This trip Guy's pulling in for a world of flavor. In Falls Church, Va., a South American joint attached to a motel where the Venezuelan sandwich comes loaded with shredded beef, black beans and cheese, or chicken salad. In Nashville, an Italian place where the chef and his wife compete to roll the thinnest fettuccini, then serve it up with home made vodka sauce. And in Sherman Oaks, Calif., some hard-core Triple-D fans show Guy their favorite spot for real deal German bratwurst.
All of us can use a 'Leaner Lunch' every now and then, that's why Pat and Gina are making this meal nutritious while keeping it delicious! First, it's a healthy take on a classic, Gina's Turkey Meatloaf w/Blue Cheese & Mushrooms. Then, a fresh vegetable side item, Green Bean Salad. For dessert, something sweet without the guilt, Strawberry Frozen Yogurt. Finally, because we've stayed so lean with this meal, we're splurging on the cocktail, it's a Spiked V.I.P and it is mixed to impress!
Kardea Brown is hosting a soulful supper club in Charleston with award-winning chef Alexander Smalls. Kardea begins the meal with Fish Chowder, a hearty soup with flaky cod, potatoes and corn. Then, Alexander joins Kardea in the kitchen to cook her Grilled Lamb Chops with Pink Peppercorn Sauce accompanied by Fried Skillet Corn Salad with bell peppers, tomatoes and pork belly. For dessert, Kardea plates beautiful Red Wine Poached Pears with Vanilla Bean Custard. Strike up the band, it's time for supper club!
Ree Drummond is cleaning out her kitchen by turning leftovers into amazing dishes. She starts in the pantry with Brown Sugar Buttermilk Waffles with a sensational brown sugar syrup and uses her frozen odds and ends to build a perfect Cheesy Freezer Chicken Pot Pie. Then, the fridge scraps are in the spotlight in a Loaded Egg Salad Sandwich, and a final run through the pantry turns into a Bean and Bacon Soup, a well-earned lunch for Ladd, who's spending the morning moving cattle.
Iron Chefs in the Chopped kitchen! Four world-class Food Network chefs go head-to-head in the first competition of the $50,000 All-Stars tournament. In the appetizer round the Iron Chefs race into action to make amazing dishes out of beef tendon and crawfish. Then in the entree round a very challenging protein has all the Iron Chefs using a different cooking technique. Who will be successful? And the two remaining Iron Chefs must tackle a dessert round, featuring black beans and queso fresco.
Alex celebrates an early Thanksgiving with some of her close friends. Alex grew up with some serious family traditions and this sugar cranberry pie is one of them. It's made with a flaky homemade crust and tangy cranberry filling, then topped with a sprinkle of sugar. The centerpiece, a golden turkey, is paired with a sourdough bread and spicy sausage stuffing. Plus, a stovetop green bean casserole that is topped with fried shallots. It's a Thanksgiving filled with family traditions and some new additions.
Alex shows us a little chef-y secret for steamed fresh fish that requires a leap of faith. Branzino is drizzled with olive oil, herbs, and lemon. Then, it's wrapped in a little aluminum packet and baked in the oven. She tops the freshly steamed fish with a creamy garlic aioli sauce. Paired with a simple green bean salad this meal screams freshness. For dessert, Alex bakes an apple crisp with the perfect balance of apple to crispy topping. This apple crisp is like one giant corner.
When it comes to grilling, Big Daddy knows how to turn it up a notch. First, he shows off mad skills with some Grilled Pork Chops w/Lemon-Shallot Chutney - now that's a crowd pleaser! Want to make a dish sing? Then add some crispy pancetta! That's what Big Daddy adds to his White Bean Salad with Grilled Figs. To finish the meal off is a Grilled Eggplant Roulade with Goat Cheese, Pine Nuts and Sweet Balsamic. You'll be grilling in style in seconds!
These days, bars are catching on to the food scene, offering more than just a bowl of peanuts or a plate of fried chicken tenders. Join Bobby as he samples cocktails and refined bar food, then heads back to his kitchen to prepare some of his own. Recipes Include: Crispy Squash Blossoms with Pulled Pork & Black Pepper Vinegar, Potato Chips with Blue Cheese Sauce, Oven Baked Buckwheat Flatbread with White Beans Hummus, Caramelized Onions, Black Olives and Spanish White Anchovies, Champagne Cocktail, Hemingway Daiquiri.
Make it maniacal! Alton Brown is in charge of an extraordinary Chopped tournament, and the competitors must brace themselves for shocking surprises in the baskets that have been selected with help from Alton's conspiring fans. In the first basket, the chefs get a big surprise ingredient with a challenging texture. Can they make delicious appetizers with it? In the entree round, some sticky beans and a peculiar salad are shockers, and the final chefs attempt to make winning desserts from the wild ingredients in the third basket.