This trip, Guy's heading southwest for a flavor-filled tour of sunny Arizona. First, the real deal Italian market making an authentic beef specialty straight from the mother country. Also in Scottsdale, a pitstop at the funky gas station/barbecue cafe dishin' out the bomb brisket alongside a host of handcrafted fuel — yes, fuel. And in Phoenix, the out-of-the-box burger joint serving up all kinds of crazy culinary creations.
Treat your friends and family like superstars with this fancy menu line-up. Baltimore Orioles Crabcakes; Seattle Mariners Ichi-Rolls; Anaheim Angels Yucatan Taquitos; Chicago Cubs Hot Dogs.
Home cooks from across the country are paired up with some of Food Network's biggest names — Alex Guarnaschelli, Andrew Zimmern, Curtis Stone and Robert Irvine — in the culinary competition All-Star Academy. Each home cook, with the guidance and support from his or her Food Network mentor, competes in intense culinary challenges. One by one, the home cooks are eliminated by special guest professors who determine which dishes are not up to par. One home cook will be left standing, winning bragging rights and a $50,000 grand prize.