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.
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.
Kardea Brown hits the road to surprise her mom in Atlanta with a visit. On her way, she stops at a seafood stand to pick up some sweet Charleston shrimp for the grill -- a little taste of home for Ma! In Ma's kitchen, they make New Orleans-Style BBQ Shrimp and Grilled Rubbed Chicken with an Alabama White Sauce. Kardea makes a light and crisp Rainbow Carrot and Fennel Salad with Apricots, and they top off their reunion meal with a delicious Unwind Sangria.
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 results are in! Bacon and peanut butter are two of America's favorite ingredients, and hooray, they can be guilt-free! From zesty Bacon-Bundled BBQ Shrimp to deliciously gooey BLT Mac n' Cheese to decadent Dreamy Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge, Lisa shows us how to use both these intimidating ingredients the HG way. And who can resist the Hungry Grilled Graceland Special, Lisa's scrumptious sandwich. We sure can't! And for bacon lovers who want to expand their horizons, Lisa shows us some bacon alternatives.