Brothers Michael and Lem dream of bringing their burgers to the food court, and to the stability the business could bring to both their families. Ayanna and Dee are best friends and former military brats who run catering companies in Memphis. They have a love for international cuisine that they want to share with their customers. Both teams fight it out for a spot in a Jonesboro, Ark., food court.
Ina Garten welcomes Dan Barber, an award-winning chef and farm-to-table trailblazer, for a fun day of cooking and conversation at the barn. Ina makes Cornmeal Pound Cake, and the pair talk about career catering coincidences, high-pressure hospitality, and redefining restaurant reviews. Then, Dan brings the experience of his two Michelin-star restaurant, Blue Hill at Stone Barns, to Ina's barn when he shares his delicious recipe for Miso Crusted Squash.
Wild identical twins and a father-in-law who own a waterfront Mediterranean restaurant in Virginia Beach, Va., take on the Georges, a trio of Southern soul food masters with a catering company in Alabama. Host Valerie Bertinelli challenges the two teams to make surf-and-turf dishes, craft a sweet and savory duo and think outside the bowl with their macaroni and cheese. Judges Clinton Kelly, Antonia Lofaso and Isaac Toups decide which team takes the top prize.
Today we’re hitting the street and grabbing some snacks along the way. Drive over to an award show where street vendors get the recognition, stop by a company making the classic hot dog cart, and cruise down the sweet street of 5th Avenue candy bar. Next, visit a company making street tacos, and follow a street food expert exploring the international fare of New York. Then, flag down an ice cream truck company catering private parties.