In Washington D.C., chefs Aaron Sanchez and Roger Mooking take on a fiery chicken kebab challenge that's so blistering hot, it will force the loser to concede and proclaim the victor the superior Heat Seeker. Plus, spicy Greek gyros drenched in a scorching Harissa sauce, and a spicy spin on the classic D.C. half-smoke.
Eddie Jackson goes hog-wild all day with dishes that use every single part of the pig. Simple strips of bacon for breakfast just won't do, and forget about basic barbecue. These are the perfect porky portions for an entire day of pigging out.
When temperatures soar, Marcela makes the perfect menu for staying cool including Mexican Caprese Salad, Chilled Avocado Soup and Tilapia Ceviche. And, as a simple version of a classic Mexican frozen concoction, Marcela serves No-Fuss Fruity Mexican Ice, a healthy recipe using fruit that is handy and in season.
Casey Webb heads to his home state of New Jersey for an iconic Italian hot dog, a Portuguese pork sandwich, and a taco challenge so big that no one's been brave enough to try it.
The chefs find blowfish tail in the first basket and hope they can stay cool as they cook up an amazing appetizer in a hurry. Then in the entree round, the competitors find a can of something orange and a jar of something rather unusual: date palm. And when the two finalists take on dessert, aiming for perfect final plates, they must work with basil juice.
We feature restaurants that are pushing the envelope on some of America's beloved comfort foods. Plan Check in Los Angeles offers the most indulgent burgers, fried chicken and pastrami sandwiches, plus a unique towering doughnut dessert. A food truck in Nashville uses big, fat biscuits for hearty sweet and savory sandwiches. Cold fried chicken and baked potatoes are transformed into imaginative pizzas at Pete Zaaz in Brooklyn. And, in Atlanta, guilty pleasures can be found in creative hot dogs, sausages and fries at HD1.
Summertime practically screams out for seafood, and this feast has it in spades. Some raw, some steamed, some baked -- it's all fresh, refreshing and refreshingly easy to make. It's the Ultimate Seafood Feast!
Here's a menu that's perfect for a night in with the girls: Pancetta and Parmesan Torte is Giada's version of a classic quiche. Her Whitefish With Lemon Vinaigrette is delicious. And for something dazzling -- Prosecco and Fruit Gelatin.
The competition gets rolling when one chef has to wear oven mitts to roll up his burrito. Then one chef gets "served" as they deal with creating the perfect pie using a pie server as their only tool. Finally, it's a jungle out there in the final teriyaki bowl challenge when one chef is forced to harvest all of their water from whole coconuts.