This time around, Guy Fieri's diving into a serious beef bonanza! In Wilmington, Delaware, there's a 1940s Italian family spot that's making beef braciole and meaty ravioli from scratch. There's a diner putting elevated spins on the French dip and meatloaf in San Diego. Finally, a Middle Easter joint in El Paso, Texas, is beefing up their real-deal recipes from the homeland.
For the next challenge, the finalists are each assigned a different holiday party -- St. Patrick's Day, Cinco de Mayo, Mardi Gras, New Year's Eve, or Easter -- and take turns planning and hosting their own holiday special. Tia Mowry and Donal Skehan, hosts of Food Network Star Kids, are on hand to help Giada De Laurentiis and Bobby Flay taste the food and judge the holiday specials.
Spring has sprung in The Kitchen, and Marcela Valladolid celebrates by making a Savory Spring Roasted Rack of Lamb. Learn new and natural techniques for decorating Easter eggs and making food-inspired bouquets. It's time to Pass the Carrot Cake Trifle made with store-bought cake mix, and Chef James Briscione stops by to make a Spring Vegetable Salad. Geoffrey Zakarian toasts the season with a refreshing Rhubarb Lemonade.
Alex Guarnaschelli makes Eggplant Parm Stacks with Fresh Mozzarella and Basil Oil while celebrating The Kitchen's best Italian-inspired recipes, from classic comfort dishes to fresh, flavorful twists. Katie Lee Biegel shares her White Bean, Tomato and Sausage Orecchiette, and Jeff Mauro prepares a hearty Italian Easter Pie. The tastes of Italy continue with Sunny Anderson's Spicy Spinach Panzanella, Geoffrey Zakarian's Cacio e Pepe, and Alex's Classic Tiramisu.