Guy Fieri hunts down some killer dives. In between Chicago and Milwaukee, a joint topping bacon-wrapped filet mignon with a hot conch salsa; in Cleveland, an old nightclub fresh smoking salmon -- for a salmon BLT; And in East Amherst, N.Y., a local favorite doing all kinds of burgers -- even cheeseburger soup.
Kardea Brown loves a challenge, so she's making classic soul food dishes -- but vegan -- for her cousins. She starts with tofu for Lemon-Pepper Fried "Chicken" Tenders with dairy-free Ranch dipping sauce. She also makes Jackfruit Pulled "Pork" Sliders, Vegan Baked Mac and Cheese and Maple-Glazed Donuts with Coconut "Bacon."
It's Valerie Bertinelli's turn to entertain her best girl friends at this month's meeting of their 18-year-old book club. Valerie's menu includes Cream Cheese Crab Spread with Homemade Crostini, Butter Lettuce Salad with Hazelnuts and Bacon Bits, Spicy Arrabiata Penne, and for dessert, Helen's Black Pepper Walnut Biscotti and Affogato.
Alfonso Ribeiro is showcasing foods with farm-fresh ingredients. Go hog wild over Benton's Bacon, see the Georgian pecans going into Carolina Foods' Duchess Pecan Pies and the North Carolina potatoes in the Trinity Frozen Foods Southern Sweet Potato Fries. Finally, Mott's Snack & Go Strawberry Applesauce Pouch is a treat to see made.
A menu that shows you how one ingredient can go a long way towards building a whole week's worth of meals. Spaghetti with Bacon and Beef Sauce; Chicken with Fennel-Cream Sauce and Penne; Pulled Chicken with Bourbon BBQ Sammies; Minestrone Soup with Sweet Sausage; Mushroom and Marsala Casserole with Polenta Crust.
Jeff kicks off his gridiron grub menu with Grilled Summer Sausage Sliders topped with melted cheese and pickled fennel. Next, it's a Sampler Platter Sub filled with mozzarella sticks, chicken fingers and roasted jalapeno poppers. And the perfect snack for any party; Popcornapalooza -- buttery popcorn tossed with crispy bacon and chili powder.
Guy orders ups the perfect brisket burger topped with sharp cheddar, boozy bacon jam, sweet caramelized onions and house-made bread-and-butter pickles at Saint Lawrence Gridiron in Boise, Idaho.