It's nothing but hot, hot heat for Noah Cappe, who makes stops in some of the country's most sweltering states. First, Noah checks out the Florida State Fair's Temperamental Hog -- a spicy and savory funnel cake-- plus Philly Pizza Curls that dress ribbon fries with a mashup of pepperoni pizza and Philly cheesesteak. In the deserts of Tucson, Arizona, at the Pima County Fair, Noah makes a pitstop for the Truck Stop Burger piled high with roasted peanuts, bacon jam and a pink snowball cake, served with the Strawberry Shake-Up -- a sweet strawberry boba milkshake with a toaster pastry surprise. Things really heat up when Noah comes face-to-face with the Loco Elote Ramen and its spicy cheese puff dust atop grilled corn ramen. Then, there's more to munch on at Rodeo Austin with the Cajun flavors of the seafood-stuffed Swamp P'Boy and The Sunday Special that packs all the comforts of a roast dinner stuffed into a turkey leg.
Guy Fieri's hankering for Hawaii. Chef Michael Voltaggio takes a tropical plunge with his Passion Fruit and Pineapple Cocktail before wowing us with Whipped Spam and Taro Chips Dip and crispy Kalua Pig. Chef Antonia Lofaso opens things up with Amberjack with Shiso Aioli and Tempura Broccolini before frying up some Crispy Fish Tacos with Wasabi Aioli and Cabbage Slaw. Chef Justin Sutherland simmers up a Hawaiian staple, Saimin, and a perfect Pineapple Fried Rice. Chef Brooke Williamson brings out Baked Ulu with Shrimp Head Butter and wows us with Whipped Coconut Cheesecake with Marinated Mango.
Spring has sprung in the Kitchen with delicious dishes like Jeff Mauro's Apricot Habanero Grilled Pork Chops with Green Apple Relish and Sunny Anderson's Grilled Green Beans with a Quick Chutney. Broadway star Daniel Breaker joins the hosts to create a Baked Egg Bar and serve up a Lavender Lemonade cocktail, and then Geoffrey Zakarian dishes out Orecchiette with Shrimp, Pancetta, and Fresno Chiles. Katie Lee makes a Light Lemony Berry Cheesecake with guest Clinton Kelly, who shares his recipe for a Berry Mojito. Finally, the hosts play a round of Spring Fling to clean the pantry and learn what items spoil quickly.
The Kitchen is satisfying every sweet tooth with a show full of holiday desserts, starting with Geoffrey Zakarian's Quick Caramelized Apple Tart. Find out what tools are must-haves for the best baked goods, and turn a classic dessert into a molten masterpiece with the Molten Bananas Foster Cake. The hosts create an ice cream sundae bar inspired by popular holiday pies, and baker Gesine Bullock-Prado stops by to make a Sweet Potato Cheesecake and help identify the problems behind some common dessert fails. Geoffrey wraps up a sweet day with a Cranberry Sweetheart Tart cocktail.
Jamie and Bobby soak in a bit of New England hospitality by checking out quintessential Maine dishes. Jamie and Bobby are blown away by Eminger's locally famous Dessert Stuffed Strawberries. Susan Eminger takes a New York cheesecake and stuffs it inside a strawberry--and the taste is unbelievable! Then it's off to a Maine staple and favorite: Morrison's. It is here the boys dig into some traditional, straight-from-the-ocean Maine Lobster Stew. And last but certainly not least, the boys hang with Any Bouchard and her famous Whoopie Pies, a delicious soft chocolate cake with fluffy whipped icing.
Surprise your bridal party and guests with an elegant yet simple menu. Cheddar Chutney Tea Sandwiches; Dulce de Leche Cheesecake Squares; Shrimp Spring Rolls w/Peanut Dipping Sauce; Champagne Punch.
Gameplan
3 Days Ahead:
Bake the squares
2 Days Ahead:
Make the dipping sauce
1 Day Ahead:
Prepare the sandwich filling
Roll the spring rolls
Start the punch
2 Hours Before:
Make the sandwiches
Cut the squares
Bring the rolls to room temp.
Right Before:
Fizz up the punch
Geoffrey Zakarian highlights some of The Kitchen's most decadent chocolate desserts and pairs the sweets with two spins on classic cocktails, a Frosty Brandy Alexander and a Blood Orange Ramos Gin Fizz, for a balanced and fun chocolate celebration. Jeff Mauro makes his Favorite Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Malted Frosting, and Alex Guarnaschelli serves up a Chilled Fruit "Fondue" Board. Plus, Sunny Anderson whips up a decadent Easy No-Bake Chocolate Cookie Cheesecake, Katie Lee Biegel prepares Chilled "Hot Chocolate" Pudding with Marshmallow Whipped Cream, and Geoffrey keeps the chocolate party going with his kids' favorite Brownie Tart.
Adam Gertler is tracking down the coolest frozen confections in the country. Find out how the people of New Orleans beat the heat with Snowballs - colorful shaved ice in wild flavors like Bananas Foster and strawberry cheesecake. Discover a gelato shop in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with a full bar that shakes and stirs gelato martinis. In Nashville, Tennessee, two sisters make Mexican ice pops in flavors you won't find in the frozen food aisle. And visit the Dippin' Dots factory in Paducah, Kentucky, where they make billions of their famous ice cream beads with the help of liquid nitrogen.