Gordon and Chef Cheryl Smith surprise a Leonia, NJ, family. Joining them with his whirlwind antics was The Flying Robertini with his fire-eating, juggling and balancing act. To match Roberts' fiery antics, Cheryl fires up a spicy pork burrito dish.
Anna Thomas demos some dishes so tasty and creative, no one will miss the meat. Giant Stuffed Artichokes; Polenta w/ Leeks and Gorgonzola; Pink Grapefruit Sorbet.
The folks from Iron Chef will happily hop out of bed if it means starting the day with their favorite breakfast! Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian dreams about the waffles and quiches at Balthazar in New York City. Iron Chef Gauntlet competitor Jonathon Sawyer kick starts his day at Dove's in Chicago with their Southern-inspired Mexican food. Iron Chef Gauntlet competitor Sarah Gruenberg greets the day with a savory bacon and egg sandwich and a slice of blueberry cornmeal cake at Huckleberry Bakery and Cafe in Santa Monica, Calif., while Iron Chef winner Brad Farmerie is a big fan of the fried chicken and hash at the Country Cat in Portland, Ore.
It's all systems go when Ladd calls the ranch to say their friends Butch and Julie are coming over for dinner right now. Ree's got to fix a super fast meal from what she's got on hand. She makes Patty Melts, complete with Crash Hot Potatoes, Quick-Marinated Cherry Tomato Salad and Bananas Foster With Ice Cream for dessert, in the time it takes for them to drive out from town.
The Illinois State Fair is one of the longest running fairs in the U.S. and luckily for host Noah Cappe, he's able to sample a taste of Illinois history with the Horseshoe Sandwich: a deep fried pork tenderloin topped with French fries and creamy cheese sauce. Then he puts together an over-the-top deep fried peanut butter sandwich, topped with homemade fluff. Next, Noah travels to New York for the Erie County Fair where he chows down on some local Buffalo favourites like Buffalo Chicken Wing Pizza, Beef on Weck Eggrolls and the Bacon Bomber.
Patrick Raymond and Steve Greenberg are hoping for a bit of Irish luck in the city of Boston. They check out Mary's Magical Pan, Robert's Taste Enhancing Wineware and EggstraSpace and hope one of them is good enough to impress the buyers in New York and make it in stores nationwide.
Giada De Laurentiis' namesake restaurant in Las Vegas, Nevada, specializes in Italian food with a California twist, such as the Antipasti Platter, Veal Chop Saltimbocca and popular Lemon Spaghetti with Shrimp.
Andrew Zimmern steps beyond the carriage rides and plantation tours to taste the true flavor of the Charleston, S.C., food scene. After experiencing a bumpy clam boat ride and some hard work with an ax, Andrew finds the reward of getting fresh food at the source. From wood coal barbecue in the low country to sauteed chicken feet at a family dinner, he explores the foods and cooking methods that make South Carolina cuisine so unique!