It's so bad it's good! With dishes like a mountainous 24 layer chocolate cake, and a succulent steak stuffed with golden fried oysters, or a pile of crispy duck fat fries smothered in cheese and gravy, it's no surprise Food Network stars including Michael Symon, Sunny Anderson, and Claire Robinson are torn between guilt...and pleasure.
Melissa d'Arabian makes ooey, gooey Three Cheese Steak Sandwiches and loads them up with sauteed onions, sweet peppers and tender mushrooms. Her Crispy Oven Fries, dusted with a homemade spice mix, are just the thing to serve alongside. For something a little sweet, Caramel Apples rolled in your favorite candies will win the hearts of kids and grownups alike.
Melissa d'Arabian takes grilling beyond steaks and burgers with a light fish menu. Her Citrus Tilapia "En Papillote" features delicate tilapia filets grilled in foil packets, served on a bed of baby spinach and topped with her Grilled Summer Relish. For dessert, Grilled Pound Cake gets served with warm grilled peaches and an orange-scented Cream Cheese Glaze.
Food Network has coaxed the stars into exposing their ultimate edible Guilty Pleasures! Valerie Bertinelli is weak for a saucy ham and cheese creation decadent enough for a king, and Bobby Flay carves up a sizzling, Big Apple-sized steak. If that's not rich enough we've also got snack shack Tacos, punk donuts, duck fat fries, and fried bologna.
Armed with an in-depth collection of Ben Franklin quotes, Jeff Mauro takes on Philadelphia. The "city of brotherly love" gives comfort food with a bit of the history, and — of course — the taste of Scrapple. Other unique Philly dishes include the town's biggest, gooiest Philly Cheese Steak, a Stromboli and an amazing Dutch Apple Dumpling.
This trip, Guy's rolling out for a little bit of everything. In Boulder, Colo., a crepe joint stacking them 21-high in a butter rum caramel cake. In Rego Park, N.Y., a Jewish deli cooking up third-generation recipes for stuffed cabbage and kreplach. And in Spokane, Wash., a pub brewing up a stout-braised lamb cheese steak.
Big Daddy's kid-friendly menu fills the day with love. Breakfast includes Elvis Pancakes, a fluffy pancake sandwich filled with peanut butter and bananas. Then, Big Daddy prepares Tommy Dogs — cheese- and bacon-wrapped hot dogs – for lunch. For a healthy addition, Aaron adds fun Crudités Creatures and a make-your-own Smoothie Bar.
This trip, Guy Fieri's hitting the road for joints taking childhood favorites to a gourmet level. In Denver, an old-time bar is going all-out homemade on the tater tots, pork rinds and a monster pastrami sandwich. Then in Tacoma, a neighborhood spot is turning out pork shoulder tacos, elk sliders and tater tots stuffed with Parmesan cheese.