You don't have to spend all week prepping for this cookout — be a kid again with quick, crowd-pleasing dishes like chili dogs and ice cream sandwiches.
On this trip, old friends are whippin' up new flavors. First up, in New York City, Guy Fieri follows a Triple D alum to his new place to check out old-school pizza and a new level of lasagna. Then, in Potterville, Mich., a place known for gizzards is frying everything from burgers to breakfast sandwiches. Plus a Belgian bistro in Cincinnati is serving waffles every which way.
Tiffani Thiessen prepares a manly meal for her husband, Brady Smith, and friends Matthew Lillard and Eric Close. She starts with the juiciest, blue cheesiest, bacon loving Ultimate Lux Burger and crispy Beer Battered French Fries. On a lighter note she's preparing a hearty, crispy Wedge Salad with homemade Ranch Dressing. Then for dessert, Salted Caramel Snickerdoodle Ice Cream Sandwiches so good it will make grown men cry.
Fire up the counter top grills for a night of poker and paninis. What could be simpler than having the guests make their own mouth watering grilled sandwiches, while the host stars with Caesar salad made right at the table. Double down!
Gameplan
Day Before Panini Poker Party:
Make Biscotti for dessert
Buy fresh dough from local pizza restaurant
Morning of Panini Poker Party:
Make Pizetta’s
One Hour Before Panini Poker Party:
Cut bread for panini sandwiches
Prepare trays for three different kinds of panini sandwiches
Assemble ingredients for Mozzarella & carrozza tray
Assemble ingredients for PLT tray
Cook pancetta for PLT tray
Assemble ingredients for Ham & Teleme tray
Assemble ingredients for Caesar’s salad tray
Set up stations with ingredients near electrical outlets for panini grills
Panini Poker Party:
Serve red zinfandel and pizetta’s
Everyone makes their own panini’s
After dinner make pain au chocolate panini
Heat up pistachio’s and pour port wine for guests
Wine Recommendation
Red Zinfandel