Asian cuisine is responsible for some of the world's most popular soup dishes, and nothing is more comforting than a hearty noodle soup. Chef Jet Tila cooks up two dishes that are near and dear to his heart and represent family recipes. He begins with a Quick Beef Pho, where he takes shortcuts to make a flavorful broth in a short amount of time. Next up, Jet poaches thinly sliced pork belly and marinated eggs for this bowl of Japanese Spicy Miso Ramen layered with rich and savory flavors.
Four chefs embrace their inner culinary idol as they compete in this preliminary battle of a special five-part tournament honoring Julia Child's life and legacy. With guest judge Isabella Rossellini on the panel, the competitors have extra incentive to do their very best! In the appetizer round, the chefs get an unusual piece of chicken and a potato product that would have made Julia cringe. The entrée round features ingredients inspired by Julia's cassoulet recipe, and a big egg signals big trouble for the two chefs cooking dessert. Winner of this battle moves on to the tournament's finale!
The legendary violin virtuoso and celebrated symphony orchestra conductor Itzhak Perlman joins Ina Garten for a perfect day of cooking and conversation at the barn. They both love remembered flavors, so Ina is making a Potato Galette with Smoked Salmon. Ina learns about Itzhak's incredible rise to fame, from making it in America at only 13 years old to playing for Presidents and writing iconic film scores for Steven Spielberg. Then, there's a duo of brunch recipes when the musical superstar shows Ina his foolproof Scrambled Eggs with Caramelized Onions paired with Ina's speedy Strawberries Romanoff.
Guy Fieri celebrates the Mediterranean-esque bounty of Sonoma County by cooking a healthy meal with his friend and local celebrity chef, Mark Stark. First up, Guy's Mediterranean Sardines, stuffed with lemon, garlic and herbs, cooked on the grill and served with homemade spicy tartar sauce. To go with those, Guy's got an orzo salad chock-full of veggies, with a feta and red wine vinaigrette. Last, but not least, Chef Mark tears it up with his recipe for an italian Kale Slaw, with crunchy veggies and smoked almonds, all topped off with a fried farm-fresh egg.