Tyler Florence takes us on a journey of America's spiciest culinary obsession - hot food! Fans of hot food all around the country are forming clubs and attending conventions celebrating some of the spiciest foods around.
Emeril travels to South Walton in the Florida Panhandle. The first stop is "The Bay" a restaurant owned by local chef favorite, Jim Shirley. His menu features Southern Gulf Coast cuisine, sushi, craft beers and crafted cocktails. Next is "Vin'tij Wine Boutique & Bistro" which features an eclectic menu with one of the best wine lists you'll find in a small restaurant. Then Emeril takes a tour of the many events held in South Walton throughout the year including a wine & food festival, a fashion week, road races, a film festival and a beer fest. Emeril finishes up the episode grilling at a Gulf-front home a red snapper he caught for a fresh and healthy salad.
Emeril breaks out the good china and kicks it up to notches unknown. On the menu: Ramos Gin Fizz; Poached Oysters in Herbsaint Cream, Baby Lamb Chops with Rosemary Parmesan Crust and Barolo Syrup.
New York is an expensive city — but it doesn't have to be! Debi and Gabriele are determined to do a New York City weekend on the cheap. They'll take a bike ride over the Brooklyn Bridge, enjoy some inexpensive treats at a local sweet shop and visit a unique bakery in Spanish Harlem. Then they'll cap it all off by making dinner for the whole family for under $15.
If you're throwing a big dinner party and don't know where to start, we'll take you through everything from setting the table to planning the perfect menu. Recipes include: Gravlax with Sweet Mustard Sauce, and Turkey Ballottine with Madeira Sauce.
Four amateur bakers compete to see who has the greatest cake recipe in the country. The winning baker takes home $25,000 and gets their recipe put on the menu at TGI Friday's nationwide.
Mood Food explores the impact of food on our bodies as well as our psyches. Mood Food will challenge our food myths and misconceptions and will take a fun look at the foods we love to eat and how they affect the complex chemistry of our bodies.