Diners ditch their home digs and catch the culinary excitement of day trip dining, from a pound of perfect barbecue on a bun in Fort Worth, TX, to cheese curds with a Korean twist in Munster, IN.
Chuck explores the heavenly cooking deep in the Allegheny Mountains on Washington Street in Lewisburg, W.V. His first stop is at Stella's Tea House where he digs in to Chef Samantha Hall's sticky toffee pudding. Next, he visits a historic landmark that dates back to 1778, Greenbriar Resort, where Chef Bryan Skelding prepares a 14oz veal chop with cheddar grits and fresh veggies. At The Bakery, Sandy Carter makes a jalapeno bagel that rivals any bagel from New York -- or Montreal. Last, Chuck stops by the Livery where Chef Michel Neutlings prepares an Appalachian-style dish with roasted quail, wild rice, apples and fig.
It's Mardi Gras at Tiffani Thiessen's and she's dishing up her take on the best of the bayou for her former co-star Bill Bellamy, his wife, Kristen, and friend Eric Close. Hot Crab and Kale Dip with Creole Crostini is the perfect start to this carnival of Southern offerings. Plus, Tiffani's take on Gumbo, a delicious Sazerac cocktail, Cheesy Grits with Blackened Butter and Pecan Pralines are perfect for this party spread.
Various international barbecue specialties are detailed before George visits a festive Jamaican-style barbecue in Los Angeles with chef Derrick Angus of Derrick's Jamaican Cuisine restaurant. George sits down for a fascinating tabletop BBQ at Seoul Jung and George gets a lesson in the flavorful Brazilian variations when he visits the popular BBQ chain Fogo de Chao in Dallas.
Host John Henson's "mummy" issues inspire the pre-heat challenge of crepe cakes, and judges Carla Hall, Katie Lee and Zac Young decide on the creepiest. In the main heat, the five remaining bakers use classic fall ingredients to create jack-o'-lantern pies that are half scary and half sweet.
Adam Richman is in Ann Arbor, Michigan, for some famous stacked burgers with all the fixings, some sports-themed deli sandwiches and the five-pound Mount Nacheesmo challenge at Tio's Mexican Cafe.
Ching-He Huang brings her culinary magic to a restaurant in Queens, N.Y., that's on the verge of extinction. Roger, Sam and Paulina opened Red Panda a year ago and have tried everything to attract customers to their restaurant. After failing to wow with their food they've hosted weekend entertainment including magic shows and karaoke to draw in the crowds, all to no avail.
Host Alfonso Ribeiro is here to help explore some snack bar treats, starting with cool and refreshing Junior Mints and their signature dimple. For dessert on the go, find out about Nemo's Carrot Cake Squares and Tasty Kake's individual cherry pies. Then, a salty fix is satisfied as the trick to the unique pretzel shape of Snyder's Lance Pretzel Snaps is revealed.
Eddie Jackson shows off the most scrumptious and seriously stunning sandwiches ever created. These shockers prove that there are truly no limits to what can be placed between two slices of bread.
Andrew Zimmern explores the primordial tradition of cooking meat over an open flame. From zesty barbecued brisket and Alabama white sauce to Hidalgo-style barbacoa and slow-roasted Jamaican jerk chicken, cooking with fire brings everyone together.