Noah Cappe hits the street and eats his way through Fourth Avenue Street Fair in Tucson, Ariz., where he dines on the Coco Toast Kabob, a coconut-infused French toast stick, Rock n' Rolled Bologna, a rolled-up, deep-fried southern sensation, and the magically fun Carnival in a Cup, a popcorn flavored iced tea stacked to the brim with midway amusement. Then, Noah visits West Palm Beach for the South Florida Fair, where the Macho Nacho Grilled Cheese will test his strength as he grooves out with the Tie Dye Funnel Cake. Plus, he rings in the holiday season at Winter Fest OC in Costa Mesa, Calif., where the Deep-Fried Pickle Burger and the OC Devil Dog crank up the heat on Noah's taste buds.
Classic Southern food is one of this country's most beloved regional cuisines, but a new style of cooking is rising out of Dixie, and Bobby Flay thinks it works beautifully on the hot grates! Light Smoked Trout Lettuce Wraps take us about as far from barbecue as you can get, topped with Sliced Carrots and a creamy Meyer Lemon Dressing. Then, a classic Southern cracker spread makes a surprising and tangy appearance on Chef Flay's juicy Pimento Cheese Bacon Burger. Next, Southern curry makes an appearance on his Curry-Rubbed Smoked Chicken Thighs with Sorghum-Chile Glaze. And finally, Bobby whips up a Sparkling Bourbon Lemonade, a heat-beater that just might unseat the Mint Julep as the go-to Southern cooler. It'll be delicious, y'all!
Guy Fieri invites some of his favorite chefs to the ranch to celebrate the exotic flavors and spices of the Middle East with small plates called mezes. Alex Guarnaschelli makes a delicious mix of savory and sweet with her Spicy Pork Burger with Black Beans and Chutney, a 15-Minute White Sangria and Green Grape Gazpacho. Michael Voltaggio serves up a simple but tasty Cucumber Salad with Sheep Milk Feta and Lemon Oil, and he uses versatile cauliflower three ways for Cauliflower Hummus, Flatbread and Pickles. Then, international restaurateur Michael Mina makes Moroccan-style Roasted Salmon with Cucumbers, Labneh and Chermoula, and he caps off the meal with a mouthwatering panna cotta dessert, Marinated Melons with Rosewater Cream and Pistachio Streusel.
Guy Fieri invites his chef pals to cook at the ranch with just one request: Make it with cheese, please. Aaron May takes up the challenge with a surprisingly tasty combination in Banana and Blue Cheese Crostadas, and his Haloumi "French Fries" with Harissa Ketchup are crispy on the outside and melty on the inside. Aarti Sequeira's Egyptian Spinach Pie with Dukka is filled with mozzarella and cheddar and gets a terrific crunch from a crushed nut and spice topping. Carl Ruiz makes Smoked Cheese Soup and a unique French Onion Brandy Shot that must be seen to be believed, while grilled cheese master Eric Greenspan reinvents the Tuna Melt with fresh ahi and throws in a Cheese Burger with a Crispy Cheese Skirt for good measure.