This trip, Guy Fieri's diving into delicious dishes on both coasts. In Palo Alto, Calif., a funky joint puttin' out fresh California cooking, like spicy pork and knockout gnocchi. In Wilmington, N.C., a bakery-restaurant making major meatloaf and frying up French toast with a fantastic twist. And in Oakland, Calif., a Puerto Rican party spot mixin' it up with mofongo and a fully loaded plantain.
On this trip, Guy Fieri's playing a tasty game of chicken all over the country. In Alameda, Calif., a joint is cookin' it Nashville hot-style and putting a gourmet twist on a burger. In Lansing, Mich., the bird is served French-style at a funky pizza-pasta place. And, in Kona, Hawaii, it's stuffed at a spot dishin' out Southern comfort with island flair.
Chicken, potato salad, corn and ice tea are pretty standard picnic fare, but when Bobby gives them a twist they seem fresh again. Tangerine and maple glaze juicy chicken thighs and drumsticks, grilled potato salad gets dressed a simple yet elegant French Vinaigrette, and a tomato and sweet onion salad top grilled corn and get invigorated with a hit of blue cheese dressing.
Baton Rouge, La. native and Food Network Star finalist, Jay Ducote, joins Michael Symon for a French and Cajun-inspired burger with a twist. Next, Michael heads to St. Louis, where they're taking the local tradition of toasted ravioli and stuffing them with burnt ends. Lastly, he hits an Austin institution for a gigantic peach-glazed pork chop and piled-high peanut butter mousse pie.
Bobby Flay pays tribute to America's tastiest block with a brunch honoring Bourbon Street! He starts with some crispy Fried Green Tomatoes with Shrimp Remoulade. Up next, French Toast topped with a Bourbon Street creation, Bananas Foster. A Bourbon Street brunch would not be complete without some coffee, so Bobby makes an icy cold Coffee Milk Punch. The saints will certainly be marching in for this brunch!
Cheese is not just a key ingredient for many comfort food classics, it's also the theme for this competition. In the first round, the chefs must make creative use of blue cheese and goats cheese in their appetizer plates. In the entree round, two French cheeses must be used with chicken thighs and garlic scapes. Two ferocious competitors fight the final cheesy course to the very end.
Ina Garten greets her new Hamptons neighbor, award-winning chef and restauranteur Marcus Samuelsson, with a delicious French 75 Cocktail. They talk about work, love and the unbelievable story of Marcus' childhood journey from Ethiopia to become a culinary superstar. Then, Marcus shows the secrets to his Salmon Salad on Charred Flatbread, and Ina gives him the scoop on her favorite local farm stands.
Guy Fieri is checkin' out Flavortown's all-time turkey-centric spots. At a Boston diner, Guy reminisces about the Thanksgiving plate he had in 2007. Then, in New Orleans, traditional turkey gets the French Quarter flair with some seafood stuffing you won't see coming. Finally, a chef in Albuquerque is still puttin' a New Mexico spin on her turkey -- not to mention the pork and corned beef.
This trip, Guy's checkin' out the combos that make some local hangouts a hit. In Denver, the double-duty corner bar smoking pork for its biscuits and topping pizzas with the bounty of the county. And in Scottsdale, Ariz., the husband/wife team fusing their Mexican and Mediterranean roots for some standout Southwest dishes, like breakfast enchiladas and french toast with red wine rosemary syrup.
This trip Guy's rolling out for all kinds of flavor. In Duluth, a local favorite where they're scratch baking banana cream pie and serving grass-fed, bison pot roast. In Arlington, Va., a diner home-cooking the classics from French toast to leg of lamb. And in Berkeley, Calif., a neighborhood cafe seasoning pork with coconut curry and making pie with apples and grapes.