Noah Cappe celebrates the arrival of spring in Winchester, Va., at the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. He gets things started with the Cowboy Breakfast and ends the day with the uniquely sweet Caramel Apple Tots. Then it's over to coastal California for the Santa Barbara Fair and Expo, where Noah challenges himself to the 5 Pounderito and tries the finger-licking Ice Cream Funnelwich.
Attention all Alaskan bachelors! BFFs, and single lady mixologists, Alie Ward and Georgia Hardstark head to Homer, Alaska, land of halibut and eligible men. The girls enjoy the stunning scenery via dog sled before braving the high seas to fish for the local delicacy (halibut). Inspired by the small town hospitality, and local flavors, Alie and Georgia decide to throw a party and invite some of the local men, serving bite-sized appetizers made from fresh halibut and Alaskan game. They also whip up one of their famous cocktails created exclusively for the occasion.
Halloween! When candy is appetizer, entree and dessert. Jim O'Connor discovers the trick behind making Halloween's most famous treat -- those tasty, three-colored kernels of candy corn. But behind the mask, Halloween also has a grown-up menu, a Medieval cake that was the very first Halloween treat and the tempting delights of Mexico's feast for Day of the Dead.
Andrew Zimmern explores the landscape and cuisine of the island of Bermuda, a 21-square-mile British territory with Caribbean soul. He finds native dishes ranging from fish chowder and jerk chicken to spiny lobster and cassava pie, all reflecting the island's diverse population.
Rise and shine with Sunny's kid-inspired but grown-up approved breakfast spread. PB&J reaches new heights in a pancake stack and green eggs and ham get a Sunny spin that would impress the Dr. himself!
Fred Siriex challenges chocolatier Paul A. Young and pastry chef Sarah Mountain to replicate a festive favorite sweet -- Quality Street. The chefs have three weeks to unwrap the secrets to each chocolate, from the shape of the mold to the mystery of the filling, and as they grapple with the recipes, Jayde Adams heads deep into the Quality Street factory to find out how these Christmas treats are really made.
Join host Marc Summers in the lobby for a few last-minute treats 'cause this movie munchie episode is about to start. Starring, in order of appearance, Dots! Tootsie Roll gives us the inside scoop on their famous gumdrop. Then, what's a movie without popcorn you say? Jolly Time shows us what puts the pop in their crowd-pleasing microwave popcorn and, if bite-size is the right size for you, J&J Snack Foods has the perfect pretzel. Next up, Dippin' Dots -- learn the cold hard science behind this scoopable snack and discover the secret of the twist in Twizzlers. Finally, ShoWest gives us a preview of the latest trend in movie time treats.
In the grand finale of the Chopped Champions tournament, four two-time winners stride into the kitchen with their eyes on the big prize: $50,000! Some fresh surprises and a baked good challenge the champs in the first round. Then after saying goodbye to the first chef, the competition takes a slimy turn with sea snails in the basket. And with expectations and pressure sky-high, what will the two chefs who have managed to make it through nine rounds of cooking manage to do with carrot juice and honeycomb for dessert?
Find the funny in food with Fodder, an original sketch comedy series that points the camera at our culture's growing obsession with all things edible. This smart and savvy parody takes on restaurants, bars, food entertainment and more as it explores why we just can't stop talking about our food.
The four remaining bakers vie for the finale as they make mini mirror glaze cakes -- perfectly mirrored on the outside with layered mousse on the inside -- in the Skills Challenge. In the Master Challenge, the bakers must bake, plate and present a two-course dessert tasting menu feature chilies and fennel. Host Adam Rapoport and judges Jason Smith and Marcela Valladolid decide which bakers have what it takes to move on to the finale.