Jeff Mauro stops in to see his friends at Conte de Savioa, in the heart of Chicago's Little Italy, to learn the secret of making fresh mozzarella and gain a few other insights for his Italian sandwich fest back home. Once in his own kitchen, Jeff takes some of the creamy fresh cheese he helped make and puts it first on an Italian cold-cut sub and then atop the classic sausage and peppers hero. And even your sweet tooth gets a little relief with Jeff's fun and creative take on the Italian favorite dessert, the cannoli.
Kardea Brown is bringing a picnic basket filled with a delicious lunch to check on the construction of her dream home with her interior designer and friend, Elyssa. First up, Kardea is making a Chicken and Veggie Wrap with Herb Goat Cheese Spread, the perfect handheld sandwich. Next, Kardea whips up a cute and easy Salad in a Jar with baby kale, plums, smoky chickpeas and a light vinaigrette. Then, it's time to open the bubbly for Kardea's Spritz, a tart and refreshing celebratory cocktail, and Brown Sugar Oatmeal Cream Pies are a delightful treat for dessert.
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.
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.