Inspired by what he calls one of the greatest food cities in America, Bobby creates a brunch menu that would make New Orleans proud. To start, he'll mix up a Spiked Iced Chicory Coffee that will make your taste buds think you're sipping it on Bourbon Street. And no trip to the Big Easy is complete without a few Beignets. Bobby pairs this perfect brunch snack with a Homemade Blackberry Jam. Then Bobby gives a NOLA twist to a classic Eggs Benedict, with his Poached Eggs, Tasso Ham & Griddled Tomato with Cajun Hollandaise on English Muffins.
Michael Symon heads to Charleston, S.C., where he smokes a whole hog on a supersized indoor smoke pit and devours a slow-smoked rib-eye steak sandwich complete with melted cheddar and caramelized onions. Then, in Houston, Texas, he tries a double beef patty burger that gets the royal treatment with two bacon grilled cheese sandwiches for buns. And finally, in Phoenix, Michael finds that a coffee-braised beef taco with mango relish and a duck taco with fried brie and fire-roasted apricot compote are the perfect pairing with a crisp and refreshing local brew.
There's nothing like turkey day -- unless you're Jeff Mauro! Jeff's all about the day after Thanksgiving, and the wonderland of leftovers just begging to be made into sandwiches. After a raucous Thanksgiving meal with the whole Mauro clan, Jeff grabs a bunch of leftovers and heads home for seconds ... and thirds! He does the classic Thanksgiving on a Roll one better by using stuffing as the bread! Then he makes a spicy barbecued turkey hero, paired with tangy cranberry barbecue sauce. To finish up, Jeff tries to replicate his mom's amazing mashed potatoes -- with a few of his own special tweaks, of course.
Las Vegas is synonymous with celebrating, so Giada De Laurentiis challenges the baking teams to make Vegas-themed cake decorations. One team is sent home, and the three remaining teams get to meet their VIP client, Chef Michael Symon. He's opening a new restaurant in Las Vegas called Mabel's, and he wants a cake for the big opening event that embodies everything his barbecue joint is about -- meat, bourbon, good times and good food. The stakes are high when the bakers have to make a cake for an Iron Chef, but one team rises to the challenge and walks away with $10,000.
Noah Cappe is in carnivore mode for the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo in Texas. From the Southwest Dog to the Show Hog, no one goes home hungry. Then he heads to the Great Anderson County Fair in South Carolina for a "steak out" in the form of the Spud Steak Sandwich before wrapping up the day with a midway mashup, the Apple Cheesecake Quesadilla.
Bobby Flay says goodbye to summer with a barbecue party celebrating the best ingredients from Long Island, his summer home. He serves up Roasted Duck BBQ Sliders, Heirloom Tomato and Grilled Corn Panzanella Salad With Salmon, Grilled Filet Mignon With Lavender-Honey Vinaigrette and to drink, a Long Island Iced Tea, of course! It's one tasty way to celebrate summer with a bang — and a flame!
DDD Family Tournament teams who went home early are getting a duo do-over. First, Guy Fieri challenges the chefs to flip coffee and doughnuts into dinner. Then he gives the remaining DDD family duos a $22 budget to make their surf and turf dishes. In the end, one family will beat out the competition, redeem themselves and shop Flavortown for up to $20,000.
On tour, Trisha Yearwood's husband, Garth, celebrated her birthday in a big way. Now, at home, her birthday wish is to spend a quiet day with him doing the cooking! Garth makes Double French Toast for breakfast, and then for lunch, a romantic Chicken Alfredo dish and a salad with Creamy Feta Dressing. To finish off the meal, he makes Trisha's favorite Double-Stuffed Brownies.
The Irish Pub is a neighborhood place where the regulars come to eat, drink and be merry. They’re a place where hearty, home cooked comfort food has become as much a priority as hand-crafted ales and stouts. Join Jim O’Connor as he samples a bit of tradition and some shepherd's pie, Irish stew, corned beef and fish and chips.
Jeff celebrates the South Side of Chicago by exploring its regional specialties. He visits Calabria Imports, which invented "The Freddie" -- the ultimate Southside sandwich -- and then returns home to make his own version with a broccoli rabe spread and a fresh tomato relish. Jeff cooks up another South Side classic: The Mother-in-Law and tops his with homemade chili and a side of Escarole Salad.