This side is a staple of Bobby Flay's summertime barbecues, where it does double-duty as a substantial vegetarian offering. But it can be easily adapted for the colder months too.
Courtney Rada gets up early to work the pits at the legendary Snow's BBQ in Lexington, Texas. Then she heads to Chicago to eat the meatiest Monte Cristo in the Windy City. In New York City, Courtney grabs a peanut butter burger, and in Birmingham, Ala., she's in for a meaty treat at Chef Frank Stitt's award-winning Highlands Bar and Grill.
Even man's best friend deserves a treat on his birthday and as it's Ina's friends' dogs' special day she decides to throw a party for her favorite pooch and his mistress at the beach. They'll be a beach BBQ for the dog owners with chicken sausages, homemade relish, potato salad, sea breezes at sundown and a fabulous sheet cake with chocolate frosting!
Guy Fieri dispatches his friend Noah Cappe on a high-stakes mission with celebrity chefs Jet Tila and Tiffani Faison to explore the food scene in Clarksville, Tennessee. They each hit up two restaurants, sampling everything from pizza and pasta to BBQ and cheesecake. After selected a single dish, Guy's panel of judges decide who has the top dish in town.
Bobby gets a taste of Southern California cuisine in Santa Barbara. He first goes Chantarelle hunting then gets a cooking lesson with Chef Mark Kropcynski. Next Bobby learns about food & wine pairing with Mitchell Sterjven at Bouchon. Bobby then returns to his roots with a Santa Maria-style BBQ! And finally, Bobby visits the Santa Barbara Olive Co.