Food Paradise (season 16)

The sixteenth season of Food Paradise, an American food reality television series narrated by Jess Blaze Snider on the Travel Channel, premiered on June 3, 2018. First-run episodes of the series aired in the United States on the Travel Channel on Mondays at 10:00 p.m. EDT. The season contained 9 episodes and concluded airing on August 21, 2018.[1]

Food Paradise
Season 16
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes9
Release
Original networkTravel Channel
Original releaseJune 3 (2018-06-03) 
August 21, 2018 (2018-08-21)
Season chronology

Food Paradise features the best places to find various cuisines at food locations across America. Each episode focuses on a certain type of restaurant, such as "Diners", "Bars", "Drive-Thrus" or "Breakfast" places that people go to find a certain food specialty.[2]

Episodes

Food Hall of Fame

LocationRestaurant & Specialty(s)
Krog Street Market, BeltLine, Atlanta, Georgia
  • Richards' Southern Fried: "Hot Chicken Mac and Cheese" (chicken breasts dredged in gluton-free spiced flour, pressure-fried, covered in hot sauce and served on top homemade mac and cheese made with heavy cream, hot sauce, fried chicken chunks, sharp cheddar and elbow noodles; baked in a cast-iron skillet); "Loaded Potato Wedges" (deep-fried potato wedges seasoned with BBQ spices, topped with fried chicken-spiked cheese sauce, sour cream, chopped bacon, green onions and jalapeños).
  • Fred's Meat & Bread: "Korean Cheesesteak" (thinly-sliced angus ribeye marinated in fish sauce and gochujang sauce made from sriracha, soy sauce and sesame oil; seared and topped with American cheese, candied-jalapeños and scallions on a sesame seed hoagie roll); "Pimento Cheese Club" (buttermilk fried green tomatoes topped with homemade pimento cheese and roasted poblano peppers on toasted honey wheat bread with spicy mayonnaise).
Gotham West Market, New York City, New York
  • Ivan Ramen Slurp Shop: "Tokyo Shoyu Ramen" (homemade ramen noodles in a 'double soup style' of two light broths made with chicken stock, dashi, seaweed, and bonito flakes combined with shoyu or soy sauce, topped with pork belly and a soft-boiled egg); "Pastrami Bun" (sliced seared pastrimi stuffed inside a steamed bun topped with black & white sesame seeds, slaw and mustard).
  • Corner Slice: "Sausage Bianco" (square pan pizza Vermont flour fermented dough topped with ricotta cream sauce, olive oil, lemon juice, mozzarella, pecorino, and grana cheese, homemade fennel & pork sausage, and sliced onions).
Anaheim Packing House, Anaheim, California
  • Georgia's Restaurant: "Smothered Pork Chops" (two boneless pork chops tenderloins marnitated in a seven-spice blend, dredged in flour, pan-fried and smothered in a sauce made with bacon, onions, garlic, chicken broth and cream, served with a black bean & cheesy mac combo and famous mashed potatoes); "Jambalaya" (jumbo shrimp and andouille sausage sauteed with onions, celery & bell peppers, garlic, roux, cayenne, chicken stock and tomato sauce topped with garlic rice).
  • Urbana: "Urbana Burger" (char-grilled prime grass-fed beef patty topped with Oaxaca cheese, chorizo, caramelized onions, cilantro aioli, mixed greens and a sunny-side-up egg on a toasted brioche bun); "Baja Fish Tacos" (two grilled flour tortillas filled with Mexican beer-battered, deep-fried ono fish, red cabbage, pico de gallo and gaucomole).
West Side Market, Ohio City, Cleveland, OhioOpened in 1912:
  • West Side Market Cafe: "Pierogi Melt" (deep-fried potato & cheddar cheese pierogis topped with Munster cheese and sauerkraut between two slices of toasted rosemary rye bread, served with homemade potato chips and a side of sour cream).
  • Picadilly Artisan Creamery: "Crème Fraîche with Raspberry Swirl" (homemade creme fraiche ice cream with raspberry swirl, made with milk, cream, orange & mango marmalade and lemon juice, frozen in liquid nitrogen made-to-order, topped with hot toasted strawberries, and served in a waffle cone).

