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Greg Grunberg loves food. Like, really, really loves food. And what he loves almost as much as a great meal is a great deal, but can you guess the price? Welcome to Nickel and Dining, where Greg travels the country hunting down and munching down on the best meals and deals. But it isn't just about Greg saving a buck -- he's meeting up with some of world's pickiest eaters, his fellow celebrity friends, to really put these dishes to the test.
The 11 remaining chefs are starting to feel the effects of cooking for seven straight hours. In a shift that tests resourcefulness, Michael Symon and Esther Choi ask the chefs to create a three-course meal worthy of a black-tie event in 60 minutes. But the chefs will have to be resourceful with more than just their time -- ingredients like strawberry milk, pimento cheese, carrot tops, dried scallops, Carolina reaper peppers and shell-on pistachios must also be incorporated into their meal. How they use the ingredients is up to them, but then it's up to judge Jet Tila to decide which chef will be clocking out.
Father's Day is finally here, and Big Daddy is celebrating his fatherly fortitude in style with a meal 'Fit For a King!' His son, Justin is helping him in the kitchen, and they start with a heavenly Horseradish Crusted Petite Sirloin Steal w/Braised Portobello Mushrooms. Then, it's onto two sides that are the epitome of deliciousness, Smashed Fingerling Potatoes w/Roasted Shallots and Spicy Green Beans w/Toasted Almonds & Brown Butter. Finally, what Father's Day is complete without a little treat? They finish the meal with a Bruleed White Chocolate Pudding. You will truly feel like royalty after this stunning Father's Day feast!
Mary Berg fills up the freezer with batch-made meals for her and her friends. Her Go-To Tomato Sauce freezes beautifully, making it a must-have store 'n serve solution to throw together a meal, like Veggie Cabbage Rolls! These have a mushroom and rice filling with walnuts and fresh herbs. Speaking of rolls, Lasagna Roll Ups are pre-proportioned pasta perfection, made with pesto, spinach and ricotta filling and ground beef. Nothing brings comfort like chili, and Mary's Green Chili brings a new smoky spin on a freezer staple, using ground turkey, charred peppers and green salsa. Everything is ready to heat and serve in a jiff!
The final two recruits face their toughest challenge yet: to prepare a three-course meal in a real restaurant kitchen for a panel of demanding gourmands. Chefs Anne and Robert devise a menu, send the recruits shopping for ingredients, and then help their recruit practice the menu for three short hours. The next day, the recruits find themselves at New York's famed Tribeca Grill, where they must cook for three culinary experts: Marc Murphy, Donatella Arpaia, and Drew Nieporent. After much deliberation, the panel reveals its choice for the best-executed meal. The winner receives $25,000 and bragging rights that they are no longer one of the Worst Cooks in America.