The Kitchen cooks up a show-stopping spread for the holidays beginning with Geoffrey Zakarian's Prosciutto-Wrapped Pork Loin. Jeff Mauro and Katie Lee wow the crowd with two takes on polenta -- a Four Cheese Creamy Polenta and a Creamy Lemon Parmesan Polenta with Roasted Tomatoes. Cookbook author Elizabeth Heiskell serves up some sweet holiday gifts with her Bourbon Balls and Salted Caramel Pecan Bites, then we put a modern spin on the Yule Log with a Stump de Noel Cake. Food Network's Amanda Freitag makes a show-stopping Kabocha and Acorn Squash side dish. Finally, Katie creates a Caprese Wreath topped with all the tasty trimmings and we toast to the holiday with a Big Batch Pomegranate Cocktail.
And at Lumpy's Diner in Antioch, CA, Tom hits up a retro diner for a 12-egg omelet as large as a football, and "The Intimidator" – a 16-inch pizza round piled 8-inches high with hashbrowns, eggs, cheese, meats, biscuits, and smothered in gravy. Then Tom heads to The Flying Monkey in Philadelphia, PA, where an apple pie and a pumpkin pie are literally baked inside a chocolate cake, the turducken of the pastry world. Finally, Tom stops by CK's Wings-N-Things in Johnstown, PA, for chicken wings done a thousand ways with a variety of hot sauces- the spiciest, "Nuclear Hell", reaching 6,000,000 Scoville units.
Marcela gets fresh with us and takes us to the ground ... to pick fresh vegetables, of course! Growing up eating produce straight from her father's farm, Marcela has always been inspired by the freshest fruits and vegetables she can find. At her favorite local farm, Suzie's, Marcela packs up a bounty of produce to make her delicious menu. First up, Pastel Azteca, an amazing, one-dish meal layered with Pablano peppers, melted Oaxaca cheese and tortillas. She'll also whip up a delicious Avacado and Cilantro dip, a perfect appetizer. Next, a warm Butternut Squash Salad tossed in homemade Tangerine-Rosemary Vinaigrette. To sweeten the deal, a beautiful, and simple, Strawberry Meringue Cake. Go ahead and ring the dinner bell because Marcela's bringing the farm fresh favorites!
The Kitchen hosts recreate recipes inspired by their favorite global dishes as Sunny Anderson shares her global ingredient shopping tips and her top picks from the grocery store's international aisle. Sunny's Take Home Steak and Garlic Noodles turn last night's steak into a saucy sensation, Alex Guarnaschelli makes a crowd-pleasing Classic Penne Arrabiata, and Katie Lee Biegel's Mussels in White Wine Shallot Broth are salty and delicious. Then, Alex whips up Hoisin Sauce Noodles with Chicken, Jeff Mauro heads to the Caribbean with his Caymanian-Style Jerk Chicken, and Geoffrey Zakarian's Pistachio Greek Honey Cake is light and tangy. Plus, Sunny shows how to amp up a grilled cheese with gochujang and add an exciting crunch topping to chicken salad.
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.
The Kitchen is sharing fall dishes and memories to warm your heart as you transition into the autumn season. The hosts kick things off by meeting Katie Lee's new baby, and Katie shares her easy make-ahead Fall Kale and Sausage Pasta Bake. Alex Guarnaschelli bakes Roasted Sweet Potato Quick Bread and drops off a loaf at Katie's home. Then, Jeff Mauro and Geoffrey Zakarian team up to make an epic meal of Jeff's Smoky Pork Chops with Caramelized Onions and Apples and Geoffrey's Couscous with Swiss Chard, Raisins and Warm Spices. Sunny Anderson prepares her delicious Easy Caramel Apple Cheesecake Dip. Plus, QVC host Mary DeAngelis joins The Kitchen to share her Hot Apple Cider Donut Mocktail.
When there are stockings on the mantel and eggnog in your cup, it must be the holiday season. Marc Summers hosts Holiday Helpings, an Unwrapped special, celebrating the best treats from this festive time of the year. Dove Chocolate Discoveries brings a holiday party into your home, and the special guest is chocolate! Do you know the difference between yams and sweet potatoes? The folks at Bruce's know the surprising distinction. We'll find out why the ugliest pumpkins make the best pie and what gives gingerbread its dark color (hint: it's not the ginger). From sparkling wine to vanilla to Sara Lee Cheesecake, it's our naughty and nice seasonal favorites: Holiday Helpings on Unwrapped.
In this fiery tournament finale, four winners return with their sights set on taking the title of Chopped Grand Champion. The baskets contain ingredients reminiscent of the preliminary battle themes: wild game, steaks, surf and turf and pork. The appetizer round has the chefs working with a meat not found in the grocery store. A bucket of something frozen is part of the entree basket puzzle, and the two finalists who make it to the dessert round endeavor to give it their all with corn on the cob and an unconventional cheesecake. Only one chef can score the life-changing grand prize and walk away knowing they triumphed while 15 other skilled chefs went down in flames.