Food Finds Episode Guide

Episode Guide

• Alaska

  Sandra enjoys Alaska's rugged scenery and unspoiled cuisine.

• American Pies

  Sandra searches the country for the sweetest, stickiest and most delicious pies.

• Arizona

  El Charro Cafe; Killer Bee Honey; Cactus Candy Company; Sunshine Specialty foods.

• Atlanta, Ga.

  Cheese straws; new flavored shortbread cookies; Fat Matt's barbecue sauce.

• Austin, Texas

  Smokey Denmark; Boggy Creek Farms for smoked tomatoes; Marta's Desserts.

• Back to the Basics

  Coffee; vanilla; fine grains.

• Backyard Grilling

  Mt. Angel Brewing Company; JR Sauces; D'Oni Secret Sauces; World's Best Ketchup; Zenner's Quality Meat.

• Baltimore

  Crab cakes; toffee apples; chocolate treats.

• Bayou Bounty; Test Kitchen

  A San Francisco couple flies to New Orleans; a Tennessee woman experiments in a test kitchen.

• The Berkshires

  Berkshire Mountain bakery; vanilla extract; unique jams and jellies; Joe's Diner.

• Big Sky Country (Montana)

  Gourmet foods made from huckleberries and chokecherries; buffalo meats; Great Northern Brewery in Whitefish, Mont.

• Birds of a Feather

  Turdunken; ostrich farm; pheasant.

• Blues Cruise

  Food inspired by Blues music.

• Boardwalks

  Salt water taffy; caramel apples; caramel popcorn.

• Boston

  Purity Cheese Co.; Faneuil Hall; Le Saucier; Baldwin Hill.

• Breakfast

  Summit coffee; oatmeal; pancake mixes; boysenberry/Cabernet sauce.

• Breakfast

  Summit Coffee in Durham, N.C.; Christine & Rob's Oatmeal Ranch in Stayton, Ore.; Napa Valley Pantry.

• Brooklyn, N.Y.

  Peter Luger; Fratelli Ravioli; Cookie Island; Lucky's Tomato.

• California Craftsman

  Sour-dough bread; chocolates; sauces and jellies.

• California Desert

  Trail mix; dates; produce.

• Camping

  Meals that are almost-ready to eat; Just Tomatoes; Bumble Bars; Wolfies Nuts.

• Campus Foods

  Penn State creamery; wine and cheese party at Mississippi State; Cornell.

• Cape Cod

  Candy Manor in Chatham; cranberry harvest; clambake celebration; Cranberry Festival.

• Carmel; Monterey

  Sandra searches Carmel and Monterey Bay in California for local delicacies.

• Carolina Mountains

  North Carolina; Cakes by Jane; Immaculate Consumptions; the Cheese Biscuit.

• Charleston, S.C.

  Sample of the best foods Charleston, S.C. has to offer.

• Charlotte, N.C.

  Queen of Tarts; Something Classic; Barking Dog Chocolates.

• Chattanooga, Tenn.

  Signal Mountain Bread Box; Doll Cottage; homemade barbecue sauce.

• Chelsea Market

  Sandra explores the food at New York City's Chelsea Market.

• Chicago

  Stollen; Hungarian sausage; cheesecake.

• Chicago Classics

  Chicago restaurants: Connie's Pizza; Irving's for Red Hot Lovers; Robinson's Ribs; Cliff & Buster.

• Chilies

  Chili con carne; Cincinnati, Ohio is the chili capital.

• Chocolates

  Moonstruck; Desserts to Die For; Colt Bolts; chocolate apples.

• Cincinnati, Ohio Finds

  Cincinnati, Ohio; Graeter's Ice Cream; the Montgomery Inn's ribs and sauce; the Bushkin Bakery's iced cookies.

• Cleveland

  Malley's chocolates; Pat Tung's cooking school sauces; Fowler's Mill; Bertman's Original Ball Park Mustard.

• Comfort Foods

  Dobber's Pasties in Michigan; Chili My Soul, Los Angeles; pot pies.

• Connecticut Tea Party

  Chocolate; tea and cake or cookies.

• Cookies

  Cookie decorator; cookie cookbook; truffle cookies.

• Cookies

  Places to find great cookies.

