Marc Summers takes a bite out of The Big Apple. First, get a taste of real American barbecue at The Big Apple Barbecue Block Party, find out what makes a sundae worth a $1000 and check out the reigning hot dog of New York, Papaya King. Discover one restaurant’s relationship with the Brooklyn Bridge and then travel west to Las Vegas to see how things are done there New York-style
Rachael whips up some comfort food in a flash! Meatloaf muffins with barbecue sauce; smashed potatoes and cream cheese; micro-way-cool bacon and green beans.
In Savannah, Ga., Michael Symon finds a food truck serving up two can't-miss creations: cheeseburger tacos with a house-made beer cheese sauce and a Jamaican jerk fried fish taco with mango salsa and cilantro sour cream. In Seattle, he tries an enormous bone-in pork chop brined for six hours and fired on a grill. Finally, in Phoenix, a smoked lamb sandwich with homemade mint sauce is made by a chef who loves her smoker so much that she's even smoking brownies.
Michael Symon and his dad have always shared a passion for outdoor cooking, so Michael turns the backyard grill into a smoker to make his dad's favorite Sticky Ribs. Then, Michael kicks a classic side dish up a notch with Grilled Potato Salad as his wife, Liz, joins Michael to turn his dad's obsession with chocolate into giant cookies infused with tons of chocolate, crunchy pretzel and sea salt. The incredible aromas from all three dishes bring their puppy Norman into the backyard for a surprise appearance!