Four chefs with a deep love and passion for Korean food compete to see who will make a champion-caliber meal. In the first round of this "Seoul searching" battle, the competitors get creative with a canned fish and a citrus compote. Two popular Korean proteins are part of the puzzle in the entrée round. When the two finalists move on to the dessert round, they must make smart use of a pink liquid and a savory Korean street food.
The first round has the competitors combining a sweet bread and a scrumptious melon. And the chefs tell the judges about their very different reasons for wanting to win. Then, in the entree round, not used to working with almonds in their unripened, fuzzy form, the remaining chefs struggle to make that mystery ingredient tasty, while also filleting and cooking fish. And after dealing with French donut dough in the dessert round, it will be "au revoir" for one finalist.
The first round has the competitors combining a sweet bread and a scrumptious melon. And the chefs tell the judges about their very different reasons for wanting to win. Then in the entrée round, not used to working with almonds in their unripened, fuzzy form, the remaining chefs struggle to make that mystery ingredient tasty, while also filleting and cooking fish. And after dealing with French donut dough in the dessert round, it will be "au revoir" for one finalist.
Little Italy is where is all began for Alex's love of Italian cooking. For Alex, it's all about the ingredients and some of the best are found in her favorite New York neighborhood. The Italian seduction process begins with dessert - a flakey sfogliatella - filled with whole milk ricotta and candied citron and orange. Then, a simple roasted fish with just three ingredients: salt, oil, and lemon. Finally, a salad that pairs distinct Italian flavors like caramelized fennel, fresh orange, and walnut pesto.
This trip, Guy Fieri's cruisin' the west coast for a taste of California. In Culver City, Gene Simmons from Kiss makes a surprise visit to the neighborhood hangout dishing out real deal Hawaiian. Nearby in Garden Grove, the family-run Mexican joint serving up standout tamales and traditional beef chamorro. And up the coast in Monterey, the funky fish house grillin' up fresh-caught oysters and a full-flavored pasta-seafood medley, where Guy is joined by chef G. Garvin.
It's the Fieri family's Hawaiian vacation, where they're cooking things up island-style. In Maui, Guy creates a special meal for rock-n-roll legend, Mick Fleetwood. On the Big Island, an adventure-filled prawn catching turns into a gorgeous farm-to-table feast, and the family does a not-your-everyday camp cookout with straight-off-the-hook fish and uber-local meat. Plus, they're giving back to the troops at Pearl Harbor by serving up a massive Mexican meal.
Out of the gate one chef decides to take a familiar route with beef but is challenged by an unfamiliar mystery ingredient. Will it work? Then in the Entrée Round the chefs must break a fundamental rule by combining fish and cheese. And following the first elimination, the chopped chef has angry words for the judges. Then when the two finalists go with a similar approach to dessert, the judges ponder which pumpernickel and curry creation will prevail.
In this special competition, the baskets are packed with healthy ingredients, from which the chefs will be creating delicious dishes that also happen to be nutritious and moderate in calories. In the first round, the judges are impressed by the fish dishes that the lean, mean competitors prepare. Then in the entree round, some heat in the basket helps the chefs add flavor without adding fat. And will the finalists be able to make yummy desserts that include green smoothies and rice crackers?
This trip, Guy Fieri's going from the smokehouse to the fish market and more in between! A former Navy medic and Triple-G alum is bringin' big-time BBQ to Tampa with the-bomb brisket burger and an over-the-top Texas melt. In Rogers, Ark., a family-run Middle Eastern spot is platin' funkalicious shawarma and kebabs. And in Bentonville, Ark., a fishmonger-turned-restaurateur is bringing coastal culinary to the heartland, makin' a gangster grouper sandwich and legit lobster ravioli.
This trip, Guy Fieri's diving into a world of flavor! In Calgary, Alberta, a family-run spot is bringing Asian and Mediterranean influence to a cheffed-up menu, dishing out delectable duck confit Monte Cristo and funkalicious fish and chips. Then, a top-tier Thai joint in Reno, Nev., is perfecting pork for a serious stir-fry and next-level noodle soup. Plus, there's lights-out Latin in Asheville, N.C., serving out-of-bounds arepas topped with righteous ropa vieja, pernil, and more.