With all the rumors about the origins of this dish, the savory, sour. sweet, salty and spicy components completely distract you. Not only is it delicious on it's own, but Chef Jet Tila is paring it with a Chinese chili garlic sauce!
When challenged with creating fried chicken, Bobby Flay decides to partially bake it in buttermilk, then dredge it and fry it to a crisp. He pairs it with an earthy honey-mustard horseradish sauce and mashed potatoes with a chili queso sauce.
Michael Symon heads to Providence, where a traditional Rhode Island hot wiener in a crepe topped with chili is the ultimate local comfort food. In Indianapolis, a steak patty topped with Chinese char siu slaw and nestled inside a soft steamed bao bun is a delicious burger fusion. Finally, a smokehouse in Columbus, Ohio, serves their cold-smoked baby back ribs on a bed of flaming hay for total smoke saturation, and their 18-ounce bacon steak is pork belly perfection.
This trip, Guy Fieri's going all in for some comfort and soul. In Charlotte, N.C., the down-home hangout dishing out low country favorites, like killer collard greens and standout shrimp and grits. In Las Vegas, the standout strip mall spot serving their crepe specialties with everything from savory beef to sweet caramel apples. And in Culver City, Calif., Marc Summers joins Guy at the mom and pop shop firing up tasty turkey chili and dynamite dogs on cornbread buns.