Time to perk up and stay alert as host Marc Summers unwraps the American obsession called caffeine. First, Millstone gives us the story behind grocery store coffee beans and we check out Shock-A-Lots, chocolates with an extra boost inside. Then, Rishi educates us on the fine art of chai tea and we head to NYC, for the annual Coffee and Tea festival. Just when you thought you'd seen everything, the Lipton research and development lab explains their new line of pyramid teas and finally, how about pepping up with some peppermint? Jolt mints gives us a caffeine option that doesn't need to be percolated.
Fire up the barbeque and get grilling with Unwrapped! First up, we'll see how KC Masterpiece transforms tomato paste and molasses into a mouth-watering sauce, then head over to B&G Foods where they're baking up thousands of pounds of beans using brick ovens! Next, you can have barbecue anywhere, anytime with Bar-B-Q Fritos. Cookshack Smokers serves up home-use smokers for backyard cooks, and Sadler's Smokehouse supplies premium smoked meat for barbecue enthusiasts who crave the flavor without the hard work! Later, we take a trip to the legendary Big Bob Gibson's to sample their award-winning barbecued pork!
Jeff Mauro is putting The Kitchen's best summer side dishes front and center, and he reveals a new recipe for his Potato Chip Potato Salad, too. Geoffrey Zakarian mixes up zesty Fusilli with Arugula Pesto and Crispy Pancetta, and Jeff and Katie Lee Biegel team up for fast and sweet bruschettas, topping one with Peaches and Goat Cheese and the other with Strawberry and Ricotta. Then Sunny Anderson and Jeff serve up Sambal Mayo and Crunch Ranch Grilled Corn, Katie impresses with a colorful Peach and Cornbread Panzanella, and guest chef Fabio Viviani whips up his Fresh Bean Salad with Roasted Chickpeas, Crispy Mortadella Bites and Mustard Vinaigrette.
Sandra Lee is living la dolce vita! Her menu is inspired by one of her favorite places in the world, the Italian Riviera. It all starts with an amazing dish she experienced on her last visit, Linguine with Lemon Cream Sauce served on Puff Pastry. The cobalt-blue waters inspired her simple, yet elegant, Sea Bass with Artichoke Pesto that pairs perfectly with Italian Green Beans. And for dessert, a twist on an Italian classic, Tiramisu Crème with Espresso. For cocktail time, Sandra Lee takes a classic Italian liqueur and adds a twist in her Limoncello Sorbet Cocktail. Finally, a tablescape that captures the flavor of the Italian Riviera.
The Kitchen eases back into entertaining with a full menu for the perfect easy but still impressive gathering. Geoffrey Zakarian stirs up a Maple Old-Fashioned, and Katie Lee Biegel makes a simply delicious Creamy Burrata and Sweet Fig Appetizer. Sunny Anderson whips up her Easy White Bean and Mushroom Soup, and Geoffrey raises the "steaks" with his Pan Roasted Filet Mignon with Green Peppers. Alex Guarnaschelli makes a standout side dish of Sweet and Sour Flowering Red Onions. Jeff Mauro fires up his Coffee and Creme Brulee with a Little Flambe Finish, and the hosts debut a fun conversation-starter game to get guests laughing.
In this supersized episode, Rahm Fama tracks down El-Gigante, an infamous burrito layered with 8 pounds of meat, 1 pound of rice, and 1 pound of beans then slathered with a hearty meat sauce and cheese at Amigos Mexican Restaurant in Kansas City, Mo. He then makes a stop at Cowtown Diner in Fort Worth, Texas, where a team of hungry football players tackles “The Full of Bull,” a 64-ounce chicken-fried steak topped with 6 pounds of rich, buttery mashed potatoes. With barely room for more, Rahm visits Giant Burger in Springfield, Ore., where they flip up juicy 5-pound patties.