Thank you, nurses! Four compassionate nurses, who also cook, bring their TLC to the Chopped kitchen. The judges are impressed by how the competitors handle the time pressure and their mahi-mahi appetizers. In the entree round, a juice made from a vegetable and a prize protein are two of the ingredients the nurses must nurture. Then, a favorite hospital snack is a funny surprise in the dessert basket, but the cooks may not be smiling when the round is done.
Guy Fieri rolls out to find some places doing great food their own unique way: The West Virginia joint built into a couple of old busses, where they’re serving one pound deep fried hot dogs – and three pound burgers; The Florida bar that’s doing classic French escargot and fresh mahi mahi sandwiches; and in Virginia, what looks like just another café’, but with a classically trained chef who’s making it all from scratch – from chicken with feta, white wine and artichokes, to home made pesto.
Take a bite out of the best seafood of summer with Jeff Mauro's Escovitch-Style Mahi Mahi Sandwich with Mango Aioli and Katie Lee's Fried Shrimp. Sunny Anderson cooks up Five-Ingredient Mussels with Garlic Parsley Fries, the hosts Pass the Shark Cake and Geoffrey Zakarian makes a decadent Crab Spaghetti with Zucchini and Basil. Finally, shark biologist Dr. Craig O'Connell joins the gang for a Piece of Cake Party just in time for Shark Week with Geoffrey's "Shark-a-Rita" cocktail and Jeff's Tackle Box Snack Display.
Ming learns how to track down mahi mahi by taking cues from birds and seaweed off the Florida Keys. Ming cooks Pan-seared Mahi Mahi with Preserved Lemon-Tomato Chutney and a Thai Basil-Shiitake Orzo.
Kardea Brown invites friends over for an afternoon Lowcountry cookout and fires up the grill. On the menu are Grilled Mahi Sandwiches, Grilled Shrimp Macaroni Salad and Grilled Potatoes tossed with EVOO and Chives. For something sweet, Kardea whips up a Berry Dump Cake.
Guy Fieri throws the ultimate family reunion in Nags Head, N.C. Family means everything to Guy and he shows it, pulling out all the stops to make for a memorable reunion. Surrounded by dozens of his family and relatives, Guy cooks up a storm and plays just as hard. Throughout the week, every meal is an event with the family pitching in, whipping up Oyster and Chicken Po' Boys, creatively Stuffed French Toast, delicious Mahi Mahi Tacos, and even a full on Outer Banks Crab Boil. Balancing out the food are family games on the beach, deep sea fishing, and even crabbing in the sound. From interviews with family members, to candid moments with Guy, this is a rare inside look at one of Food Network's biggest stars.