Austrian chef Daniel Angerer is out to prove that his last win over Bobby Flay was no fluke, while Jersey restaurateur Jamie Knott hopes to become the new star of Bobby's nightmares. TV personality Kristin Cavallari teams up with Bobby's old friend Geoffrey Zakarian in hopes of an epic win.
In round one, the cooks and cons must create their best enchilada dishes incorporating cereal to win over host Geoffrey Zakarian and judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Gail Simmons. In the second round, the judges continue to stalk out the contestants' true identities when choosing who made the best dish using celery.
Host Geoffrey Zakarian and judges Daphne Oz and Marcus Samuelsson throw the cooks and cons a curve ball in round one by tasking them with fusing corn and hot dogs. After one contestant strikes out, the remaining contestants continue to round two in hopes of making their best dish incorporating barbecue.
Iron Chefs Jose Garces and Alex Guarnaschelli judge round one as the cooks and cons make stuffed mushrooms that incorporate vanilla. In round two, host Geoffrey Zakarian and the Iron Chefs continue to figure out the pros and amateurs while watching the contestants make un-fig-ettable masterpieces with figs.
Guy Fieri's getting a burger bonanza. Chef Rocco DiSpirito garnishes a Giant Bloody Mary with Mini Cheeseburger and Friends, sells us on a Grilled Shrimp Burger with Fried Green Tomato and wedges in a Wedge Salad with Smoked Brisket and Blue Cheese. Chef Tiffany Derry delights with a Fried Chicken Burger and has us all beat with her Crispy Beet Fries. Chef Eric Greenspan dances with a Duck Fat Smash Burger on Brioche and perfects Pickled Onion Rings with Tarragon Ranch. Chef Christian Petroni brings us Bison Meatloaf Burgers with BBQ Sauce and perfect Patatas Bravas.
The recruits swap their designer threads for aprons as they host their very own award-worthy afterparty. From menu planning to décor, the teams must take charge of creating an event that's high on flavor and flair. Once the party's over, it's time for the main dish challenge, where chefs Jeff Mauro and Tiffany Derry task their teams with crafting brunch burgers with fries and a Bloody Mary -- the ultimate morning-after meal. For the bottom two, the pressure builds in the blind elimination cook-off where they must make avocado toast with a fried egg.
As a mother of two, Ayesha Curry doesn't get a lot of time alone, but her husband, Stephen, and the husbands of her close friends take all the kids for the day so the ladies can enjoy a decadent girls' brunch. After Ayesha stops by chocolate store Dandelion in San Francisco, the girls start with a light Bloody Mary topped with Brown Sugar Bacon, then prepare a Citrus Shrimp Salad, Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms and Spinach Feta Rolls together. To finish off the day of indulging, Ayesha surprises the girls with a twist on her chocolaty childhood favorite, Skillet S'mores.
Learn how to make an easy Al Pastor-style pork tenderloin. Then, food hacks are put to the test, and two delicious tomato summer side dishes. Actress Melissa Gilbert shares her fried chicken recipe and Food Network Star finalists Jay Ducote, Eddie Jackson and Dom Tesoriero compete for the best poolside snack. Plus, tips for your next pool party and a summer twist on a Bloody Mary.
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Watermelon Snacks from Food Network Star Finalists
Classic French chef Philippe Corbet is duking it out with D.C. chef George Rodrigues for the chance to knock Bobby Flay from his pedestal. Actress Diane Guerrero from Orange Is the New Black is in the house, along with The Kitchen's Geoffrey Zakarian, and they have no plans of going easy on him!
Bobby Flay will have to cake it until he makes it in this sprinkle-filled pastry battle. Chopped's Alex Guarnaschelli and Geoffrey Zakarian scoured the land to bring in two talented pastry chefs, Erica Land and Jacqueline Joy Dino, to sprinkle the kitchen with sugar and spice and a loss for Bobby.