This trip, Guy Fieri's going from the smokehouse to the fish market and more in between! A former Navy medic and Triple-G alum is bringin' big-time BBQ to Tampa with the-bomb brisket burger and an over-the-top Texas melt. In Rogers, Ark., a family-run Middle Eastern spot is platin' funkalicious shawarma and kebabs. And in Bentonville, Ark., a fishmonger-turned-restaurateur is bringing coastal culinary to the heartland, makin' a gangster grouper sandwich and legit lobster ravioli.
In this episode of Cutthroat Kitchen, we take it back to the classics. As the chefs battle to make the most be"wich"ing sandwich, things get switched up when two chefs are forced to swap their baskets! Then, sharing is anything but caring in the fiery barbecue round when two chefs have to share their cook time. Finally, the competition gets s'more heat when one chef adds s'more fuel to the flame when they force their opponent to build their own campfire.
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.
In Memphis, Michael Symon sits down with four generations of barbecue royalty for the scoop on their most delicious family secrets, with a side of smoked turkey and sweet potato fried pie. In Portland, Ore., an insane burger is stacked over a foot tall with three beef patties, mozzarella sticks, jalapeno poppers, onion rings, bacon, ham, eggs and more! And finally, in Atlanta, chile-rubbed duck breast gets top billing as some of the best Latin food north of the border.
Guy Fieri finds out what only the locals know at some places that have been drawing hometown crowds for years: The A1 diner in Gardiner, Maine, where they're cooking up gourmet specials in a 60 year old classic; Leo's Barbecue in Oklahoma City for amazing ribs in a former gas station; and the Eveready Diner in Hyde Park, N.Y., where after more than half a century, they bake their own bread and even the pancake batter is made completely from scratch.
In this competition packed with backyard barbecue ingredients, the judges -- actress and singer Jana Kramer and chefs Marc Murphy and Geoffrey Zakarian -- are on the lookout for a Chopped cookout champion! The appetizer round reveals a popular potato dish and a protein meant for grilling. The junior chefs get some more cookout classics in the entree round when they find a saucy side dish and burgers. Then, the finalists get to work with a very sweet pie and a sour dairy product.
This trip, Guy Fieri's hittin' the road for some outrageous seafood and tasty bird. In Des Moines, the trophy-winning barbecue joint smokin' up all kinds of unique wings and dishing out an out-of-bounds apple dumpling dessert. Across town in West Des Moines, a real deal Ecuadorian spot cookin' up authentic specialties like chicken with rice and pork with hominy. And in Eugene, Ore., the seafood market serving up totally fresh caught Dungeness crab and a legit Cajun crawfish pie.
This trip, Guy's rolling out for some longtime traditions. In, Nashville, Tenn., a family-style restaurant is doing its James Beard Award-winning take on an old-school Southern classic - meat and three sides. On Saint Simons Island, Ga., see a barbecue joint where the pit master's smoking the old way - at a 1940s gas station. And in Wells, Maine, check out a local favorite from the ‘50s dishing up New England comfort food like Seafood Chowder and Lobster Pie.
Guy Fieri's checking out some tried and true local faves. In Kansas City, Mo., a neighborhood favorite is killin' it with their scratch-made standouts like pork hash with black beans. Down the road, the former chef to the President of Italy is dishing up authentic homemade pastas straight out of the family recipe book. Then in Albuquerque, N.M., a Southern joint situated on Route 66 is serving up a smorgasbord of dishes from smoked barbecue chicken to specialty hot dogs.
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.