Katie Lee heads to Tybee Island, Georgia, a barrier island just 18 miles southeast of culinary mecca Savannah. The small island is full of big flavors, and Katie starts her exploration with perfectly sweet local shrimp and a spicy blackened fish hoagie at a restaurant so beloved that the locals rallied to keep it open. She's introduced to "hog wings," a local version of hot wings that trade the chicken for pork, and she dives into the local specialty, oysters, that are so nice, she tries them twice -- roasted and baked with collards and bacon. Katie finishes off her visit with ice cream cookie sandwiches and deep-fried strawberries that represent what the South is all about.
Noah Cappe makes a trip to New England for a wicked cool visit to the Newport Oyster and Chowder Festival! Nothing says Rhode Island more than this seafood-stacked menu with decadent Lobster Pizza and creamy Crab Rangoons. Noah sees a scallop get shucked before indulging in the Scallop Roll, but he saves room for New England Nachos that dress up pita chips with legendary seafood chowder, lobster and oyster crackers. Then, country roads take Noah on a trip to Buckhannon, West Virginia, where the Reuben Tot Taco mashes up the Reuben sandwich, tater tots and a taco, while fried chicken and waffles get a berry delicious spin with strawberries and a spicy maple syrup.
It's lunchtime and Rahm Fama has a serious hankering for some meat! His first stop is Seattle, where he's heard that Skillet Street Food, a mobile eatery located in an Airstream trailer, is grilling up some of the best beefy burgers in the city, and they're topping them with salty and sweet bacon jam! Next, Rahm heads to Carver's Country Kitchen in Atlanta to indulge in their Southern-style luncheon, including homemade mega fried chicken breasts that are two-pounds per serving! With just enough room for one more mouthwatering, meaty lunch, Rahm wraps up this trip in Cambridge, Massachusetts and discovers the Atomic Meatloaf Meltdown Sandwich at All-Star Sandwich Bar.
The folks from Iron Chef will happily hop out of bed if it means starting the day with their favorite breakfast! Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian dreams about the waffles and quiches at Balthazar in New York City. Iron Chef Gauntlet competitor Jonathon Sawyer kick starts his day at Dove's in Chicago with their Southern-inspired Mexican food. Iron Chef Gauntlet competitor Sarah Gruenberg greets the day with a savory bacon and egg sandwich and a slice of blueberry cornmeal cake at Huckleberry Bakery and Cafe in Santa Monica, Calif., while Iron Chef winner Brad Farmerie is a big fan of the fried chicken and hash at the Country Cat in Portland, Ore.