James Martin enters the 'City of Dreams' in style while driving a vintage Porsche on his way to some of the standout foodie highlights of the series. After a visit to an incredible food market in Santa Monica, James heads to the beach to cook up a storm. He also meets a pensioner who happens to be a fitness coach, drops in on old friend and chef-to-the-stars Wolfgang Puck at his Beverly Hills restaurant CUT and the best steak in town, and finishes his visit with a bite of his favourite pizza.

James Martin begins the Texan leg of his American Adventure by visiting a place with more than a hint of Mexican spice. San Antonio was once a part of Mexico, and its influence is all around this great city. After learning how prohibition helped shape San Antonio, James uses traditional flavours and ingredients to cook his take on Mexican food in the historic market square before sampling traditional tamales and barbecoa at the hands of Johnny Hernandez, perhaps San Antonio's most famous chef.

James Martin continues his American Adventure through Texas by delving into Austin. He starts his day with a breakfast taco at iconic Torchy's followed by a cowboy-themed shopping spree at Allen's Boots. Once kitted out, he cooks delicious recipes using locally sourced ingredients in front of a mural dedicated to his favourite ingredient - butter! However, if it's meat that you're after, Black's BBQ in nearby Lockhart are the best in the business; we see what makes it so good.