From bacon-wrapped meatloaf and a double-decker pizza burger to boozy French toast and smothered biscuit sandwiches, these restaurants across the country offer up a warm, comforting hug of flavor.
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, then face a big surprise that could stop them from getting to the $20,000 shopping spree.
Bobby Flay makes a surprise guest appearance as Michael Symon visits an over-the-top barbecue joint in New York with a one-of-a-kind brontosaurus beef rib. Next up in Nashville, where the local tradition is hot chicken, Michael pushes his personal limit to find out just how spicy he can handle it. And in his hometown of Cleveland, he tackles the mother of all burgers -- the brunch burger, topped with massive onion rings and an over easy egg.
Rick is the owner of custom bike shop Strokers Dallas, and is throwing a big party to celebrate 20 successful years in business. He brings along his right hand ladies to help him pick the anniversary cake. While Rick wants a vanilla-flavored chopper cake, the ladies want much more. Three of Dallas' premiere bakers gear up to take on the challenge to create an over-the-top cake that makes everyone happy.
Two mouthwatering Mexican dishes highlight a week's worth of make-ahead meals from all over the world. Salsa Marinated Chicken With Mexican Rice; Savory and Sweet Pork Stew With Ancho Chilies; Escarole Soup With Caesar Croutons; Asparagus and Pistachio Pesto; Vindaloo for Chicken or Lamb
What are Valerie Bertinelli and Duff Goldman doing at a pizza parlor? And why is Duff putting sprinkles on pepperoni pizza? It turns out they have a special challenge boxed up and ready to deliver to the 11 kid bakers. The kids have to get creative to turn pizza into a sweet treat by creating dessert pizzas.
Bal Arneson plans a family fishing trip and reveals the plan to her kids over a breakfast of homemade scones with a fresh Chai Berry Sauce. The kids are excited, but soon find out you not only need patience for fishing but also for the long journey to get to the fishing spot. Luckily, Bal is always prepared and to keep everyone's energy up she packs a satisfying lunch of Sweet Potatoes Samosas with Mango Chutney. After a long day on the river, Bal does what she knows best, cook up a delicious dinner of Coconut Milk Poached Spice Smoked Salmon for the family.
Got a tough crowd to please? Your friends won't be able to resist crispy, delicious fried chicken, zesty tropical shrimp, grilled summer salad or mouthwatering pancake lasagna. Find out why Geoffrey Zakarian, Roger Mooking, Eric Greenspan and the Voltaggio brothers say these best ever dishes will make everyone happy!
Old world classics are on the menu as Andrew Zimmern reveals Cleveland's most iconic foods. Tasty dishes range from beer-battered fish and fried sauerkraut balls to a kielbasa sandwich topped with french fries.
In this episode full of culinary curveballs, we'll see if one chef can tempt the judge when they're forced to make tacos with bologna. Then we'll find out who the real traitors are as the chefs try to derail each other's Eggs Benedict. And finally we'll see if one chef can hold it together while they try to keep their crab cake from falling apart.