Gesine Prado is baking over an open flame as she and Ray help move their good friend and park ranger Agnes into her station for the season. Gesine has put together the perfect campfire meal that includes Baked Mac n' Cheese finished over the fire, Iceberg Wedges with Bacon, Agnes' favorite Lemon Ring and extra-special Campfire Brownies.
Kardea Brown and her friends are meeting up with their trainer for a bridge run workout. After burning some calories, it's time to put a few back, so Kardea invites them all back to her house for brunch. She makes a Seafood Omelet Bar with all the fixings, Candied Bacon, Peaches and Cream Scones and refreshing Sparkling Mimosas.
In a special man cave episode judged by William Shatner, three chefs have to make their bacon dishes while sitting on a couch. Then, two chefs have to get in the wrestling ring to make their burger and onion rings. Finally, one chef has to shoot pool to move around the kitchen as they make their booze dessert.
This trip, Guy's hittin' the road looking for plates packin' a punch. In Dallas, a Neapolitan pizza place spreading bacon jam on pizza and fresh pancetta on the pasta. In Minneapolis, the Caribbean joint cranking out spicy chickpea and blazing oxtail stews. And in Austin, Texas, the tiny cafe dishing out scratch-made chicken burgers and quail.
This trip, Guy's crossing the country for comfort food. In Sacramento, Calif., a neighborhood joint turning a bacon blue cheeseburger on its head. In Indianapolis, a 50-year-old diner making a classic Italian meatball sub from scratch. And in Pineville, Pa., a tavern in an 18th century farmhouse, where the locals go for snapping turtle soup.
This trip, Guy's rolling out for comfort food done right. In Indianapolis, a dog-friendly neighborhood joint doing their Bark Lard BLT with homemade bacon. In New Orleans, a place from the 1890s where they're still reinventing classics like jambalaya and green bean casserole. And in Winters, Calif., a little spot off the beaten path doing wood fired pizza.
The Neelys are starting off this New Year right with the perfect brunch! They're starting the meal off with Gina's Cheddar And Bacon Biscuit Fried Egg Sandwich and Pat's BBQ Potato Home Fries. Then it's a delicious Neely's Berry Parfait and something special to celebrate - Gina's Champagne Cocktail. It's certain to be a happy new year for everyone!
All in good fun, the baskets in this competition are packed with ingredients that might appeal to the basic male human. Some sharpshooter cupcakes and a meaty snack are part of the riddle in round one. The chefs have to include bacon in the second round, and beer brownies get enthusiastic support from the finalists in round three.
Guy Fieri is digging into all kinds of hearty meals on this trip. In San Antonio, an East Coast-Texas deli mash-up pilin' up smoked meat sensations. Plus a funky joint making big-time empanadas. And in Sebastopol, Calif., a farm-to-table spot putting their spin on stroganoff and making decadent bacon-gelato-toffee waffles.
Curtis Stone hits the beach in search of the best burger joints on America's shorelines! He tastes an epic bacon, egg and cheeseburger in Santa Monica, a deep fried and caramelized masterpiece grilled up Texas-style, and stops on Hilton Head Island, S.C., and Huntington Beach, Calif., both reveal some of the best surfside seafood burgers in the world!