The temperature is rising as two chefs enter the blazing heat of the Kitchen Inferno! James Beard nominated Chef Duane Nutter and acclaimed Chef Viet Pham, will both go against the culinary gladiators for a chance at winning $25,000. Will a gourmet hot dog or peanut butter and jelly stand in the way and make their culinary dreams go up in flames?
Ree's helping out with the food at a big cousins' reunion campout down by the creek, whipping up Cheesy Bacon Hot Dogs and Campfire Quesadillas over the fire. For dessert, she puts together a fun do-it-yourself Campfire Cone Bar full of treats, including her homemade Crazy Cookies, and some Big Time Sangria that's sure to kick-start the party.
Guy Fieri, Michael Symon, Alton Brown and Bobby Flay are just a few of the star spangled chefs wavin' a flag for their favorite All American dish. We're talkin' sauced-up BBQ Fried Chicken, a Hot Dog with 50 topping choices, an Apple Pie smothered in salted caramel, and a sandwich so gloriously over-the-top it can only be American!
There's no place like home, there's no place like home ... at least according to Giada, Alton, Ina, and Emeril. They're among the Food Network favorites who reveal the best thing they've ever eaten in their hometowns, from a savory West Coast burger to an out-of-this-world Southern-style hot dog, not to mention the pasta, pizza and Portuguese soup in between.
Host Sabin Lomac guides elite backyard grillers through three rounds of tricky cooking challenges: an on-the-go meal, street hot dogs and their take on international street food. Chefs Susie Bulloch and Tregaye Fraser join Sabin on the judging throne to decide who has what it takes to win the ultimate prize: a pristine, state-of-the-art outdoor kitchen.
We're taking a tour of retro restaurants around the country including a pair of period pharmacies on both coasts, a Jewish deli in Texas, a hot dog temple in Tennessee and a classic, chrome-clad diner in Minnesota. From massive old-fashioned sundaes and skyscraper sandwiches to towering patty melts and unique doughnuts, these restaurants bring the delicious past to the present.
Alfonso Ribeiro tries Warheads Extreme Sour Hard Candy, a treat that almost requires a warning label, sees how Frank's RedHot gets its heat and takes a peek at a dynamite mole sauce from Rico Chicken Tamales. Then, Bissinger's Apple Ghost Chili Salt Caramels singe the tongue with a unique mix of chocolate, apples and hot peppers.
In Queens, N.Y., Michael Symon gets in touch with his Greek heritage with a classic lamb and feta cheeseburger, and then he sinks his teeth into an Italian-style burger stuffed with smoky mozzarella and prosciutto. In Houston, Texas, he finds a rabbit-meat hot dog with chile pepper toppings so spicy there's a release waiver to sign when ordering it. And finally, in Phoenix, Ariz., Michael places an order at a food truck that hitches up a custom smoker to deliver hot smoked meats inside inventive grilled cheese sandwiches across the Arizona desert.
Alex Guarnaschelli makes an Ice Cream Sundae Bar with Easy Butterscotch Sauce and shares some of The Kitchen's best late-night treats and fun ideas for midnight snacking. Katie Lee Biegel piles on the flavor with Chorizo and Cheese Loaded Fries, and Alex's Hot Dogs in a Puff Pastry Blanket with Everything Spice is a delicious spin on a classic. Then, the indulgent snack-fest continues with Geoffrey Zakarian's Pork Dumplings with Crispy Skirt, Jeff Mauro's White Hot Pizza Dip, and Sunny Anderson's Crispy Cheese-Wrapped Pickle Spears.