Giada De Laurentiis challenges four of the best baking teams to create a cake decoration that honors members of the armed services coming home. After this round, one team departs, and the remaining three meet their special client. Mariana's husband, Dustin, is returning home from overseas, so she and her father-in-law are throwing a big bash to celebrate. They task the bakers with making a cake inspired by Dustin's childhood memories that he wants to pass down to his newborn son -- who he hasn't met yet! The winning team wins $10,000 and the honor of serving their cake at a celebration fit for a hero.
Giada De Laurentiis challenges four of the best cake-making teams in America to make a cake decoration that exemplifies the thrill of victory. One team falls short of the win and must go home. The three remaining teams then meet their VIP client, former NFL player and Dancing with the Stars champ, Rashad Jennings. He's is throwing a party to watch the big game with his family and friends, and he wants a cake to wow them. Each team creates a cake that combines Rashad's love of football with his love of dance, and the winners take home $10,000 and get their cake served on game day.
Giada De Laurentiis challenges the baking teams to create a cake decoration that looks like their favorite celebratory feast. After one team is sent home, the three remaining teams get a message from their VIP client, Guy Fieri. He's throwing a party for his crew to celebrate the 250th episode of Guy's Grocery Games, and he has sent longtime GGG judge Aarti Sequeira and his son, Hunter, to ask the bakers to make an epic, GGG-themed cake for the celebration. Cakes collapse and heads roll before one team takes home $10,000 and the honor of serving their cake to Guy and his crew.
Influenced by San Diego taco cuisine, Chef Bobby Flay celebrates and perfects the famous fish taco with orata, a flaky white fish. He grills fish, makes cooked tomato salsa, and finishes off the meal with a tequila cocktail, made with pineapples, crushed ice and some mint.
Raleigh's Ed Mitchell prides himself on using authentic North Carolina flavors at his restaurant, 'The Pit.' Ed is a BBQ purist with the ribs to prove it. Whether its East or West, he knows his ribs are the best. Ed strives to keep North Carolina's culinary traditions alive, and even with all the media buzz, he still makes sure to keep his food down home and locally grown. But can he take the heat and grill up a winning plate when the Pitmaster is challenged by the Grillmaster on this episode of Throwdown?
Guy Fieri challenges three all-star chefs to make guilty pleasure dishes from the comfort of their own homes. In both rounds, Guy plays a game that determines the mandatory ingredients from the fun-filled boxes he sent the chefs. However, they can only rely on whatever ingredients they have in their home kitchen pantries. The chef with the highest score across both rounds gets to spin the Money Wheel for a shot at $20,000.
Tyler is in search of the Ultimate pancakes. In Lyon he is shown how to make crepes Suzette. Then Tyler treats himself to apple pancakes in Hyde Park, NY. Full of inspiration, Tyler goes home to his NYC kitchen to create his own Ultimate Pancake.
Damaris Phillips invites her mother, sister and niece over for an at-home Southern spa day. Before the pampering begins, they have an indulgent meal of Southern favorites, starting with BBQ Glazed Shrimp, and Baked Grits and Collards. For dessert, her Rhubarb Strawberry Shortcake is the perfect way to melt the stress away.
Bobby prepares a warm and hearty brunch that's perfect for entertaining on those cold weekend mornings. His menu features Gingerbread Pumpkin Waffles With Buttermilk-Rum Caramel Syrup, Migas Filled Chile Rellenos With Pulled Chicken, Tomato Salsa and Chihuahua Sauce. He toasts the meal with a Cranberry-Orange Vodka Tonic.
Guy's got dreams to remember, and since they're always about food, this one's a Midsummer Night's BBQ Dream he's made reality with a menu that's easy, and eclectic. Blackberry Jalapeno Glazed Pork Tenderloin, Summer Veggie Kabobs, and an Easy to Gobble Cobbler make up the perfect summer sit-down.