Andrew Zimmern hits one of America's original colonies, Virginia, where plenty of culinary surprises await. Among other delicacies, he samples mystery snails, Brood II cicadas and pigeon.
Joanna welcomes special guest Emma Lovewell into the kitchen to make traditional Asian dishes, including Japchae, Yaki Gyoza and Egg Drop Soup. As a homage to Jo's favorite childhood cookie, they bake a delicious Almond Butter Cake for dessert.
Bobby checks out some of the seafood side of BBQ. First, bigger is better at a Salmon BBQ. Next he checks out BBQ at a local Marina. In Laguna Bobby gets a taste of a Lobster BBQ, and it's a high end BBQ with some fresh Abalone.
Nobody is more obsessed with grilling than chef Bobby Flay, and Damaris Phillips loves a good backyard barbecue! Damaris mixes cool Mango Bellinis as they share their secrets for great backyard entertaining, then they head to Bobby's outdoor kitchen where he fires up the coals to make Mediterranean Grilled Chicken with Green Olive Salsa Verde and Grilled New Potatoes with Smoked Paprika Vinaigrette. Finally, Damaris puts a sweet spin on grilling with her Grilled Citrus Icebox Pie.
Why have one kind of pie when you can have two? Valerie Bertinelli and Duff Goldman task the four young bakers with creating a two-flavor sheet pan pie. Successfully making two different delicious pie fillings and a tasty crust plus great decorations will land three bakers in the finale.
Four teen winners have returned to compete in the grand finale of the tournament with $25,000 at stake. The young cooks find a surf-and-turf combination in the appetizer basket and aim to distinguish themselves from their opponents with their first plates. Butchering skills come into play in the entree round, then one teen chef's premonition about a mango in the dessert basket comes true!
Today at The Cooking Loft, Alex is using seasonal apples to add a sweet complement to pork chops, give a nice zing to cabbage and bacon, and add a crisp freshness to dessert. It's apples from A to Z! Recipes: Stovetop Pork Chops with Cabbage and Apples, Apple Brown Betty, Crispy Apple Chips.
From ultra-loaded fries and freshly baked dinner rolls to a baby-sized breakfast burrito and a gargantuan 62-inch pizza that's earned a spot in our Pig Out Hall of Fame, prepare to feast your eyes on some over-the-top eats.