Michael Symon is ready to celebrate Dad, and he kicks things off Smoked Brisket Chili, a Texas classic with a personal twist Dad will love. Then, there's Cornbread with Honey Butter, inspired by a special memory at Hatchet Hall. For the grand finale, Michael makes Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars with Bruléed Marshmallow, a delectable treat that'll put a smile on Dad's face.
Your favorite Food Network personalities get into the meat of things as they reveal the best barbecue they've ever eaten ... from Memphis to San Francisco, Pulled Pork cooked in a basement to Beef Brisket smoked in a giant Armadillo! We head across country to find out where stars including Tyler Florence, Bobby Flay, and Ted Allen get bar-b-que at its best.
Patience is a virtue, and the greatest mouthwatering dishes can't be rushed. Wolfgang Puck admires APL Restaurant in Los Angeles for making a sandwich that's well worth the wait. On the opposite coast, Antonia Lofaso finds the cavatelli truly irresistible at Coppa in Boston, and Geoffrey Zakarian shares his love for the smoked brisket at Hill Country Barbecue Market in New York City.
On their epic trek through the American West, Guy Fieri and his family sample Wyoming-style pizza and made-to-order chuckwagon steaks. Then, a trip to a next-level sausage factory becomes a campground cooking showdown. Plus, there's a trip to the Buffalo Bill Center of the West and a country-style buffet featuring all-you-can eat chicken and smoked beef brisket.
Ree Drummond shares a line-up of fabulous football food, starting with her Smoked Brisket Queso piled high with loads of awesome toppings. Then, she preps a crowd-pleasing Chicken Caesar Party Sub, a mega sandwich take on a salad that everyone loves, three-ingredient Crispy Cookie Bark for a game-changing treat and a Spiked Strawberry Jalapeno Lemonade that's a touchdown in cocktail form.
Michael Symon heads to his hometown of Cleveland to visit a brewery that revolutionizes classic pub fare with decadent confit chicken wings in chipotle-maple glaze. Then, a burger bar in Pittsburgh piles brisket, bacon and ham on top of a four-cut blended steak patty for the ultimate meat lover's paradise. In Indianapolis, pork ribs get smoked and then deep-fried for the juiciest meat and the crispiest crunch.
This trip, Guy's checkin' out some unique 'que. In San Antonio, a 60-year old drive-in spices up the standards like burgers and smoked brisket with Thai heat. In Denver, a Native-American joint that's mixing tradition with innovation, from grilled chicken tacos on homemade flatbread to blueberry BBQ ribs. And in St. Petersburg, Fla., a decades-old general store using the grill and smoker combo to create a Guy favorite -- Texas hash.
Chef Michael Symon starts at the ultimate custom burger bar in Providence, Rhode Island, where he chooses from over 400,000 topping combinations to create his own meaty masterpiece. Next, he hits a modern Filipino diner that's braising and frying succulent pork belly to make the juiciest pork buns in Columbus, Ohio. Finally in Buffalo, Michael enjoys a roasted onion stuffed with smoked pork and brisket -- a true northern take on classic southern 'que.
This trip, Guy's rolling out for a new take on old favorites. In Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, a breakfast and lunch spot doing a scratch-made, caramel pecan roll as big as your head. In Oakland, a neighborhood joint putting a southern spin on an English breakfast tradition called Bubble and Squeak. And in Manchester, Conn., a bunch of Triple-D fans show us a burger bar that's loading a double patty with bacon and house smoked brisket.
One of America's most celebrated BBQ regions takes center stage on Bobby Flay's menu today ... and it doesn't get much bigger than Texas! Bobby's all-American BBQ menu includes favorites like Smoked Spice Rubbed Brisket Texas Style; Texas Style Potato Salad with Mustard and Pickled Red Onion; and a perfectly crispy Rotisserie Chicken with Black Pepper Mustard BBQ Sauce, Honey-Rum Baked Beans served with America's favorite -- Burnt Ends. And to finish it off, Grilled Corn with a Maple Chipotle butter.