Heat Seekers will heats up Food Network primetime with eight new episodes beginning Monday, January 16, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT, according to a January 4, 2012, press release from Food Network. Chefs Aarón Sanchez and Roger Mooking are back to spice things up and see who can handle the heat in this tongue-torching odyssey to discover the most deliciously spicy food across the country.
Over the course of the season Roger and Aarón’s journey to restaurants in different parts of the country to experience spicy dishes. Their travels take them to restaurants in Atlanta, Dallas, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Nashville, San Diego, Tampa and Washington, D.C. With a high-stakes challenge at the end, the winner gets bragging rights, and the loser suffers a little public humiliation.
Following are episode descriptions from Food Network:
HEAT SEEKERS:
Premiering Monday, January 16 at 8:00pm – SEASON PREMIERE! “Dallas”
Chefs Aarón Sanchez and Roger Mooking hit Dallas for a tongue-torching challenge of Hotter than Hell sliders - and the loser looks like a clown. Literally. Plus, the duo taste test Texas-style “Wangs” and creole-style enchiladas with ghost pepper sauce.
Restaurants visited include: Buttons Restaurant, The Alligator Café, and Rooster's Roadhouse.
Premiering Monday, January 23 at 8:00pm - “Las Vegas”
With a name like Fire-Breathing Dragon, there’s definitely going to be heat. Roger Mooking andAarón Sanchez face off to see who can handle the hottest sushi roll on the Vegas strip, and somebody’s going to really lose his shirt. Plus, the two sweat it out with a Mexican chicken dish, “Cry Today, Cry Tomorrow” and tasty, Jalapeno-drenched potato twisters.
Restaurants visited include: LBS Burger Joint, Lindo Michoacán and Rice & Company.
Premiering Monday, January 30 at 8:00pm - “San Diego”
In San Diego, Chefs Aarón Sanchez and Roger Mooking tackle the hottest pepper they've ever tasted. It's a Naga Viper-drenched pork carnitas challenge with the loser singing for his food, Mariachi-style. Plus, they visit Charger football legend Junior Seau's restaurant for the hottest Ahi Poke in Southern California, and both turn up the heat with an island fiery favorite, mango pepper shrimp.
Restaurants visited include: Seau's The Restaurant, Mama Jamaica's and Café Coyote.
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