This trip, Guy's taste buds are dancing as he digs into all kinds of Latin favorites. In Chicago, Illinois, a mother/son duo serve up Costa Rican classics like chicharron with pico de gallo and Pepito sandwich with steak and black beans. In San Antonio, Texas, a modern take on Mexican empanadas, with fourteen varieties like chicken poblano with tomatillo sauce. And in Queens, New York, a local Mexican joint cranks out homemade Mexican masa tortillas for their authentic al pastor tacos.
This trip, Guy Fieri's taste buds are dancing as he digs into all kinds of Latin favorites. In Chicago, a mother/son duo serve up Costa Rican classics like chicharron with pico de gallo and Pepito sandwich with steak and black beans. In San Antonio, Guy samples a modern take on Mexican empanadas, with fourteen varieties like chicken poblano with tomatillo sauce. In Queens, N.Y., a local Mexican joint cranks out homemade Mexican masa tortillas for their authentic al pastor tacos.
This trip, Guy 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. 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.
To eat or not to eat? For Noah Cappe, there is no question! Noah heads to San Diego and hams it up at the Balboa Park December Nights festival. The day starts off right with a breakfast Belgian waffle called the Ham I Am, and then it's a showdown between the East Coast Lobstah Taco and homegrown Cali Spicy Kaprao Burger. Then Noah heads north to Antioch, Calif., for the Contra Costa County Fair, where Mexican-American specialties take top prize.
Noah Cappe soaks up the California sunshine while enjoying some wacky West Coast treats at the San Diego County Fair in Del Mar, Calif. While there, he witnesses the debut of some brand-new carnival eats, including the All-Chicken Taco, Mexican Funnel Cake, Octopus on a Stick and Unicorn Popcorn. Then he checks out the Southern-style treats including the Pork Pie, the Cubano Y'all and the Mint To Be Funnel Cake served at the Tennessee Valley Fair in Knoxville, Tenn.
Learn how easy it is to make your favorite restaurant food, including Stuffed Crust Cast Iron Pizza with Smoked Mozzarella and Crispy Fish Tacos. Cooking Channel's Judy Joo stops by to make Pork Belly Cheesesteak, then find out restaurant secrets that will make your food taste better. Plus, the Kitchen Helpline is open to answer viewer questions about take-out favorites, Jeff Mauro learns some bartending tricks from a bartender with flair, and Geoffrey Zakarian shows how to make a beer-garita.
Ree Drummond is sharing a collection of quick and easy family favorites that she's rebooted over the years. There's Flank Steak with Herb Sauce and Three Cheese Waffle Hash Browns, as fast as it is fabulous, and pizza meets quesadilla in a speedy 4-Cheese Pepperoni Pizzadilla. Plus, Ree makes a mashup of her kids all-time fave and a legendary sandwich in a Chicken Nugget Bacon Ranch Club, and Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps are a lighter spin on a classic.
Jeff Mauro highlights the best seafood dishes The Kitchen has ever reeled in! Geoffrey Zakarian prepares his classic Halibut en Papillote, Sunny Anderson makes Ahi Tuna Poke with Plantain Chips, Alex Guarnaschelli goes fresh with Crab Louie and Katie Lee Biegel tosses a Lobster Roll Panzanella! Then, Jeff offers tips, tools and recipe ideas for the perfect seared salmon before reinventing a classic with Fried Shrimp with Atomic Cocktail Sauce, and Geoffrey does flavorful Fish Tacos with Papaya Slaw, Iron Chef style.
The Kitchen is gearing up for a food-filled fiesta with Sunny Anderson's Sizzlin' Chicken Fajitas and Katie Lee's Easy Chorizo and Potato Enchiladas with a Five Ingredient Sauce. Jeff Mauro proves he's a guacamole master with two new topping ideas -- Spicy Shrimp and Strawberry Mango Salsa. Geoffrey Zakarian makes a heartwarming bowl of Tortilla Soup, and Chef Jordan Andino stops by to make a Crunchy Taco Wrap. Katie Lee wraps things up with a giant Mexican-Inspired Hot Fudge Sundae.
Nancy Fuller is showing her grandkids how things are done on the farm and in the kitchen! The kids first learn how to tractor-plant seeds fresh in the soil of the farmland. Then, back in the kitchen, they're learning how to make easy and delicious dishes any kid could master: Fresh Vegetable Lasagna with Spinach and Zucchini, Chicken Taco Pacos, Crinkle Cut Carrots and Zesty Herb Dip and for dessert, chocolatey Creep Critter Bars. Finally, it's a boxcar race after dinner!