Why are Italian cheese and Italian cooking so popular in the US? Jason Sobocinski goes back to his roots in search of an answer. In Wisconsin he confronts a mean-looking water buffalo as he seeks the finest milk to make Mozzarella. In Vermont, he is shown the secret of a Tiramisu to die for and in California he follows the trail of Ricotta cheese, Sheep's milk yogurt and Fromage Blanc, naturally from farm to table.
The five bakers left in the Spring Baking Championship are challenged to bake for a birthday bash! They kick it off with desserts on a stick and for the main challenge, the bakers must create an amazing birthday cake, paired with homemade ice cream.
Shhhhh … it's a secret, unique dish made just for you! Feel like a regular as chefs and food lovers let you in on can't-miss dishes that aren't found on any menu. Covertly share a special request for salted caramel ice cream with Tabitha Brown in New York, follow John Henson's advice to skip the salad and whisper an order for the special Caesar fries instead in Washington, D.C., and get in line early with Duff Goldman in Los Angeles to snag the hottest and crunchiest bagel in America.
Robert Irvine's preparing a 50th birthday party for one of the biggest little icons in the world: Barbie! To mark this momentous occasion, Robert is given just eight hours to create a Barbie-inspired birthday bash for 250 Mattel VIPs. Can he create enough big ideas to create miniature masterpieces, or will this be Dinner: Impossible?
Today Marc Summers is unwrapping cozy cuisine with visits to Campbell's Soup, the Boston Chowda Company, the American Pie Bakery, Manischewitz for matzo ball soup, macaroni and cheese at Amy's Kitchen and Thee's Continental Pastries.
Eddie Jackson shows off a full day of Thanksgiving eats, including homemade pies and irresistible sides. And don't forget the turkey! These top picks for the big day will leave you feeling ready to feast.
Join host Marc Summers as we get the buzz on fizzy foods. First, discover how Jones Soda Company has put their popular soda pop in tablet form and learn the history behind Lost Trail Root Beer. Then, check out how fruit gets effervescent at the Fizzy Fruit Company, how Airforce Nutrisoda combines carbonation with revitalization, burst the myth about what happens when you mix Pop Rocks with soda and finally, a fizzy candy with a kick called Bawls.
In Queens, New York, Michael Symon dives into the juiciest, meatiest, triple-stacked burger with beef, lamb and turkey. Some of the most authentic Mexican lamb barbacoa this side of the border is found in Houston, Texas, where it's wrapped in fresh banana leaves and oven-roasted until the meat falls off the bone. And finally, in Atlanta, one barbecue joint is smoking everything from meatloaf to turkey tacos and even their guacamole.
For Bobby Flay's open house brunch, Bobby's serving an Orange Spiced Crumb Cake, a Citrus Blueberry Salad With Minted Sugar, Creamy Scrambled Eggs With Dill Havarti, Country Ham and Toasted Croutons, plus Sweet Potato Hash Browns With Green Onion Vinaigrette. And wait until his guests step up to his "DIY" Wine Fruit Sparkler bar.
We found the top spots from Seattle to New York to keep the kid in you hopped up on sweets. Boxed supermarket desserts take on a grown-up twist with flavors like black sesame or passion fruit, as do the freshest of fruit pops, in two boutique shops in New York. For a more innocent indulgence, try sprinkle-scattered hummingbird cupcakes in Seattle or caramel apples dipped in cookie crumbs in Chicago.