• Cool Drinks

  Bloody Mary mix; Blue Crab Bay Stingray; Reed's Ginger Brew; online beer business.

• Creole Country

  Community Coffee; Deanies Seafood; Creole Delicacies.

• Dallas/Ft. Worth Texas

  Patty's Pantry; Joe T. Garcia's; Cherith Valley Gardens; Dallas Tortilla and Tamale Factory.

• Denver

  Buffalo Groves; Big Mike's Barbecue Sauce; Cubby's Cookies.

• Desserts

  Moudjeskas; Lulabelle's Toffee; Molasses Cake; Galaxy Desserts.

• Detroit

  Spumoni; pickles; sundaes.

• Easter

  Searching from coast to coast for the tastiest Easter food.

• Ethnic Eats

  Persian ice creams; Rowena's; custom fortune cookies.

• Farm Fresh

  Spiced green beans; Crane's Pie Pantry in Fennville, Mich.; Callaway's Country Store in Harris County, Ga.

• Finger Lakes

  Grape pie in Naples, N.Y.; Arbor Hill grape products including balsamic vinegar; an organic farm that has developed a cult following for its granola.

• Florida Everglades

  Alligator farming; swamp cabbage pickle; aquafarming; Nile perch.

• Florida Keys

  Cuisine found in the Florida Keys.

• Florida Off the Beaten Path

  Yalaha Country Bakery; Chalet Suzanne; Davidson of Dundee; Coffelt Candy Co.

• Football Finds

  Foods associated with football.

• Football Finds II

  Buffalo wings; Mickey's Game Time Peanuts.

• French Foods

  Sandra searches the country for the best French food.

• Georgia Farmland

  Georgia farms; vidalias; peaches; muscadine grape.

• Gridiron Gourmet

  Buffalo wings; Mickey's Game Time Peanuts; Muffaletta's at La Bella's and Bubba's Rinds in New Orleans.

• Gumbo

  Searching Louisiana for the best gumbo.

• Halloween

  Sweet treats to celebrate Halloween.

• The Hamptons

  Sandra samples the best food the Hamptons has to offer.

• Harbor Country, Michigan

  Chocolate roses and truffles; homemade jellies; sourdough.

• Harvest

  Marine harvest in California; rice harvest in South Carolina; sweet potatoes from Virginia; pistachios from Santa Barbara, Calif.

• Hawaii

  Taro chips; Hawaiian condiments/jellies.

• Hawaiian Islands

  Aloha Island Coffee Company Mac-Pie; Kailua Candy Company; From Earth to Mouth.

• Hispanic

  History and zesty appeal of Hispanic cuisine.

• Holiday

  Searching for holiday treats at Nonnie's Traditional Southern, Guglhupfl, Pastry Pantry and Collin Street Bakery.

• Holiday Gifts

  Holiday treats that can be given as gifts.

• Hot & Spicy

  Sandra travels the country looking for hot and spicy foods.

• Hot 'N Spicy

  America's obsession for turning up the heat on food.

• Hot Stuff in the Heartland

  Hot flavors in America's heartland.

• Houston, Texas

  Berryhill Tamales; Royer's Roundtop Cafe; Ben Burkholder's toffee; innovative Houston chefs.

• Hudson Valley

  Old Chatam Sheepherding Company; Oscar's Smokehouse.

• Idaho

  Unique foods from Idaho; Trinity Water; exotic fruit jams.

• Indiana

  Homemade Amish noodles; hard candy; 30 varieties of chocolate; apple orchard.

• Indulgence

  Biltmore Estate Winery; Sicilian olive oil; chocolate torte.

• Iowa

  Cheese in Iowa; bakery; bon bons.

• Islands

  Stonington Sea Products in Maine; gourmet sausages; Penobscot Bay Provisions; Gullah Islands.

• Italian Gourmet

  Francis Ford Coppola's winery; homemade Italian sausages; Patsy's.

• Jackson Hole, Wyo.

  Jackson Hole Buffalo Meat Company; The Bunnery; Huckleberry bonbons.

• Jersey Shore

  Boardwalk favorites on the Jersey Shore.

• Jewish Foods

  Chaim's Kosher Bakery, Chicago; Russ and Daughters, N.Y.; Nate N' Al's, Calif..

