelphia to burly balls of Texas brisket -- and even to a 1-pound wonderball in Las Vegas!
18. Pizza Paradise 2
Aired 30 January 2013 • 43 min
Travel Channel is serving up slice after slice of pizza perfection, from the crispy New York classic, to a 14-lb force of nature in Colorado, to Chicago's deepest most delicious dish.
19. Fried Chicken Paradise
Aired 6 February 2013 • 43 min
Indulge in a bucketful of crispy, finger lickin', fried chicken goodness! Sample fiery Memphis hot chicken, a wild red-velvet-battered bird and the original Kentucky fried classic!
20. Soul Food Paradise
Aired 13 February 2013 • 43 min
Travel Channel is dishing out comfort food that's good for the belly and the soul, from the rib-sticking, gravy-smothered oxtails in Houston, to crispy fried catfish in Memphis, to hot spicy Gumbo in New Orleans.
21. Deli Paradise
Aired 20 February 2013 • 43 min
These food joints serve up dish after dish of deli delights, from a 5-lbs. monster Reuben in Seattle to a primo pastrami in New York City and a boisterous brisket sandwich in Michigan.
22. Deep Fried Paradise 3
Aired 27 February 2013 • 43 min
Load up on crunchy, deep-fried deliciousness, from a gut-busting double bacon corn dog in Iowa to a lip-smackin' fried hamburger in California.
23. Cheese Paradise
Aired 6 March 2013 • 43 min
We’re serving up mounds of ooey-gooey, cheesy goodness, from Cleveland's colossal triple-decker grilled cheese sandwich, to a luscious lobster-stuffed mac and cheese in New York, to a fiery cheese spectacular in Chicago.
24. Steak Paradise 3
Aired 20 March 2013 • 43 min
Get ready for plate after plate of America’s best beefy steaks, from a titanic 2 1/2-lbs. porterhouse in Mississippi to a premium dry-aged rib-eye masterpiece in New York City.
25. Mexican Food Paradise
Aired 13 March 2013 • 43 min
Travel Channel is serving up a mouthwatering fiesta of flavors -- from sizzling, juicy fajitas in Texas, to spicy, belly-warming tamales in San Diego and piping-hot chimichangas in Arizona.
26. Truck Stop Paradise
Aired 27 March 2013 • 43 min
Delicious grub found at truck stops. Included: a 16-ounce steak in Virginia; a deep-fried pork sandwich in Iowa; and crawfish stew in Louisiana.
27. Buffet Paradise
Aired 3 April 2013 • 43 min
28. Garlic Paradise
Aired 11 May 2013 • 43 min
A celebration of garlic concludes Season 4. Included: a festival devoted to the pungent bulbs in Gilroy, Cal.; a 40-clove chicken dish in San Francisco; and a garlic-lover's version of the Philly cheesesteak.