Chefs Duff Goldman and Lorraine Pascale have to taste some terrifying baked goods at the Halloween-themed boot camp. First, the recruits must create scary cake pops to impress some very tough critics: little trick-or-treaters! Then, for their main baking challenge, the recruits put their Halloween candy to good use as they bake some surprise-inside cupcakes. The two recruits that make the most frightful treats will be sent home.
Hell week has arrived at Charm City Cakes! It's the busiest week of the summer, as Duff and his team are pushed to the limit—24 cakes in seven days. Lots of weddings over Memorial Day weekend. Duff and company have their Monday morning meeting to go over cakes for the week, assign cakes and troubleshoot potential problems. The main cakes of the week are a tequila bottle cake for some girls graduating from college, a replica of a German shepherd for a groom's cake, a four-tier deconstructed wedding cake for two men, and an elaborate four-tier wedding cake in which each tier represents a snapshot from a couple's many vacations. Another big cake for the week is a six-tier wedding cake.
Guy Fieri kicks off GGG's biggest and wildest team tournament, where two trios of all-star chefs face off in a tag-team competition. First up, it's Tournament of Champions Winners vs. Culinary Giant Slayers! The teammates work alone in 10-minute shifts to create a sweet and savory duo that must include items on Guy's grocery list, but only the first chefs in the kitchen know the dish, and they head straight into a soundproof "ice box" after their shift. The team that successfully picks up on the culinary clues their teammates leave behind and makes the winning dish will move one step closer to the $60,000 championship.
'Tis the season for good times in the Chopped Junior Kitchen! The junior chefs are challenged to make a holiday meal for the judges, chefs Sandra Lee, Marc Murphy and Christian Petroni. The feast begins with duck and veggie appetizers, then stockings and wreaths made from common foods create a festive feel in the entree round. Finally, a lot of whimsy and sugar in the dessert basket keep the last two culinary elves happy and busy.
Guy Fieri's kicking it old school in Seattle as he pops into one of his favorite places from the very first season of DDD to see what's new for breakfast and lunch. In Minneapolis, Cuban cuisine has really taken off since DDD came to visit, and two dudes in Portland, Ore., are still cranking out crazy sandwich concoctions all over the city. In Jackson, Wyo., an organic joint has expanded their space ... and their vegan options!
All season the volunteers have been manning the museums of the east Hampton Historical Society and now it’s time to thank them with a delicious thank you lunch staged by Ina and two friends--trustee Frank Newbold and local shopkeeper Valerie Smith. Frank and Valerie get to set the scene while Ina cooks a fabulous lunch of Swordfish Steaks in Tomato Caper Sauce, Saffron and Zucchini Cous Cous followed by individual Chocolate Puddings.
'Tis the season to be shopping! The stakes are high during the holidays for four chefs as they attempt to make their best holiday starter using only every other aisle of the store. Next, the chefs make a resolution to impress the judges with their New Year's Eve dinner even though Guy Fieri gives them a Scrooge-like amount of spending money. Then, the final two chefs flip the basic ingredients for a fruitcake into a family holiday feast.
There's a winter chill in the air! To keep things warm and toasty, Jeff Mauro brings the heat with his Hot Tub Chicken, while Marcela Valladolid and Sunny Anderson make two delicious fondue recipes. Geoffrey Zakarian makes a batch of French Onion Soup, and Katie Lee prepares Hot Chocolate Bread Pudding that's perfect for dessert next to the fire. The hosts show how to store winter necessities, and they toast to the season with a shot-ski!
American Idol winner and hobbyist baker Jordin Sparks seeks help from cake master Duff Goldman while she tackles her first professional cupcake order for fellow American Idol veteran Brandon Rogers' album release party. After bringing in her two best friends to help her whip up 100 Orange-Chocolate Cupcakes and 100 Strawberry-Moscato Cupcakes, she soon discovers it's not so easy managing a team and completing a huge order on time. Will Jordin find sweet success?