This trip, Guy Fieri's diggin' into fresh fish, sammies, and more! In Seattle, a seafood spot is dishin' out a rockfish banh mi and delicious shrimp toast. And a Japanese joint is puttin' the spotlight on soba served with craveable kimchi and decadent duck. Plus, there's real-deal BBQ in Tampa, bringing big flavor to the-bomb brisket, mighty mac, and wicked ribs.
These four extraordinary chefs all serve their communities with their culinary talents. In the first round they must combine chicken soup and barbecue sauce. The second round has the chefs creating scallop dishes with two unusual produce items. And the finalists have to get their buns in gear in the last round, when they are given hamburger buns to cook with.
Football legend, Earl Campbell, and Michael Symon dig into juicy brisket and warm peach cobbler at one of Texas' most famous barbecue restaurants. Then, in Cincinnati, Michael savors a bacon and blue cheese burger. Finally, in Kansas City, Mo., he hops into the kitchen with a chef buddy to whip up a creamy, inside-out shepherd's pie and beer-infused doughnuts.
In San Diego, Michael Symon chows down on fish tacos with housemade blue corn tortillas and a meaty Mexican pizza. In Denver, a local Colorado lamb patty is a remake of a traditional Hawaiian hangover cure, the Loco Moco. Finally, a pulled pork and brisket sandwich and a barbecue rib-meat chimichanga are to die for in Little Rock, Ark.
Chefs begin by making a barbecue blowout that won't blow their budget! Next, will Guy Fieri's eclectic Grocery List put a damper on a date-night ham dinner? Then, the final two try to make their best dish using items from only one aisle. The winner makes a mad dash for up to $20,000 in cash in the Triple G Shopping Spree.
In round one, four chefs need all the luck they can get when the slot machine lands on coconut, Greek and backyard barbecue. In chef roulette, the three remaining chefs must make a bass their own. In the final round, the two remaining chefs gamble with strange dairy and exotic fruit in hopes of going to the winner's wheel for a $30,000 spin.
Host Jeff Mauro challenges three chefs to find families in the suburbs north of Austin, Texas, who are willing to share ingredients for a cook-off on their street. Eddie Jackson helps Jeff judge as the chefs prepare down-home Texas barbecue and Tex-Mex inspired dishes. After the final battle, one winning chef splits a cash prize with their lucky host family!
The Fieris are going whole-hog with barbecue and getting gourmet with prime rib and lobster. Plus, there's a special trip to Jim Belushi's Oregon farm to cook up Albanian Belushi-family recipes, as well as American favorites like ribs and pizza -- done with Guy's special touch. Then, the families battle it out in their final games to determine the grand prize winner.
Your favorite celebrities and Food Network personalities are ready to watch the big game with their guiltiest snacks in hand! Start the day with Jeff Mauro's Texas-sized Bloody Mary, then head to Nashville for Aaron Sanchez's favorite barbecue nachos. See what type of pizza actress Judy Greer indulges in, and discover Jonathan Bennett's favorite fried food from his hometown in Ohio!