Word of mouth is strong and we're urged to have what the people are having! Antonia Lofaso listens to what the people are saying and immediately falls in love with a sourdough cinnamon roll in Los Angeles. Geoffrey Zakarian can barely contain himself as he gushes over the famous meatball and salad -- a dish that truly everyone is having. And Monti Carlo listens to the crowd and indulges in pork belly pastrami.
Jamie and Bobby head to our nation's capital to experience the local flavor. What better way to kick off the day than to head to Mom's Apple Pie Company to sample Doublecrust Blackberry Crumb Pie! But before they start eating, the boys must head into the fields to pick the fresh berries to make the pie. Then they head off to the Market Inn and sample a Maryland favorite: Maryland Style crab cakes. And finally it's off to Sticky Fingers Bakery to try some delicious Sticky Cinnamon Buns. The nation's capital will never be the same.
In a Chopped first, two pairs of brothers compete to see which chef family prevails. In the first round, the competitors must come up with oodles of ideas for falooda noodles. In the entree down, the judges watch eagerly to see how the three plates of steak and cinnamon rolls will turn out. With family pride and bragging rights looming large, the last two chefs must make desserts from a Greek pudding and a Japanese candy.
The Kitchen hosts are sharing recipes that are as fun to make as they are to eat! Jeff Mauro gets the party started with Pepperoni Pizza Fun-due, and Alex Guarnaschelli puts together some Chicken, Bok Choy and Scallion Dumplings. Katie Lee Biegel prepares Beef and Lentil Tacos that even the kids will love. Then, it's time for "play dough" with Sunny Anderson's Easy Bacon Cinnamon Roll Twists with Lemon Maple Dip and Geoffrey Zakarian's Almond Croissant Monkey Bread.
The Kitchen is waking up your breakfast routine with sweet and savory recipes starting with Sunny Anderson's Monte Cristo Breakfast Plank. Next, it's time to be your own barista with an easy DIY Mexican Mocha. Chef Matt Basile sweetens things up with his S'mores Pancakes and Jeff Mauro makes a Corned Beef Hash Benedict with Cheesy Mornay. Katie Lee shares her family's recipe for Cinnamon Rolls and the hosts mix things up with some secret ingredient smoothies.
Amy is ready to show off her chef skills by taking the lead and attempting to cook her favorite meal -- a classic steakhouse dinner featuring Seared Skirt Steak and Creamed Spinach. They finish off the meal with Amy's perfect childhood dessert, Baked Cinnamon and Sugar Bites. Chris and Amy then take the show outside and fire up the grill for a BBQ lunch featuring a refreshing Watermelon Vodka Punch, Lobster Rolls, Grilled Pork Chops and Grilled Artichokes with Lemon Butter.
Sandra Lee heads to the waterfront to grill up a delicious seaside menu full of fresh seafood. First to hit the grill are some quick and easy grilled Dockside Shrimp Skewers. Then, super tasty Shoreline Salmon Sliders. Plus, a simple grilled dessert, Crispy Cinnamon Bread and Berries, that takes just minutes to prepare. For cocktail time a Coconut Margarita is the perfect drink to enjoy while you watch the waves roll by. And of course a seaside tablescape inspired by the beautiful surroundings.
Bakery owners come to Carlo's Bakery to show Buddy Valastro their signature dishes including a Chocolate-Cinnamon-Pecan Roll, Salty Sweet Pretzel Bark, a Fancy Almond Cake and a Savory Meat Pie. The difficult obstacles lead to the nail-biting final moments of the competition where one baker is forced to change their recipe on the fly and another has a full-on machine meltdown. In the end, Buddy and his advisors are left with making the difficult decision of whose signature dish was best.
It's not delivery, it's The Kitchen! The hosts recreate favorite take-out staples from the comfort of home. Katie Lee Biegel packs a ton of veggies into her Summer Shrimp Pad Thai-Inspired Noodles, and Jeff Mauro serves up a Chicago-Style Steak Burrito with a Sidecar of Salsa Verde that Geoffrey Zakarian pairs with Green Melon Margarita. Then, Geoffrey goes DIY on dipping sauces inspired by duck sauce and Chinese hot mustard, and Sunny Anderson shares an easy trick for her Nutty Upside Down Cinnamon Rolls.
Gobble, Gobblely, Goodness! It's Thanksgiving and Big Daddy has done the impossible, he's turned traditional staples into appetizer-sized delicacies, cutting his cooking time by half! First, he's making crunchy Stuffed Turkey Egg Rolls with Gravy Dipping Sauce. Then, he's mixing up a light batter for his crunchy Tempura Fried String Beans with Cranberry Dipping Sauce. Finally, Big Daddy packs a whole lot of flavor into cute puff pastries with his Mini Sweet Potato Pies with Whipped Cinnamon Cream Cheese. These "Thanksgiving Show" recipes are sure to be a hit at your next cocktail party!