Nacho Nation

RestaurantLocationSpecialty(s)
Hapa J'sSan Clemente, CaliforniaKalua Pig Nachos
Chauhan Ale & Masala HouseNashville, TennesseeLamb Keema Nachos, Tandoori Chicken Poutine
TakoreaMidtown Atlanta, Atlanta, GeorgiaChicken Gogi Nachos, Fried Elvis Sunday
FahrenheitCleveland, OhioCleveland Nachos, Ahi Poke Nachos
Bar AmáDowntown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CaliforniaSuper Nachos, Short Rib Chalupa
Nacho DaddyLas Vegas, NevadaFilet Mignon Nachos, Thai Chicken Nachos
Anchovies Food & SpiritsSouth End, Boston, Boston, MassachusettsItalian Nachos
Juan's Flying BurritoNew Orleans, LouisianaKamehameha Nachos, Jerk Chicken Nachos

Easy as Pie

RestaurantLocationSpecialty(s)
Fireman Derek's Bake Shop and CafeWynwood, Miami, FloridaS'Mores Pie Milkshake, Key Lime Pie
Pie Bar BallardSeattle, WashingtonPeanut Butter and Jelly Time, Lemon Merinque Pie-Tini
Pie-NotHuntington Beach, CaliforniaDrunken Cow, The Drover
Three Brothers BakeryHouston, TexasPumpecapple
The Pie HoleDowntown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CaliforniaMac and Cheese Pot Pie, Earl Grey Tea Pie
PJ PiesMcAllen, TexasThe Gobbler, Blueberry Goat Cheese and Basil Pie
Cover 3Round Rock, TexasFritos Pie
Labriola RistoranteChicago, IllinoisDanny's Special

Sandwich Heroes

RestaurantLocationSpecialty(s)
Stiles Switch BBQAustin, TexasBuford T's Diablo Sandwich (post-oak wood-smoked brisket and beef/pork sausage with onion, tomato-based barbecue sauce, jalapeños and pickles on a butter-toasted bun); Dirty Bird Sandwich (cajun-spiced smoked and deep-fried chicken breast topped with bacon, queso and coleslaw).
Sarussi SubsMiami, FloridaCubano Sandwich (with an Italian twist: garlic roasted pork leg, 16 slices of ham, mozzarella cheese, pickles and "secret orange sauce" on a homemade 16 inch roll topped with garlic butter); Churrasco Sandwich (Latin cut of beef, mozzarella, tomatoes and potato sticks).
Turkey and the WolfNew Orleans, LouisianaFried Bologna Sandwich (thick-cut smoked bologna topped with American cheese, shredded lettuce, homemade potato chips, and special mustard on a Pullman loaf toast); Collard Green Melt Sandwich (stewed collard greens, melted Swiss cheese, cole slaw and Russian spread on toast).
PaguCambridge, MassachusettsLobster Roll (lobster salad mixed with guacamole and Asian pear on a homemade squid ink bun); Squid Ink Oyster Bao (deep-fried panko coated oysters, pickled cabbage, a shiso leaf and Japanese mayo on a squid ink steamed bao bun).
Harlowe's French DipPasadena, CaliforniaThe Slow Roasted Pork Dip (hatch chili spiced roasted pork butt on a toasted French roll with a beer honey mustard dip and pork au jus); Braised Lamb Dip (onions & rosemary roasted lamb with labneh/strained yogurt and lamb au jus).
Blue Door PubMinneapolis, MinnesotaMount Blucuvious (a "Juicy Lucy" beef patty stuffed with ghost pepper cheese, topped with Cayenne spiced bacon, and deep-fred avocado, lime & cilantro sauce on a toasted brioche bun); The Islander (beef patty stuffed with Munster cheese and topped with pepper jack and citrus marinated roasted pulled pork and mango salsa).
Nick's Old Original Roast BeefPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaRoast Beef Sandwich (made since 1938: garlic-roasted sliced roast beef topped with aged provolone cheese and beef gravy on a toasted Kaiser roll).
Stella's Kentucky DeliLexington, KentuckyThe Hot Brown (sliced turkey topped chopped bacon and tomatoes with Mornay sauce (creamy cheese sauce) on a slice of sourdough toast); Fried Green Tomato BLT (flattop-fried green tomatoes with bacon and basil tomato aoli on sourdough toast).

