Classic French chef Philippe Corbet is duking it out with D.C. chef George Rodrigues for the chance to knock Bobby Flay from his pedestal. Actress Diane Guerrero from Orange Is the New Black is in the house, along with The Kitchen's Geoffrey Zakarian, and they have no plans of going easy on him!
Sweet and savory, this is fruit all the way and anything goes. Ina is pushing the fruit boundaries by shaking up the classics, getting the scoop on fruit desserts like French Nougatine from local Chef Laura Donnelly and finding interesting new ways to cook with fruit, with Wild Rice Salad and Apple Chutney.
In the appetizer round, the chefs bake premade dough and try to figure out the best plan for including a Persian hot dog stew in their dishes. The entree plates must include a prized seafood and a floral component, then the competitors discover beets and a classic French dessert in the final basket.
A busy weekend schedule doesn't prevent Chef Bobby Flay from enjoying the brunch experience -- even on-the-go! His take-anywhere dishes include Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Sticks with Maple Cream, a Pressed Egg Sandwich with Homemade Chorizo, Avocado and Queso and Granola Coated Frozen Bananas. It's brunch that's at your fingertips -- literally!
From a fruity cocktail to a chocolaty dessert, Claire plans a terrific night in with the girls! She mixes up a delicious Blackberry Kir Royale, which she serves alongside an elegant French Onion Tart and Greens with Fresh Raspberry Vinaigrette. For a special treat, she creates a crunchy Mocha Meringue Bark.
Tenderizing beef tendon and bringing joy to bok choy are two of the challenges in round one. A veggie that barely fits in the basket and a prized protein are part of the culinary puzzle in the entree round, and a famed French dessert meets a bubbly jarred surprise in the dessert basket.