Pleasanton, Calif., is home to the Alameda County Fair, and some mouthwatering Carnival Eats. Noah Cappe gets his hands on the Caliente Curls and Chile Relleno Dog, and meets fried-food royalty who prepares his world famous Mac and Cheese Bacon Burger. Next, Noah arrives in Iowa for a stomping good time with Reverend Tom and his Cowboy Beans: The Sunnyside Burger looks on the bright side, while the Tropical Tantalizer tickles taste buds.
Twins Sylvia and Sandra go head to head with twins Daniel and David. The sisters are all tradition as they serve up tried and true recipes from their Spanish grandmother. How will it fare against the brothers' innovative take on comfort food? Will the time-honored paellas and croquettes hold up against the inventive peanut butter with bacon and fried mac and cheese? It's double trouble in this ultimate battle of sibling rivalry.
Dinner at Tiffani's is about to get even better with her good friends Bree Turner, Lance Bass and his husband, Michael Turchin and, of course, breakfast! It's never too late for Bacon, especially when it's coated in a Maple Fennel Glaze, or a Goat Cheese and Red Pepper Frittata, and a light Plum Caprese Salad. Plus, every brunch needs bubbles so Tiffani's pairing all of this with one of her favorite cocktails, a Cranberry Prosecco Fizz.
Jeffrey Saad mixes the dough and gets out the glaze to explore the iconic American staple - the donut. He'll savor everything from the unique creations of a donut genius to the ultimate in old school dunking and see how the classic donut transforms when it meets the savory taste of down-home bacon or the exotic flavors of the Near East. Not to mention finding out what happens when a donut learns to double as a hamburger bun!
Casey Webb's epicurean expedition takes him to San Jose, CA. His first stop is a one-of-a-kind drive-in for a crispy and golden falafel sandwich. Then he tackles the magnificent Monte Cristo Reeto with turkey, ham, bacon and Swiss cheese wrapped in a tortilla, deep-fried and topped with powdered sugar and grape jelly. Finally, Casey has a showdown with one of the Bay Area's biggest bowls of ramen in the Masumo Challenge.
On this episode of Essence, Emeril shows how to make some great Thanksgiving recipes that will have your family lined up for seconds. He shows us how to make Braised Duck with Prunes and Armagnac, Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Nutmeg and Sour Cream, Bacon and Sauteed and Steamed String Beans. And to top it off he makes a Spiced Hard Cider Punch. It's Thanksgiving dinner only the way that Emeril can serve it up at its best.