Roker On The Road Episodes
Pizza and Grilled Cheese
Pizza gets a whole new look as Al makes a pizza ordered by the inch. Comfort food made by Mom. Al learns how grilled cheese is taken to a new level. Boston’s best chefs are competing with food for a good cause.
Comfort Food and Gelato
Al makes comfort food with a fresh and seasonal twist. Ann Byrne is baking inventive cupcakes made from mixes. Authentic Italian gelato comes to sunny Florida, and one woman in Washington DC traded in a career in aerospace to make down home cooking
Pickles and BBQ
Old fashioned pickles get a dash of cherry, wasabi, and hibiscus. One Indiana native brings his hometown barbeque know-how to Washington D.C. A small town Wisconsin chocolate shop gets whisked away to Las Vegas. One farmer turn baker has changed her life for the love of the cookie.
Military Food and Teen Catering
Step into Brooklyn’s Picket Fence and into the world of Norman Rockwell. The spirit of the old west is alive and kickin’ at Colorado’s Buckhorn Exchange. Attention?Military food’s come a long way, Sir! Cooking isn’t just for grown ups anymore – this teen’s catering company is turning heads
Fruit Pies and Tea
This writer collects recipes from grandmothers worldwide. At this apple orchard in Georgia, they’ve made frying up fruit pies a family tradition. Al’s dropping by the kitchen of master pastry chef Pichet Ong. And, we’ll enjoy a spot of tea with two friends who love collecting antiques.
Country
One foot in the door of this Connecticut restaurant and you’re immediately transported to the south. This woman’s southern cakes may be tiny, but her sweet confections are the center of a local legend. Al’s making a visit to a Cincinnati restaurant to learn the art of frying the perfect piece of chicken. Sweet buttermilk pie is being served at this "shabby chic" Virginia tea room
Italian Sushi and Cheesesteak
Al’s visiting an authentic Italian chef whose new twist "Italian sushi" is taking New Yorkers by storm. We’re headed to the dairy state to check out a small town drive-in. Next up, New York Cheesesteak. And finally, the Cake Walk at Grand Central Station is sure to be a hit with New York’s brides to be.
Cakes and Cooking Class
Al’s headed to Baltimore to meet up with an accomplished baker and welder who’s doing some outrageous things with cakes. Meet Sheelah Stepkin who’s putting a whole new spin on cooking classes. Chef David Burke will show Al how cooking with sea salts can put a gourmet twist on any dish. Grab a cold brew and a rack of ribs – it’s time to barbeque.
Halloween
Trick or Treat! Al heads to Denver to make Halloween candy the old fashioned way. We’ll go trick-or-treating in New Jersey to meet a woman who’s known for her famous chocolate and caramel covered specialties. Al learns the art of a Halloween Death-By-Chocolate cake in Sin City. And two friends out of Boston are changing the shape of things with their spooky s’mores.
Velvet Cake and Custard
Al meets two bakers that roll out the red carpet for red velvet cake. There’s a reason Wisconsin is known as the diary state - it’s real frozen custard – made by hand out of a retro gas station. Al learns all about an Italian delicacy called torrone. And Tex-Mex has never had it so good!
Sweet Treats
Al’s headed downtown to bring out his inner Dominican diva. Al's making sweet fruit even sweeter with some rich Saint Louis chocolate. Speaking of the sweet stuff, ever had a chocolate pyramid? At this candy store in Chatham, NY, chocolate’s got a whole new look. These kids are screaming for ice cream at this celebrity-filled sundae competition
Hot Dogs and Pies
Al's headed down to Soho to help two yoga buffs who opened their own Chutney shop. This Chicago hot dog isn’t your regular dog – it’s a superdawg. Al’s off the Brooklyn to meet up with the Cake Raven. We’re headed up to Maine to meet the woman who’s been putting a new spin on some classic pies.
Tapas and Brownies
Al’s headed to a raw food restaurant in Union Square where nothing’s cooked above 118 degrees. Check out this Chicago hangout that’s serving up tapas with an international flare. Pizza Delivery! Al’s looking to grab a bite on the road with a Connecticut man who opened his own pizza shop on wheels. You’ll never look at brownies the same way again after you taste these babies straight from Maine.
Living Off the Land
We'll meet some people who are directly connected to the food they grow and cook. Al's going to be making his own mozzarella in CT. In Maine, Al learns all about unusual salads, and there's a real estate developer in NJ who really does live off the land.
