Dynamic duos are taking over Flavortown Market to show they have the teamwork skills to take on Guy Fieri's games. First, Guy gives them a list of must-have ingredients for a classic duo dish. Then, he asks the chefs to make an unforgettable dish after an unforgettable game of grocery bowling. In the end, only one team will prevail and shop for a shot at up to $20,000.
Robert Irvine travels to Muncie, Ind., where the rundown Madison Street Retro Diner is in dire straits. Owner Rita Watkins is in charge of the place, but her health is failing, and her daughter, Melissa, can't seem to step up to the plate and take over. Robert has two days to give Melissa the tools and confidence she needs or this home-style, American restaurant has no chance of survival.
Willie is called to help the owner of The Stress Factory comedy club in New Brunswick, N.J. This 20-year-old institution is a comedy club first and owner Vinnie is watching the restaurant quickly sink. It's no laughing for Vinnie, who doesn't have a back-up plan if he can't take the restaurant to the next level and needs Willie to de-stress the Stress Factory before it's too late.
Willie comes to the aid of Luis, who, with his mother, own The Latin Kitchen in the Bronx, N.Y. After a freak accident that nearly claimed his mother's life and the arrival of new competition in the neighborhood, Luis is on the verge of ruin. It's up to Willie to take an unfocused, unguided staff and turn them into the winning team that Louis and his mother so desperately need.
For this challenge, Duff Goldman and his squad face off against Timbo Sullivan and his teammates, Sarah Ono Jones and Sarah Myers. The cakes must feature dazzling architectural detail on the outside and inside. The bakers take very different approaches, and it will be up to judges Amaury Guichon, Sherry Yard and Drew Scott from Property Brothers to decide which cake wins $10,000 and becomes eligible for the grand prize.
Get ready to pile it on thick as we're talking layers of goodness that are stacked to the ceiling. We take a trip to Chicago where we meet up with Jeff Mauro to discover all the magic colors hidden inside the Rainbow Cake. We find Monti Carlo over in Seattle cutting right to the middle of a plantain lasagna. And we indulge in every delectable layer of Geoffrey Zakarian's grasshopper dessert.
Bobby and Sophie Flay take a walk through the picturesque West Village and head to Bobby's pizza pick, Joe's Pizza, for a classic New York slice. From there, they hit up one of Bobby's favorite gelato spots, Grom, and stroll through the neighborhood to check out the many specialty food shops. Then it's time to head to Sophie's pizza place of choice, Emily, to devour some Detroit-style pies.
It's all about speed as Ree Drummond shares four recipes she can make PDQ -- pretty darn quickly. She whips up Pancetta and Butternut Squash Pasta and her shortcut Taco Soup that takes no time at all. Ree's simple 10-minute Philly Dogs include tasty toppings, and her 3-Ingredient Chocolate Cake is an internet sensation. With her kids behind the camera, there are extra helpings of fun and delicious quick fixes.
Ree Drummond is serving up stories of three cowboy breakfasts from over the years. There's incredible Breakfast Cookies for Bryce and a big batch of Breakfast Burritos, filled with an all-in-one spicy meat and egg scramble, for Ladd to take to a cattle working in Kansas. Plus, it's a special delivery of delicious Sweet Orange Rolls and Peppered Bacon. It's rise and shine with breakfast ranch style.
Satisfy that sweet tooth and feed those cravings with a look at candy. Discover the secrets of making M&Ms, load up on goodies at the All-Candy Expo, and increase the IQ with a bite of Smarties. Next, see the making of personalized handmade lollies, and take some time to enjoy a classic caramel sucker. Then, see how one company is turning chocolate into a funny treat.