Entrepreneurs pitch a revolutionary coffee-brewing device, a high-protein nut butter that has fitness buffs losing their shirts, a surprising ice cream that runs hot and cold, the hippest chicken nuggets on the planet, and a hot dog that survived World War II.
Host Guy Fieri welcomes his friends to the Flavortown Lounge for an epic night of games and food, including a crazy cake decorating challenge and ridiculous-but-true food trivia! He and Chef Antonia Lofaso bring in the legendary actor/comedian Cheech Marin, host extraordinaire Maria Menounos, comic actor Billy Gardell and their friends for a competition that's all in good fun while raising money for charity. Only one team will leave with the coveted golden frying pan, and the rest will go up in smoke!
Guy Fieri invites three GGG newcomers to spread their wings to make two rounds of dishes using a single chicken. First, the chefs must shop for a fried chicken dish without breaking any of the eggs at the bottom of their shopping basket. Then, they must use the remains of their bird, plus an ice cream cone shaped like a drumstick, to make their best leftover chicken dinner. It's the ultimate game of chicken!
Molly Yeh makes a mighty Midwestern "big girl lunch" to treat her oldest daughter! They bond over a creamy and cheesy Chicken Fajita Hotdish and ooey-gooey Monster Cookie Crispy Rice Treats on the side. Then, dinner's a delicious doozy for the fam with hearty Chinese Black Bean Sloppy Joes and slurp-able Wild Rice Soup.
Michael Symon uses peppers to showcase the treats of early fall with Stuffed Peppers with Eggplant and Cheesy Rice, Fennel Salad with Citrus and The Red Bell cocktail.
A vacation is that time when you don't have to worry about cooking–unless you want to. Some vacations center around food and Jim O'Connor is on a quest to find them. He jets off to the Caribbean where an entire resort is dedicated to cooking and cuisine, then moves west to Montana to explore foods inspired by the wilderness. Last but not least, he'll get cozy at a favorite amongst vacation spots–a New England bed and breakfast.
The celebrity recruits put their culinary knowledge to the test in a game of food and pop-culture related trivia. Afterwards, Anne Burrell and Rachael Ray demonstrate their own versions of the ultimate comfort food, chicken and waffles, which their teams must replicate exactly. The least successful recruits go head-to-head in a high-stakes butchering challenge.
A few simple rules are the key to creating a rich, satisfying slow-cooked meal. Follow Food Network's slow-cooker meal tips for easy, flavorful dishes.