On this trip, Guy Fieri's grabbing a little surf, turf and flavors from the earth. In San Juan, Puerto Rico, a local gem is serving regional favorites, like off-the-hook pork trifongo and shrimp empanadas. In Somerville, N.J., a funky spot is firin' up a something-for-everyone menu, including righteous vegan dishes like a mushroom po' boy and a meatless turkey club. And in Cleveland, a Mediterranean hot spot is servin' outrageous octopus and masterful lamb, beef and ricotta meatballs.
Kardea Brown spends time with her ma, Pat, in Atlanta -- cooking, eating and hanging with the person she loves the most. Together, they make their favorite breakfast, lunch and dinner. To start, it's Fluffy French Toast with Berries and Ma's Morning Mocktail. For lunch, Kardea remakes a Fried Fish Fillet Sandwich that nearly broke her social media. Finally, for dinner, Kardea fires up the grill for Lowcountry Okra and Shrimp Kebabs with Grilled Beans, while Ma whips up a Citrus Crunch Salad.
The Neelys are going oceanside on their "Seafood Shack" food adventure! First stop, crustacean town with their creamy Shrimp Sliders. Then, they've got mollusk mania with their bacon riddled Neely Clam Chowder. They're rounding the meal out with thick Corn Fritters loaded with whole corn kernels and smoky paprika. Finally, Gina Neely makes a cocktail to wash it all down, a tangy Grapefruit Gimlet. You'll feel the ocean air in your hair after this meal goes down at "Neely's Seafood Shack!"
Things get off to a rough start when three of the four chefs make a jumbo mistake with the jumbo shrimp in the appetizer basket. Then, in the entree round, an unusual cut of beef presents a challenge for the competitors, and the judges must consider whether a creative element on one chef's plate is executed well enough. When the last two chefs appear stumped by tofu skin in the dessert basket, will the judges be pleasantly surprised with the final product?
Guy Fieri heads for three great diners that viewers e-mailed to recommend: In Baltimore, a gleaming, family-run place with a huge menu ranging from burgers, to goulash, to home made shrimp creole; in Salt Lake City, the diner that's heavy on tattoos and 1940s decor, where they're brining their own corned beef for hash, and smoking their own salmon; and in Minneapolis, the diner run by a CIA trained chef, whose specialties now include fried pickles and chicken and waffles.
This trip, Guy Fieri's going all in for some comfort and soul. In Charlotte, N.C., the down-home hangout dishing out low country favorites, like killer collard greens and standout shrimp and grits. In Las Vegas, the standout strip mall spot serving their crepe specialties with everything from savory beef to sweet caramel apples. And in Culver City, Calif., Marc Summers joins Guy at the mom and pop shop firing up tasty turkey chili and dynamite dogs on cornbread buns.
Guy Fieri calls in the heavy hitters to combine great restaurant food with cooking at home. Five celebrity chefs send ingredients for their off-the-hook recipes then join Guy and his son, Hunter, via video chat to cook up all that flavor. On this menu, there's killer cavatelli from Alex Guarnaschelli, Brooke Williamson's seafood roll, shrimp and sticky rice from Beau MacMillan, G. Garvin's short rib ragu and Buddy Valastro's famous lobster tail pastries from the Cake Boss himself.
Giada De Laurentiis reached out to her twitter follows to find out what they'd like to see her make on Giada at Home. The winner? Recipes for college students and young adults living on their own for the first time. Giada offers easy and delicious recipes that anyone can make in no time with simple kitchen gear like Corn and Tomato Soup, Lemony Shrimp Scampi with Orzo and Arugula, Pearl Couscous with Chicken and Peas and Blueberry-Banana Bread.
Claire Robinson of 5 Ingredient Fix joins Bobby Flay to grill pork tenderloin two different ways. Claire reaches back to her Tennessee roots and makes a Stuffed Pork Tenderloin and Grilled Kale drizzled with a Grilled Peach Whiskey Beurre Blanc. Bobby is taking some Greek inspiration for his Lemon and Oregano-Marinated Pork Tenderloin and Greek Salad plus Grilled Shrimp Skewers with a Black Olive Yogurt Sauce. Plus Bobby's Cucumber twist on a Vodka and Tonic and Claire's Southern Fling Tea.
The Kitchen is creating celebratory recipes that are perfect for any holiday table. Katie Lee Biegel puts a fun twist on a holiday drink and appetizer with her DIY Holiday Ice Cubes and Festive Shrimp Toast. Then, Jeff Mauro shares a fool-proof technique for a perfectly cooked Horseradish-Crusted Beef Tenderloin, and Sunny Anderson takes frozen potatoes to a whole new level with her Easy Loaded Baked Potato Casserole. Geoffrey Zakarian finishes off the meal with luxurious Chocolate Pots de Crème.