In Hendersonville, N.C., Chef Robert Irvine meets Ray, an ex-con who has spent decades turning his life around for the sake of his son. But Ray's restaurant, Dreadlife Kitchen, hasn't been so lucky. Facing obstacles ranging from bad decor to no systems to no identity, Robert must help Ray find the courage to transform his business and build his brand to save his restaurant.
Duff Goldman from Food Network's Ace of Cakes takes on Iron Chef Michael Symon in a culinary showdown. Duff isn't here just to make cakes, he's in it to win it with sweet and savory creations. Will he be able to withstand the heat of Kitchen Stadium, or will he feel the singe of defeat to Iron Chef Symon? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!
It is a trip down memory lane. Giada is inspired to create a nostalgic Italian meal after looking through old photos of her childhood in Rome. Family members visit Giada in the kitchen as she cooks a menu that highlights some of her favorite Italian food memories. Lifestyle elements include an excursion to The Cheese Shop in Beverly Hills for fresh Mozzarella from Italy.
Selena Gomez and Raquelle head to Alta, Chef Keith Corbin's California soul food restaurant. For the kitchen initiation, Corbin puts Selena under pressure with some short order egg cooking, and she quickly learns it's not nearly as simple as it sounds. Once she's proven her mettle, Selena attempts to make a fried fish dish tasty enough for Alta's menu and the restaurant's toughest critic, Renee Corbin.
Nancy Fuller is teaching her grandson, Miles, and a few of his friends how to cook! They're itchin' to get in the kitchen, so she shows them the way as they cook Foolproof Chicken Parmesan, Spaghetti and Meatballs, and Sauteed Green Beans with Creamy Lemon Dressing. For dessert, she teaches them to make Peanut Butter Bars with Salted Chocolate Ganache and Chocolate, Peanut Butter and Raspberry Milkshakes.
Nancy Fuller is celebrating Mother's Day with three of her beautiful daughters who are now mothers themselves! They chit-chat in the kitchen, reliving the days when Nancy was their age and telling new mothers' stories, while they give a hand making Veal Scallopini with Mushroom Marsala Sauce, Sauteed Spinach with Garlic and Thyme, Blueberry Cobbler a la Mode, and a Mother's Day Spritz to sip!
Guy Fieri and his son Hunter play with Flavortown Market's new grocery delivery service, shipping inexpensive ingredients to their favorite chefs for budget-conscious high-end dinners and family meals made in their own kitchens. Guy and Hunter play some of Flavortown's classic budget games to make things more challenging, and the winning chef gets to spin the Money Wheel for a chance to win $20,000.
It's Chef Bobby's last recruit versus Chef Anne's last recruit to determine the ultimate winner of Worst Cooks in America. In one last face-off, finalists will cook a refined three-course meal in a professional restaurant kitchen for a panel of culinary experts who will decide which chef-mentor is the better teacher by leading his or her recruit to a $25,000 victory.
Eric Adjepong welcomes Antonia Lofaso, Rocco DiSpirito and Gabriele Bertaccini to his underground culinary card game in the Food Network kitchen. These Italian chefs put $5,000 of their money on the line for a night of all-in betting and intense competition. All three chefs will have to hold on to enough cash to play the final hand for a chance to walk away with their friends' cash.
Eric Adjepong welcomes Antonia Lofaso, Rocco DiSpirito and Gabriele Bertaccini to his underground culinary card game in the Food Network kitchen. These Italian chefs put $5,000 of their money on the line for a night of all-in betting and intense competition. All three chefs will have to hold on to enough cash to play the final hand for a chance to walk away with their friends' cash.