In a trip down hot dog memory lane, Jeff Mauro and his dad, Gus, relive the past as they grab a couple with everything at Chicago's legendary Gene and Jude's, where they pile fresh cut French fries right on the dog, and Jeff steps behind the counter and tries to keep up with the lunch rush. Jeff takes his new insight back home and whips his own version of the classic Gene and Jude's dog, complete with his own hand-cut fries, then adds a cheesy sauce to that classic Midwestern staple, the bratwurst. To wrap things up, Gus Mauro comes back around to see if Jeff's creations cut the mustard. You'll want to bring a lot of napkins!
Jamie and Bobby Deen head off to the Gateway to the West, tackling middle America and all it has to offer. First stop, Swiss Meats and their famous bratwurst. A family business since 1969, Swiss Meats controls its products from beginning to end. Then it’s off to Volpi’s located on "The Hill"—a famous area in St. Louis that is St. Louis’ own version of Little Italy. Here the boys will sample the best prosciutto in the country. And finally, we go to the Blue Owl, where Mary Hostetter has created the Great Levee High Apple Pie, named for the devastating flood that ravaged the Midwest in 1993. Made with 18 apples and weighing 16 pounds, this pie honors the levee that held back a catastrophic flood by 0.1 inches!
Food Fight pits the Cat Lovers Teri Thurner & Jodi Toro against the Dog Lovers Tim & Ali Henkhaus at the Chop House. With 2 hours and only $20 dollars, the teams cook-off over Bratwurst! Whose seared bratwurst will triumph? Tune in to find out!