This trip, Guy Fieri's grabbin' all kinds of pub grub at joints where eating goes right along with toasting and killer kitchens back up the busy bars. He grabs chicken pie in Philadelphia, pizza in Baltimore, pierogis in Pennsylvania and an over-the-top hot dog in Kansas City, Mo. Plus, legit Irish favorites in Buffalo, N.Y., and a Missouri roadhouse transporting customers to New Orleans. So belly up, grab a drink and dig in.
Ree Drummond's whipping up four legendary lunches, from crowd pleasers to solo pleasures. There's spicy Chuck Burgers piled high with onion rings, named after her father-in-law and delivered to him out on the ranch, plus a mother-daughter lunchtime collaboration of Sesame Tofu Salad. Then, she makes a hearty pan of Hot Hawaiian Beef Sandwiches for the hungry kids and cowboys, and finally, Mango Chili Chicken, just for her.
Chefs Tiffany Derry and Alex Guarnaschelli and actress Jennette McCurdy are on hand to judge this round of junior chefs, who must first deal with a peculiar hot dog pasta in their appetizer baskets. The odd combos continue in the second round with s'mores French fries, plus a difficult-to-prepare protein that is definitely new to the young cooks. Then, some adorable dumplings and some fancy fruit are two of the ingredients in the mix for dessert.
Kardea Brown is meeting up with family and friends at the high school stadium for a proper tailgate, and her menu is a cut above the average burgers and hot dogs. She grills St. Louis-Style Ribs and sets out Beer Cheese and Soft Pretzel Bites to nibble on. She gives boring coleslaw a makeover into Collard and Red Cabbage Slaw, and she layers coconut and chocolate in a graham cracker crust for Momma Pat's Goodie Bars.
This trip, Guy Fieri's hittin' up all sorts of favorites straight outta Flavortown. These are the off-the-chain joints filled with killer cuisine and crazy characters, like a double-wide bus cranking out supersized hot dogs in West Virginia, ping pong mixed with pizza in D.C., and a fish extravaganza with all kinds of aloha spirit in Hawaii. There's real deal diners, funky fusion, global greats and standout sandwiches, all packed into one flavorful hour of DDD favorites.
Kardea Brown is cooking up fun treats for a softball game with her friends. She is kicking up her Three Lil Pig Hot Dog with some pulled pork and crushed pork rinds on top and throwing together Miss Brown's Ballpark Potato Salad, a beautiful tri-color potato salad with a tangy vinaigrette. Plus, Kardea makes an addicting French Onion and Leek Dip and, for dessert, bakes some Vanilla Snack Cakes to bring this meal to a home run!
In Lansing, Mich., one food truck will be turning into a food court restaurant. Married couple Mark and Krysta have put every penny they have into their struggling gourmet hot dog cart and strive to provide a more secure life for their son. Co-workers Vicki and Kathy hope for financial stability for their grilled chicken cart: Vicki is eager to give herself a paycheck and Kathy looks to have a larger role in the business.
Four chefs who have overcome life's adversities by following their culinary dreams compete to become a Triple G winner. First, they toast their success with a celebratory dinner that incorporates Guy Fieri's red light special -- hot dogs. Next, the chefs must scale back their shopping lists to make their best pasta dish with less than 5 lbs. of ingredients. The final two make an inspired dinner using the random ingredients dictated by the Fieri Food Pyramid.
The Kitchen is throwing a pool party with everyone's summer favorites. Katie Lee and Marcela Valladolid share new ideas for hot dog toppings, while Jeff Mauro serves up a fresh BBQ Chicken Slaw. Blogger Sharzad Kiadeh stops by with her recipe for Edible Cookie Dough Pops, and the hosts share great ways to use watermelon. After a round of Try or Deny new summer food trends, Geoffrey Zakarian serves a Watermelon Shandy around The Kitchen's Kiddie Pool Fountain.