Noah Cappe starts his midway culinary adventure in Prospect, Pennsylvania, at the Big Butler Fair with the massively monstrous Challenge Burrito and the Crabby Patty Melt, in which a crab cake is stuffed into a grilled cheese. Then, it's off to the State Fair Meadowlands in New Jersey, where Noah samples Jibaritos, a Puerto Rican steak and plantain sandwich, and taste tests the State Fair Funnelwich -- a mashup of funnel cake and French toast. Plus, Noah visits the Macoupin County Fair in Carlinville, Illinois, where the menu includes the Breakfast Shoe -- a morning take on the classic Illinois sandwich -- the BBQ-stuffed Fat Sammy and cereal-coated doughnuts called Cereal Bombs.
The Deen boys head to the Midwest and sample three delicious and different foods. What would a trip to Wisconsin be without cheese! The boys begin with a visit to a cheese-making business, where the specialties are uniquely flavored cheeses like chicken-soup cheese. Then it's off to the Sprechers', where some brew masters create the most mouth-watering root beer, and the boys soon find out that root beer can go on just about anything, from BBQ sauce to dessert sauces! Finally, Jamie and Bobby check out a Danish delicacy called the Kringle--a buttery pastry whose recipe has been passed down from generation to generation.
From favorite friendly diners to special occasion restaurants, Food Paradise visits some of the coolest neighborhood hangouts that prove this local food is all good in the 'hood.' In Denver, Colorado, FNG flaunts their rock-and-roll-style cuisine with an elevated take on Gramma's meatloaf, while Little Nonna's in Philadelphia brings the great Italian family tradition of Sunday gravy to the masses. Pecan Lodge in Dallas joins massive stacks of Black Angus brisket and pulled pork on a fluffy bun for a BBQ sandwich as big as Texas itself. Finally, New Orleans Italian-Cajun fusion restaurant Liuzza's serves up a baguette-based muffuletta known as the Frenchuletta.
The Kitchen hosts are amping up summer foods for an epic summer celebration. Alex Guarnaschelli kicks off the cookout with her Triple Decker Burger with Roasted Vegetables and Cheese Sauce. Next, Katie Lee Biegel brings seafood flair for a crowd with her Lobster Roll Panzanella, and Sunny Anderson shares the best hack for perfect Racked Wings with Mustard BBQ Sauce. Geoffrey Zakarian whips up Pistachio Falafel with a Cardamom-Yogurt Sauce for a tasty party bite, and last but not least, Jeff Mauro thinks on his feet and takes the party to the next level with his Grilled Biscuit Sundae with Peaches and Blueberries.
The Kitchen has tips, tricks, and no-fail recipes to help you win Thanksgiving. The holiday menu kicks off with Geoffrey Zakarian's Pomegranate Moscow Mule and Katie Lee Biegel's Pimento Cheese Pepper Poppers. Then, Jeff Mauro's Coffee Chili Rubbed Turkey Tenderloin with Red Eye BBQ Sauce is the star of the show, paired with sensational sides like Alex Guarnaschelli's Wild and Basmati Rice Timbale with Cranberries and Pecans, as well as Geoffrey's Pommes Aligot. For dessert, Sunny Anderson's Happy Family Sheet-Pan Pie is perfect for sharing at the Thanksgiving table. Plus, get the scoop on the new season of Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown!
Pride is on the line as four regional rivals all deeply devoted to North Carolina-style barbecue battle it out in a thrilling, grilling heat to see who will represent their region in the $50,000 Grill Masters grand finale against winners from Texas, Memphis and Kansas City. Will fish in the first basket throw the pork-loving pitmasters off their game? The three chefs who move on to the entree round are surprised to have to work with liver. Finally, some Southern favorites in the dessert basket give the last two Tar Heel State competitors a head start in bringing Carolina flavors to their sweet plates.