It turns out the secret to producing Chocolate Fudge, the archetypal American candy, doesn't lie in the power of chocolate but in the power of crystals. Host Alton Brown helps you to grow your own.
Chef Holly Smith enters Kitchen Stadium to take on Iron Chef Cat Cora. With Chef Smith's Northern Italian cuisine and Iron Chef Cora's Mediterranean twist, the judges have an interesting culinary battle to deliberate over. Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!
The Recruits try their hands at experimenting with flavor combinations with a Skill Drill where they serve their crepe creations in a blind tasting. Then the Recruits make their own international tacos: Some flavor combinations are good enough to take over the world while some are truly Worst Cooks worthy!
All you need are yeast, barley and hops and Alton Brown will show you the rest as he brings them altogether for some special homemade Good Brew. It's fun and easy. Cheers!
Tiffani Thiessen plans a special Texas-style birthday bash for her husband, Brady. The party kicks off with a juicy, fall-off-the-bone Brisket. On the side are a fresh and flavorful Corn Salad with jicama and lime, and her mom's sweet and savory Baked Beans. Then to bring it on home, a Naked Carrot Cake that's not shy on flavor!
Rev's daughter Miley is full of youthful excitement, especially about having her Grandparents come to Sunday Supper. This inspires Rev to cook up some of his favorite childhood dishes. With a new spin on Sloppy Joes, gourmet Homemade Potato Chips and a "Turn That Frown Upside Down" Pound Cake, this meal is sure to turn have everyone feeling just like a kid again.
Something is amiss in Bethlehem, Pa. After a long, foodless journey, Baron and his trusty camel find themselves in a town where the people are fearful and the restaurants are closed. A hungry Baron searches out El Salvadorian pupusas, only to learn that an evil witch, Dona Sofrito, has cursed the town. Any restaurant unwilling to satisfy her endless appetite will get turned into Radical Taco, a soulless fast food joint. Baron gathers strength -- and a from a syrian Syrian raw meat dish, and in the end, must face Dona in the ultimate showdown, armed only with his wit, stew burgers and a very powerful cheese.
Adam's in Atlanta seeking out a secret burger with southern charm, barbecue in a questionable location, an off-menu taco combining two comfort food classics and a restaurant in a warehouse with an exclusive in-the-know delicacy.
Minnesota chef Justin Sutherland brings his contemporary Southern cuisine to Kitchen Stadium in an attempt to fleece Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli. If they want to win, each chef will have to impress judges Susan Feniger and Jonathan Waxman.
Host Jesse Palmer asks the 10 bakers to highlight a nut or seed in a holiday dessert. Then, the competitors spin a wheel to determine which fundamental holiday ingredient -- holiday spice, dried fruit or holiday spirits -- they must add to unseasonable desserts, like icebox cakes or fruit tarts. Judges Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman and Carla Hall make the call on which bakers pull it off.