This year, Guy Fieri's giving thanks with an international flair. Chef Nyesha Arrington starts things off with a Mandarin Smash, then charms with Chorizo Clam Toast and Smothered Turkey Wings. Chef Nate Appleman catches everyone off guard with Cacio e Pepe Potato Casserole and Turkey Porchetta with Fennel Apple Salad. Chef Shota Nakajima gets going with Gochujang Miso Glazed Carrots with Yogurt Sauce and some Soy Braised Duck Breast with Sautéed Kale. Chef Jet Tila makes Mexican Street Corn Casserole and his Chinese Sausage and Chestnut Rice Dressing before spicing things up with Chile Mango Upside-Down Cake.
We're going eight rounds with the craziest mashups in America! Starting with a heavyweight beast known as the Pizzarito in New York and a delicious German restaurant placed right in the middle of Los Angeles' Koreatown. They're combining nachos with macaroni and cheese in Wisconsin, Mexican and Asian in Arizona and low-country boils with pizza in Chicago! Next, a restaurant dedicated to fries in Los Angeles is doing amazing things with s'mores and there's a brunch burger that has it all in Chicago. Finally, a creative spot in Philadelphia is mashing up dumplings with the classic Philly Cheesesteak.
Adam Gertler is tracking down the coolest frozen confections in the country. Find out how the people of New Orleans beat the heat with Snowballs - colorful shaved ice in wild flavors like Bananas Foster and strawberry cheesecake. Discover a gelato shop in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with a full bar that shakes and stirs gelato martinis. In Nashville, Tennessee, two sisters make Mexican ice pops in flavors you won't find in the frozen food aisle. And visit the Dippin' Dots factory in Paducah, Kentucky, where they make billions of their famous ice cream beads with the help of liquid nitrogen.
Tom Pizzica travels to Philadelphia, PA to check out Jake’s Sandwich Board where they’re makin’ a two foot Philly cheesesteak and servin’ it up alongside Philly classics from Tastykakes to Peanut Chews and two teams will race to pack it all away; He visits Corona’s Mexican Grill in Broomfield Colorado for six pounds of salad; and for dessert, Tom stops by The Pantry in McKinney, TX where they’re attempting to build a five foot chocolate cream pie to serve to local law enforcement and fire fighters.
The Kitchen is making delicious dishes with only five ingredients, starting with Marcela Valladolid's mess-free Mexican Shrimp and Mediterranean Salmon Foil Packs. Plus, see how to use kitchen staples in five new ways and learn how to set the table with five styling tips from Katie Lee. Sunny Anderson makes weeknight meals easier with her Five-Ingredient Spicy Sausage Carbonara and Quickest Sausage Gumbo Ever, while Cooking Channel's Haylie Duff stops by to make an Open-Face Baguette with Baked Brie and Port-Soaked Cherries. Finally, Geoffrey Zakarian makes his Ipaloma, and the gang shares which new beer trends are worth trying.
Jeff Mauro revisits some of The Kitchen's all-time best recreations of restaurant dishes. Sunny Anderson shows how to copy an ultra-popular drive-thru Spicy Chicken Sandwich at home, while Jeff whips up Sizzling Fajitas inspired by the traditional Mexican fare. Then, Geoffrey Zakarian tosses a tableside Caesar Salad like a pro, and Katie Lee Biegel shares the secrets to Cincinnati Chili she learned by working at a famous chili chain. Sunny makes a Brussels sprout dish from one of her fave NYC restaurants, and the hosts end on a sweet note by recreating some favorite ice cream truck treats.
Victor and Miguel Escobedo own the successful Papalote Mexican Grill in San Francisco California. The brothers think they are part of a special called "Brotherly Grub" about brothers who cook together. Miguel may moonlight as a DJ and Victor as a stand-up comic, but their Triple Threat Burrito is no joke. What the brothers do not know is Iron Chef Flay is wrapping up his own spin on this iconic dish. Stay tuned to see who gets the last laugh on this epic burrito battle of tasty proportions!Recipes from this episode coming soon.