Time to brave your cravings, 'cause today we're stirring up lots of sweet stories about chocolate with your host, Marc Summers. First, pucker up with Hershey's Kisses and see what's inside Mercado Chocolate Loco, a "crazy" chocolate store. Then, Amano Artisan Chocolate explains the art of making chocolate the old-fashioned way and we'll slice into some super satiny pie from Marie Callender's. Lastly, Guittard Chocolate Company shows us how they make their mountains of chocolate chips and find out how Tastykake packs a triple dose of fudge in their creamy cupcakes.
In Dallas, Ching-He Huang arrives to help two former best friends, Selena and Hanna, mend their friendship and their failing business. After a falling out led these two friends of 20 years to stop talking and stop making a profit, Ching shows them how to fix their Vietnamese cuisine while hashing out their personal issues in the process.
No knives and forks required for these dishes! Like Drunken Noodles smothered with delicious sauce, succulent king crab in a crispy tempura batter, crispy shredded tender beef. These are just a few of the foods Giada, Duff, Alton and others say are The Best Thing They Ever Ate ... With Chopsticks.
Jaime Martin Del Campo and Ramiro Arvizu are living the California Dream with their restaurant, La Casita Mexicana. They serve authentic Mexican food and are on a mission to revive precious recipes that have been passed down to them from their ancestors. Their specialty is the Chile Relleno -- a stuffed and fried Poblano Pepper, served with a mouth-watering tomato sauce. Jaime and Ramiro think the Food Network is in town for a series on family food traditions from around the world. Little do they know that their lesson on home cooking is just a cooked up disguise for a Throwdown with Bobby Flay! Will their renowned, authentic Chile Relleno recipe be bold enough to beat Bobby's alternative take on tradition? Watch and find out!
Join host Marc Summers as we savor the flavors from around the country. The Spicy Buffalo Wing Popcorn at Dale and Thomas, Sweet Peanut Brittle gets a carbonated kick at Anette's Chocolates, at Glaceau we find out why Vitamin Water is tasty and good for you. The unique flavors of LaLoo's goat-milk ice cream, at Pom the pomegranates go from the grove to the bottle and the Brazilian sensation the Acai berry.
Brian decides to offer all of his friends with kids a kid-free dinner. No kids, no screaming babies, no dirty diapers -- only five-star food and a charming host. But can our super chef deliver a delicious dinner and play Super Nanny? Find out.
Join Chef Michelle McKenzie as she takes us to the people, places and processes behind her dishes. From her hub in San Francisco, she'll visit the farms, markets and locally-owned shops that make food special, with plenty of fresh food adventures along the way. Michelle surrounds her life with food, and her life always travels Beyond The Plate.
Giada De Laurentiis lays out the beach blanket for the perfect food-filled weekend in sultry South Beach, Miami, Fla. From a taste of the local stone crabs and yellowtail snapper to a hidden Italian restaurant, Giada is experiencing the best that South Beach serves up.
A delicious piece of blue cheese has Ted Allen wondering -- what makes moldy cheese okay to eat? And when you burn your tongue, does it cause any permanent damage? Finally, the Food Detectives team hits the street to find out if so-called "dirty water hot dogs" are as dirty as you think.