Adam Richman travels to Rome to uncover the city's culinary secrets, including a unique take on Cacio e Pepe at a restaurant located in a castle-walled city and traditional porchetta in limited supply.
Noah Cappe feels the brotherly love at the RiverRink Festival in Philadelphia with the Ultimate Crab Fries, a classic Philly street eat, and the Brewed Awakening Shake, where French toast and bacon meet a milkshake in the best way possible. Noah also checks out the South Florida Fair in West Palm Beach for the Pizza Supreme Blossom and the riveting Rosie's Sweet Potato Ribbon Pie. Then, Noah gets dealt a great hand at the Great American Foodie Fest in Las Vegas. On offer is the Quattro Queso Taco, where crispy cheese makes the best taco shell, the Jamaican-inspired Dutty Fries and the truly divine Lobster 'n Waffles.
What better place to chow down on a shrimp po' boy than New Orleans? You want the ultimate lobster feast? You gotta go to Maine. What food is synonymous with Philadelphia? Cheesesteak! Food Network stars including Guy, Tyler and Michael Symon tell you where to find the best regional dishes!
Host George Duran explores the history of one of the oldest and most versatile of prepared foods -- bread -- by examining some of America's contributions to this "staff of life." After sampling San Francisco's sourdough bread, George learns how bread can be baked and distributed by both massive, computer controlled bakeries and unique, nurturing artisans. Finally, a whirlwind tour offers little known bread secrets and international varieties that contribute to local customs and holidays.
Chef Emeril Lagasse makes his way down to South Florida to explore three original establishments in Miami. He sits down at Joe's Stone Crab in South Beach and learns the history behind the restaurant's signature crustacean dish. He stops by the kitchen to see how Joe's makes its famed Key Lime Pie and discovers why the place was a favorite of G-Men and mobsters alike. Emeril also travels to northwest Miami to taste a true Cuban original, Casa Larios. Find out why a dish translated into English as "fried cow" actually makes Miamians' mouths water. Then Emeril pulls up a stool at the bar that received the very first liquor license in the city -- Tobacco Road. Emeril is in food heaven as he samples ribs and chicken that have been in the Road's own smoker for hours. In fact, he's so happy he sits in on the drums with a local blues band playing at Tobacco Road.
Alton Brown "reloads" this show on "budget" steaks with new ways of cooking his favorite: top sirloin steak. Then there's a close look at why we "flip" meat and a new angle on the broiler.
Michael Symon heads to Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, for the exciting 3rd Annual Operation Smoke Sheaux, where over 60 teams compete for a share of the $10,000 total payout. It's an intense battle featuring chicken, spare ribs and brisket categories, along with a mouthwatering gumbo cook off. From the smoky flavors to the friendly rivalry, Operation Smoke Sheaux is the ultimate showdown for southern pitmasters.
Casey Webb's tasty trek brings him to Manhattan for historic pizza-by-the-slice, a transcendent take on an Old World baked good and over 5 pounds of undefeated dessert in the Giant Ice Cream Scoop Challenge.
Tyler Florence's search for the ultimate one-pot dish starts in rural England, where he learns how to make Cornish hen and chestnut stew. Then he heads to Providence, R.I., to meet chef Walter Potenza and learn the art of cooking in terra-cotta pots.
In FoodNation U.S.A., Bobby Flay takes to the road to explore the greatness of America's food. Traveling the country by bus, Bobby goes coast to coast through the heartland of the nation, sampling the culinary diversity that is so unique to the United States.