Ali Khan is in St. Louis looking for the best deals for breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack. First up to bat is a slider piled high with pulled pork and chorizo chili. For lunch under the arch, it's a jail cell pork belly BLT. Ali escapes for a delicious part brownie, part cookie treat, and ends the day with a pitmaster's grand slam: crunchy cranberry cayenne torched chicken.
Unwrapped is up to our necks in body parts as we examine food physiology. First, Nestle reveals some surprising ingredients in an old favorite, the Butterfinger. Then, crab legs aren't the only things hopping at Joe's Crab Shack; the servers like to dance around, too. And what kind of company produces elbows and hair? If you're using your noodle, you might say pasta! We check in with the Philadelphia Macaroni Company to see how they do it. Later, discover a yellow fruit that's quite a handful, and find out how it's used to make citrus-flavored vodka! Sara Lee bakes up some adorable mini-buns, and Eat Yer Face lets you come face to face with a most unusual dessert!
Ben takes us on a tour of his home away from home... Puerto Rico, where beautiful surf, great friends and fantastic food all meet for an exciting show. He catches local grouper in a crash boat and braves blue water hunting with a speargun and shark wranglers culminating in the creation of authentic Puerto Rican dishes Sofrito and Mofongo.
Michael Symon starts in his hometown of Cleveland, where a place he went as a kid combines several classic sweets to make a one-of-a-kind dessert burger. Then, in Brooklyn, he meets a smoked meat lover who blends old school Jewish deli with traditional Canadian-style dirty fries. Lastly, a barbecue institution in Nashville is giving creamy mac and cheese a juicy pulled pork kick to the diners' delight.
The four competitors for this second part in the Tournament of Stars are all cooking-competition veterans, alums of Food Network's Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off. But Coolio, Lou Diamond Phillips, Penn Jillette and Carnie Wilson have never stepped foot in the Chopped Kitchen! How will they do with beef tongue and microwaveable chocolate cake in the appetizer basket? Then the stars have a pizza party in the entree round, after they discover leftover slices in the basket. And with hopes of making it to the $50,000 finale, two competitors must make desserts using chocolate bars and banana chips.
Tiffani Thiessen is bringing in her friends Ashley Williams and Matthew Lillard for a feast just like mama used to make but with some new twists! Nothing says classic like juicy Braised Tri-Tip Roast, fresh Parmesan Peas and Honey Sesame Carrots along with a dessert favorite from Tiffani's childhood, Cream Cheese Pie. These dishes have been passed on from generation to generation for a reason!
Some of the country's best wine bars are serving innovative small plates to go with your glass or bottle. Simple, rustic Italian dishes shine at Terroir in Tribeca, New York, and at the Purple Pig in Chicago, a young chef impresses with his Mediterranean menu. At Cochon Butcher in New Orleans, shop for provisions and then have a delicious bite to eat and a glass of wine to sip. And at Max's Wine Dive in Austin, Texas, the portions and flavors of their American comfort food menu is anything but small.
The owner of Cappy's Cafe in Philadelphia, PA opened his bar with dreams of great drinks and great food making his place the ultimate hang-out. Unfortunately, a consistently-late cook and lackluster food are holding Cappy's back. Can chef Eddie Russell inspire the staff, redesign the menu and give the space a new focus in time to give Cappy's another chance?
Giada De Laurentiis heads to the exotic paradise of Thailand. From the turquoise waters of Phuket to the wild terrain and lush rice paddies of Chang Mai, Giada has a once-in-a-lifetime adventure exploring one of the world's most fascinating cuisines.