In Brooklyn, Michael Symon digs into an incredible, one-of-a-kind creation: a deep-fried burger. Next, he cruises through the New Orleans French Quarter for classic Cajun creations like crawfish and grits and jambalaya, washed down with an adult sundae steeped in local stout beer. Lastly, he lands in Lexington, Ky. for a smoked and savory fried steak bacon biscuit.
David travels high up the mountains to the town of Agerola for an extraordinary food adventure. His friend Franco - also known as Buon Gustaio or "man of good taste" is his tour guide. Agerola is famous for some of the best food on the coast, and still makes many dishes in the traditional artisanal way. David and Buon Gustaio visit a 200 year old bakery that still makes the region's much loved crusty bread in the original stone oven, and they visit a local butcher to taste the extraordinary handmade sausages. Buon Gustaio's tour also takes David to the mountains for a tasty sunset picnic with Agerolese shepherds, and to Buon Gustaio's home for a traditional lunch, or pranzo, featuring a hearty meat ragu made in Buon Gustaio's own kitchen.
Ching-He Huang takes on the USA's most beloved dishes as she finds the best burger and spaghetti and meatballs in New York before spinning a Chinese version of them. Recipes: The B and B "Bash Burger", Lemongrass-Coconut Noodles with Spicy Chinese Meatballs and Wasabi Potato Salad.
Casey Webb's eating escapade takes him to Brooklyn, New York, for a barbecue-meets-deli feast, an Italian seafood staple and a spicy shrimp challenge that shakes him to his core.
Paul Hollywood is in Warsaw, discovering a cafe scene that would outdo even the best Paris can offer. With head chef Jarek Nowakowski, Paul creates a new take on the Polish Babka, a sponge cake flavored with citrus, honey and coconut.
Grethe Petersen, 73, of Bloomington, Minn., has been called the Julia Child of Danish cooking. Grandma Grethe, Mo and her family are hosting a delightful, multi-course luncheon at the Danish Center -- and yes, the food will be traditional. Chicken soup with dumplings, different varieties of herring with curry and cream sauces, and for dessert, Aebleskiver, delicious pancake balls covered with sugar and dipped in strawberry sauce. Mo's newly learned Aebleskiver skills will be pitted against Grethe's grandkids in a scene we can only call "Pancake Balls of Fury."
Brad Miller travels to Los Angeles to visit a husband-and-wife-owned truck that's winning over Californians with its authentic taste of France one buttery crepe at a time. Next, he's off to North Carolina for a taste of Indian street food made by an award-winning chef. Finally, Brad visits a larger-than-life hot dog cart in North Carolina that's putting a delicious spin on the American classic.
Andrew highlights the seafood lover's paradise of North Carolina's Outer Banks region. The unique location serves up dishes like blue crab, Hatteras clam chowder, baked oysters and other mouthwatering feasts born of the ocean.
Pakistani grandfather and Sarasota, Fla., resident Riaz Gilani is 96-years-old, but you wouldn't know it by the way he swings a golf club. Mo Rocca and Riaz hit the links and also cook some delicious Punjabi cuisine including the flatbread paratha and an aromatic beef and rice dish Riaz has dubbed "Rocca Rice." Riaz's voice is so rich and mellifluous, he can make reading the phonebook sound like Shakespeare!