The iconic American foods we all grew up on get a modern day makeover. Meatloaf Meatballs With Horseradish Mash and Gravy; Cream of Celery Soup With Deviled Ham Toasts; Jeanette's Famous Broccoli and Crouton Casserole, Rachaelmagized; French Onion Dip Soup With Dijon and Gruyere Croutons; Chicken A La King
In this special competition, the baskets are packed with healthy ingredients, from which the chefs will be creating delicious dishes that also happen to be nutritious and moderate in calories. In the first round, the judges are impressed by the fish dishes that the lean, mean competitors prepare. Then in the entree round, some heat in the basket helps the chefs add flavor without adding fat. And will the finalists be able to make yummy desserts that include green smoothies and rice crackers?
Bobby Flay takes a hint from the city by the bay in this San Francisco-inspired brunch that includes Apricot-Yogurt Parfait With California Granola and an Orange Scented Bombolini With Pastry Cream and Chocolate Dipping Sauce. Plus, Bobby reveals what goes into the unbelievable omelet known as the Hang Town Fry. You won't want to miss this San Francisco treat of a brunch!
Noah Cappe heads to the annual Rio Rancho Pork & Brew festival in New Mexico, where he samples a trio of meaty meals before ending the day devouring adorable Baby Cakes. Then it's up north to the Ionia Free Fair in Michigan, where the state's largest free fair leaves Noah with a lot of dough to spend enjoying The Tator Grenade and Churro S'mores.
Nadia and the gang are in Hollywood's playground, Palm Springs, making memories they won't remember! First up is King's Highway at the Ace Hotel, where she shkoffs Green Eggs and Ham. Then G visits Workshop Kitchen and Bar where she discovers their impeccable Duck Confit Cannelloni. Make sure to save room for dessert at Over the Rainbow Cupcakes where they are making a "Nachos Del Rey" cupcake loaded with chipotle buttercream and cheddar cheese ganache! You gotta see it to believe it.
Come have a cold one with Food(ography)! On tap we have Christina Perozzi and Hallie Beaune, the Beer Chicks, to school us on the beer basics. Plus beer director Greg Engert gives you the ultimate beer and food pairings. Like Tony Gemignani's German Beer Pizza complete with shaved pretzel toppings. Or maybe malt-flavored Blondies from the Baked Bakery. And if you're more DIY than PBR, you'll really want to see what Brooklyn Brew Shop's Stephen Valand and Erica Shea are bottling up.
Adam's hunt for secret dishes leads him to the city by the bay where he tries an off-menu Hawaiian/Korean mash-up, a decadent burger/pate hangover cure and Eggs McMahon, some down-home soul food served from a hidden curbside window.
The eight remaining home cooks must reinvent famous food pairings to stay out of this week's elimination round. And these cooks won't want to disappoint, because they'll be judged by Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian. The home cooks that move on will be one step closer to the $50,000 grand prize.
We're going eight rounds with the craziest mashups in America! Starting with a heavyweight beast known as the Pizzarito in New York and a delicious German restaurant placed right in the middle of Los Angeles' Koreatown. They're combining nachos with macaroni and cheese in Wisconsin, Mexican and Asian in Arizona and low-country boils with pizza in Chicago! Next, a restaurant dedicated to fries in Los Angeles is doing amazing things with s'mores and there's a brunch burger that has it all in Chicago. Finally, a creative spot in Philadelphia is mashing up dumplings with the classic Philly Cheesesteak.