We can all agree that a hearty and delicious meal can often feel like a great big hug -- and we all have moments when we need one of those!
Behold the spots where some of our favorite foodies and chefs go for their favorite comfort foods:
Stephanie Izard: Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits, Chicago, IL
Floyd Cardoz: Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken, New York, NY
Photo Courtesy of Blue Ribbon
Michael Chernow: Calli’s Hot Little Biscuits, Charleston, SC
Anne Burrell: Barbuto, New York, NY
Jason Smith: The Old Mill, Pigeon Forge, TN
Hugh Mangum: Duckfat, Portland, ME
Buddy Valastro: Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q, Atlanta, GA
Rachael Ray: Loring Place, New York, NY
Kelsey Nixon: Jacob's Pickles, New York, NY
Graham Elliot: Little Goat Diner, Chicago, IL
Jeff Mauro: Lou Malnati's, Chicago, IL
Daniel Holzman: Melba's, New York, NY
Clodagh McKenna: Mimi Cheng's, New York, NY
Richard Blais: The Halal Guys
Josh Capon: Mother's Restaurant, New Orleans, LA
Mike Solomonov: Rooster Soup Company, Philadelphia, PA
Jet Tila: Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles, Los Angeles, CA
The Pizza Cousins: Sarita's Mac and Cheese, New York, NY
Marc Murphy: Square Diner, New York, NY
Duff Goldman: Teddy's Café
Curtis Stone: The Spotted Pig, New York, NY
Gail Simmons: Veselka, New York, NY