• Kansas

  Dodge City Steak Company; Russell Sifer's Candy Company; Louisburg Cider Mill.

• Kansas City

  Fiorella's Jack Stack barbecue; Strawberry Hill Povitca; Stephenson's Apple Farm.

• Kentucky

  Bourbon balls; candies; Derby pie; spoon bread.

• Kits

  Gourmet foods in kits.

• Las Vegas

  Food secrets of Las Vegas.

• Los Angeles

  Pasta factory; sticky-toffee pudding; tamales.

• Los Angeles

  Florentyna's Fresh Pasta Factory; sticky toffee pudding; Corn Maiden Tamales.

• Low Country

  She-crab soup; baked goods; quail; frogs legs.

• Lunch Box

  Ole Salty Chips; peanut butter and jelly; Idaho Candy Co.

• Maine

  Organic food; Scandinavian fare; smoked fish.

• Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket

  Larson's; The Black Dog; Nantucket Cuisine; Sweet Inspirations.

• Maryland's Eastern Shore

  Fresh crab; beaten biscuits; caramels.

• Memphis, TN

  Roasted nuts and pumpkin seeds at The Peanut Shop; ribs at the Rendezvous; Dinstuhl's Old Fashioned Candies.

• Miami

  Miami eateries; conch fritters; coffee; papaya ice cream.

• Mississippi Delta

  Catfish pate and antiques in Indianola, Miss.; Cora's Cake in a Jar in Natchez, Miss.; Caramel Factory in Boyle, Miss.

• Montreal

  Cafe Napoleon; Fairmount Bagels; Lady Marmelade; Chez Schwartz.

• Napa; Sonoma

  Specialties of the Napa and Sonoma valleys.

• Nashville

  Unusual foods in Nashville, Tenn.

• Native American

  Farming with the Anishinaabeg Indians; Wooden Knife Cafe; Cafe and Coffee in Long Island, N.Y.

• Nebraska

  Big Red Popcorn; Brownville Mills; jams and jellies from the Deloris family.

• New England

  Stowe, Vt.; cheddar at Shelburne Farms; Rhode Island corn meal.

• New Hampshire

  Van Otis Swiss; Polly's Pancake Parlor; Bonnie Brae Farms.

• New Mexico

  Blue corn; salad dressings; tea; dip mixes.

• New Mexico

  Taos Pueblo; blue corn from Nate Pino; salad dressings, teas and dip mixes from Edible Flowers.

• New Orleans

  Maurice's French Pastries; potato chips; chocolate.

• New York

  Brooklyn egg creams; kettled bagels and New York-style cheesecake.

• North Carolina

  Cherry-flavored soda; general store; Moravian cookies.

• Northern Michigan

  Cherry Republic; Randall's Fudge; The Jam Pot; Sleeping Bear Farms.

• Nova Scotia

  Nova Scotia; Lobster Direct; boiled Christmas pudding; wedding cakes.

• Oklahoma

  Head Country Barbecue Sauce; Woody Candy Company; George and LaWanna Christian's dairy; Oklahoma National Stockyards.

• Old Route 66

  Cozy Drive Inn, Springfield, Ill.; Ted Drewes Frozen Custard in St. Louis; Albuquerque's Bueno Foods.

• Oregon

  Mo's clam chowder; Josephson's smoked salmon; hot smoked salmon.

• Outer Banks of North Carolina

  Italian techniques for pastries; soft-shell crabs; 25 flavors of fudge.

• Pennsylvania Cafe

  Mini-pastries; coffee; the Biscotti lady Gilda Doganiero.

• Pennsylvania Dutch Country

  Pretzel bakery; Wilbur Chocolate Co.; jams/jellies/sauces.

• Philadelphia

  Ice cream; soft pretzels; tasty cakes.

• Phoenix, Ariz.

  Mama Rose's restaurant; Sonoran food; mail order tamale kits; Fairytale Brownies.

• Pittsburgh

  Sand Hill Berries; Pierogies Plus; Italian pastry shop in an old mechanic's garage.

• Portland

  Elmer's European Bakery; Ponzi Vineyards; Dan and Louis Oyster Bar.

• Portland, Maine

  Harbor Fish Market; Camden Farmers Market; Mother's Mountain Mustard.

• Providence, R.I.

