Giada De Laurentiis challenges four of the best cake-making teams in America to make a cake decoration that exemplifies the thrill of victory. One team falls short of the win and must go home. The three remaining teams then meet their VIP client, former NFL player and Dancing with the Stars champ, Rashad Jennings. He's is throwing a party to watch the big game with his family and friends, and he wants a cake to wow them. Each team creates a cake that combines Rashad's love of football with his love of dance, and the winners take home $10,000 and get their cake served on game day.
Casey Webb travels to New York City for the best in big city eats, including an insane challenge that has him choosing between a 151-ounce milkshake, an eight-pound sloppy joe or six habanero ghost chili wings.
Buddy Valastro and his family hit the beautiful and charming city of Savannah with full force, stopping first in Tybee Island to chow down on an amazing crab platter. Next, they head to Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room for crunchy, juicy southern-fried chicken, then try to catch a ghost in Savannah's haunted historic district. Then, it's delicious catfish and pan-seared flounder at the Wyld Dock Bar before heading to Lulu's Chocolate Bar to make hand-crafted chocolaty treats!
Alton Brown dives deep into the watery world of fish and finds that with three cooking methods under your belt, you can cook just about all of them. He shares recipes for Grilled Salmon Steaks, Striped Bass in Salt Dome and Pan Fried Fish.
With only two weeks until their wedding, Pat and Alli are looking for the perfect cake that pays tribute to his time in the armed services and plays to her love of classic, rustic elegance. Pat wants confetti inside the cake, which Alli dislikes and Alli wants mint green on the cake, a color Patrick can't stand. It's stars and stripes versus lace and mint in the run up to the vows!
The Sacramento County Fair in California's state capital is the launching pad for trend-setting fair food including the famous Jalapeno Cheese Skirt Burger. Noah Cappe also investigates two new takes on some classics, and Cowboy Campfire Churros. Next, he meets the locals at Gizzard Fest in Michigan where they're serving a donut to die for, and an Onion Dog as big as his head.
Giada De Laurentiis's sister is hosting a Potluck Thanksgiving this year. She's got the turkey covered but she needs help with the sides. Giada's going to show you some extra special side dishes for this Thanksgiving table: Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Maple Cinnamon Sage Brown Butter, Garlic and Sun-Dried Tomato Corn Muffin and Spicy Parmesan Green Beans and Kale.
With just a few weeks until Geoff and Brittany's wedding at Brittany's spectacular family home on the Potomac River, the couple still can't agree on their perfect cake. Geoff wants a nautical theme to match the riverfront setting, while Brittany is all about elegance -- plenty of lace and pearls. Is there a cake designer who can please them both?