Flavor Fiesta!

RestaurantLocationSpecialty(s)
Porch Light Latin KitchenSmyrna, GeorgiaPuerto Rico Fried Pork Chop "Can Can" (whole adobo seasoned pork belly chop marinaded in mojo sauce, grilled and deep-fried, served with a citrus garlic dipping sauce); Triple Torta (sandwich filled with cured & smoked pork belly, romaine lettuce, a sunnyside up egg on toasted ciabatta bread).
Pincho FactoryMiami, FloridaFritanga Burger Nicaraguan-style beef patty topped with deep-fried queso blanco and cabbage slaw, and crema on a butter-toasted bun); Tostone Burger (beef patty topped with jack cheese, lettuce and cilantro sauce on tostone/fried plantain buns).
Mouthful EateryThousand Oaks, CaliforniaAlbóndigo Sandwich (Peruvian-style turkey meatballs breaded with potato chips topped with aged provolone, housemade onion rings, roasted jalapeño tomato sauce, kale & arugula pesto on ciabatta bread); Lomo Saltado ("Jumping Beef") (marinated red wine Angus skirt steak topped with steak fries, grilled red onions and Roma tomatoes, aji yellow pepper aioli on ciabatta).
LeChon ("Roasted Pig")Portland, OregonChilean Pork Ribs (pork ribs marinaded with achiote seeds, red wine vinegar, garlic, jalapeños and orange juice, roasted and topped with honey-lemon marmalade, then grilled on a parrilla); Flat-Ironed Steak with Chorizo (steak marinated in garlic, oil & sea salt, and grilled with chorizo topped with chimichurri and pickled onions).
El Tiempo CantinaHouston, TexasBrisket-Stuffed Burrito (Tex-Mex-style flour tortilla stuffed with smoked beef brisket, re-fried beans, shredded cheese, 'rancharo sauce', topped with Monterey Jack and cheddar, served with salsa and guacamole).
Havana Harry'sMiami, FloridaSeafood Varadero (Cuban-style deep-fried South American sea bass, octopus, calamari, mussels, tiger shrimp and local lobster, topped with rocoto Peruvian pepper citrus sauce, served with fried yucca and three dips; cilantro sauce, rocoto sauce, and Aji amarillo pepper sauce).
Garrido's BistroGrosse Pointe Woods, MichiganCasino Royale Arepa (Venezuelan-style grilled angus beef patty topped with fried plantains, seared Latin cheese, bacon, avocado, and sriracha mayo on an arepa, a white corn flour bun); Seafood Pasta (pasta with calamari, baby octopus, shrimp, and mussels topped with marinara and housemade pesto).
Bandito Latin Kitchen & CantinaLas Vegas, NevadaHabanero Shrimp and Carne Asada (habanero sauced & sauteed jumbo Mexican shrimp, grilled, sliced carne asada marinaded in mojo citrus sauce, served over two tamales filled with cheese & jalapeños); Barbacoa Nachos (fried tortillas topped with dry-rubbed beef brisket roasted with Mexican barbeque sauce, queso made from Oaxaca cheese, jack cheese and mozzarella, puree of black beans and green onions).

