New York, the city of all things food. Jeff has breakfast across the bridge in Brooklyn with the cheapest, best, biggest bagel sandwich ever. Lunch is an artichoke pizza an inch thick and dinner is, of all things, authentic Southern fried chicken. Top that with a not-so-classic donut and New York delivers -- all for under $24.
This trip, Guy's teaming up with local legends. Outside Baltimore, Guy and Super Bowl champ Joe Theismann head to the kitchen for all types of tacos. In Minneapolis, a nationally-acclaimed bar known for its eclectic mix of polka and pierogi. And in Portsmouth, Va., a decades-old fried chicken joint crankin' out their original recipe.
In round one, the cooks and cons try to get on the gravy train by creating chicken fried steak dishes with peas. Then, in round two, host Geoffrey Zakarian and judges Beau MacMillan and Daphne Oz go nuts attempting to grind out the pros and cons after they are challenged with using pecans in their dishes.
Tia Mowry's husband, Cory, offers to watch their son, Cree, for the night so that Tia and her fellow mom friend Kelly Rowland can enjoy a girls' night in. Kelly lends Tia a hand in the kitchen to prepare Chicken Katsu with Spicy Apple Slaw, Cauliflower Fried Rice, Sesame Noodles with Veggies and Spiked Green Tea.
Jet Tila makes perfect crispy chicken coated in a classic sweet and savory sesame sauce using a double-fry technique. The chicken cubes are fried in small batches for an even crust, then tossed quickly in a wok with the sauce so the pieces stay crisp.
Bobby Flay takes some inspiration from California Wine Country to create a menu that's perfect for cooking and drinking with your favorite red or white variety. Pour a glass and sip alongside Bobby as he grills Ribeye with Goat Cheese, Meyer Lemon-Honey Mustard and Watercress and a Grilled Chicken Salad with Apricot Glaze, Homemade Mustard Seed Dressing and Grape-Almonds-Fresno Chiles. Another Wine Country staple, Fresh Figs take center stage on Bobby's Flatbread with Monterey Jack, Blue Cheese and of course, Red Wine Reduced Vinaigrette.
The Kitchen shares delicious meals to enjoy outside! Jeff Mauro kicks things off with his easy-to-eat Honey Bourbon Chicken Pops, and Geoffrey Zakarian makes a delicious Summer Orzo Salad. Sunny Anderson prepares her Easy Grilled Cabbage "Steaks" with Apple Salad, Katie Lee shares her Sesame and Basil Corn Saute, and Alex Guarnaschelli makes the perfect light summer bite, Summer Berry Carpaccio. Then, the hosts look back at fun lemonade recipes, and Katie makes a fresh, vibrant Arugula Lemonade that's perfect for an al fresco meal.
The Kitchen has quick and easy meals tailor-made for a busy schedule, like Sunny Anderson's Garlic Knots and Easy Pasta Bake and Katie Lee's Curried Shrimp and Corn Chowder. Vegetable side dishes get amped up with Geoffrey Zakarian's Honey-Miso Sauce and Jeff Mauro's Romesco Sauce. Food blogger Deb Perelman drops by to whip up a Smoky Sheet Pan Chicken with Cauliflower, and then the hosts throw a German Pub Party. Finally, Katie and Geoffrey go head-to-head in a Dessert Dash.