Michael Symon and Esther Choi begin the most devious shift of all as the chefs earn points during each challenge. They'll be tested in cooking, strategy and much more as judge Maneet Chauhan decides their fate just two shifts shy of a massive pay day. Then, Michael and Esther start hour 18 by testing the bruised, battered and exhausted chefs on their simplicity, one of the most difficult techniques to master. Judge Brooke Williamson decides which four chefs will receive a spot in the finale.
It's all about the 'Neely Italian Favorites,' they're taking the best of Italy and putting a Southern spin on it. First, two tantalizing appetizers, a delectably juicy Tomato Bruschetta and an oozy to the max Fried Mozzarella with Marinara Cream Sauce. Then, for the main course, a Veggie Pesto Lasagna packing a seriously nutritious punch. For dessert, they're churning out Espresso Ice Cream with a sweet caffeine kick! These 'Neely Italian Favorites' will have you singing, 'That's amore' before you can say, 'dinner's ready!'
Four chefs have the green light to go wild for avocados! For all their energy and enthusiasm, the chefs struggle to keep up with the clock in the first round, and the judges are on the edges of their seats. Then, figuring out how to work with a "secret" meat in the second basket might be the key to making delectable main dishes, and the two chefs left for the final round must be creative and conscientious to make avocado work well in their desserts.
This trip, Guy Fieri's parking the Camaro in Beantown for an all-Boston smorgasbord. Just outside the city in Allston, two restaurants sharing one kitchen cooking up totally different menus; Mexican street food on one side and gastropub standouts, like killer gravlax and dynamite chicken sausage, on the other. Then in South Boston, the authentic Polish restaurant dishing out righteous pierogi and an old-country fried pork favorite, where he's joined by Anthony Shriver, founder of Best Buddies International, and former NFL player Dan Koppen.
This trip, Guy discovers a slice of history all over the country. In Annapolis, Md., two Irish brothers servin' up food from their homeland with a twist, like Guinness fried oysters with homemade coleslaw. In Brooklyn, New York, the ages-old, family run sandwich joint crankin' out tons of fresh sammies, like the steak pizzaiola with homemade gravy. And in Charleston, S.C., a couple of fine dining chefs are turnin' out low country classics like crispy chicken legs and the smoked pork loin po' boy.
Guy fieri and two pint-sized sous chefs make lunch to-go, with juicy grilled chicken sandwich on pretzel baguette, stacked with slices of havarti cheese, tender bibb lettuce, and a generous smear of tangy citrus mustard. Fieri's farfalle features sunchokes, green onion, mozzarella, tomatoes, olives, and a red bell pepper-arugula pesto for a pasta salad that thinks outside of the lunchbox. Finally, mimi's granola bars, packed with healthy ingredients like oats, dried cherries, coconut, and peanut butter will rev energy levels all day long.
The top 3 students at Guy Fieri's Flavortown Academy have made it to the senior finals, where all the culinary lessons "professors" Jet Tila and Antonia Lofaso have taught them will be tested. They'll make an upscale entrée using ingredients determined by a roll of the dice. The two most successful students will move on to the final culinary exam, where they will serve up an impressive graduation dinner. The last student standing will receive the Supermarket Cum Laude diploma and the $35,000 Graduation Prize.