Hottest Dogs

RestaurantLocationSpecialty (s)
Senate PubCincinnati, OhioCroque Madame, Mexico City
Schaller Stube Sausage BarUpper East Side, Manhattan, New York CityBrandenburg Gate, Big Ludwig
Chicago's Dog HouseChicago, IllinoisSmoked Alligator Sausage, Midway Monster
BronwynSomerville, MassachusettsBron Dog, Wurst Platter
Vicious DogsNorth Hollywood, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CaliforniaCrusty Crab
Beer BarSalt Lake City, UtahReuben Brat, Philly Cheese Brat
Charlie GraingersHickory, North CarolinaTrail's End, Lou's Way
Happy DogCleveland, OhioSouthern Picnic, Breakfast Dog

Eat Like a Local: California

RestaurantLocationSpecialty (s)
The BelmontWest Hollywood, CaliforniaCarne Asada Tots (tater tots topped with jalapeño, lime juice and cumin marinated carne asada skirt steak, apple wood-smoked cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese, pico de gallo and sour cream); Crab Mac and Cheese (elbow mac with Dungeness crab claws, bacon bits, tomatoes and bechamel sauce smoked white cheddar, gouda, gruyere cheese, and garlic & Parmesan panko).
Pink OnionSan Francisco, CaliforniaSchiacciata (Sicilian-style flakey pizza/sandwich cut in half and topped with ricotta, shredded mozzarella cheese, prosciutto slices, and arugula).
Ojai Beverage Co.Ojai, CaliforniaCheat Day Burger (two local farm beef patties topped with beer wine cheese, deep-fried lobster, avocados, jalapeños, ghost pepper aoli, bourbon bacon jam, and crispy fried onions, and lettuce on a butter-toasted brioche bun); Throwin' It Back Cab Burger (beef patty topped with provolone, pesto aioli and a Cabernet Sauvignon red wine & rosemary reduction).
The Eatery at Mammoth Brewing Co.Mammoth Lakes, CaliforniaNot a Philly Cheesesteak (char-grilled Grade-A skirt steak strips, topped with shishito peppers, Mornay sauce made with aged cheddar and pale ale cheese on a classic hoagie roll); Pork Belly Bánh mì (grilled pork belly topped with char siu Cantonese barbecue sauce, mayo, and pickled carrots and jalapeños on a toasted roll).
Bounty Hunter Wine Bar & Smokin' BBQNapa, CaliforniaBeer Can Chicken (roasted whole chicken rubbed with chili spices, lime and a lite beer can); Smoked Brisket Stacker (tri-tip beef brisket smoked with local oak, topped with bread & butter pickles, coleslaw, red onions and chipotle sauce on a toasted brioche bun).
Sol Mexican CantinaNewport Beach, CaliforniaTaco Vampiro (two corn tortillas stuffed with garlic & lime marinaded grilled carne asada, serrano chilies, chipotle mayo, Cotija cheese and menonita cheese); Shrimp Dorado Taco (corn tortillas filled with grilled shrimp, mango salsa, guacamole, habanero chili mayo and jack cheese).
Beachside Bar CafeGoleta, CaliforniaPaella del Mar (paella saffron rice in clam broth with shrimp, green muscles, clams, pan-seared scallops, calamari, pork sausage, peas and tomatoes.
The Grass Skirt Tiki LoungeSan Diego, CaliforniaBao Buns (three steamed bao buns one stuffed with sous vide Berkshire pork or kurobuta pork, Thai sausage and barbecue short rib, all with pickled vegetables); Korean Fried Chicken (double deep-fried chicken in Korean spices and soaked in hot soybean oil, topped with a gochujang buffalo sauce).

