Guy Fieri is hittin' the road with his friends and family for an amazing RV journey through the Appalachian Mountains. During this section of the trip, the crew stops at Downtown Flavortown for some next-level nachos, outrageous burgers, one-of-a-kind waffles and a tiki drink oasis. Then, they dig into homestyle fried chicken and cinnamon bread at Dollywood, sample real deal country ham, discover handmade knives and start a family bowling competition.
This trip, Guy's goin' for the meat in the middle. In Virginia Beach, Va., a real deal barbecue joint serves up burnt ends on a bun with homemade rub and bbq sauce. In San Antonio, a Greek owner hand rolls tortillas for Mexican favorites like fried puffy tacos stuffed with chicken. And in Chicago, a gourmet restaurant vet brings fine dining to the bar with innovative burgers like bison with blueberry bbq sauce.
This trip, Guy's honing in on spots doing it different. In Syracuse, N.Y., the basement joint rockin' out waffles with their fried chicken, and with a full blown Thanksgiving dinner. In Hoboken, N.J., the Cuban joint goin' deep into the repertoire with a salt cured beef dish and all kinds of classic Cuban appetizers. And in Duck, N.C., the gas station turned gourmet seafood stand grilling up scallops and packin' a crab boil to-go.
In the grand finale of the Time Warp Tournament, Marc Summers serves as special guest judge and the chefs head back to the 1990s. First up, three chefs have to join a boy band as they make barbecue chicken pizza. Then, two chefs have to make fried calamari while riding on a ship bow. Finally, one chef has to go through a giant, physically-challenging obstacle course as they make cookie dough ice cream.
Head outside for the best of both worlds: breathtaking scenery with fresh air, clear skies and the most-incredible waterfront dining in the U.S. Anne Burrell adores the sights with a meaty pasta from Cecconi's Dumbo in Brooklyn, N.Y., while Jeff Mauro treats himself to a delectable roast chicken from Chicago's River Roast. At Seafood Sam's in Sandwich, Mass., Duff Goldman enjoys a view of paradise with a fried lobster platter fit for a king.
Sandra begins with something tangy, her Lemon Cream Bars, that will sweeten up any picnic. Then it s a great summertime salad, Sandra s Fried Chicken Salad, that s so much fun to eat inside and out. Next up, a creative and simple Smoked Turkey, Brie and Apricot Quesadilla.
Actress Mindy Kaling partners up with one of her favorite chefs, Marcus Samuelsson at Red Rooster in Harlem, New York, to make one of her favorite dishes, the signature whole fried chicken. She is put to the test as Marcus' line cook for the night and must perfect the dish for her mentor chef and a restaurant full of hungry customers, all while trying to avoid the eye candy in the kitchen.
The Kitchen is putting on the ultimate Tex-Mex feast! To get started, Katie Lee Biegel whips up The Ultimate Queso with Garlic Lime Tortilla Chips, and Sunny Anderson makes her Easy Plantain Planks with Mango and Peach Salsa. Geoffrey Zakarian and Alex Guarnaschelli have the main dishes covered with Chicken Fajitas and Spinach and Mushroom Vegetable Enchiladas. Plus, no Tex-Mex meal would be complete without Jeff Mauro's "Fried" Ice Cream.
The Kitchen is celebrating seaside favorites! Sunny Anderson is making her Fish Tacos with Mango Slaw, Geoffrey Zakarian cools things down with his Lemon Drop Slushie, and Katie Lee Biegel cooks up Chicken Sausage with Peppers and Onions Slider Bake. Plus, Alex Guarnaschelli's Fried Clams with Spicy Mayo Dipping Sauce is classic beach fare, and a game of Try or Deny features unexpected boardwalk bites and Jeff Mauro's homemade Rocky Road Fudge.
Trisha prepares make-ahead dishes Chicken Broccoli Casserole and French Coconut Pie before heading down to one of her old Nashville stomping grounds, to perform a special duet with her songwriter friend, Karyn Rochelle. After the gig, Karyn returns to the house with Trisha, and together they make a salad of Mixed Greens with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes and Fried Goat Cheese Croutons and relax and reminisce over their delicious home-cooked meal.