Sandwiches are great any time of the day. Gary Thompson shows Sara how they make wonderful lunches but work equally well for dinner. New York-Style Philly Cheese Steak; Cubano (Cuban-Style Pressed Sandwich); Bahn Mi (Vietnamese-Style Sandwich)
The chefs get revved up for a sensational sandwich battle that begins with a mound of meat and some colorful potatoes in round one. Everyone's favorite hybrid bird makes an appearance in the second basket. And sandwiches for dessert? You bet! The final two chefs take on a salty-and-sweet basket in the last round.
This trip, Guy Fieri's diggin' into succulent sandwiches! In Oakland, a real-deal butchery stacking up killer cheesesteak and off-the-chain chicken. In Modesto, Calif., a funky food truck putting pastrami on pretzel bread and cooking pulled pork in root beer. And in Key Largo, Fla., a seafood staple servin' up a sandwich that's become a local legend.
This trip Guy's pulling up for all kinds of sandwiches. In Minneapolis, a tiny breakfast and lunch spot serving up a scratch made meatloaf sandwich topped with cranberry compote. In Spokane, a pub putting their spin on a Reuben with homemade sauerkraut. And in North Wildwood, N.J., a whole bunch of Triple D fans show Guy their favorite hot dog joint.
Sandwich King Jeff Mauro shares The Kitchen's all-time favorite sandwich recipes! He revisits Geoffrey Zakarian's signature Upstate-Style Roast Beef Sandwich, Katie Lee Biegel's Open-Faced Tuna Melt, Alex Guarnaschelli's amped-up Eggplant Parmigiana Sandwich, Sunny Anderson's Smokehouse Burger and his own super-sized Indiana Breaded Pork Tenderloin Sandwich. Plus, Jeff reveals his expert sandwich tips and tricks as he builds tasty tea sandwiches and an epic Italian Club.
This trip, Guy's grabbing sandwiches all over the country. In Denver, an auto garage turned restaurant serving regional favorites from Southwestern Green Chiliburgers to Maine lobster rolls. In Slidell, La., a little joint under the water tower putting their spin on a classic southern Po' Boy with house smoked prime rib. And in Indianapolis, a cafe in an old Victorian where the house favorite is an original pork and kale sandwich called the D'Nai.
Flavortown has witnessed the creativity of countless chefs, and Guy Fieri wants to focus that creativity on one of his favorite foods: sandwiches! Guy brings four sandwich-making savants to Flavortown Market to test their skills between two slices of bread. Delicious deli meats, fancy condiments and artisan breads go flying as these sandwich superheroes make fried, international and stacked sandwich masterpieces. One will walk away the winner with up to $20,000 of dough.
Rashad Jones samples some of the best smoked barbecue sandwiches from around the country. In St. Louis, Mo., Rashad hangs with a retired cop who is making a smoked pork belly BLT that's a delicious work of art. Next, he visits a deli in Oakland, Calif., that's dishing out a generous smoked brisket sandwich with a homemade tapenade. Finally, Rashad hits a San Antonio joint where they make a sandwich featuring brisket, pork belly, and mac and cheese all in one bite.
Guy Fieri and his son Hunter throw challenging games at three food fanatics who are out to prove that their sandwiches stack up against anything found in a restaurant. First, they make a Herculean hoagie despite the ingredient limit imposed by the express lane. Then, the competitors pick the type of sandwich they'll make with a wicked game of Menu Magnet Madness. The Sandwich King himself, Jeff Mauro, helps to crown the $10,000 winner, who is invited back to take on other winning food fanatics.
Ulrika Bengtsson will show you how to impress your guests with these simple yet stylish sandwiches. Meatballs w/Red Beet Relish; Pickled Arctic Char w/Horseradish Cream and Lemon-Marinated Cucumber.
Gameplan
2 Days Ahead:
Marinate the cukes
Prepare the beet relish
Shape the meatballs
1 Day Ahead:
Ready the remoulade
Whip up the horseradish cream
On the Day:
Pickle the char
Fry the meatballs and onion
Sear and slice the venison
It’s Sandwich Time!