Giada visits some of her favorite food trucks around Los Angeles and then creates dishes inspired by them, like Pulled Pork Tacos, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Sweet Potato Fries, and Chocolate and Strawberry Crepes.
On this trip, Guy Fieri's grabbin' some of the best meals on four wheels thanks to some full-throttle food trucks. In Nashville, a joint transforming the classic grilled cheese into gourmet goodness. In Key West, Fla., a welcoming wagon goin' gangbusters with their burgers and puttin' out the bomb bulgogi tacos. And in San Francisco, a tricked-out truck cooking up amazing Asian street eats.
After noticing excess lobster meat and an increase in mileage, Peter, owner of the Roll'n Lobster Food Truck in Los Angeles believes his new drivers are using his vehicle for personal errands. Charles sends in Mystery Diners Shelby and John to crack the case.
Marko and Brett own competing food trucks in San Diego, but put aside their differences to investigate revenue loss in both of their vehicles. Charles Stiles sends in Mystery Diners Seth and Corinne, who discover that their employees are turning a friendly competition into an all out war.
Food-truck and food-cart pros, on a roll, fight it out for Chopped Kitchen dominance. The mandatory appetizer round ingredients range from a cheap, sweet treat to a fine-dining indulgence. The three chefs who move on to the entree round find a pork delicacy and a Mexican staple. And when the finalists take on the dessert round, there is potential for confrontation over a key piece of equipment.
The six remaining teams roll into San Diego, where Tyler Florence makes them pair up for a taxing team challenge involving a slimy sea creature. At elimination, one team has a shocking announcement that changes the rest of the competition.
Top 5 Restaurants goes on the road to find the country's best meals on wheels. From an authentic old-world pizza to heavenly sweet and savory waffles to hot dogs and classic ice cream, some of the country's best restaurants are willing to come to you if you know where to look!
Sabin Lomac and Jim Tselikis of Cousins Maine Lobster, a multimillion-dollar food truck empire, use their expertise to help struggling food truck owners before they hit a dead end. From the truck to the menu, Sabin and Jim make over the whole operation.