Halloween is all about taking risks, right? Guy Fieri brings the fun to his kitchen by making Fried Chicken with Dill Salt and serving it with a Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Smoked Sweet Potato Salad, two risks that pay off in spades. Then, you can't have Halloween without sweets, so Guy's got a Bourbon Maple Pecan Sundae that's all treat and no trick!
Trisha Yearwood and her sister, Beth, make a barbecue, or "Barbie Q" feast while reminiscing about their days playing with Barbies. There's Barbie-Q Chicken Sliders with sweet and spicy Quickles, a quick Coleslaw, Smashed Potato Salad and mini Key Lime Cheesecakes.
Guy Fieri is making sandwiches for his friends and family. He's making Waldorf Chicken Salad Panini: warm pressed focaccia sandwiches filled with shredded roast chicken, toasted walnuts, diced apple and red grapes in a creamy herb dressing. To go with that, Sweet Potato Latkes; shredded sweet and russet potatoes fried into golden, crispy pancakes, served with a dollop of sour cream. And to drink, Guy's mixing up a dangerously refreshing Sweet Tea Cocktail, with cucumber, mint, raspberries and lemon.
Where there's smoke, there's fire, and Noah Cappe is ready to have his taste buds fired up at the Spencerport Volunteer Firemen's Association Carnival in New York. From the Flaming Weck to the Five Alarm Fries, there's plenty of sizzle. Then Noah gets a serving of Southern hospitality at the Great Anderson County Fair in South Carolina, where he chows down on the Backyard BBQ Burrito and Smash Potato Waffles.
Ayesha Curry is putting a grown-up twist on some childhood favorite foods for game night with her sister, cousin and childhood best friend. Ayesha swaps a plain old hot dog for a sophisticated Grilled Bratwurst with Brie and Spiral Apple Slaw, and she puts a colorful spin on french fries with her Rainbow Fries with a Grainy Mustard Aioli. It's not a game night without some sweets, so Ayesha reinvents a campfire favorite with her S'mores Doughnuts and whips up Spiked Chocolate Malted Milkshakes to get the party going.
Host Alex Guarnaschelli kicks off the competition with four chefs staking out customers at Fry's Marketplace in Phoenix, Ariz. One chef must go after cooking breakfast-to-go, and the parking lot heats up with something spicy. Judges Jeff Mauro and Molly Yeh decide who has the guiltiest pleasure and claims sweet victory.
Melissa d'Arabian makes a crowd-pleasing Southern meal that stays pleasingly under budget. Her BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches are the stars of the menu, doused in homemade barbeque sauce and piled high with tangy shredded carrots. On the side, Sweet Potato and Bacon Tots are a twist on the familiar potato nuggets, served with a creamy Mustard Dipping Sauce. To drink, Caramelized Banana Shakes are thick and creamy, and not to be missed.
Claire likes a brunch that really carries you through 'til dinner. This Rib-Stickin' Brunch is just the trick, with Deconstructed Sweet Potato Hash with Fried Eggs, Roasted Figs with Fresh Ricotta, and steaming mugs of Toasted Almond Mochas to wash it all down.