An Iron Chef has the INGENUITY to see the extraordinary culinary potential in ordinary circumstances and ingredients. In this challenge, the chefs are brought to the Orpheum Theater, where Alton reveals the raw material for the Chairman's Challenge: iconic movie snack bar goodies, including popcorn and all the candy classics. The chefs have 60 minutes to create two dishes that show off their movie snack bar ingredient in the most ingenious way.
Ree Drummond is in her kitchen cooking with her kid film crew and serving up a dish for each one. For daughter Paige, there's a Chickpea Curry Bowl, and a Jalapeno Bacon Cheeseburger Mac with son-in-law Mauricio's name written all over it. Next, there's two takes on French Bread Pizzas for daughter Alex and a decadent Layered Brownie Skillet Sundae for nephew Stuart. The kids are in the kitchen, shooting, cooking and eating.
It's summer on the ranch, and Ree Drummond is making some simply delicious seasonal eats. First, there are Sausage and Pepper Burgers, perfect for eating inside or out. Then, there's a versatile Cobb Chicken Salad, served two ways, and a Chipotle Mozzarella Pasta Salad, perfect for parties, potlucks or a family dinner. To round it all off, there's fresh and foolproof Key Lime Pie Cheesecake Bars. It's summertime, and the cooking is easy!
The last two recruits face their final, ultimate challenge: to cook a restaurant-quality meal for a panel of culinary experts, including TV host Sarah Gore, chef Akhtar Nawab and Cooking Channel's Laura Vitale. Anne Burrell and Rachael Ray coach their recruits, who must put all the skills they have learned over the past eight weeks to the test in order to be named the winner and awarded $50,000 for their charity.
Trisha Yearwood's good friend, Mandy, has finally made her home in Nashville. Mandy wants to throw a party in her new backyard and invite all her friends and neighbors, so Trisha is helping host the ultimate housewarming party, complete with the perfect party food. Her menu includes Chicken Wings Two Ways with Sticky Sesame and BBQ Bourbon Dipping Sauces, Veggie and Chorizo Quesadillas, Grilled Pizza on a Stick and a Rainbow Sprinkle Giant Cookie.
Siblings Aaron and Kirsten have had each other's backs ever since two-month-old Aaron was adopted from India: Little did they know that Aaron's Indian heritage would elevate an American classic resulting in hot dogs with an Indian flair. Minneapolis native Yoni and Jamaican-born Tomme bonded over their love of all things jerk ... jerk chicken, jerk pork and jerk veggies: These two neighbors are bound and determined to take their killer recipes from their street to Main Street by getting Minnesotans addicted to a Jamaican flavor experience. In this battle of the flavors, who can bring the most heat to the town of Burnsville, Minn., and win their very own food court restaurant?
It's a perfect day when star of stage, screen, and TV Allison Janney joins Ina Garten at the barn. Since Allison was a kid, she's loved fondue, so Ina welcomes her with Baked Fontina, a spin on her favorite that's made with cheese bought from the local cheese shop. There's not only great food, but amazing conversation too, as Allison shares stories about Presidential performances, Broadway breaks, figure skating freak accidents, and surprising stage-fright coping strategies from Stanley Tucci. Then, there's a cooking lesson for Allison when Ina shares the secrets to making perfect Cacio e Pepe and Lemon Vinaigrette, two recipes Allison has always wanted to master.