The Kitchen has an epic football menu timed out perfectly for the big game. Katie Lee Biegel gets pregame started with beefy, cheesy Crunchy Taco Bites. Sunny Anderson preps a hearty main course recipe for a football crowd with her White Chicken Chicken Chili. At half time, it's time for a pick-me-up with Geoffrey Zakarian's Rum and Cherry Cola Cocktail, and the first ever Kitchen mascot makes an appearance! For the second half, Jeff Mauro has Ultimate Fudgy Brownies with fun toppings your visitors will love. Then, Sunny Anderson shares her tips for sending party guests on their way.
The Kitchen is making all things wrapped and rolled, starting with Geoffrey Zakarian's Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken Breast. The Kitchen Helpline is open to answer your questions on how to wrap foods in bacon, a burrito and spring rolls, then learn how to master the art of gift wrapping. Jeff Mauro shows how to make his Horizontal Chicken Shawarma Wrap, cookbook author Nikki Dinki stops by to make Zucchini Taco Wraps, and Geoffrey whips up an "Engaged But Cantaloupe" cocktail. Plus, The Kitchen's very own rap sensation "Herb and Spice" is back with their best song yet!
Guy Fieri and his family catch classic military history at the Alamo before heading to the modern-day Lackland Air Force Base. There, chef Robert Irvine joins to cook a feast of tri-tip French dip, pork tacos, spatchcock chicken and Cajun chicken alfredo to thank the troops for their service. But no good deed goes unpunished, as members of the special forces invite Guy and his son, Hunter, to skydive with them. Finally, the Fieris head for King Ranch to visit some contemporary cowboys and join in a cowboy cookout of smoked nilgai antelope and all the fixings.
Carnitas hiss in lard and black beans bubble as Chef Gabriela Cámara talks tortillas. “I’ve been making them this way since I was eight,” she says, kneading the masa harina dough. She tests the temperature of her comal, a traditional tortilla griddle, with her bare fingertips without flinching. It’s only 10:30 AM in our studio kitchen, but Cámara needs no warming up before we begin shooting. And there’s no stopping her. She is, after all, chef-owner of nine restaurants in Mexico and one in the US. Cámara never intended to be a food tycoon. The restaurant industry practically fell into her lap while she was studying art history in Mexico City. She and her friends loved eating fresh grilled fish on the coast but noticed that the city was missing a seafood scene, so she opened Contramar. Diners gobbled up her fresh tuna tostadas and grilled fish slathered with a striking duo of red and green chile sauces. “I’m taking advantage of a hole," she says, "of a missing part of cuisine in a city where people are so obsessed with food.” From stuffing tacos to building a Mexican restaurant empire, Cámara is skilled at filling the gaps. In San Francisco, a city that’s notoriously hard to find steady waitstaff, she opened her latest restaurant, Cala, with staff consisting mostly of ex-cons who have come through job-placement programs and halfway houses. “In Mexico, I’ve had all these characters...They get it together because they see an opportunity,” she explains. “I didn’t want to use it as a publicity tool...I did not have that pretension.”Cámara certainly favors deliciousness over pretension in her cooking as well, and that's why she’s created her Mexican Street Food class with us. You’ll learn to griddle homemade corn tortillas that taste nuttier and softer than any store-bought version; they're a key component of Cámara's tangy shredded chicken tacos, Baja-style fish tacos, deep-fried quesadillas, and egg-stuffed breakfast, all topped with homemade tongue-tingling condiments from Yucatán-style pickled onions to fresh salsa verde. There’s even more antojitos (literally "little cravings") in this colorful cooking course, and as Cámara will show you, they’re just as craveable in your kitchen as they are off the street.Gabriela's Restaurants:Contramar (CDMX, Mexico) Cala (San Francisco, CA)
This trip, Guy Fieri's checkin' out high octane joints in Charlotte, N.C., with NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer. First, the relocated Triple-D alum dishing out dynamite burgers and a unique spin on shrimp. Then, the go-kart track serving revved-up sandwiches like steak with fig preserves and smoking hot chicken. And parked at the Charlotte Speedway, the funky food truck firing up tasty flavors like chana masala tacos and buffalo cauliflower sliders.
Ree Drummond is cooking against the clock to make four of her favorite recipes over into lighter, healthier 16-minute meals. There's Lighter Chicken Parmesan for a quick kids' dinner, then Lighter Asian Noodle Salad is a perfect speedy lunch for when Ree's up against it. Next, she's transforming her tasty Taco Skillet, a wonderful help-yourself meal. Finally, Lighter Fried Pork Chops, served with super fast white beans and spinach, is perfect for dinner.
Ree Drummond's sharing a collection of favorite summertime recipes from over the years. There's an amazing shortcut Ice Cream Pie with Easy Caramel Sauce that's a fabulous treat for her ranching crew, plus a perfect Panzanella that's her go-to summer salad. Then, Ree whips up Gazpacho with juicy shrimp, an incredible cold soup for hot days. Finally, in a seasonal surprise, she's turning juicy berries into Strawberry Salsa for get-ahead Grilled Chicken Tacos.
The Kitchen is celebrating seaside favorites! Sunny Anderson is making her Fish Tacos with Mango Slaw, Geoffrey Zakarian cools things down with his Lemon Drop Slushie, and Katie Lee Biegel cooks up Chicken Sausage with Peppers and Onions Slider Bake. Plus, Alex Guarnaschelli's Fried Clams with Spicy Mayo Dipping Sauce is classic beach fare, and a game of Try or Deny features unexpected boardwalk bites and Jeff Mauro's homemade Rocky Road Fudge.
Molly Yeh is celebrating two birthdays on the farm -- her husband, Nick, and his dad, Roger. She's making a lunch menu that features both of their favorites, starting with Nick's favorite Chicken Shawarma Tacos served with a tasty Moroccan Carrot Salad. Dessert is chocoholic Roger's dream sweet treat, Chocolate Tahini Cake with Tahini Frosting. Molly also makes them edible gifts with jars of Hazelnut Sugar Cookie Cereal complete with mini heart-shaped cookies and meringues.
This trip, Guy's checkin' out some unique 'que. In San Antonio, a 60-year old drive-in spices up the standards like burgers and smoked brisket with Thai heat. In Denver, a Native-American joint that's mixing tradition with innovation, from grilled chicken tacos on homemade flatbread to blueberry BBQ ribs. And in St. Petersburg, Fla., a decades-old general store using the grill and smoker combo to create a Guy favorite -- Texas hash.