The Barreiros run Amistad Grill in Homestead, Fla., as a family, but the stress within the business is tearing them apart. Owner Omar is a family man, but his trust issues cause him to constantly scold his wife and daughter in the restaurant. Robert Irvine must teach Omar to slow down, listen to his family, and cook with love and care, or their livelihood will be lost.
With a bad case of party fever, Jeff Mauro heads up to Milwaukee to get learn the secrets of the gigantic party sub from the folks responsible for feeding barbecue and sandwiches to half the Wisconsin State Fair. After a hands-on demo, Jeff wrestles a 6-foot hero roll home and starts building his own party sub -- succulent slow-cooked pork done as a gigantic Cubano sandwich. And since he's throwing an all-ages bash, Jeff whips up mortadella and salami sliders for the kids, and sets out bowls of his homemade spicy nut mix to keep the boogie going.
Twirl, slurp, repeat. Food Network takes a cross-country plunge into the 10 most extraordinary noodle bowls and plates America has to offer. From hand-pulled strands stretched to silky perfection, to slow-cooked ragù clinging to delicate pasta, to broths so deep and soulful they taste like they've been simmering for centuries, noodles transcend borders. With bold takes from chefs Esther Choi, Jet Tila, and Nini Nguyen, three of the most passionate noodle obsessives in the food world, every pick comes with a story, a culture, and a craving you won't be able to shake.