It's down to the final three teams of cake artists, sugar sculptors and master food carvers, and in the first round they need to help out Santa with a very important gift... the one for Mrs. Claus! Then, in the second round, Santa has stepped out of the office, and the teams are taking over to create the ultimate Santa's Workshop! Special guest judge and candy queen Jackie Sorkin helps to determine which teams will continue to face off in the finale.
Julia Reynolds runs The Ice Cream Man in Greenwich, N.Y., making fresh premium ice cream every day from her arsenal of close to 300 mouth-watering recipes. Julia always has a line out the door of people screaming for her decadent ice cream sundaes -- scoops and scoops of ice cream, drizzled with sweet sauces and topped with crunchy nuts and a cherry, of course. Julia's ready to treat the Food Network and a crowd of customers to her most sought-after Sundae: The Banana Bucket. Little does she know that Bobby Flay is coming, to taste the best Sundae in town, but also to challenge that title -- in the ultimate Ice Cream Sundae Throwdown! How will Julia's sweet hometown favorite fare against Bobby's brand new tooth-tingling concoction? Watch and find out!
Noah Cappe samples ice cream sensations from sweet to savory. Whether it's piled on top of delicious homemade donuts, or snuggling in-between bacon wafers, these ice cream dream dishes will have you begging for more, brain freeze and all.
In Watch Your Weight, let's hope the fried feast doesn't add too many pounds to the scale. Next, the chefs must make a skewered meal out of the haphazard items in the Clearance Carts. The last two chefs spin the Food Wheel to determine their budget for an elegant dinner.
Andrew Zimmern explores the cuisine of a city that's often overshadowed by its European neighbors. From Belgian waffles to steamed mussels and fries, there's a lot to be hungry for in Brussels, Belgium.
Host Alton Brown thinks that sausage should be our national dish. Never made your own? Once you know how easy it is, with Alton's recipes for Breakfast Sausage and Italian Sausage, you will. Take a look at grinders, the perfect hunk of pork and the longest piece of protein in the world.
Musician friends are in town for a gig, so Siba's jazzing up weekend lunch with a fabulous farmer's market inspired feast. Taking centre stage is a show stopping chicken salad with bacon wrapped greens.
Sleigh bells are ringing, and a lot more than chestnuts are roasting when Giada, Alton, Tyler, Duff and others reveal their favorite holiday foods. We travel from the snowy streets of Chicago to the beautiful beaches of the Carolinas to track down the treats that top their wish lists, including raisin-studded panettone, smoky southern barbecue, perfectly crisp Peking duck, and more - on this very special HOLIDAY EDITION of The Best Thing I Ever Ate.
Noah Cappe samples the menu at the Three Rivers Festival in Fort Wayne, Ind. From an Enchilada Funnel Cake to Bacon barbecue Corn, the hits keep coming. For the encore, Noah hits the Orange County Fair in Costa Mesa, Calif. where he samples Drunken Pickle Pops and then captures the mysterious Pineapple Unicorn Bomb.
Thin and crispy artisanal wood fired pizzas are nearly impossible to manage at home but with some sound science and a good grill, Alton Brown shows how you can come close to perfection with Grilled Pizza -- Three Ways.