Ina's sharing potluck party secrets with local farmers Katie and Amanda, who are throwing a start of season bash. There's Tomato Soup With Cheese Croutons for lunch, then a master class in Grilled Lemon Chicken With Broccoli and Bow Tie Pasta, crowd pleasing Wheat Berry and Farro Salad and an incredible food table setting down at the farm.
Robert thinks he is being interviewed by Ryan Seacrest on his radio show, but he's really getting ambushed with his next challenge. Robert learns he'll have just eight hours to prepare food at a premier party for 350 guests at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Will he receive rave reviews or will this be Dinner Impossible?
Giada De Laurentiis and Todd host a twilight party in their Malibu backyard, complete with fun camp-style food! Todd sets up a tent, pillows and sleeping bags for Jade and Julian, as Giada prepares a campy menu of Lamb Sliders, Penne With Roasted Vegetables and Prosciutto, and to stay warm, White Hot Chocolate With Marshmallow Stirrers.
Giada De Laurentiis hosts a party for her large extended family to celebrate Christmas, where everyone brings a wrapped gift to add to the grab bag and a dish to add to the table. Food is served family style and includes Roasted Fennel with Parmesan, Creamy Lobster Pasta, Chocolate Almond Cheesecake and a Citrus Berry Vermouth Spritz.
The chefs are in for a wild ride when asked to spice up the unveiling of Lorenzo Lamas' new motorcycle. A California teen's circus themed "Sweet Seventeen" party finds the chefs working without a net. A Hollywood health nut asks the chefs to do the impossible - prepare a healthy soul food dinner for her plus-sized family members.
The chefs are put through the strainer when they must cater to teen moguls. Highbrow food snobs leave the chefs walking on egg shells when they demand top-of-the-line cuisine at their party. And a chef doubles as a marriage counselor as he scrambles to help a culinary-challenged wife cook for her husband and friends.
Martina McBride makes a buffet of delicious dishes to accompany a listening party for her latest album. She's making Pot Roast Sliders and Garlic Roasted Shrimp with Green Goddess Dressing and Mashed Potato Salad -- one of Martina's favorite family recipes. For dessert, the appropriately named Peanut Butter Incredibles complete the evening full of great music and food.
The Kitchen celebrates Cinco de Mayo with a delicious churro bar and tacos with Food Network Magazine's Editor-in-Chief, Maile Carpenter. Geoffrey heats things up with his fiery Shrimp Fra Diavolo and Bobby Flay makes an appearance for a Tool Takedown. Geoffrey's flaming Lime Shots keep the party going while the hosts test their pinata knowledge.
The recruits may have mastered putting out one plate of food but they are still a far cry from being able to cook for their families. This week's challenges teach them how to cook quantity — first rolling sushi for a hungry lunch rush via conveyor belt and then catering a huge party for surprise guest Betsey Johnson.
The Kitchen celebrates Cinco de Mayo with a delicious churro bar and tacos with Food Network Magazine's Editor-in-Chief, Maile Carpenter. Geoffrey heats things up with his fiery Shrimp Fra Diavolo and Bobby Flay makes an appearance for a Tool Takedown. Geoffrey's flaming Lime Shots keep the party going while the hosts test their pinata knowledge.