Mark Anderson and Ryan Fey dig in at the Yolk in Rock Hill, S.C., where they're blown away by the smoky, salty and very porky flavors packed into each bite of their delectable grits. On a visit to Brown Bag Deli in Columbus, Ohio, they destroy a brisket sandwich that leaves them speechless before moving on to a decadent bowl of loaded potato soup covered in the thickest layer of cheese ever to grace the top of a soup bowl. And at the Ms. Cheezius food truck in Miami, the guys are pumped to help turn the comfort classic s'mores into something so much more!
The Kitchen is getting a full day of meals on the table with easy recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and even dessert! Geoffrey Zakarian kicks things off with his daughters as his sous chefs, making simple Huevos Rancheros. Then Katie Lee and Jeff Mauro pair up for a sandwich-and-soup combo: Katie's Grilled Cheese with Chipotle Mayo and Bacon and Jeff's Sheet Pan Roasted Tomato Soup. Dinner is covered with Sunny Anderson's 1-2-3 Rub with Grilled Chicken and Alex Guarnaschelli's Cucumber Salad. Finally, the hosts all get together for a virtual happy hour complete with a pantry sweet and a shout-out to some very special people.
The Kitchen hosts demonstrate how to elevate any recipe with the fresh herbs of spring, starting with Geoffrey Zakarian's Farfalle with Fresh Herbs and Goat Cheese. Then, it's time to put trends to the test, including DIY Dried Herbs in the microwave, new herb tools and Jeff Mauro's Sage Iced Tea. Sunny Anderson shares her Quick Steamed Broccoli Salad, and Alex Guarnaschelli makes elegant Herby Stuffed Tomatoes. Jeff makes a new "everything" sauce recipe from Venezuela, his Steak with Guasacaca Sauce. Plus, the hosts play "Herb" What Ails Ya to match herbs with common ailments, and Geoffrey makes Avocado Limeade with Cilantro Simple Syrup.
The Kitchen gives retro recipes some modern upgrades, starting with Geoffrey Zakarian's New-Style Steak Diane. The hosts put old-school kitchen rules to the test and share their own tips, and then Sunny Anderson makes her BK Currywurst Pull-Apart Pigs in a Blanket. The Casserole Queens, Sandy Pollock and Crystal Cook, stop by to spice up a classic with Lunch Lady Doris' Spicy Mac and Cheese. Jeff Mauro and Katie Lee re-create two ice cream truck favorites, Double Strawberry Shortcake Bars and Chocolate Peanut Butter Eclair Bars, before the hosts reveal viewers' choice throwback or comeback dishes and give them a retro refresh.
In this supersized episode, Rahm Fama tracks down El-Gigante, an infamous burrito layered with 8 pounds of meat, 1 pound of rice, and 1 pound of beans then slathered with a hearty meat sauce and cheese at Amigos Mexican Restaurant in Kansas City, Mo. He then makes a stop at Cowtown Diner in Fort Worth, Texas, where a team of hungry football players tackles “The Full of Bull,” a 64-ounce chicken-fried steak topped with 6 pounds of rich, buttery mashed potatoes. With barely room for more, Rahm visits Giant Burger in Springfield, Ore., where they flip up juicy 5-pound patties.