Noah Cappe arrives at the Kentucky State Fair and gets a satisfying taste of all things Southern. He starts off with the Mac Ball Burger featuring deep-fried homemade mac and cheese, followed by the Fried Green Frank, the Derby Pie Pop and the Southern Slaw Sammie. Next Noah travels to the Lorain County Fair in Ohio, where macaroni and cheese makes an appearance in the Mac Attack Taco. The hearty Sunday Dinner Pizza and a luscious Grilled S'more Melt make for an ooey-gooey end to the day.
This trip, Guy Fieri explores some traditional eats alongside unique newcomers. In Santa Barbara, Calif., the neighborhood deli pulling in locals and celebrities for pastrami crammed into the pastrami dog and a PLT, where he's joined by comedian Dennis Miller and singer Brad Paisley. In Charleston, S.C., a young chef bringin' a Caribbean twist to an old gas station with favorites like braised pork tacos and jerk chicken sandwich. And in Vancouver, British Columbia, the sandwich joint scratch makin' everything on the line, from the porchetta sandwich to the unique bacon maple ice cream sandwich.
The recruits find themselves in a dusty Wild West town where sheriffs and chefs Jeff Mauro and Tiffany Derry wrangle them into action. In the skill drill challenge, the celebs must reclaim stolen recipe ingredients and rustle up some Tex-Mex tacos. Then, it's time for a high-stakes main dish challenge: cowboy rib-eye steaks with potato and vegetable sides. The best recruits advance to the next week, but for the bottom two, it's a blind elimination cook-off showdown making loaded quesadillas with a dipping sauce.
In celebration of April Fools' Day, Jesse Palmer greets the 10 remaining bakers with a hilarious surprise. Then, they must make six chocolate eggs that look like real eggs but with a twist. The eggs must feature a baked element inside and hide a surprising "yolk" that will keep judges Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Nancy Fuller guessing. Next, the competitors create deliciously sweet deception as they transform classic dinner party fare, like gnocchi primavera or fish tacos with salsa, into mind-blowing culinary illusions, creating food that tastes as good as it deceives!
The Kitchen brings the heat with spicy and fiery new recipes! Jeff Mauro starts off with trendy Quesabirria Tacos, Sunny Anderson keeps it simple with her 3-Ingredient Spicy & Sweet Green Beans, and Alex Guarnaschelli shares how to make kicked-up Tangy Noodles with Peanut Sauce and Fresh Herbs. Then, Geoffrey Zakarian puts his Spicy Garam Masala Chicken Wings up against Katie Lee Biegel's Spicy Garlic Butter Wings in a "Lord of the Wings" competition! Plus, the hosts take a turn in the "hot seat" to answer everyone's burning questions.
Guy Fieri and his friends are tricking out their tailgate game at the ranch. Eric Greenspan fires up the grill with his Honey Bourbon Glazed Wings with Roquefort Dip and Grilled Skirt Steak Philly Cheesesteaks. Maneet Chauhan is ready for roaming with Pork Vindaloo Walking Taco Pies before she sweetens the scene with some Chocolate Cayenne Football Whoopie Pies. Christian Petroni brings on a Beergarita and slides home with some Pork Sausage and Provolone Sliders. Justin Warner steps up to the mat with a Yakitori Party and scores with his Oxtail Gyoza.
Guy Fieri wants a little of everything. Chef Adam Sobel pours White Peach and Purple Basil Bellini and treats Guy to his Tokyo-Style Hashbrowns and some Strawberry Coconut Crème Brûlée French Toast. Chef Mei Lin makes Guy flip for Fried Mochi Dumplings with Pork and Dried Radish before opening his palate with Okonomiyaki. Chef Aarti Sequeira has Guy try savory Tomato Chaat Pie and rolls up some Rice and Coconut Crêpes with Mango Cardamom Stuffing. Chef Joe Sasto is betting on ‘Nduja Baked Clams Casino and crossing over cuisines with "Chicago Beef" Birria Tacos.
Guy Fieri is waking up to a ton of brunch with a crunch. Chef Aarti Sequeira starts the day off right with her take on a French 75 cocktail before she busts out an "Everything Bagel" Samosa Bar buffet and a hearty, crunchy Peanut Fried Steak with Yogurt Turmeric Gravy. Chef Justin Warner leans towards lunch with his Shrimp Corn Dogs with Boili and a perfectly Crispy Skin Salmon with Yuzu Hollandaise. Chef Jonathan Waxman prepares his crispy, delicious Pork Milanese with Watermelon Radish Salad and then shares a new brunch favorite, Dungeness Crab Tacos.
Guy Fieri is looking for a spin on some classic family recipes. Maneet Chauhan makes Palak Paneer and a halwa-inspired Carrot Cake. Ming Tsai combines a Chinese favorite, pot stickers, with all-American cheesesteak then wows the crowd with his banana leaf-wrapped bass. Jonathan Waxman creates Polish Pierogis inspired by the French countryside, a wood-fired oven Roast Chicken and a Sidecar cocktail that'll drive you wild. Plus, Guy's son Hunter makes his ranch kitchen debut with Fish Tacos inspired by his Grandma Mimi and Tortilla Chips with his own Salsa Roja.
Guy Fieri and his chef friends are all about making dishes with the cheap cuts. Aarti Sequeira whips up some healthy Vegetable Pakoras along with her hometown favorite, Mangalore Buns. Michael Voltaggio starts off with a bold and boozy Brass Monkey before making a meal out of Mussels Escabeche. Justin Warner creates a faux queso for his Tacos con Lengua and spices things up with Sichuan-Inspired Cabbage. Jonathan Waxman beer-braises a Lamb Shoulder with Onions and Turnips and brings this feast to its sweet end with his delicious Applesauce and Maple Cake.