From traditional to experimental, sticky-sweet to spicy, dry to saucy, America loves barbecue--and competition. Food Paradise travels through America's barbecue hot spots, pitting four regional rivals against one another for a meaty, mouthwatering mega-battle for Barbecue Bragging Rights.
Bobby Flay is barbecuing the Northeast's freshest catches. He shares his go-to summer dishes like Hot Lobster Rolls With Lemon-Tarragon Butter, Caramelized Scallops With Fresh Green Pea Vinaigrette, Grilled Swordfish and Eggplant-Grilled Pepper Salad and a homemade Raspberry Ginger Ale. It's Bobby's perfect summer day, on a plate!
Bobby Flay takes some inspiration from California Wine Country to create a menu that's perfect for cooking and drinking with your favorite red or white variety. Pour a glass and sip alongside Bobby as he grills Ribeye with Goat Cheese, Meyer Lemon-Honey Mustard and Watercress and a Grilled Chicken Salad with Apricot Glaze, Homemade Mustard Seed Dressing and Grape-Almonds-Fresno Chiles. Another Wine Country staple, Fresh Figs take center stage on Bobby's Flatbread with Monterey Jack, Blue Cheese and of course, Red Wine Reduced Vinaigrette.
Few things are more American than barbecue and there are as many delicious variations as there are dedicated pit masters. The queue for 'cue at one popular Austin restaurant stretches down and around the block, while the mash-up of Korean and American-style barbecue draws a big crowd at a small Atlanta barbecue shack. There's succulent smoked chicken in Philadelphia and spicy jerk chicken in the Twin Cities. Plus, a dive bar is turning out delectable barbecue in Cambridge, Mass., and the San Fran restaurant whose signature barbecue platter comes with every meat, side and fixin' on the menu. Roll up your sleeves for the best barbecue ever.
It's a battle for all the carnivores, celebrating the art of barbecue in the Chopped Kitchen. In the first basket, the chefs find a regional barbecue sauce and jumbo shrimp. In round two, the chefs scramble to make delicious pork spare ribs entree. After two savory barbecue courses, the last two chefs must make sweet and hearty desserts with bananas and coconuts.