Titan Michael Voltaggio receives the surprise of his life as his brother, Chef Bryan Voltaggio, enters the kitchen. Bryan has never beaten his younger brother Michael in competition, so he's desperate to take him down, along with the rest of Bobby Flay's Titans, and walk away with $25,000. Esteemed Israeli chef Michael Solomonov judges the family feud.
A taste of New Orleans comes to the kitchen as pro and amateur cooks take on the hearty task of concocting gumbo with the surprise ingredient of ginger. The cooks and cons are pumped for round two, as judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Justin Warner pick a winner after getting filled up on gas station snack-infused masterpieces.
Robert heads to Santa Fe, N.M., where he faces the challenge to prepare a quintessential New Mexican meal to commemorate the 400th Anniversary of the city. Robert will have six hours to cook for the 60 guests using only traditional methods, such as horno ovens, in an outdoor 18th century kitchen and in 30-degree weather!
Every once in a while, it's fun to hunker down in the kitchen and spend the day making some classic recipes from scratch. In this episode, Giada De Laurentiis goes "old school," skipping the short cuts, to make Mixed Berry and Thyme Jam, Mascarpone and Lemon Gnocchi and Homemade Cinnamon-Raisin Bread the old fashioned way.
The chefs arrive at the Original Farmers Market in Los Angeles, where renowned photographer, Todd Selby, captures each chef's unique personality in a single snapshot. The Chefs return to the kitchen and must use these photos as inspiration for putting one of their opponents' personalities on a plate, in just one simple, tasty and delightful bite.
Trisha's tour manager is adopting a baby, so Trisha decides to throw a baby shower. The guys from Trisha's band join her in the kitchen to help prepare for the shower. They make a hearty Country Quiche, Cheese Straws and Brownies topped with a Coconut Frosting. Then Trisha records a lullaby as a welcome gift to the baby.
Robert Irvine heads to Chez Olga in Grand Rapids, Mich., where the struggling Caribbean restaurant's dingy dining room, bland menu and terrible kitchen are tearing apart the mother and daughter who run it. Robert must completely revamp the look and menu as well as get the owners to work as partners, or this restaurant is sure to fail.
Chef Makoto Okuwa, a former sous chef to Iron Chef Morimoto enters Kitchen Stadium for the first time as a challenger to Iron Chef Michael Symon. Will Okuwa break under the pressure of leading his own team, or impress the judges with his treatment of the secret ingredient? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!
Damaris Phillips and actor JB Smoove are ready to get in Bobby Flay's face if that's what it takes to get a victory. They get help from chefs Christian Gill and Cecelia Valencia, who want to sandwich Bobby out of the kitchen.
It's West Coast versus East Coast as Michelin-starred Jarad Gallagher and worldly Joshua Bedford aim to teach Bobby Flay a thing or two in the kitchen. Here to lead them to victory are celebrity chef Josh Capon and sportscaster Jaymee Sire.