  Venda Costantino; Autocrat Coffee; Wright's Dairy Farm; Del's Lemonade.

• Puerto Rico

  Fruit/vegetable chips; coffee; jelly roll-like dessert.

• Quebec City

  Choco-Musee Erico; Conserverie du Quartier; Chez Marie; the oldest North American grocery store.

• Racing Around Indiana

  Indiana's food treasures.

• Religious Orders

  Heavenly foods from caramels to fruitcake.

• Rocky Mountains

  Tasty treats from the mountains of Colorado.

• Salt Lake City

  Salt Lake Roasting Company; Cummings Studio Chocolates; Trolley Taffy Station; Silver Fork Lodge.

• San Antonio, Texas

  Fiesta of specialty foods from the home of the Alamo.

• San Diego

  San Diego restaurants.

• San Francisco

  Portuguese sausages; bakery; cheese.

• Santa Barbara

  Santa Barbara Olive Co.; Rona Barrett Lavender Co.; Calimoya Exotic Fruits farm; Fairview Gardens.

• Savannah, Ga.

  Southern pecan pie; low-country boil; Johnny Harris barbecue sauce.

• Seattle

  Candy; chocolate.

• Shenandoah Valley

  Route 11 Potato Chip Company; fruitcake; Alpenglow Sparkling Cider.

• Smokey BBQ

  Barbecue restaurants.

• Snack Foods

  Many different snacks people enjoy.

• Sodas

  Bubby's in Manhattan; 'A Bottle of Ski' in Kentucky; Boylan's Bottleworks; Moxie collector, Don Worthen.

• Soup Finds

  Chicken soup; chowder; cream soup.

• South Carolina

  Mustard-base barbecue; ginger ale that burns the throat; 'The Charleston Cake Lady.'

• Southern Country Classics

  Oak Alley Authentic Cajun/Creole Kit; Very Vera Complete Southern Supper Club; Benton's Smokey Mountain Country Hams; Caroline's Caramel Cakes.

• St. Louis

  Toasted ravioli; St. Louis soda fountain; chocolatier.

• Surprise in Your Mail

  Strudel from Lucy's Sweet Surrender; Perogi Place; mail-order catfish.

• Sweet Charity

  Food makers dedicated to helping others.

• Sweet Heart of Santa Fe

  Sweet food from Santa Fe, N.M.

• Sweet Vegas Finds

  Bay Area Biscotti Company; Freed's Bakery and Donut Shop; Danielle's Chocolate Shop.

• Sweets

  Custard; chocolate; taffies and hard candies.

• Sweets

  Searching the country for the best chocolates, ice creams, cookies and cakes.

• Tampa Bay

  Seafood market; baked goods/sauces; strudel.

• Texas

  Chick-o-Stick; mozzarella cheese; chewy pralines.

• Texas Hill Country

  Texas; sausage and beef brisket; edible flowers; apple pie.

• Tobacco Road

  Wilber's; Blue Heaven Ostrich Ranch; Todd Guiton Keylime Habanero Cheesecake; Fearrington House.

• Toronto

  Spicy blends at Wildly Delicious; apples from Chudleigh's Farms; St. Lawrence Market.

• Twin Cities

  Sonny's Cream Cafe and Sorbet; Nut Goodie; Salted Nut Roll; Austrian Oblaten; Cosettas.

• Vancouver

  Ecco Il Pane; Salmon Village; Happy Planet; Ming Wo.

• Venice Beach

  Sandra profiles the local favorites in Venice Beach, Calif.

• Vermont

  Jelly; cinnamon-cider syrup; sharp cheddar.

• Vermont

  Dakin Farms; Vermont Country Store; Rod Hawkins' family.

• Virgin Islands

  Hot sauce; cookies; tea.

• Wacky Foods

  Searching for some of the nation's wackiest foods.

• Washington, D.C.

  Washington, D.C.; low-fat pate and smoked meat; crab; Greek delights; vinegar.

• Wedding Treats

  Popular wedding food.

• What in the World?

  Kringle; ice cream fruits; canned cheese.

• Wilmington

  Hieronymus Seafood; Duplin Winery; Goodness Gracie Toffee Cookies; EddieFred Heads.

• Wisconsin Dairy

  Cheese making; Swiss town in America; Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream.