This trip Guys rolls in for old school classics and something a little different. In Chaffee, N.Y., a 54-year-old restaurant next to a farm field, where they're still doing chicken a la king from scratch. In Santa Cruz, Calif., a bait and tackle shop turned sit-down restaurant that's been serving homemade Italian favorites and fresh calamari for more than 30 years. And in Cleveland, the Mod Mex joint making tuna tacos with blood orange marmalade and guacamole with house smoked trout.
This trip, Guy Fieri's goin' from smoky to belly with a dash of spicy! There's next-level Mexican in Sacramento, Calif., putting their twist on tacos with amped-up pork and not-your-everyday Nashville hot chicken. The-bomb BBQ joint is transporting a taste of Texas to Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., bringin' brisket to a stacked sloppy joe and off-the-chain chili. Plus, a real-deal Cambodian spot in San Jose, Calif., is servin' full-flavored fish curry and primo pork belly noodles.
Andrew Zimmern joins the crowds looking for lunch before hitting the sand and surf at a food truck rally in Huntington Beach, Calif., a town rightfully dubbed Surf City, USA. He meets two young college buddies who traded in their corporate jobs in New York City to open their Chinese-inspired food truck, Mad Dumplings. Their funky menu includes dumplings stuffed with fried chicken and longanisa sausage. Andrew is also intrigued by El Governador, a family-owned taco truck that claims to make the best shrimp tacos in Orange County. Then he visits the bright red Tumaca Truck, a Spanish sandwich and tapas truck run by a French husband and Spanish wife who are serious about the ingredients in their Serrano ham sandwiches, croquetas ibericas and more. Finally, Andrew rewards one deserving culinary dreamer with a $10,000 tip and a Food Network seal of approval.
This trip, Guy Fieri explores some traditional eats alongside unique newcomers. In Santa Barbara, Calif., the neighborhood deli pulling in locals and celebrities for pastrami crammed into the pastrami dog and a PLT, where he's joined by comedian Dennis Miller and singer Brad Paisley. In Charleston, S.C., a young chef bringin' a Caribbean twist to an old gas station with favorites like braised pork tacos and jerk chicken sandwich. And in Vancouver, British Columbia, the sandwich joint scratch makin' everything on the line, from the porchetta sandwich to the unique bacon maple ice cream sandwich.
This trip, Guy's taking his place at the family table. In Holladay, Utah, the sibling-run Vietnamese joint serving up mom's legendary recipes for authentic dishes like pho and bahn mi. In Kailua, Hawaii, the brothers dedicating their lives to fulfilling dad's lifelong dream of having his own restaurant, and crankin' out island favorites like Hawaiian-style kalbi ribs and mochiko chicken. And in Salt Lake City, the Greek joint drawing inspiration from the family playbook and sourcing fresh ingredients straight from Greece for dishes like grilled octopus and righteous lamb tacos.
The Kitchen brings the heat with spicy and fiery new recipes! Jeff Mauro starts off with trendy Quesabirria Tacos, Sunny Anderson keeps it simple with her 3-Ingredient Spicy & Sweet Green Beans, and Alex Guarnaschelli shares how to make kicked-up Tangy Noodles with Peanut Sauce and Fresh Herbs. Then, Geoffrey Zakarian puts his Spicy Garam Masala Chicken Wings up against Katie Lee Biegel's Spicy Garlic Butter Wings in a "Lord of the Wings" competition! Plus, the hosts take a turn in the "hot seat" to answer everyone's burning questions.
No utensils allowed in The Kitchen's handheld feast filled with apps, mains and sweets! Sunny Anderson grills up Easy Chicken Taco Skewers. Geoffrey Zakarian makes fancy finger food: Spicy Tuna Tartare. Alex Guarnaschelli raises a toast to summer with her Raspberry Bourbon Sour. Katie Lee Biegel brings the family together with her Garlic and Herb Pull-Apart Bread. Jeff Mauro and Sunny go head-to-head in a Top Dog Hot Dog Competition with Jeff's Flamin' Greek Style Cheese Dog and Sunny's Award-Winning Curry-Style Hot Dog!
Guy Fieri is looking for a spin on some classic family recipes. Maneet Chauhan makes Palak Paneer and a halwa-inspired Carrot Cake. Ming Tsai combines a Chinese favorite, pot stickers, with all-American cheesesteak then wows the crowd with his banana leaf-wrapped bass. Jonathan Waxman creates Polish Pierogis inspired by the French countryside, a wood-fired oven Roast Chicken and a Sidecar cocktail that'll drive you wild. Plus, Guy's son Hunter makes his ranch kitchen debut with Fish Tacos inspired by his Grandma Mimi and Tortilla Chips with his own Salsa Roja.