This trip, Guy Fieri's throwin' everything in the fryer! His first stop is an O.G. Triple D in Knoxville, Tenn., where the pizza, onion rings and fried chicken come straight to your car. Then, crunchy crab cakes are gettin' all spiced up in Somers Point, N.J., and a popular pub in Blue Ash, Ohio, had to make more room for their crispy pig tails and humongous hot dogs.
Entertaining in the run up to Christmas can range from coping with large groups of unannounced visitors to preplanned dinner parties. No matter the size of the party, canapés are always a hit with the guests, and there are some simple guidelines to getting them right. Salty bundles of prosciutto, creamy goats cheese and figs are quick and simple to assemble, as are Nigella's sweet and sticky ribs and irresistible crab cakes.
Chef Jordan Andino celebrates the burgeoning food boat trend all across America's oceans, inter-coastals and lakes. This tour of fantastic floating eateries includes tropical pizzas in St. Thomas and waffle cones in Virginia Beach as well as shrimp BLTs and Maryland crab cakes in Jupiter, Florida. There's also squid ink pasta in Panama City, Florida, pork sandwiches in Kentucky, spicy shrimp ceviche and plantains in Illinois and finally, an island burger in Naples, Florida.
Ellie’s husband has invited friends over for not one but two midweek suppers but Ellie’s got a strategy for fabulous simple healthy entertaining. Her rules are serve no more than 2 courses and don’t be ashamed to buy. Party One and she’s serving Pea Soup and Crab Cakes with her own Tartar sauce. Party Two - and it’s a delicious store bought rotisserie Chicken and a spectacular homemade Ricotta Strawberry Cheesecake.
Charleston, S.C., is a lovely busy city with a passion for quality and tradition. Chef Chris Stewart of the Glass Onion cooks with G a fresh and sophisticated pork belly dish beloved by locals. The small restaurant is truly becoming a hot spot. Tammy Karsada opens up her cake shop Cakes by Kasarda to G. They make a groomsmen cake shaped like a beer bucket and topped with sugared "ice." They prepare the cake from scratch and G picks up a few great tips from this southern belle. G is taken on a Lowcountry adventure with Shane Ziegler of Barrier Island Eco Tours. At sunrise they begin rounding up the seafood they'll need for a classic boil. Shane takes G to the shore to pick oysters, visits the local clammer, and empty the blue crab traps. After working up a sweat and an appetite they meet with Shane's wife Morgan to prepare the boil. They invite their friends over to the island to enjoy a traditional Charleston feast before the sun sets.
Get your map out and join host Marc Summers for a full hour of "On the Road" treats. Head east for the birth of the buffalo wing, the rivalry of the cheese steak and the taste of key lime in Key West. Then visit a Maryland Crab cake bonanza and get a sip of a Boston cream cocktail. Head to the Midwest for deep dish pie, a cheese castle and a castle made of corn. Plus, see how 7-11 was started, bite into a chocolate map, lick a salt palace and visit Pinky's hot dogs in Los Angeles.
This trip, Noah Cappe celebrates Memorial Day weekend at suburban DC's ViVa! Vienna! festival, where the fastest way to his heart is through divine Soul Food. He springs for Loaded Perogies, learns a new spin on an old favorite with Philly Cheese Steak Fries and sees food and eats it with Baltimore-style Crab Dip. Then, he sets course for the bayou where he uncovers some tasty treasures at the pirate-themed Contraband Days festival in Lake Charles, La. There, he gets a lesson in down-home Cajun cooking with Chicken and Crawfish Gumbo, fancies up funnel cake with maple and candied bacon and goes nuts for Creole-style Praline candies with Miss Rita.
Chef George Stella invites his family and friends over for a dinner party that no one would ever suspect was low carb! He starts off the meal with one of his personal favorites – teriyaki sesame chicken skewers served outside a hollowed out melon half filled with melon balls. Next he prepares fresh Key West crab cakes (without using breadcrumbs) and a mustard dipping sauce; grilled Jamaican jerk pork loin cooked to perfection with a light summer squash salsa; and a healthy dessert –a gratin of fresh berries with a little sour cream. No sooner do the guests arrive than they all dig in to taste the fruits of George’s creations.
Top 5 Tips
1. Watch out for mayonnaise that is labeled "light," as it may contain more sugar than regular, full-fat mayo.
2. When cooking with crab, splurge for the real thing. Many imitation crabmeats contain added sugars.
3. Baking powder, along with eggs, will act as a binder in place of the usual carb-heavy breadcrumbs.
4. Pork is an excellent carb-conscious option. It is low in fat, has zero carbs, and usually costs less than beef.
5. Cantaloupe is a good fruit choice for the low carb dieter. Contrary to popular belief, George says that many fruits are acceptable on a low carb diet, but limit your intake.