Swine and Dine

RestaurantLocationSpecialty(s)
Toups' MeateryNew Orleans, LouisianaTriple Cut Pork Chop, Toups' Burger
Smokin' Q's BBQMayfield, OhioThe Sporcaccione, PB+J Tacos
Pork & Mindy'sChicago, Illinois3 Big Piggies, Bao to the Pork
Truffles N Bacon CafeLas Vegas, NevadaHot Beast, Dirty Brownies
Otto PizzaPortland, MainePulled Pork & Mango, Mashed Potato, Bacon & Scallion
DomuOrlando, FloridaRichie Rich
The Committed PigMorristown, New JerseyThe Kitchen Sinker, Croque Madam
Mercado TaqueriaStudio City, CaliforniaNachos Libres

Viva Las Vegas

RestaurantLocationSpecialty(s)
Snackus MaximusCaesars Palace"Smokey Chili Jack Daniel's Nachos" (fried tortilla chips topped with beef, and bacon chili made with red onions, garlic, green chilies, pico de gilo, tomato sauce and whiskey, sprinkled with melted cheese, chile con queso, sour cream and green onions).
Oscar's SteakhousePlaza Hotel & CasinoOwned by former Las Vegas mayor Oscar Goodman: "Joe Pig's Pork Chop" (brown sugar & garlic cured, hickory, mesquite apple & pecan wood smoked and char-grilled bone-in pork chops topped with barbecue sauce and served with chunky apple rum chutney), "Tony Spilotro Strip Steak" (crushed red pepper & garlic marinated grilled skirt steak, served with mashed potatoes).
Sugar FactoryFashion Show Mall"Campfire Spiked S'Mores Milkshake" (milk chocolate & coffee ice creams blended with black Whiskey and espresso, topped with whipped cream, a homemade brownie and S'Mores fixings, served in a massive mug coated with chocolate ganache, Graham crackers, chocolate, marshmallow, and gold dust); "King Kong Sundae" (5lb Sundae a huge bowl drizzled with caramel, strawberry & chocolate sauces, filled with vanilla bean, milk chocolate, mint chip, birthday cake, strawberry, rocky road, cookie dough, cookies & cream ice creams, mango & raspberry sorbets, topped with whipped cream, pretzels, white chocolate strawberry curls, brownie chunks, red velvet cake bites, gummy bears, malt balls, rainbow sprinkles, unicorn pops, glazed donuts, chocolate chip cookies, waffle cones, candy necklaces cherries and lit sparklers).
Rao'sCaesars PalaceRao's Great Gandma's World-Famous Meatballs (beef, veal & pork mixed with breadcrumbs, parsley, eggs, Pecorino Romano cheese, deep-fried and topped with secret San Marzano marinara sauce), Steak Pizzaiola (New York strip steak seared in garlic oil, topped with tomato sauce mixed with bell peppers and onions).
Five50 Pizza BarAria Resort and CasinoPicante Pizza (apricot wood-fired sourdough thin-crust topped with homemade smoked & dried chilies white wine spicy tomato sauce, mozzarella, provolone, Bel Paese, ghost chili salami, bell peppers, and shishito peppers); Truffle Pizza (thin-crust topped with white wine bechamel made with onions, Crescenta cheese, & Truffle oil, potato slices, truffle-infused salami and shaved black truffles).
LVB Burgers and BarThe Mirage"K.I.B. (Kick In the Kisser)" (chuck, short rib & brisket blend patty seared on a Mongolian-style fattop grill, topped with jalapeño pepper jack cheese, avocados, onion straws, pickled jalapeños, and a fried egg, sriracha mayo on a toasted potato bun); "LBV Burger" (three-meat patty, topped with American cheese, 'Boulevard sauce' spicy house mayo, caramelized onions, and lettuce on a potato bun).
Jjanga's Steak & Sushi(Off The Strip), Las Vegas, NevadaSushi Burger (spicy crabmeat, sriracha spicy bluefin tuna chunks, lettuce, seaweed salad, creamy spicy mayo on buns made of panko-covered deep-fried sushi rice)
MTO CafeDowntown Las Vegas"Fat Elvis" (banana & bacon, chocolate spread & peanut butter stuffed into brioche bread French toast topped with powdered sugar and strawberries); Chicken in a Waffle (boneless breast dipped in cayenne and paprika, deep-fried and topped with bacon brown sugar country gravy in between two Belgium waffles).

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