[Photo: Damon Gambuto]

Homesick Cure: New York slice lovers in the Austin, Texas, area can get a taste of the Big Apple from Home Slice.

LA's Best?: Damon Gambuto checks out the lavish burger equipped with tomato confit, cornichon, bacon relish, and more at The Foundry in Los Angeles.

A Sandwich Adventure: The Serious Eats team heads over to No. 7 Sub, located in a small storefront attached to New York's Ace Hotel, where you can find "ambitious, wacky, original sandwiches."

Past Meets Present: Pizzablogger samples two Washington, DC pizzerias—RedRocks, a solid, unpretentious spot, and Pete's New Haven Style Apizza, a perfect place for a good slice in the Columbia Heights area.

Standing Room Only: As his final Standing Room Only in Chicago, Nick Kindelsperger saved the best for last with Gene and Jude's, where you can partake in perfectly steamed, delicious hot dogs.