Everyone loves pizza, and the folks from Iron Chef have their top picks when it comes to the best pies. Iron Chef Michael Symon loves Motorino in Brooklyn for their Brussels sprouts and marinara pies baked in a wood-burning oven. For authentic New York-style pizza, Iron Chef winner Tim Love joins the crowds at Home Slice Pizza in Austin for pepperoni and white pies. When it comes to deep dish, Iron Chef winner Ken Oringer stands by Chicago pizza institution Lou Malnati's and their sausage-packed classic pie. Finally, Iron Chef winner Brad Farmerie keeps it local in New York City by going to his favorite neighborhood spot, Speedy Romeo, for their St. Louie pie topped with sausage, salami and provel cheese.
Chef Bobby Flay takes a culinary walk through New Orleans' French Quarter for this brunch that's perfect any time of day. He's starting off with The Vieux Carre, a legendary local cocktail, and then prepares Bananas Foster Beignets and Beef Grillades With Cheesy Corn and Grits. Join Bobby to take a trip down Bourbon Street for brunch!
Four veterans march into Flavortown to represent their military branches -- Army, Marines, Air Force and Navy. First, they must make their best family holiday meal with a must-use ingredient. Next, the chefs weigh their culinary options in making their hometown favorite, and in the final game, they must shop for their five-star dinners without their carts. The winning vet earns shopping spree for themselves and their chosen USO center worth up to $40,000!
Lobster roll expert Sabin Lomac starts his hunt for delicious eats by the seaside in Traverse City, Mich., where Sparks BBQ is famous for a "sundae" with pulled pork as the ice cream, coleslaw as the topping and beef jerky as the cherry on top. Then Sabin heads to Hudson's Seafood House on the Docks in Hilton Head Island, S.C., for an Oyster Po' Boy made with oysters harvested 200 yards from the scenic back deck. In New Orleans, he stops at Elizabeth's Restaurant for the French Toast Burrito with Praline Bacon and the Soft Shell Crab and Eggs with cheese grits. Finally, Sabin returns to his home state of Maine for a stop at The Shack in Old Orchard Beach, where the Crispy Lobster Roll with Brown Butter Hollandaise impresses even a lobster purist like Sabin, and the whopping two-foot-long Down-Easter Lobster Roll keeps the crowds clamoring for more.
We're heading to the Arizona desert to find some of the coolest desserts. At Fluff It Marshmallows in Gilbert, they're all about - you guessed it - the magnificent marshmallow and all its cloud-like flavor possibilities. Sweet Republic Artisan Ice Cream in Phoenix sells sundaes that will simply shock you, so loosen your belt for handcrafted ice creams, homemade toppings and a huge cookie at the bottom! Finally, Paletas Betty in Chandler offers dozens of Mexican ice pops to choose from every day, including a mix of sweet and spice and everything ice.
Sunny Anderson goes big with her Spicy Spaghetti and Mega Meatballs. Aaron McCargo, Jr. makes a game-day favorite; Slammin' Swedish Meatballs with gruyere cheese. Roger Mooking gives the classic dish a twist, with his Pine Nut Lamb Meatballs with Pasta. Lisa Glickman, the winner of The Perfect 3 Recipe Contest, joins Kelsey Nixon and shows us her mouthwatering Smokey Turkey and Spinach Meatball Sub Sandwich.
They say real men do not eat quiche, but try telling that to tattooed rocker-turned-pie-guru Rodney Henry. Rodney's Dangerously Delicious Pie shop keeps his Baltimore neighborhood in pie heaven, and his meaty cheesy Cowboy Quiche is the shop's must-have slice. But, can Rodney's quiche cowboy up to the savory pie Bobby Flay brings along? Find out on the Quiche Throwdown!
Adam Richman eats like a local in Bangkok, Thailand, where he finds hidden restaurants, traditional boat noodles served in a locals-only floating market and an off-menu fusion Pad Thai at one of the best noodle shops.
Serving up down home comfort food that's good for the belly and the soul, from to rib-sticking gravy-smothered oxtails in Houston, to crispy fried catfish in Memphis, to hot spicy Gumbo in New Orleans.
An Iron Chef has the ingenuity to see the extraordinary culinary potential in ordinary circumstances and ingredients. In this challenge, the chefs are brought to the Orpheum Theater, where Alton reveals the raw material for the Chairman's Challenge: iconic movie snack bar goodies, including popcorn and all the candy classics. The chefs have 60 minutes to create two dishes that show off their movie snack bar ingredient in the most ingenious way.