Skylar is about to celebrate her 16th birthday, and is at odds with her mom, Donna, over the perfect design for the cake. Donna wants to bring plenty of bling, while Skylar wants to leave the sparkle and shine far behind. It won't be easy to please this mother-daughter duo, but Miami's top bakers are up for the challenge.
Tia Mowry's treating herself to a day of decadence and is indulging in some of her favorite foods. She starts her day with a stop to a popular doughnut shop before heading home to make her own Salted Caramel Swirl Ice Cream with Spiced Pecans. She also makes her favorite Fried Chicken with Bacon Waffles and a Grilled Watermelon Salad.
It will be a real horse race when four talented cupcake bakers vie for the chance to have their delicious displays featured at the red carpet celebration for the famed Kentucky Derby.
Andrew Zimmern explores legendary hotspots and diverse culinary treasures in Hollywood, California. He highlights classic steak and martinis, Thai steamed whole fish, Armenian flatbread topped with minced beef and Persian ice cream.
Fran and Sal are in the Bay Area to celebrate the second anniversary of the Berkeley, Calif., location of Artichoke Basille's. To reward the staff for all of their hard work, they are surprising them with an anniversary party on a beautiful vineyard in Napa. While in San Francisco, the guys check out Goat Hill Pizza, a favorite in town for 40 years. On their way out to Napa, the guys come across The Choke Coach, a food truck that serves nothing but artichoke-based dishes. The guys finally make it to Charter Oak Winery in Napa and meet their hosts Robert and Layla Fanucci. In the end, everyone arrives, the guys make a toast to Artichoke Berkeley, and food and drink flow as the sun sets in Napa.
The power might be out but that doesn't stop host Alton Brown from breaking out the cast iron and using his hearth and his grill to whip up some very good eats: Dutch Oven Hoecakes, Knead Not Sourdough and Dutch Oven Cherry Clafouti.
Join Host Michael McKean and Say 'I do' to Italian Wedding soup as we learn its maiden name, find out why cookies object to wedding cake, and learn how Italian Beefs might once have brought a few cops to your reception. These wonderful wedding chows are indeed timeless.
We're visiting hot spots around the country that are literally spicing it up in the kitchen. From dishes that will set your mouth on fire to plates with just enough heat to make your eyes water, find out why people keep coming back for more.
A dark holiday night finds Alton Brown visited by a series of culinary spirits which drive him to prepare long-lost yuletide classics: Roast Duck with Oyster Dressing, Sugarplums and Wassail.
Al Roker hits the road with Famous Fat Dave, a New York food tour guide who takes Al on a food tour of Harlem. We also go to the food carts that have been nominated for this year's Vendy Awards, the annual competition and festival that celebrates the best in New York street food.