Kentucky chef Anthony Lamas and Washington chef Jennifer Nguyen leave the comfort of their own kitchens and bring the battle to the Big Apple for a chance to Beat Bobby Flay. Lucky for them, Bobby's own mentor, Chef Jonathan Waxman and Food Network's Sunny Anderson are gunning for the best chef to take him down. Will Bobby remain victorious or will one of these chefs get to say, "I just Beat Bobby Flay!"?
First, the finalists pair up and take on a typical shopping budget problem while creating an Instagram Story about their shopping trip, with special guest Hannah Hart helping Giada De Laurentiis and Bobby Flay judge their efforts. Then it's time for Sunny Anderson to hit the Food Network Star kitchen, bringing several of her favorite problem-solving segments from The Kitchen for the finalists to perform in front of a studio audience.
The Kitchen shares the best summertime dishes you can eat with your hands -- no utensils required! Jeff Mauro amps up a classic with Maple Pepper Candied Bacon BLT Sliders with Giardiniera Aioli, Katie Lee Biegel puts a seasonal spin on Zucchini Basil Hush Puppies and the whole crew checks out the latest hot dog trends. To celebrate Shark Week, Geoffrey Zakarian pours a Great White Negroni, while Sunny Anderson breaks up some Shark Bark!
The Kitchen brings the heat with kicked-up, spicy recipes, and each dish is even hotter than the last! Sunny Anderson's Easy Breakfast Quesadillas and Spicy Strawberry Margarita are sure to wake up your taste buds, and Geoffrey Zakarian puts a blazing twist on his Harissa Shrimp Scampi. Then, Jeff Mauro makes a sweet and spicy Mango Habanero Hot Sauce, while Katie Lee Biegel layers on the fiery heat with her Buffalo Chicken Nachos.
Get ready for game night with Sunny Anderson's Nunya Business Pizza Pasta Pie, then the gang is upping apps with tasty new ways to add some flavor to your favorite appetizers. Katie Lee makes her hit Jackpot game night dip, then special guest Marcus Samuelsson heats up the kitchen with his Wild Wild Wings. Plus, the gang gives new ways to decorate for game night and plays a new game called Food Flip.
The Kitchen hosts explore Turkey Day basics with essential recipes and tips for every home cook. Sunny Anderson takes turkey to new heights with her Butterflied Roast Turkey with Easy Orange Spice Rub. Geoffrey Zakarian and Katie Lee Biegel work on side-by-side sides: Creamy Potato Puree and Creamy Green Bean Salad. Jeff Mauro offers a sweet dessert with his classic Chess Pie, and Alex Guarnaschelli tops things off with her Super Simple Gravy.
The Kitchen is serving up dishes with maximum flavor and minimum effort, starting with Katie Lee's Smothered Pork Chops and Jeff Mauro's Pomegranate Glazed Salmon. Sunny Anderson makes Lemon and Cheese Peas using only five ingredients, and the hosts open the Kitchen Helpline to answer some questions. Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli makes her Roasted Potato Salad, and Geoffrey Zakarian wraps things up on a sweet note with Three Ingredient No-Churn Ice Cream.
Jeff Mauro shares The Kitchen's heartiest, meatiest dishes of all time! He preps Pomegranate Glazed Lamb Lollipops with Feta Tzatziki, Alex Guarnaschelli stacks a Triple Decker Burger with Roasted Vegetables and Cheese Sauce, and Sunny Anderson goes classic with '70s Easy Beef Stroganoff. Then, Geoffrey Zakarian packs flavor into his Pork Tenderloin with Rhubarb Glaze and Roasted Spring Onions, while Jeff shares his pro-tips for shopping, prepping and cooking the ultimate skirt steak.
Beat the heat with recipes from the Kitchen that will fill you up and keep you cool! Geoffrey Zakarian shares a classic Pan Bagnat that's perfect for a picnic, and Alex Guarnaschelli keeps it chill with Cantaloupe Gazpacho. Katie Lee Biegel's Rainbow Noodle Salad is refreshing, and you can't miss with Jeff Mauro's Smoked Salmon Bagel Nachos. Plus, Katie's Frozen Espresso Martini and Sunny Anderson's Frozen Cosmo are super fun drinks to try at home.
It's breakfast all day at The Kitchen! Sunny Anderson starts off by taking breakfast for dinner to a whole new level with her Easy Pizza Eggs Benedict. Then, the hosts each share their cooking methods during a Bacon 101 lesson, and Katie Lee Biegel makes a Carbonara Frittata using pancetta. Jeff Mauro shares a sweet and savory bite with a Breakfast Sausage Corn Dog, and Geoffrey Zakarian recreates his Instagram sensation recipe, the Croque Monsieur.