This trip, Guy Fieri's diggin' into the unexpected! In Black Mountain, N.C., a one-of-a-kind South African spot is puttin' out a funky farmhouse sausage platter and lights-out lamb curry. There's real-deal Mexican street food in San Jose, Calif., bringin' big flavor to beef barbacoa and top-notch chili relleno burritos. And a Boynton Beach, Fla., joint is servin' cheffed-up eats, like their pork jowl fried rice and chicken oysters.
Award-winning actor and producer Wendell Pierce joins Ina Garten for cooking and conversation at the barn. Ina serves Raspberry Corn Muffins for breakfast and shows Wendell how to pipe them with raspberry jam. Then, Ina learns about his amazing rise to fame, incredible family history, career challenges and gritty roles on stage and screen. Wendell loves seafood, so Ina teaches him to make a delicious one-pan Summer Skillet with Clams, Sausage and Corn.
Before the six remaining teams make it to Flagstaff, Ariz., Tyler Florence calls them up to let them know that their first challenge is underway: The team who sells the most in Flagstaff will get a one-hour head start to their next stop, Sedona, Ariz. In Sedona, the teams must make a dish incorporating the local delicacy, rattlesnake/rabbit sausage, and leave the comfort of their trucks to sell from Pink Jeeps.
After a grocery delivery gone wrong, host Jesse Palmer tasks the bakers with creating tasty desserts featuring ingredients used to make Thanksgiving dinner, including carrots, cornbread stuffing mix and sausage. Then, the jolly gingerbread man knows that he could be more than just a cookie -- and it's up to the bakers to make it happen! In the end, judges Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman and Carla Hall send one baker heading for the exit.
Nancy is hosting a Dance Marathon in the barn for her favorite charity. The band plays into the night and all of the dancing couples vie to be the last one standing. But, they won't go hungry as Nancy has cooked up enough to feed all of these charitable toe tappers with her menu of Eggplant and Sausage Pasta Salad, Green Beans With Bacon, Clementine Pound Cake With Glaze and Pink Lemonade.
Ree Drummond is getting ready for two busy days by preparing a variety of make-ahead marvels! For day one, she's making Maple Sausage Breakfast Burritos for the guys to eat at a big cattle working and a Cobb-Wedge Salad Kit with Thousand Island Dressing to throw together for supper. For day two, there's a great get-ahead dinner kit that includes Chicken, Red Pepper Sauce and Roasted Green Vegetable Medley.
Deep in the Louisiana Bayou where cast iron is king, Sam and Cody Carroll are making an entire Sunday night family dinner using one-pot cast-iron recipes. Their menu includes Sam's Shrimp and Corn Soup with Maque Choux Skillet Cornbread featuring sweet corn fresh from a nearby farm. Next, they're melding Cajun cooking with German cuisine in Robert's Cove Potato Salad. Finally, Sam's family recipe for Cast Iron Cobbler with Louisiana Blackberries meets Cody's family's Sassy Sauce to create a sweet new Sunday dinner tradition.
Rice is the foundation of Gullah cooking, and Kardea Brown's grandma always has a pot of it ready to go. Kardea is making four dishes using rice to show her grandma how many ways there are to transform the humble grain into something delicious and unexpected. She fries up Crispy Rice Cereal-Coated chicken, makes a Cheesy Rice Casserole with Turkey and amps up the flavor with Curried Rice Salad. There's even rice in one of Grandma's favorite desserts, Sticky Rice Pudding with Mango.
The Neelys are taking a trip to the 'Big Easy' and this menu showcases their journey. First, it's a masterfully seasoned Smoked Sausage Jambalaya that's so thick you'll need a fork. Then, sweet Boozy Braised Collard Greens that will melt in your mouth and fierce Fried Jumbo Shrimp with Spicy Remoulade. Finally, it's a New Orleans tradition with a twist, Banana Fosters Ice Cream with Rum Sauce. You'll be throwing flashy beads for one sweet taste of this meal!
This trip, Guy Fieri's diggin' into dumplings, deep fried and lights-out Latin. There's amazing Asian in Dallas, dishin' out delicious dumplings and traditional beef noodle soup. A funky spot in Naples is embracing Florida fare, like gator sausage, frog legs and fried chicken. And in Chicago, a DDD blast-from-the-past has gone from chef in one kitchen to owner at his own joint, servin' up flavors like mojo pork with plantains and amped-up chicken tacos.