This trip, Guy Fieri's hitting some joints pullin' out all the stops. In New York's East Village, a neighborhood spot is plating up a standout burger worthy of a four-star review. In Eureka, Calif., a popular hangout is servin' up all kinds of local favorites like roasted oysters and wild mushroom cobbler fired up in the righteous oven. In Ridgewood, N.Y., a rocking Vietnamese joint in an industrial park is kickin' out authentic dishes like banh xeo and suon nuong xa.
Noah Cappe hits the Big Butler Fair in Prospect, Pa., where he tears into the Conevore, filled to the brim with smoked brisket, pork and chicken. Then, Noah feels the fire with the Ragin' Cajun Hoagie before sampling a Fried Fruit Tart and Big Banana Pop. The folks at the San Mateo County Fair in California have a grand slam with the World Series Burger, then Noah gets wrapped up in a Chile Relleno Burrito and celebrates with Birthday Cake Popcorn Balls.
Noah Cappe joins the crowds of the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo in Texas to experience the meaty Cowboy Burrito and the Texan Juicy Lucy. Then it's a big and bodacious take on the burrito, and Wake 'n' Cake, combining breakfast cereal with the classic funnel cake. At the Florida State Fair in Tampa, The Bacon Burger Bomb gets Noah's heart pumping, then there's a Funnel Cake Pizza to sample along with the Chocoberry Orie, a triple decker sweet.
To eat or not to eat? For Noah Cappe, there is no question! Noah heads to San Diego and hams it up at the Balboa Park December Nights festival. The day starts off right with a breakfast Belgian waffle called the Ham I Am, and then it's a showdown between the East Coast Lobstah Taco and homegrown Cali Spicy Kaprao Burger. Then Noah heads north to Antioch, Calif., for the Contra Costa County Fair, where Mexican-American specialties take top prize.
Noah Cappe begins his journey at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto, Canada, where the Blue Balsamic has Noah saying "yes, cheese" while The Mean Green is pretty nice! He tries on The Great Canadian Rosti, and tops it all off with the Massive Marshmallow Crunch. Later, he makes his way down to the State Fair of Louisiana, where the specialties include Lupita's Gorditas and The Five Pounder burger. He ends his culinary adventure with the sweet Not Yo' Average Nachos.
This trip, Guy Fieri's going from the smokehouse to the fish market and more in between! A former Navy medic and Triple-G alum is bringin' big-time BBQ to Tampa with the-bomb brisket burger and an over-the-top Texas melt. In Rogers, Ark., a family-run Middle Eastern spot is platin' funkalicious shawarma and kebabs. And in Bentonville, Ark., a fishmonger-turned-restaurateur is bringing coastal culinary to the heartland, makin' a gangster grouper sandwich and legit lobster ravioli.
The Kitchen is giving beloved family meals a feel-good makeover, starting with Alex Guarnaschelli's sure-fire family favorite, Spicy Pork Loin and Lettuce Wraps. Jeff Mauro whips up a nonalcoholic Dry-Tai, and Geoffrey Zakarian leads the gang in some surprising healthy substitutions. Sunny Anderson makes her Easy on Your Body and Lean Jalapeno Burger, and Katie Lee Biegel keeps it light with her Chocolate Cheesecake with Strawberry Topping. Finally, Jeff shares his wife Sarah's Post-Workout Lemon Poppy Seed Bars.