About this season
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.
Episodes (13)
1. Beef
Aired 17 October 2018
Roger Mooking showcases 12 of the tastiest beef dishes in restaurants across America from traditional Philly cheesesteaks and ribs to juicy steaks and entire steers. He's hanging out in the kitchen with beef-loving chefs and learning everything there is to know about each cut of beef.
2. Chicken
Aired 24 October 2018
Roger Mooking travels across America in search of the 12 very best chicken dishes. From frying and baking to grilling, Roger is hanging out with chefs as they explore all the best ways to cook wings, pot pies, pizzas and other savory chicken dishes.
3. Comfort
Aired 31 October 2018
Roger Mooking showcases 12 of the best comfort foods served in restaurants across America. He’s in the kitchen revealing comfort-loving chefs’ soul-warming secrets and learning everything there is to know about making macaroni and cheese, spaghetti and meatballs, pork chops and gravy, chicken and waffles, chili and more.
4. Spicy
Aired 7 November 2018
Roger Mooking showcases 12 of the best spicy foods in restaurants across the country. He’s in the kitchen with spice-loving chefs preparing the hottest recipes in America and revealing their tongue-scorching secrets. Together, they’ll feature fiery dishes including flaming-hot noodles, hot chicken, pepper-packed burritos, spicy jerk chicken wings and a soup of liquid flames.
5. Fried
Aired 14 November 2018
From seafood and beef to pork and cheese, all the best foods taste better fried and Roger Mooking is scouring the country in search of the 12 best fried-food dishes. He’s hanging out with fried-food-loving chefs learning all their secrets for bringing heat, oil and food together in holy fried matrimony.
6. Tex-Mex
Aired 21 November 2018
Roger Mooking travels across America searching for the 12 best Tex-Mex dishes from beans, meats and peppers to salsas and gooey cheeses. He’ll have these Tex-Mex-loving chefs revealing inside secrets for how to create their signature Southwestern taste explosions and unique regional treats.
7. Breakfast
Aired 2 January 2019
Roger Mooking is checking out the best combinations of eggs, gravy, breakfast meat and fried dough that make up the 12 greatest breakfasts in the country.
8. Bacon
Aired 9 January 2019
Roger Mooking showcases the towering BLTs, juicy bacon burgers, pizzas, pies, pancakes and more with the 12 tastiest bacon dishes in America. He's in the kitchen with bacon-loving chefs learning everything there is to know about pigs and their parts.
9. Food Trucks
Aired 16 January 2019
Roger Mooking is featuring the 12 best dishes from American food trucks from fish tacos and porchetta sandwiches all the way to shrimp po' boys and turtle sundaes. He's climbing onto these mobile kitchens to learn how their dishes are made and getting all the chefs.
10. Surf and Turf
Aired 23 January 2019
Roger Mooking checks out the best surf-and-turf dishes in restaurants across America. He joins chefs to learn how to put amazing combinations together including the classic lobster tail and steak, clam and bacon pizza, crab cakes with sausage and even a lobster-and-steak roll.
11. Super-Sized
Aired 30 January 2019
The 12 best super-sized dishes; Roger Mooking hangs out with chefs to learn all their secrets for creating ultimate omelets, steaks, sandwiches, seafood platters and more decadent, XXL-sized dishes.
12. Grilled
Aired 6 February 2019
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.
13. Island Eats
Aired 13 February 2019
Roger Mooking searches for the 12 best island eats from lobster, conch and shellfish to low-country boils and key lime pies; he joins chefs in their kitchens to learn everything about putting the country’s freshest island treats together.