An unusually salty vegetable presents the chefs with a quandary in the Appetizer Round. Then a red-hot battle ensues in the entree round, where Thai chilies threaten to overpower the dishes. And when two finalists with very different cooking methods take on Mexican-inspired desserts, the judges face one of their most difficult decisions ever.
Get your margaritas going because Bobby is doing barbecue Mexican style! He grills up a Whole Red Snapper with Grilled Vera Cruz Salsa, and Tamarind Duck Glazed Tacos with Grilled Pineapple-Habanero Pickled Onion Relish, served with Corn Tortillas, of course. A Slow-Smoked Pork Tenderloin with Napa Cabbage Slaw and Queso Fresco promises to please.
This trip, Guy's going for some unique chow. In Stillwater, Minn., get a pirate's take on barbecue and a sadist twist on hot wings. In Santa Rosa, Calif., Guy's own joint serves up his twist on Asian, Mexican and Italian. And in Portsmouth, Va., check out an epic hot dog joint turning its attention on chicken dumplings.
This trip, Guy's diggin' into food made the right way. In Narragansett, R.I., the summer shack servin' up clam cakes cooked in beef fat and scratch made strawberry shortcake. In St. Louis, the neighborhood joint putting the smoke on cheese fries and delicious duck. And in East Boston, the family Mexican spot cooking up mom's chilaquiles recipe.
Guy Fieri rolls in for a world of flavor: In Phoenix, a family-owned joint where five sisters are cranking out authentic Mexican tacos; In Seattle, an auto shop turned Greek restaurant serving gyros and flaming cheese like mom used to make; and in San Francisco, a little Italian place making grandpa's bolognese and clams with linguine.
Guy Fieri's diggin' into not-your-everyday dishes, all day long. In Taos, N.M., there's a sweet, stacked-up breakfast and a unique pot pie twist, plus cheffed-up Mexican recipes you won't find on a typical menu. Then, skate legend Tony Hawk is along for the ride in San Diego, grabbin' crazy creative vegan cooking.
Larger-than-life cowboy boots have one baker stepping out of her comfort zone to wow a rancher for his surprise birthday party. Another baker goes to great pains to sculpt the perfect fondant-free buttercream Mexican dress cake. And a Fort Worth baker creates painstaking centerpieces for an ocean-themed wedding complete with a scuba tank groom's cake.
This trip, Guy Fieri's digging into everything from chicken to brisket. In Fargo, N.D., a funky place piling barbecue onto mac and throwin' heat into wings. A Mexican joint in Parkland, Fla., pumping out righteous recipes inside a gas station, and, in Philadelphia, a scratch-made spot servin' up hearty home cooking with a healthy spin.
On this trip, Guy Fieri's diving into dishes with righteous regional flavor. In San Antonio, an East Coast-Texas deli mashup pilin' up smoked meat sensations, an inspiring Creole spot serving legit gumbo and fried pork chops, and in Santa Rosa, Calif., a real-deal Mexican spot dishin' out Michoacan specialties, like the blazing hot molcajete.
This trip, Guy Fieri's digging into everything from chicken to brisket. In Fargo, N.D., a funky place piling barbecue onto mac and throwin' heat into wings. A Mexican joint in Parkland, Fla., pumping out righteous recipes inside a gas station, and, in Philadelphia, a scratch-made spot servin' up hearty home cooking with a healthy spin.