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.
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.
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.
Four chocolate masters compete to turn this rich treat into sweet and savory dishes that could earn one of them up to $20,000. First, they have to flip a German chocolate cake into the ultimate lunch. Next, the chefs play an arcade game to determine their personal budgets for a decadent chocolate dessert. In the final game, two chefs determine the not-so-sexy ingredients in their romantic chocolate dinner with the spin of a wheel of chance.
Four previously eliminated chefs are back for another shot at victory in the GGG Redemption Tournament. First, chefs must turn German chocolate cake ingredients into a delicious dinner. Then, they must make something cheesy using only items whose prices begin with the number three. In the final round, chefs prepare dishes inspired by their family flavors featuring weird ingredients from the dreaded Food Pyramid. The chef who emerges victorious gets a shot at winning $20,000 and a spot in the finale!
The Kitchen's plates are piled high with pasta, starting with Geoffrey Zakarian's Cacio e Pepe and Jeff Mauro's Spinach, Walnut and Golden Raisin Pesto Pasta. Comedian Kevin Fredericks helps Sunny Anderson make Kevin's Grandma Mac and Cheese, and Chef Christian Petroni stops by to serve his special Spaghetti with Clams. The best new healthy pastas pair perfectly with Katie Lee's Quick Amatriciana Sauce, and Sunny shares a playful German dessert -- Spaghettieis -- that looks like spaghetti but is really an ice cream sundae!
Guy has visited lots of killer joints in New York and we've rounded up some of the best bites in the Big Apple. You can't visit New York without having old school Italian at John's of 12th Street or traditional Jewish favorites at Ben's Deli -- and no one does classic New York sandwiches like Defonte's. But Guy's also discovered some surprises, like authentic barbecue at The Smoke Joint, German pretzels at The Redhead and a hubcap sized donut at Pies N Things.
The Kitchen has quick and easy meals tailor-made for a busy schedule, like Sunny Anderson's Garlic Knots and Easy Pasta Bake and Katie Lee's Curried Shrimp and Corn Chowder. Vegetable side dishes get amped up with Geoffrey Zakarian's Honey-Miso Sauce and Jeff Mauro's Romesco Sauce. Food blogger Deb Perelman drops by to whip up a Smoky Sheet Pan Chicken with Cauliflower, and then the hosts throw a German Pub Party. Finally, Katie and Geoffrey go head-to-head in a Dessert Dash.
This trip Guy's pulling in for a world of flavor. In Falls Church, Va., a South American joint attached to a motel where the Venezuelan sandwich comes loaded with shredded beef, black beans and cheese, or chicken salad. In Nashville, an Italian place where the chef and his wife compete to roll the thinnest fettuccini, then serve it up with home made vodka sauce. And in Sherman Oaks, Calif., some hard-core Triple-D fans show Guy their favorite spot for real deal German bratwurst.