Cheap Eats

A "Chopped" champion's hearty French crepe with an American twist; a Brooklyn-style deli serving a mouthwatering braised pork sandwich; berry-licious white chocolate cheesecake; a rich and creamy duck confit quesadilla.

A classic Southern haystack piled high with cheesy grits, hash browns and salsa; lunch gets explosive at Betty Bombers with the juicy and spicy Fire in the Hole burger.

Ali Khan chows down in Ann Arbor, Mich., starting with a heaping helping of deep-fried French toast covered in berries and whipped cream; blackened mackerel with a Thai chili glaze at a super fresh seafood market.

A sweet and savoury Monte Cristo doughnut; succulent burnt ends with a side of blue cheese slaw; a slice of creamy Cloud Nine pie; authentic, hand-pulled dan dan noodles.

Sweet and satisfying slowberry cobbler waffle; a food truck that's serving up mouthwatering sliders that are too good to try only one; a decadent French Pot Du Creme; ramen gumbo that's packed with a fusion of flavour.

Chorizo corn cakes with vegan queso and spicy guajillo chile sauce; a food truck serving some of the best smoked meats in town; a chocolaty take on baklava; an old-fashioned jumbo chicken pot pie.