Four chefs hope for a sweet start as they open their appetizer baskets to find a green gummy shocker that is sure to keep them on edge as they try to show off their skills. The big question for the competitors in the entrée round is how to deal with the veal. Then, in the dessert round, a classic Chopped conundrum: when both chefs want to get into the ice cream machine, which one will get there first?!
The Neelys are taking a trip to the 'Big Easy' and this menu showcases their journey. First, it's a masterfully seasoned Smoked Sausage Jambalaya that's so thick you'll need a fork. Then, sweet Boozy Braised Collard Greens that will melt in your mouth and fierce Fried Jumbo Shrimp with Spicy Remoulade. Finally, it's a New Orleans tradition with a twist, Banana Fosters Ice Cream with Rum Sauce. You'll be throwing flashy beads for one sweet taste of this meal!
Bobby and Sophie Flay visit the old-school eateries and new hot spots that make up Hollywood's eclectic food scene. The duo try green curry at Jitlada, the signature dish at Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles, Persian ice cream at Mashti Malone's and the high-end flavors at The Barish in The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. Then, Bobby cooks up a Hollywood-inspired dinner of California persimmon crepes and rib-eyes with Thai green curry butter.
One, two, three, four mystery ingredients in the appetizer basket! One competitor loses count in the first round and misses getting marmalade on the plates. When there is no confession highlighting the mistake, can the judges' investigative tasting skills reveal it? Then, the chefs hop into action with rabbit in the entree round. What a surprise when the big scoop in dessert is vanilla ice cream! Hold on for a chilling finale where one competitor heads for a meltdown.
Let's Eat is making delicious dishes literally stuffed with mouthwatering ingredients. First, Jamika Pessoa batters up with crispy, fried, crab-stuffed hush puppies that she calls Crush Puppies. Stuart O'Keeffe prepares Pork Wellington wrapped in layers of ham and puff pastry and then topped with Cherry Port Sauce. Brandi Milloy adds a surprise to Cupcake Stuffed Ice Cream Cones with Mermaid Tails, and then Stuart shares his tricks for stuffing a Pinata Cake with chocolate candies and sprinkles.
"City Chicken" may hail from the Depression era, but this meal is anything but dreary. Michael Symon takes the now Midwestern classic and revives it as Cast Iron Pork Tenderloin. He adds asparagus to grilled, breaded pork and pairs the nutty flavors with a tangy dressing, adding horseradish to resurrect the dish and give it a new lease of life. Last but not least, Michael's wife, Lizzie, joins him to make foolproof Mason Jar Strawberry Ice Cream.
Guy Fieri invites all-star chefs to throw down in one of the coldest competitions ever. The celebrated chefs are given just one hour to make a hot appetizer and dinner party plate using only ingredients from the frozen section. Their dishes must be well "thawed" out because they have to include a different flavor of ice cream in each one. There's no time to chillax when up to $20,000 in cold hard cash is up for grabs!
They make food that makes your mouth water. Now four top food stylists show off the tricks of their trade while competing for $10,000. Over the course of three rounds, these superstar stylists pull out all the stops! They'll make ice cream that doesn't melt, make a mystery recipe look absolutely appetizing and even build an entire wedding spread from scratch. Each plate has to photograph perfectly in a competition where it's really all about eating with your eyes.
Kitchen Sink kicks off with a new way to weave bacon into every bite of breakfast, then Tregaye Fraser and Jeff Mauro take nachos to a new level with twists on the classic snack food. Inspired by the pizza pot pie, Fanny Slater wows with her combination of pizza and quesadillas. Finally, the Sink hits the streets to see one of the hottest dessert trends then shows how to make twists on ice cream cones at home.
Ree Drummond stocks the freezer with some all-time favorites. First, her Pineapple Pork Shoulder is easy, economical and amazing in so many meals. Then, she makes a rich and hearty Slow Simmered Beef Ragu -- a simple yet special pasta sauce for anything from weeknights to dinner parties. For breakfast, there's Sweet & Savory Breakfast Wraps for a quick heat-and-go start to the day. Finally, shortcut Brownie Ice Cream Bites are the perfect frozen sweet treat.