The Best Thing I Ever Ate is a program on the Food Network which premiered on June 22, 2009 (after a preview on June 20). The program originally aired as a one-time special in late 2008. The program consists of chefs picking out their favorite dishes in specific categories (such as fried foods, food with bacon, pizza, etc.). Chefs and personalities include Ted Allen, Sunny Anderson, Bobby Flay, Duff Goldman, Giada De Laurentiis and others.