Year of Darkness

Food Network: Alex Guarnaschelli is in chocoholic heaven at Norma's at Le Parker Meridien with the Chocolate Decadence French Toast, on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Food Network: Rocco DiSpirito craves the Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies and other baked goods at Levain Bakery in New York, NY, on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Food Network: Rachael Ray stops by Motorino in Brooklyn, NY for a slice of Colatura Di Alici Pizza on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Food Network: Johnny Iuzzini gets his sweet fix with the Fromage Blanc Island Cheesecake at ChikaLicious Dessert Bar in New York, NY, on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Food Network: On Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Claire Robinson picks up her chopsticks for the carefully crafted Akamaru Modern Ramen at Ippudo, a Japanese ramen experience. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Food Network: Sandra Lee, of Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, recommends the classic cookie company, Eleni's for their cupcakes and artistically decorated sugar cookies. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Food Network: Robert Irvine recommends the Victoria Sandwich Cake for a true British treat at Tea & Sympathy in New York, NY, on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate.Find more tips at Food Network Local. Read more.

Food Network: On Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Ted Allen can't get enough of the fluffy cupcakes at Butter Lane in New York, NY. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Food Network: Duff Goldman, of Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, recommends the Toro Tartare, and other authentic Japanese dishes, at Morimoto in New York, NY. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Food Network: The Wicked Spicy Hot Chocolate at Jacques Torres in New York, NY, is one of Giada De Laurentiis' favorite beverages, on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Food Network: Claire Robinson is sweet for the handmade confections at Kee's Chocolates on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. We recommend the Creme Brulee Chocolates. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Food Network: Ferrara Bakery is a favorite of Alex Guarnaschelli on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. We recommend their specialty dishes, Lobster Tail & Sfogliatella. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Food Network: Ted Allen loves the Smoked Mutz Hero, stacked with fresh homemade mozzarella, at Vito's Italian Deli in Hoboken, NJ, on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at Food Network Local. Read more.

Food Network: Michael Psilakis cools off at the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory in where they serve up a scoop of Butter Pecan Ice Cream on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Food Network: Ted Allen, of Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, can't get enough of the Arugula & Parmesan Pizza at Graziella's in Brooklyn, NY. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Food Network: Ted Allen indulges his sweet tooth with Southern Red Velvet Cake from Cake Man Raven in Brooklyn, NY, on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Food Network: Donatella Arpaia, of Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, loves the Ice Cream Sandwich at the local Italian favorite, Piattini Ristorante in Brooklyn, NY. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Food Network: On Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Sunny Anderson recommends the Knafeh, a sweet Middle Eastern pastry, at Tanoreen in Brooklyn, NY. Find more tips at Food Network Local. Read more.

Food Network: Claire Robinson loves the Vanilla Cream Meringue Cake and other Italian specialties at Cipriani in New York, NY, on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.