Ep 24. In the Last Place You'd Expect

In this episode of The Best Thing I Ever Ate, titled "In the Last Place You'd Expect," food experts and celebrities explore unexpected and unconventional locations to uncover their favorite dishes.

The episode kicks off with chef and restaurateur Marcus Samuelsson visiting Richmond, Virginia's, The Fancy Biscuit, a humble breakfast joint housed inside a gas station convenience store. Despite its unusual location, The Fancy Biscuit serves up some of the best biscuits Samuelsson has ever tasted.

Next up, celebrity chef Anne Burrell ventures to Baked in Brooklyn to sample their savory and sweet babka. Normally associated with Jewish delis, the babka at Baked in Brooklyn is a delicious twist on the traditional treat.

The third segment follows food personality Alex Guarnaschelli to Frank's Louisiana Kitchen in California, where she experiences a savory flashback to her childhood. Frank's blackened catfish brings back memories of her father's cooking and lands on her list of the best dishes she's ever had.

Later in the show, chef and television host Roger Mooking visits a food truck in LA's Chinatown that specializes in Taiwanese street food. Despite the tiny size and unassuming appearance of the food truck, Mooking is blown away by the flavors of their pork chop rice and gives it a nod as one of the best things he's ever eaten.

Finally, the episode ends with chef and cookbook author Aliya LeeKong exploring the flavors of Kawi, a Korean-inspired restaurant in New York's Hudson Yards. The restaurant's take on bibimbap, a traditional Korean dish of rice, meat, and vegetables served in a heated stone bowl, is LeeKong's pick for the best thing she's ever eaten.

Overall, "In the Last Place You'd Expect" highlights the delicious surprises that can be found in unexpected locations and proves that some of the best meals can come from the humblest of settings.