The Chinese believe that abstaining from meat on New Year�s Day will ensure long and happy lives. In the spirit of Chinese New Year, Sara will prepare a vegetarian feast.
Recipes: Shiitake Pot Stickers; Vegetable Stir-Fry with Glass Noodles; Fortune Cookies
Three chefs from New York, Oregon and Texas who specialize in vegetarian and vegan cuisine meet host Eric Adjepong in the arena. The chefs strategize ingredients in round one with the hopes of knocking Chef Alex Guarnaschelli out of the competition and a chance to win $10,000. Judges Fariyal Abdullahi and Jet Tila will determine the winner of the intense no-meat-allowed challenges.
This trip Guy's checking out the unexpected. In Merrick, N.Y., Italian family recipes -- in an old fast food joint. In Sacramento, Calif., a former Japanese grill turned diner where they're doing vegetarian beet sliders along with European classics like old school Rouladen. And in Superior, Wis., a bunch of Triple D fans take us to their favorite burger place, that even they call a dive.