Phil and Robin have depleted their life savings to fulfill Phil's dream of opening a barbecue restaurant in their hometown of Collegeville, Pa. Phil is desperate to keep his dream from going up in smoke, while Robin thinks they need to transform into a more broadly appealing chop house restaurant to suit the region. Chef Rocco DiSpirito steps in to help both with their visions, and after seeing both restaurants open for a night, Rocco decides which concept will provide this couple the brighter future.
The Kitchen takes summer parties to the next level with amazing entertaining tips and winning recipes, including Sunny Anderson's Classic Barbecue Chicken and three easy sundae sauces for the best Fourth of July dessert bar. Katherine Alford of Food Network Kitchens joins to answer all of your summer party questions, and chef and restaurateur Melba Wilson throws the ultimate summer party with a crab boil. Plus, Geoffrey Zakarian does a Mojito Makeover and we mashup two favorite games into the ultimate crowd-pleaser -- backyard water slide bowling!
After traveling all over, host Jesse Palmer lands in the Big Apple for some finale fireworks! Everything is decked out in red, white and blue for his 4th of July backyard barbecue, so the bakers must create red, white and "woo-hoo" desserts using summer favorites like strawberries, blueberries and white peaches. Then, judges Carla Hall, Duff Goldman and Damaris Phillips get blown away by 4th of July exploding fireworks cakes as they decide which baker will be crowned Summer Baking Champion and awarded $25,000!
The final five teams head to Gatlinburg, Tenn., where smoky flavors, mountain tourism, and rising tensions push the competition to a new level. Host Tyler Florence kicks things off with a "holy smokes" taste challenge, sending one member from each truck up a mountain chairlift to claim a smoky ingredient for their dish. At a tense sales rankings announcement, the teams learn that immunity is officially over, and the bottom teams face off in a smoky, grill-focused redemption battle judged by barbecue expert Rashad Jones.
The Kitchen takes summer parties to the next level with amazing entertaining tips and winning recipes, including Sunny Anderson's Classic Barbecue Chicken and three easy sundae sauces for the best Fourth of July dessert bar. Katherine Alford of Food Network Kitchens joins to answer all of your summer party questions, and chef and restaurateur Melba Wilson throws the ultimate summer party with a crab boil. Plus, Geoffrey Zakarian does a Mojito Makeover and we mashup two favorite games into the ultimate crowd-pleaser -- backyard water slide bowling!
Michael Symon pulls out all the stops for a throwdown focused on a couple of the things he does best -- burgers and barbecue. Slinging a burger piled high with juicy pulled pork, his mystery competitor is former fine dining chef Matt Abdoo, now at Brooklyn's canalside hot spot, Pig Beach.
Georgia brothers Jamie and Bobby Deen sample the ultimate tastes of Georgia’s capital city, Atlanta. It is melt-in-your-mouth "Papa Don’t Peach" Bread replete with whole slices of fresh peaches within the body of a buttery loaf, one treat locals definitely have no problem waiting in line for. And if you’re hankering for BBQ, the boys get their rib fix at Dreamland BBQ, a rib experience like no other, especially since Dreamland does their ribs the old-fashioned way: over an open pit to seal in every tasty drop of juice, just the way the founder, Big Daddy, likes it. Within the city limits the boys find a taste of Italy with Via Elisa’s fresh spinach and ricotta ravioli, made with recipes from the president of Italy’s pasta chef himself. Along the way Jamie and Bobby uncover a velvety slice of Southern tradition with Sweet Auburn’s Sweet Potato Cheesecake. It’s the best of the ATL Deen boys’ style, and of course everything can be shipped right to your door!