Guy Fieri's trip around the U.S. is a culinary spin around the globe. First up in Alaska, Guy's headed to Santa's hometown, North Pole, where Chinese staples like Dragon Chicken are favorites all year 'round. Then, in Portland, Ore., meat is still king at a family-run German sausage joint, and a Ukrainian market is feeding the Minneapolis crowd authentic eats like cabbage rolls and bigos stew.
Guy Fieri searches out some neighborhood favs including the St. Louis tavern cranking out authentic international dishes like home made German spaetzle; the Virginia café where calzones are a taste of New York; BBQ at what looks like a New Jersey diner, in Arizona; and the Philadelphia area diner that's so local the regulars have their own coffee cups to help wash down the scrapple.
With a day off from his concert tour, musician Nick Lachey hooks up with Michael Symon in Philadelphia, one of the best beer cities in the country with a food scene to match. From Chef Jose Garces' over-the-top bourbon burger, to true German smoked sausages, to authentic Italian pizza, everything they eat pairs perfectly with Philly's endless array of local and European brews.
This trip, Guy Fieri's indulging himself in righteous, rich recipes. In Charlotte, N.C., the crazy seafood spot reeling in off-the-hook gumbo and a spicy mahi mahi specialty. Across town, the mother-daughter team serving up savory lamb ragout and a decadent ice cream sandwich. And in Los Angeles, the Korean-German combo firing up drunken chicken and a killer burger, where he's joined by NFL player Julian Edelman.
Guy Fieri travels this classic American highway for great food at great places: Homemade biscuits and gravy at a 60-year-old trucker's paradise near Victorville, Calif.; homemade German spaetzle and jagerschnitzel at an Oklahoma cafe built from rocks dug up in the construction of route 66; and apple smoked salmon and pecan crusted catfish at a Kansas joint in a former bank once robbed by Jesse James.
Four talented kid chefs set out on a virtual culinary tour, with each mystery basket containing ingredients from a European country. The junior chefs begin their tour with a stint in Italy in round one, and German adventures in the entree round challenge the kids to figure out what to do with apfelstrudel. In the dessert round, the remaining young chefs try to awaken the judges' senses with English breakfast tea.
Hold on to your ham hocks as celebrities and Food Network Stars plead their cases for their favorite decadent dishes! Jaleel White satisfies his craving for Chinese with a pastrami eggroll in New York City, Joey Lawrence fires up dessert with a baked Alaska in Beverly Hills, Fabio Viviani confesses to a poutine burger fix in Austin, and Jeff Mauro goes German with a pork schnitzel sandwich in Chicago.
It looks like Oktoberfest in Bobby Flay's barbecue world when he cooks up a classic German feast on the grill! First up, Hot Smoked Trout Salad with Cucumbers, Grilled Fingerling Potatoes and a Mustard-Dill Vinaigrette. Don't be shy because he's just getting started! Next up, plump Beer Brined Brats with a decadent Fondue, Bacon and Mushrooms. And it doesn't end there. Bobby rounds out this barbecue feast with Grilled Radicchio & Kale Sauerkraut Style.
The chefs are excited to find a small plates theme in effect for their competition. The judges -- including Martha Stewart -- are expecting modern, creative dining experiences in every round. The first basket features a surprise from one judge's restaurant. The round two basket contains a German sandwich that sounds unappealing to the uninitiated, and the third basket has the final two chefs scrambling to make small plates with big flavor that include a sensational citrus.
When company calls, chef Bobby Flay is always prepared with this crowd-pleasing brunch menu which includes: a Caramelized Onion, Spinach and Gruyere Cheese Strata with Sauteed Cherry Tomatoes; Mini German Pancakes With Apple-Calvados Caramel Sauce and Maple-Dijon-Black Pepper Glazed Bacon. And no brunch party is complete without Bobby's Bloody Mary Bar, featuring flavors, mixers and fillings that will put your bartending skills -- and your taste buds -- to the test.