Co-hosts Michael Symon and Esther Choi assign the fatigued chefs famous works of art to use for inspiration as they cook for judge Fariyal Abdullahi. Then, the unrelenting twists and turns continue into hour 13 as the chefs must turn ingredients for a lumberjack breakfast into an entirely different meal for judge Brooke Williamson.
Guy Fieri takes a seat at the family table; In Glendale, Ariz., a German restaurant making sauerbraten from scratch; in Northern California, an old saloon serving lamb shanks and minestrone that's a meal; and in Fort Worth, Texas, a Texas institution dishing up all the classics from pot roast, to giblet gravy and beef tips.
Kardea Brown leans into her freezer and pantry on a night she doesn't have much inspiration to cook. She uses some prepared items to make a full, fresh, delicious and hearty meal with a Salad Bar Salad, Chicken Pot Pie Stuffed Biscuit Cups, Corn Soufflé with Jalapenos, and Semi-Homemade Chocolate and Caramel Shortbread Bars.
Pat and Gina are cooking up some grown up lunch treats. Starting with a Grilled Shrimp Po Boys with Sweet Pickle Mayo, then a classic lunchbox treat gets a recipe remix – Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes! Gina makes a refreshing pineapple cooler and a delicious herbed tomato salad to round out the meal.
Tiffani Thiessen creates a rustic and flavorful menu for her friends Matt Bomer and Tim DeKay. Her Honey Garlic Salmon smoked on the grill pairs perfectly with her Grilled Vegetable Couscous Salad. Then, Tiffani shakes things up with a Blackberry Mint Mule and her Cardamom Nectarine Galette ends the meal on a sweet high note.
The Moja Arts Festival, a celebration of African American and Caribbean art, is in town, and Kardea Brown is excited to experience it with her friend. Afterwards, she cooks up a beautiful meal with foods that reflect the African diaspora, including Callaloo, Senegalese Yassa, Black-Eyed Peas with Smoked Ham Hock and Sweet Plantain Foster.