What are you doing this weekend? Food Network chefs have easy menus for fun fall gatherings: a breezy Mediterranean meal a better-than-takeout Chinese buffet a fiery Mexican fiesta and a game-day tailgating extravaganza. Pick a theme call up friends and family and dish out great-tasting food: your recipe for good times.
Amy and Chris crack open one of their favorite beers and attempt to recreate their favorite NYC takeout meals. Chris teaches Amy how to make Scarpetta's famous Spaghetti and Tomato Sauce, along with Amy's favorite Chinese takeout pick -- Shrimp in Lobster Sauce with Rice. Chris and Amy finish the day by tackling homemade sushi where they both discover it's not as intimidating as it seems. Amy and Chris then sip Gin and Tonics as they wax nostalgic about the cocktail parties of the past and decide to make an assortment of finger foods. Chris whips up some perfect party staples like Pizza Bagels and Grilled Cheese, with the pair finishing the meal with a summery and refreshing Green Gazpacho.
In this episode of Meat & Potatoes Rahm Fama is up early, searching the country for delicious meats for breakfast. His first stop is Elizabeth's in New Orleans, a Big Easy breakfast institution where there's no better way to recover from an all night party, than indulging in local favorites like praline bacon or pork loin smothered with homemade sausage gravy. Then it's on to Miami where our host digs into meaty pork Dim Sum, a Chinese breakfast tradition popular in that city. Finally, Rahm touches down on the west coast where savory brisket hash and maple bacon biscuits keep diners at Santa Monica's Huckleberry Café and Bakery lining up every morning.