This trip, Guy Fieri's doubling up with sweet and savory, both hot and cold. In San Juan, Puerto Rico, a Venezuelan food stand is serving up amazing arepas with off-the-chain chicken and stellar steak. In Laramie, Wyo., a funky food truck is scoring with winning wings, including a star NFL quarterback's favorite. Then in Cleveland, a two-for-one spot is making an outrageous ice cream-cake combo alongside a raclette-ramen mashup.
This trip, Guy Fieri's doubling up with sweet and savory, both hot and cold. In San Juan, Puerto Rico, a Venezuelan food stand is serving up amazing arepas with off-the-chain chicken and stellar steak. In Laramie, Wyo., a funky food truck is scoring with winning wings, including a star NFL quarterback's favorite. And in Cleveland, a two-for-one spot is making an outrageous ice cream-cake combo alongside a raclette-ramen mashup.
Flavortown judges go head-to-head in three one-on-one battles. First, new school meets old school as Food Network Star Justin Warner faces off against celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito. In round two, grilled cheese master Eric Greenspan goes up against Chef Aaron May. Finally, Triple-D chef Carl Ruiz and restauranteur Antonia Lofaso show off their regional cooking chops in a final round that must be seen to be believed.
Guy Fieri continues the first-round battles with four more intense one-on-one sudden death matchups as Iron Chef Stephanie Izard faces off against rising star Michael Reed. Then, three-time James Beard semifinalist Shota Nakajima battles qualifier winner Brittanny Anderson, and newcomer Kaleena Bliss takes on Top Chef Master Chris Cosentino. In the final battle of the night, two-time finalist Britt Rescigno goes up against Michelin Bib Gourmand winner Chris Oh.
When it comes to Thanksgiving, nobody can compete with grandma's signature recipes, so Clash of the Grandmas star Norma Zager joins Bobby Deen to lend her expertise to the remaining eight bakers. For the pre-heat, they must whip up two types of cookies, with one inspired by dear old grandma. Then, in the main heat, the bakers compete to create the best pie by hand -- no appliances -- just like grandma used to!
The Recruits are faced with their biggest struggle yet: cooking for others in larger quantities. They are asked to make a breakfast for a special guest star, Good Morning America's Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee, who happens to know a thing or two about how important breakfast is. Then they complete this week's challenge by throwing a dinner party for past Recruits, who know exactly what it's like to be in their shoes.
Claire Robinson joins Big Daddy in the kitchen today, and it's all about what you can "Put in Between Two Pieces!" First, Aaron starts off with a mouthwatering Buffalo Chicken Sandwich with Blue Cheese Slaw. Then, he puts Claire to work helping him with his Lamb Meatball Hoagie with Sun Dried Tomato and Spinach Salad and a side dish to die for, Big Daddy's Potato Salad. Finally, Claire has a dish of her own to share, an oozy Croque Madame. With these two in the kitchen there isn't anything that won't be "Put in Between Two Pieces!"
The fate of four chefs is challenged when the slot machine pairs coffee and Indian cuisine. Nothing's ever a safe bet when the roulette wheel spins and the remaining three chefs all start with the same ingredient — unbutchered lamb. In the final round, two chefs compete for the big win with one of the world's most decadent ingredients, all the while following the cardinal rule of poker: never show your hand.