Chocolate bridges over sugar moats, ice cream cone towers rising from cake-filled castles--and that's just a taste of what you'll see when four confectionary architects joust for the Challenge crown and $10,000! But sugar and chocolate aren't stable like steel and stone, so as walls crumble and sugar shatters, the clock becomes the enemy as the competitors race to bring their fairy-tale fortresses to life.
COMPETITORS:
Susan O’Boyle-Jacobson Fridley, Minn.
David Goldberg Art Institute of New York City New York, N.Y.
Robert Sobkowski Sensational Chocolates Coral Springs, Fla.
Jenifer Witte Wynn Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nev.
Judges: Nicholas Lodge
Kerry Vincent
It's back to basics on the big chill: great get ahead food. Ina is stocking her friends up with incredible fridge friendly food. There's everyone's favorite comfort food with the volume turned up -- Truffle Mac and Cheese. For dessert, a Fresh Lemon Mousse decorated with whipped cream. Then, for breakfast, Cinnamon Honey Butter to serve on warm toast. Her friend Michael helps set the house so everything is ready for a back to basics fridge happy welcome home.
Trisha has invited her friends and sister over for a marathon party to watch Sex and the City. She cooks up easy to eat, yet delicious Southern finger foods for them to enjoy while they gossip and watch their show. They cook up Warren's Chicken Bites, Cream Cheese Roll Ups and Mamie's Teacakes for the perfect finger food menu. And they mix together a little Summer in a Cup served in a martini glass of course!
Inspired by his mom's cooking, Michael Symon masters Chicken Parmesan Meatballs on the grill. As one cheese is never enough, Michael adds smooth ricotta to the meat and makes a quick and easy Sweet Red Sauce while his wife, Liz, joins him to cook Soft Polenta over their fire pit. Then, Liz whips up a simple Vinegar and Cream Dressing to accompany Michael's mom's favorite garden salad before they relax in the sunshine together, enjoying every tasty bite.
Let's Eat is ready to impress with delicious food and picture-perfect presentation. Stuart O'Keeffe takes dessert to the next level with Blackberry Cream-Filled Puff Pastries. Jamika Pessoa achieves dry-aged steakhouse flavor overnight with her Blue Cheese-Aged Rib-Eye Steak, and Brandi Milloy shares a creative trick for making edible Marshmallow Cereal Bowls. Finally, Chef Hong Thaimee of New York City's Thaimee Table stops by to make her color-changing Magic Noodle Salad.
The Neelys are so thankful to be able to share their Thanksgiving menu with you. First, they're making a nontraditional main course, Stuffed Turkey Breast With Sweet Italian Sausage Stuffing. Then, for two sides with a twist, they make wonderful White Cheddar Mashed Potatoes and toothsome Shaved Brussels Sprouts With Bacon and Walnuts. For dessert, it's Pumpkin Cupcakes With Maple Cream Cheese Frosting -- temptingly cute and totally tasty! You'll be "Giving Thanks" for these tantalizing Thanksgiving recipes!
What could be more fun than cooking up a meal the whole family can enjoy! The Neely's start off with a mouth watering Alabama White Barbecue Chicken and Spicy Baked Beans that will have the kids begging for seconds. They finish everyone off with Banana Cupcakes topped with a Molasses Cream Cheese Frosting. And to wash it all down, Gina's Pucker Up Lemon-Limeade. Now that's one Neely family meal that is fun for the whole family!