Italian food tastes like home, so Michael Symon and his wife, Lizzie, prepare an elegant Italian feast. They pair Lizzie's tender and delicious Chicken Cutlets with Michael's Spaghetti with Pesto Tomato Sauce, a classical tomato sauce with a tangy twist. They top off the day with Lizzie's refreshing, fruity C and C Slushy.
Craving a famous Chicago Italian Beef sandwich but don't have a deli slicer? Jeff Mauro has the perfect solution in his potroast-style Chicago Italian Beef, complete with sautéed sweet peppers and his own Hot Giardiniera. Still hungry? Jeff Mauro's Mortadella and Fig Focaccianini are pressed panini taken to the next level with pillowy, rich focaccia.
Al’s visiting an authentic Italian chef whose new twist "Italian sushi" is taking New Yorkers by storm. We’re headed to the dairy state to check out a small town drive-in. Next up, New York Cheesesteak. And finally, the Cake Walk at Grand Central Station is sure to be a hit with New York’s brides to be.
Paying respect to his Italian roots, Michael Symon creates an entire Italian feast over coals using his outdoor grill, beginning with smoking fresh tomatoes for his Fettuccine with Smoked Tomato Sauce. His wife, Liz, mixes up creamy ricotta, lemon and herbs for Stuffed Squash Blossoms from their garden and fries them over the grill. For dessert, a decadent Lemon Upside-Down Cake is a sweet way to finish off the meal.