Cheat Day USA

Robert Irvine's looking for cheats that comfort the soul, starting at the oldest Irish pub in Philadelphia with meatloaf and mashed potatoes stacked a mile high and flakey, tender fish 'n' chips with a centuries-old secret. Then, in Stamford, Conn.

Robert Irvine is ready for these decadent deep-fried delights, starting in Philadelphia, where they're serving up outrageous cinnamon cereal French toast loaded with cream cheese, chocolate chips and crispy fried chicken. In Boston, wicked fried balls are filled with crunchy mac 'n' cheese and fresh lobster.

Robert Irvine finds some amazing belly-filling noodle dishes. In Woodbridge, N.J., a pasta king serves a decadent osso buco cradled by perfectly cooked, handmade fettuccine, along with a 15-layer lasagna Bolognese. Then, in San Antonio, noodles are smothered in yummy sweets and ice cream. Finally, Boston serves up some cheat-worthy mashups that fuse classic American pasta with Asian cuisine.

Robert Irvine is hankering for cheat-worthy barbecue! He starts in Philadelphia, with a phenomenal cheesesteak busting with BBQ beef brisket and mouth-melting lobster.

Robert Irvine is cheating with sinfully good slices, starting in Wayne, NJ, at a pizzeria serving up 15-pound pasta-stuffed pies and eye-popping dessert pizzas. Then, there's pie-filled cake in St.

Robert Irvine is cheating to the max with original bar bites that indulge every taste bud. In New Orleans, a global fusion nacho dish comes with a floral margarita that's out of this world.

In the Big Easy, Robert Irvine takes a bite out of the most decadent grilled cheese sandwiches he's ever tasted. Mexican fried cheese and braised oxtails are sandwiched between cheese-stuffed pupusas.

Robert Irvine tests his mettle in Downey, Calif., with a super spicy burrito stuffed with succulent marinated chuck roast and creamy nacho cheese.

Robert Irvine is sharing indulgent food that's stacked and stuffed with flavor. First, he's in New Orleans to try beignets stuffed with savory seafood or berry cheesecake.

Robert Irvine starts his cheat day quest in New Orleans with a gravy-smothered roast beef and fried shrimp po' boy. Then, in Los Angeles, the classic American grilled cheese gets a Mexican twist, and a barbecue sandwich is taken to new heights in Denver.

Robert Irvine samples extraordinary confections, starting in California with a unique s'mores dessert made with fries; he meets a chef topping juicy fried chicken with ice cream in San Antonio before visiting a historic Las Vegas doughnut shop.

In Torrance, Calif., Robert Irvine tries a Korean-inspired burger made with beef bulgogi and crunchy kimchi and served with truffle fries; there's a blue milkshake in Boston and a sweet, salty ice cream burger with housemade tots in San Antonio.

Robert indulges in baklava-inspired pancakes and a luscious caviar omelet.