The recruits arrive in a park for a burger grilling Skill Drill, and when Chefs Anne and Robert encourage them to put their own spin on this classic, some cooks struggle to find inspiration. The chefs choose the most creative burger after a blind taste test, and reveal a "Chef Advantage"- the chef whose recruit wins the Skill Drill gets to trade a team member. The next day at Boot Camp for the Main Dish Challenge, the recruits must execute elegant meals for two, sit down to eat with their chef, and defend their dishes. The losing recruits are eliminated.
Noah Cappe tackles his "Must Eat" list of doughy delights at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas before heading to the State Fair of Louisiana for some sweets turned savory. Finally, he grabs a Bavarian Burger at the Linde Oktoberfest Tulsa.
Executive Chef Tory McPhail enters the Inferno determined to bring home the prize for his city of New Orleans. Will his seafood meatballs and stuffed burger be enough to take home the top prize, or will our Inferno greats extinguish his fire?
Ingredients packed in cans and jars can be just as good as fresh ones. Mary Berg uses canned salmon in Salmon Burgers, canned pumpkin in Pumpkin Stuffed Shells, canned tomatoes in Eggs in Purgatory and roasted red peppers in Roasted Red Pepper Sauce.
From nachos stacked a foot high to a burger served in fondue, this is an homage to fromage. Whether it's stringy mozzarella on Chicago-style deep-dish pizza or mega-melty macaroni and cheese, everything is tastier when it's covered in cheese.
Guy Fieri loves seafood especially crab. Today he packs as much of the crustacean's sweet meat as possible into his tender Crab Burgers topped with creamy, mustard-spiced Celery Root Remoulade. Alongside, Ragin Cajun Onion Rings and a peachy Georgia's Delight cocktail.
Judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Carla Hall grill the cooks and cons in round one, while the pros and amateurs try not to stumble incorporating backyard beverages into their burgers. Round two gets wild when the remaining contestants must include buffalo in their dishes.
This trip, Guy's digging into dishes with a personal connection. In Toronto, Canada, the Jewish deli smoking meats and knishes the old school way. And in Los Angeles, the funky food truck infusing Singaporean flavors into their chili crab cake and lamb burger.
Lisa and Dweezil visit with maestro guitar maker Bob Taylor who also can create his famous shovel burgers. They then catch a plane for a concert in San Fran and visit the Tartine bakery, Citizen Cake and the new Ferry market.
It's a big football weekend and Giada De Laurentiis cooks up some fabulous munchies that will leave her guests talking about the food and the football! Giada's big game food includes Caprese Burgers, Warm Artichoke and Bacon Dip, and Spicy Cinnamon-Chocolate Brownies.