Andrew digs into Brooklyn's iconic eats. The multicultural borough offers old-school relics like insanely juicy steak, perfect NY pizza, Jewish pastries swirled with chocolate, decadent cheesecake and Russia's take on ravioli.
Today is all about slam dunks with Tia's son, Cree, his friends and their moms. NBA All-Star player, Metta World Peace, surprises them with some basketball lessons and Tia herself jerseys-up for some one-on-one action. Featuring: Spaghetti and Turkey Spinach Meatballs with two sauces: Homemade Marinara Sauce and Grown-Up Tomato Red Wine Sauce, plus Fluffy Marshmallow and Chocolate-Filled Crispy Rice Treats
Michael Symon stirs up a soul-satisfying meal perfect for a cozy Sunday. Tagliatelle Bolognese is a hearty match for Chef Symon's take on a Caesar salad. For dessert, creamy Nutella Espresso Mousse comes together in minutes. A cool Campari Soda adds to the relaxed Sunday vibe.
The mojo's rising as Francis Garcia and Sal Basille find themselves in New Orleans, where food comes first. The guys make a stop at Slice Pizzeria for New Orleans-style pizza. Fran settles down with an elaborate Bloody Mary at Apolline while Sal has an encounter with his own Bloody Mary. Then they head to Domilise's for a taste of their famous po' boy. The guys step out to the historic Little Gem Saloon where legends of jazz have graced the stage; but, the star of the show is always their famous Louisiana crawfish cheesecake.
Casey Webb heads to Cincinnati to see if he can take down an enormous eight-pound, double-crusted pizza in just thirty minutes. Along the way, he encounters one beautiful cheeseburger at a 200-year-old bar and a massive tray of Cincy-style chili.
Iron Chef Jose Garces faces off against challenger Russell Jackson, a.k.a. "The Dissident Chef." Judges for this battle are John T. Edge, Anya Fernald and Jose Andres.
Gabriele Corcos has always wanted to visit Colonnata, Italy, to experience the unique and unbelievably tasty Colonnata lardo -- a delicacy that both he and Debi Mazar adore. Before their trip, the couple make an easy delicious Tuscan Kale and Lardo Crostini. Once in Colonnata, they meet with the master lardo makers to see what goes into the process that lasts six months to two years to make one of the world's most delicious luxuries. And of course, they can't leave without trying it! Debi and Gabriele feast on the world's best lardo before heading back to their kitchen to make Coniglio Fritto and Tortiera di Carciofi.
Tiffani Thiessen invites friends Dan Bucatinsky, George Newbern and Ashley Williams over for a potluck party extravaganza. Tiffani will be whipping up the perfect Roasted Vegetable and Sausage Lasagna, smoky and tangy Orange Chipotle Shrimp and deliciously gooey Salted Caramel Brownies. Ashley's bringing the salad, Dan's bringing the ice cream and George has the wine -- all you need to bring is yourself!
Two fairs are better than one! Enjoy the hearty, cheesy goodness of 'America's Dairyland' at the Wisconsin State Fair and experience the deep-fried, fair food frenzy of the State Fair of Texas.
Today it's all about Roger Mooking's favorite animal, the pig. He's hamming it up at some of the country's best suppliers of pork. Roger heads to Edwards near historic Jamestown, Va., to visit Sam Edwards, a third-generation "ham master" who pays tribute to old world Europe with his cured, smoked and aged country hams. Roger also stops by Benton's delicious Smoky Mountain Country Hams in Madisonville, Tenn., where Allan Benton has turned the dry curing of ham and bacon into a culinary art.