The teams face off in a "Reality Roast" game of culinary challenges inspired by iconic reality TV shows, testing their taste buds, technique and kitchen skills. Then, for the skill drill challenge, chefs Jeff Mauro and Antonia Lofaso teach the recruits to make an all-American breakfast. For the main dish challenge, things get smoking as the teams throw down on the grill with barbecue chicken. The two least successful recruits face a blind elimination challenge to make the ultimate breakfast sandwich.
Bobby Flay makes a surprise guest appearance as Michael Symon visits an over-the-top barbecue joint in New York with a one-of-a-kind brontosaurus beef rib. Next up in Nashville, where the local tradition is hot chicken, Michael pushes his personal limit to find out just how spicy he can handle it. And in his hometown of Cleveland, he tackles the mother of all burgers — the brunch burger, topped with massive onion rings and an over easy egg.
Take everyday recipes to the next level with Katie Lee's Barbecue Potato Chip-Crusted Salmon and Jeff Mauro's Pickle-Brined Pork Chops with Sweet and Spicy Peppers. Restaurant secrets are revealed to help make your food taste better, then it's a showdown between Geoffrey Zakarian's Cherries Jubilee French Toast and Marcela Valladolid's Cafe de la Olla French Toast. Plus, cookbook author Candice Kumai shares some hidden healthy ingredients in desserts while making truffles with dates and Geoffrey makes a Balsamic Boulevardier cocktail.
This trip, Guy Fieri's gettin' into the funkiest of flavors! In Atlanta, a couple of pals are poised to perfect the chicken sandwich and more, servin' up gangster garlic honey butter fried chicken and prime-time patty melt empanadas. There's an out-of-bounds bakery in Los Angeles plating craveable khachapuri and knockin' out next-level Nashville hot cod. And in Cincinnati, a modern Japanese joint from a husband-and-wife duo is dishing out the-bomb BBQ pork bao and real-deal ramen.
This trip, Guy Fieri's gettin' into the funkiest of flavors! In Atlanta, a couple of pals are poised to perfect the chicken sandwich and more, servin' up gangster garlic honey butter fried chicken and prime-time patty melt empanadas. There's an out-of-bounds bakery in Los Angeles plating craveable khachapuri and knockin' out next-level Nashville hot cod. And in Cincinnati, a modern Japanese joint from a husband-and-wife duo is dishing out the-bomb BBQ pork bao and real-deal ramen.
This trip, Guy Fieri's diggin' killer culinary from coast to coast! First, a family-run diner in Columbus, Ohio, is whippin' up legit Greek-style lasagna and the-bomb baklava cheesecake. Then, in Grover Beach, Calif., a husband-and-wife joint is bringing fine dining flair to comfort food with an out-of-bounds bologna on brioche and top-notch chicken and dumplings. And big-deal BBQ at the Jersey shore is throwin' heat at smoked-and-fried chicken thighs, plus pork and brisket piled high.
This trip, Guy Fieri's goin' from smoky to belly with a dash of spicy! There's next-level Mexican in Sacramento, Calif., putting their twist on tacos with amped-up pork and not-your-everyday Nashville hot chicken. The-bomb BBQ joint is transporting a taste of Texas to Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., bringin' brisket to a stacked sloppy joe and off-the-chain chili. Plus, a real-deal Cambodian spot in San Jose, Calif., is servin' full-flavored fish curry and primo pork belly noodles.
The Kitchen is celebrating the ultimate crave-worthy comfort foods, starting with Sunny Anderson's Easy BBQ Braised Brisket with Sweet Potato and Carrot Mash. Jeff Mauro makes melt-in-your-mouth Melting Sweet Potatoes, and Katie Lee cooks a luscious Lobster Pot Pie with Gruyere Tarragon Biscuit Crust. Chopped's Marc Murphy stops by to make his comfort food favorite, Spaghetti Alla Carbonara, and co-host Alex Guarnaschelli whips up a decadent Cannoli Filling Rum Cake. The hosts also share the meltiest crave-worthy trends from social media.
The Kitchen is cooking up meat and potatoes all show long! Sunny Anderson kicks it off with Jeff's Cheesy Crispy Vacation Potatoes 2.0. Then, Alex Guarnaschelli's Brown Sugar Vinegar Ribs would pair perfectly with Geoffrey Zakarian's Crispy Potato Cakes with Miso Lime Vinaigrette. Jeff Mauro is dishing out a classic combo with Gus' Chicago Style Hot Dog and Hand Cut Fries. Plus, Maneet Chauhan stops by to give the scoop on the new season of "BBQ Brawl" and makes a Masala Ribeye and Cumin Potatoes.