If Jim hadn't become a chef, he likely would have run away to the circus. He loves circuses and freak shows and was even the front man for a clown rock band. Now he's visiting a three-ringed circus of offbeat places that bring a carnival-like atmosphere to their approach to food. At Unicorn in Seattle, Jim revels in their circus-like decor and heads to the kitchen to cook carnival-inspired dishes including fancy corndogs and a stuffed "fire-eater burger." At Straw in San Francisco, Jim experiences their elevated spin on fair favorites: fried chicken and waffle Monte Cristo, the Ringmaster donut burger and fresh watermelon cotton candy. And at barbecue and juke joint White Tiger Gourmet in Athens, Ga., Jim cooks some fantastic barbecue fit for a singing clown: the Barberella, a barbecue and grilled mozzarella sandwich with White Tiger sauce and the Clown Car tofu tacos.
Join Raphael Lunetta as he coasts his way through Southern California. He begins in Malibu where he hits the waves and throws together a beach barbecue. Next, Raphael prepares afrench-inspired feast among the vineyards of California's wine country.
Tailgate at UCLA with a recipe for Crabcakes and Dipping Sauce from a woman in Long Beach, CA. Next, travel to Athens, GA to meet a motor home couple with a BBQ Sauce recipe for fans of the Georgia Bulldogs.
Host Ceci Carmichael visits a couple in Wantagh, NY, who've lived in Tokyo for two years. They share their recipe for Japanese Salmon. Curtis Aikens meets up with a Las Vegas stuntman at the Summerlin Street Fair for BBQ rib recipe.
Fernando Alva of Byram, CT, grew up in Argentina and loves Argentine beef. Tyler teaches him some ways to get that same great taste outdoors over a BBQ. Together, they make Strip Steak, Salt Crusted Potatoes, and a Matambre.
If You have a well stocked pantry, you're half way to a great meal. Grilled Shrimp with Homemade BBQ Sauce,Fried Chicken Wings with Essence, Seared Scallops with White Bean Puree and Truffle Oil, Banana Tart Tatin with Chocolate Sauce
Hugo's BBQ Shrimp with Blue Cheese Salad; Fish House's Fried Oyster Caesar Salad; Delmonico's Dry Aged Rib-Eye with Emeril's Worcestershire Sauce and Mashed Potatoes; Warm Peach Pancakes with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream and Caramel Sauce. Musical Guest: Al Jarreau.
Round up your doggies for a pony ride! Michael throws a children's birthday party with a western theme that any kid will love. With recipes for Mac and cheese "Lasagna style, BBQ Chicken "toes" on skewers & Cupcake club sandwich
Wolfgang visits La Brea Bakery in LA, considered one of the finest bakeries in the world, where owner and master baker Nancy Silverton gives inside secrets to making gourmet bread. Wolfgang makes Foccacia Bread and a delicious BBQ Shrimp BLT.
NAS Whidbey Island-Oak Harbor, WA/ Pot Belly Deli-Oak Harbor, WA/ The Globe and Laurel-Triangle, VA/ Schoepf's Old Time Pit Barbecue-Killean, TX/ Columbus Air Force Base-Columbus, MS/Proffitt's Porch-Columbus, MS/Old Fort Niagara-Youngstown, NY