Noah Cappe's tummy wins big at the Clark County Fair & Rodeo in Nevada with sumptuous eats like the Chili Cheese Cake, a delectable cornbread cake swimming in chili, and the Penne alla Cone, a pizza dough cone loaded with penne pasta. While there, he marvels at the size of Nic's Giant Spring Roll and the Ube Cheese Turon -- a carnival take on a Pinoy classic. Later, Noah does Christmas California-style at Winter Fest OC, where he keeps cozy with the Hot Cocoa Pretzel and gets cheesy with the Philly Pizza Taco. Finally, he visits Tallahassee, Fla., for a Shortcake Stuffed Candy Apple.
At the end of the rainbow, Sunny's pot is filled with food! Two pots, to be exact. In the first, tender chicken braises in a thick sauce of pumpkin seeds and ancho chilies. The second pot holds a rich molten chocolate cake.
It's the final leg of the Cupcake Champions Series and four bakers will put it all on the line for a chance to be named the ultimate cupcake champion and win $50,000! They will also serve their cupcakes at an exclusive party in New York City celebrating the release of Food Network's Cupcake app.
Giada De Laurentiis is sharing dishes from her family summer vacations in Capri. She'll make a vibrant Tuna and Green Bean Salad, crunchy Cheese Pizzettes and sweet-and-tangy Limoncello Cheesecake Squares -- perfect poolside treats!
No need for planes, trains or automobiles! Take a taste-filled journey with Andrew Zimmern, Sunny Anderson, Marc Murphy and Roger Mooking as they cook up their favorite travel-inspired dishes, including succulent Chinese chicken Wings, Boeuf Bourguignon that will have you saying, "ooh la la," Samosas with a Mediterranean flare and a Jagerschnitzel so authentically delicious you'll think you're in Germany!
In Las Vegas, Nev., Michael Symon tackles towering burgers piled with spicy Korean pork bulgogi and juicy pork belly pastrami. In Denver, a modern-day sloppy joe is loaded with iconic brisket burnt ends. Finally, a fusion spot in Tulsa serves lamb-chili tacos and cheesy shawarma nachos.
Noah Cappe takes on the beachy eats of the South Florida Fair in West Palm Beach, like the Mega Guaca-meal, a vibrant and fresh take on guacamole, the BBQ Tot Waffle, succulent BBQ loaded on a tater tot waffle, and the Dill Donut Sundae, where a pickle meets ice cream meets a donut with wild results. Noah also munches on some stunning Spam Musubi and a BBQ Lumpia Sandwich at the Washington County Fair in Utah as well as the creamy, crispy Fried Chicken Alfredo Ball and cereal-infused Saturday Morning Pizza at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
Andrew Zimmern travels the globe in search of the best beef dishes. He devours mind-blowing barbecue in Austin, TX, and a massive porterhouse steak in Brooklyn, NY. Then he savors Tex-Mex fajitas in Houston, TX, heads to Argentina for asado and is off to Asia for short ribs in Seoul and wagyu grill in Japan. Finally, Andrew enjoys some of the finest beef in Europe, which comes from Scottish Highland cattle.
Mo Rocca learns how to cook Ecuadorian cuisine from Maria Lopez, a grandmother from Queens, N.Y. On the menu for dinner are classic national dishes such as a delicious fish appetizer Cerviche, and a hearty goat stew Seco de Chivo. To shop for the meal Mo visits Maria's favorite local butcher, who happens to practice Halal butchery and learns about the techniques and traditions for preparing the various meats.
Noah Cappe heads to New York for the Long Island Fun Fest and some Empire State eats. He can't resist a pizza covered in gooey penne alla vodka or a fancy Hamptons Dog, and he also tries the ultimate Italian-American combo, a Cannoli Calzone. Then Noah travels to Fort Pierce, Fla., for the St. Lucie County Fair, where he devours the savory and sweet Loaded Churro Fries. The Strawberry Cheeseshake and the Food Court Megastick send him home happy.