Chefs squabble for first place in the appetizer round and chemistry finds its way into the kitchen. A creative use of rambutan sets one chef apart from the rest in the entree round. Will experience trump ingenuity when it comes to incorporating radishes and feta cheese in a showstopping dessert?
Giada De Laurentiis hosts a wine and appetizer party, creating bite-sized versions of popular Southern Italian dishes, and getting the wine from one of the best vineyards in Italy, located outside Positano. Her menu includes: Savory Crostata, Potato Crisps with Goat Cheese and Olives, and Parmesan and Prosciutto-Spiced Plums.
Please, pile on the cheese! The chefs find cheese in every basket and have to make it the star of every plate. They impress the judges with their talent and speed in the appetizer round, raising expectations for the courses to come, and a wild comfort food hybrid proves challenging in round two. The final two chefs take some risks in the dessert round, but will their sweetly cheesy desserts come together in time?
Ree Drummond is preparing for a party by making a tasty lineup of low-carb appetizers. She starts with her irresistible Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms and make-ahead Zucchini Roll Ups. Baked Brie a la Ree and Jalapeno Cheese Crisps are a knock-your-socks-off cheese duo. Finally, stunning Salmon and Cucumber Bites and the simplest Spanish Marinated Olives prove that you can enjoy cocktail hour with barely a carb in sight.