Tender rib-eye steak is the star of this comfort food classic, and two kinds of mushrooms are cooked until crispy to add an extra element of flavor. The whole dish is brought together with a rich, tangy sauce made with sour cream and Dijon.
Robert Irvine goes to Catalina Island off the coast of Southern California for a mission in paradise. After 2020 put a damper on the small island's tourism season, Robert is called to ring in the new season and celebrate the island getting back on its feet. He needs to make a celebratory meal for 75 locals, but every dish must be handheld and include either bison or seafood -- two of the island's most revered ingredients. After building his own kitchen and braving the open ocean in a kayak, Robert gets pulled in one more direction: He must help a local restaurant open with a bang, Restaurant: Impossible-style. With everything on his plate, Robert struggles to finish this dinner in time and not let down the locals.
The theme for this competition is everyone's favorite all-American bun-buster, the hot dog! In the first round, the chefs get some very rare hot dogs and an uncommon condiment. A tiny ingredient causes big problems for two of the competitors in the entree round, and the last two chefs are left to tackle the strange challenge of making hot dog desserts.
Ambitious young chefs put their skills to the test, starting with an appetizer round featuring Texas toast. In round two, guest judge Anthony Anderson keeps the kids laughing as they contend with wacky ingredients like corn on the cob lemonade. The two competitors left standing in the final round go all out to make show-stopping desserts with movie theater popcorn.
It's a wild ride as Scott Conant challenges four chefs to create colorful, carnival-themed desserts for the judges, while also bringing their personalities to the table. There's an intriguing hybrid fried food in the first basket, and a cherry-flavored oddity piques interest in round two. A novelty popcorn product is all the buzz for the final two contestants.
Four chefs are eager to show off their skills in the first round, but the slot machine presents some unforeseen challenges. In round two, the chefs gamble with their strategies when roulette raises the stakes with venison. With only two chefs left, and one $30,000 jackpot, the competition turns fierce and it's all about luck of the draw in poker.