It's time for a taco party! Bobby heads South of the Border to spice up the grill with a plethora of Terrific Tacos. First up is a field trip to the Upper East Side's Taco Taco, where Bobby enjoys a triumvirate of tongue-tingling tacos. Then it's back to the kitchen to fire up the grill and kick off this festive meal. Bobby creates his own taco triple play with succulent Skirt Steak and Roasted Tomato Salsa tacos, zesty Yucatan Chicken tacos and smoky San Diego Style Blue Corn Salmon tacos. And with a refreshing Smokey Floater Cocktail to top it off, this is one bash you don't want to miss.
The Delkwood Grill in Marietta, Ga. is a family-run joint with an aging clientele. Owners Dawn and Paul desperately need younger customers to keep their doors open, but they haven't changed a thing in decades in an attempt to honor their father's legacy. On top of that, there's a major sports stadium opening nearby that will bring new crowds. Enter host Monti Carlo and her team of elite Yelp reviewers, who use hidden cameras to uncover flavorless food and overcooked burgers. Monti sends the kitchen to burger school, but will the Delkwood follow her advice in order to entice both the stadium crowd and the younger generation?
The candidates travel to Branson, Mo., to market and host a Chicken Guy! pop-up at Guy Fieri's Branson Kitchen and Bar. Divided into three teams of two, each pair has to plan a menu, create a marketing strategy, train the in-house staff and execute it during a two-hour service. Guy Fieri is watching, tasting and taking notes on who can match his high standards for well-executed dishes as well as bring the sales and show they can rake in the money. Not all teams can handle the pressure, and there are serious breakdowns. Emotions run high, leaving Guy wondering if his star player needs to be benched.
Best friends and business partners Carol Ford and Karen Haase have been whoopen' customers into a frenzy over their award winning whoopie pies for the last several years. Hailing from Maine, the rumored birth place of whoopie pies, these ladies maintain a successful mail order business and people line up to enter their shop, Cranberry Island Kitchen. Carol and Karen believe they are being featured on a show called ‘Maine Attraction’ but will the spotlight shift when Chef Bobby Flay shows up to challenge them to a Whoopie Pie Throwdown? Tune in to see who’ll be yelling ‘Whoopie’ by the end of the competition.
New York City firefighter Keith Young is not some rookie in the firehouse kitchen. He’s a seasoned veteran with a culinary-school degree and a chicken cacciatore recipe with five-alarm flavor. Now the self-proclaimed "Firehouse Chef" is getting some face time on the Food Network. Of course, he doesn’t know that his star turn at New York’s Fire Museum is really a Throwdown against Bobby Flay. Plus, this challenge has a catch: both Keith and Bobby have to prepare their meals on a firehouse budget. In this Throwdown, cacciatore glory belongs to the man who can shop on the cheap but deliver gourmet.
Joe Lazo was born in Northern California, where as a child he was fortunate enough to visit local farms and understand the true concept of farm to table. He brings this sensibility to his work as a chef, food stylist and culinary producer. He has worked on a variety of Food Network shows over the years, distinguishing himself with his attention to detail and extensive knowledge of the food industry. His goal is to bring the flavors he's passionate about into your kitchen.
Twelve chefs arrive on a remote island and are immediately thrown into the elements, forced to work in teams and cook without traditional tools or electricity. As they scramble to build their kitchens and struggle to light fires, each team must deliver a three-course meal for the esteemed judges. In round one, a venomous threat in the basket tests their nerve as unstable flames and clashing strategies threaten to derail both teams. The lowest-performing chefs are sent to the Gauntlet for a head-to-head battle. In brutal weather, they must break down and cook a formidable creature from the sea. Which Castaway will fight their way back, and who will be the first chef chopped?
Twelve chefs arrive on a remote island and are immediately thrown into the elements, forced to work in teams and cook without traditional tools or electricity. As they scramble to build their kitchens and struggle to light fires, each team must deliver a three-course meal for the esteemed judges. In round one, a venomous threat in the basket tests their nerve as unstable flames and clashing strategies threaten to derail both teams. The lowest-performing chefs are sent to the Gauntlet for a head-to-head battle. In brutal weather, they must break down and cook a formidable creature from the sea. Which Castaway will fight their way back, and who will be the first chef chopped?
Twelve chefs arrive on a remote island and are immediately thrown into the elements, forced to work in teams and cook without traditional tools or electricity. As they scramble to build their kitchens and struggle to light fires, each team must deliver a three-course meal for the esteemed judges. In round one, a venomous threat in the basket tests their nerve as unstable flames and clashing strategies threaten to derail both teams. The lowest-performing chefs are sent to the Gauntlet for a head-to-head battle. In brutal weather, they must break down and cook a formidable creature from the sea. Which Castaway will fight their way back, and who will be the first chef chopped?
Twelve chefs arrive on a remote island and are immediately thrown into the elements, forced to work in teams and cook without traditional tools or electricity. As they scramble to build their kitchens and struggle to light fires, each team must deliver a three-course meal for the esteemed judges. In round one, a venomous threat in the basket tests their nerve as unstable flames and clashing strategies threaten to derail both teams. The lowest-performing chefs are sent to the Gauntlet for a head-to-head battle. In brutal weather, they must break down and cook a formidable creature from the sea. Which Castaway will fight their way back, and who will be the first chef chopped?