This trip, Guy's going local. In Boulder, Colo., a college town favorite using an ages-old pizza sheeter to crank out pies with personality, like the Buddha basil with fresh pesto. In Chicago, a family-run farm to table joint scratch makin' everything from biscuits and duck confit gravy to eggs benedict with chorizo. And in Norfolk, Va., a cafe nestled in the farmer's market using totally fresh ingredients in everything from meatloaf to applewood smoked ribs.
Kelsey remembers her trip to San Francisco, its Spanish cuisine and the latest twist on a classic Spanish dish — paella, made with noodles instead of rice. The new tread inspires Kelsey's version of Fideos with shrimp and chorizo with a smoky paprika aioli. And you can't talk about San Francisco without making a classic buttery and fluffy Pilaf. She finishes her San Fran feast with a Green Goddess Crab Tapas. It's Spanish flair west coast style!
It's an all-burger bash on The Kitchen as the hosts share their secrets and recipes for building better burgers. Geoffrey Zakarian makes his Iron Chef Burger, and Marcela Valladolid serves up a Tuna Burger with Chipotle Slaw. Jeff Mauro puts a flavorful spin on a Chicken Burger, and Food Network Star Aaron McCargo Jr. stops by with his Locked and Loaded Chorizo Burger. Katie Lee blends up a Blueberry Pie Milkshake to wash it all down.
Ingrid makes a slam dunk with this all-star dinner she shares with friends. With an appetizer of Chorizo Rolls and Gauchup, a 3-point shot of Chicken Wings and Mango-Tamarind Sauce and Margarita popsicles.
The Kitchen is whipping up top tailgating dishes for college homecoming parties, starting with Jeff Mauro's Extra Extra Large Eggplant Parm Sandwich and Katie Lee's Chorizo and Cheese Loaded Fries. Geoffrey Zakarian piles on the flavor with his Greek Layer Dip, and then Food Network's Eddie Jackson brings his game-changing General Tso's Tacos. Sunny Anderson joins Jeff in making two simple slow cooker meatballs, and finally, Katie and Geoffrey make two tasty pretzel dips for the win.
Guy Fieri has a hankering for a sandwich and chips ... Guy-style! He's making a Grilled Halibut Sandwich: marinated white fish filets on bakery-fresh ciabatta rolls with a good smear of smoky Chorizo Mayo. And for the chips, Guy's making Plantain Chips, super crunchy and seasoned with a sweet-smoky spice mix — you're gonna want the entire bowl, but save some room, Guy's also got a Lentil Avocado Salad, with dried cranberries in a balsamic vinaigrette.
Guy Fieri goes the extra mile to check out some places well worth traveling to: The Big Star Diner on Bainbridge Island off Seattle, reachable only by Ferry, where the home-made chorizo scramble and salmon hash are totally worth the trip; Mo Gridders BBQ in the Bronx, N.Y., where you can get off-the-hook ribs while they repair your car; and Harold's Cafe in rural Gaffney, S.C., for a taste of pinto beans and fatback.