"best food ever" news and stories

Sure, Food Network's "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives" has the greasy spoon market cornered -- but that didn't stop TLC's "Best Food Ever" series from highlighting what they think are the 10 best "Darn Good Diners" in the country.

Find a rundown of the "Darn Good Diners" in rank order after the jump.

TLC continued seeking out the "Best Food Ever" last night, highlighting 10 Bodacious Bakeries. Unlike last week's premiere -- where the food selections were either over the top in price or concept, the Bodacious Bakeries episode sought establishments that prided themselves on organic ingredients and making sweets from scratch, all with a (mostly) modern flair. That said, it seems the producers didn't veer too far off the path regarding the cities where the bakeries were located. In other words, it's hard to believe that there's not one bakery in all of Vermont that qualifies as "bodacious," but maybe this list is just the 2010 edition.

Find a rundown of the most Bodacious Bakeries, in rank order after the jump.

Last night, TLC debuted their six-episode series "Best Food Ever," and kick started things with their ode to Sensational Sandwiches, counting down what they promised are the top 10 sandwiches across the United States. Let's be clear here: by sensational, they don't mean that your taste buds are going to jump right off your tongue. They're invoking the blockbuster movie use of the word -- extreme, massive and potentially heart-threatening. They did highlight a few that were known for their tastiness (and not their quantities of meat), but for the most part, "Best Food Ever"' was more about "Biggest Food Ever."

If you had to pick, could you really narrow down what's the best food ever? So many choices, so little time. But TLC's going to give it a go, starting May 3 with a six-part, one-hour series entitled "Best Food Ever." Unlike the Food Networks' recent series "Best Thing I Ever Ate," which has their TV celebrities riffing on one item in a broad category, TLC's take focuses on a specific niche, counts down a list of 10 and showcases the behind-the-scenes ingredients of each dish.

More on the new series after the jump.