For guest judge Ted Allen, three chefs have to make their chopped salads with gardening tools. One chef has to use "belly dancing" tools to make their tagine. Finally, one chef has to wear a giant cherry on their head as they make a cherry cobbler.
Celebrated chef Jonathan Waxman stops by to cook with Guy Fieri. Together they make a Cold Italian Seafood Salad, with tender poached calamari, shrimp and clams in a Venetian vinaigrette on a bed of arugula and fennel. Next, Asparagus Soup — a creamy puree of asparagus, peas and baby spinach, topped with parmesan breadcrumbs, creme fraiche and a swirl of extra virgin olive oil. To snack on, Jonathan improvises, whipping up a batch of mouthwatering Pea and Ricotta Crostini.
This trip, Guy's diving into all kinds of classic comfort foods. In Kansas City, Mo., the real deal chef serving up his dressed-up version of comfort food with dishes like chicken pot pie and steamed mussels. In Franklin, Tenn., the southern spot crankin' out comfort food favorites like jambalaya, chargrilled oysters and the regional favorite hot chicken. And near the airport in Nashville, the food truck turned deli keepin' it funky with all kinds of homemade soups, salads and even some graffiti.
Noah Cappe's first stop is the Wayne County Fair in Richmond, Ind., where he takes a stroll with the Walking BBQ, feels the groove of the King with a Bacon PB&J Quesadilla, goes healthy-ish with a Deep Fried Salad, and chills out with an all-American ice cream sundae called the Burst of Freedom. Then, at the Lane County Fair in Eugene, Ore., Noah gets some golden gate goods with the Frisco Sandwich before feeling the heat of Jalapeno Popper Onion Rings and finishing off his day with some delectable Deep-Fried Coffee.