The Kitchen hosts use inspiration from across the country to upgrade their favorite cookout dishes! Sunny Anderson adds Southwestern flare to her Tex-Mex Tortilla Smashburgers. Geoffrey Zakarian brings the Florida vibes with his Grilled Pineapple Mezcal Margarita. The Kitchen hosts gather to explore regional condiments, including Geoffrey Zakarian's must-have Tartar Sauce. Jeff Mauro brings a taste of California to the cookout with his Grilled Cabbage Slaw with Creamy Avocado Lime Dressing. Katie Lee Biegel serves up a timeless Southern dessert, Cherry Cola Cake.
The six remaining chefs must show Geoffrey Zakarian that they know how to make a profit by cooking and presenting their "moneymaking dish." Then they have to give a full, 360-degree presentation of their restaurant concept, introducing Geoffrey to their menus, "wow" dishes and overall vibe. The chef whose idea isn't fully baked is sent packing.
Geoffrey Zakarian takes a look back at some of The Kitchen's best weeknight recipes! He showcases Katie Lee Biegel's Meatless Monday Lentil-Stuffed Peppers, Jeff Mauro's Sheet Pan a L'Orange, Alex Guarnaschelli's French Onion Soup Stuffed Burgers, Sunny Anderson's Bacon, Egg and Cheese Slider Casserole and more! Plus, Geoffrey his shares tips for making an Apple Cider Toddy.