In this week's challenges, the Finalists learn that there are no second takes in live TV. After cooking and demoing a dish based on an assigned theme, the Finalists cook a dish and host their own segment of a live ensemble show. The Kitchen's Jeff Mauro and Katie Lee assist Giada De Laurentiis and Bobby Flay in determining which Finalist had the worst performance.
Jeff Mauro rides the $24 in 24 Freedom Trail to breakfast under a real grape arbor at a Portuguese diner, a huge clam chowder bread bowl lunch at Faneuil Hall and for dinner, a Sicilian rice ball like his grandma used to make, in South Boston. Amazingly, he still has room in his budget for a Cannoli dessert in the city's historic North End.
To celebrate Warner Brother's "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom," host Jeff Mauro asks the teams to imagine what holidays look like under the sea. Plus, they'll have to highlight their sugar artist's skills by incorporating underwater plant life made entirely of sugar! Judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira determine which three teams keep cruising into the next challenge and which team is all washed up.
Your favorite Food Network stars and celebrities are fessing up to their most well-guarded guilty pleasure secrets! Find out where Guy Fieri gets his burrito fix while in Sin City and where Jaleel White goes to fill his need for a fried chicken sandwich. Then, see what Marie Antoinette has to do with cotton candy and how Jeff Mauro scales a mountainous ice cream pie.
The Kitchen is ringing in the New Year with a Champagne Brunch featuring Marcela Valladolid's Mushroom Sausage Strata and Katie Lee's Sparkling Parfait. Cookbook author Jenny Rosenstrach stops by to celebrate with New Year's Pancakes. Jeff Mauro and Sunny Anderson create a toast bar that's perfect for a lazy brunch, and they all celebrate a fresh start to the year with Geoffrey Zakarian's Resolution Resolved cocktail.
The Kitchen celebrates Halloween with Jeff Mauro's eerie White Pumpkin Pizza, hosts a cakewalk with Spooky Pumpkin Patch Cake as the prize and makes food party crafts that are frightfully delicious. Then Geoffrey Zakarian makes his Candy Corn Float and the gang creates last minute DIY food costumes. Food Network Star Kids winner Amber Kelley tops off the party by sharing her sweet Candy Fondue.
The Kitchen is putting new twists on classic game day recipes, starting with Katie Lee's Buffalo Chicken Calzone and Sunny Anderson's Jalapeno Popper Dip. Chef Deuki Hong stops by to make Korean Sloppy Joes, and then the hosts Pass the Italian Nachos. Geoffrey Zakarian makes Creamy Harissa Wings, and Jeff Mauro shares his Chocolate Peanut Butter Dip, followed by a performance by Herb and Spice.
Breakfast might be the most important meal of the day, but let's not forget about lunch! Trisha Yearwood is teaming up with the Sandwich King, Jeff Mauro, to make some easy and delicious lunch recipes that save time AND money. Whether it's a Green Goddess Chicken Salad Sandwich, Tahini Honey Farro Salad or Crispy Eggplant with Fried Chickpeas, midday meals will never be the same!
It's tailgating season and The Kitchen is celebrating with Jeff Mauro's Greek Bread pizza and Katie Lee's Jerk Chicken Nachos. Then get tips and gadget recommendations that will turn any fan into a tailgating master. Marcela Valladolid and Sunny Anderson share two new hot dog recipes and Iron Chef Showdown's Jaymee Sire joins in the fun to make Skip N' Go Jelly Shots with the gang.
The Kitchen is celebrating Easter with Jeff Mauro's Sausage and Spinach Bone-In Pork Loin and an adorable bunny cake. Then, learn egg-cellent ways to decorate Easter eggs and how to make easy DIY spring wreaths to decorate your door. Cooking Channel's Debi Mazar and Gabriele Corcos join to make a Spring Risotto, and Geoffrey Zakarian celebrates the season with his Spring Fling cocktail.