Craig Melvin wears his heart on his sleeve — and his taste buds on his face.

Asked if he can name the best thing he’s ever eaten during a TODAY Food segment, Craig visibly flips through his Rolodex of memories, finally shaking his head.

“I can’t answer that question because every month or two, I’m like, ‘Oh, my God,’” he says, his eyes lighting up.

Dylan Dreyer, chef David Rose and Craig Melvin during a cooking demo at Taste of TODAY. Helen Healey / TODAY

He’s getting ready to guide an audience through a cooking demo at the TODAY Fan Fest event Taste of TODAY, hosted at Platform by the James Beard Foundation.

Also in attendance, a slew of super-fans watch TODAY Food segments happen in real life, mingle with the anchors and world-class chefs, and enjoy bites from the demos.

“We ha

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