Something fried in the appetizer basket is a bit of a head-scratcher for the chefs, but they must power on in an attempt to make it to the next round. The competitive fire is strong in the entree round as the chefs hustle to put together plates from a particularly strange combination of basket ingredients, including some curious fusion tacos. Then, the judges are impressed when the chefs bring very different yet clear visions to the dessert table.
Four chefs will have a nose-to-tail tale to tell after finding a biggie piggy surprise in the appetizer basket and get a bit overzealous pounding pork for their entrée. Then, the final two competitors are tickled pink by the discovery of pink pineapple in their dessert baskets and try to do it justice in their final plates.
Chefs Anne Burrell and Gabe Bertaccini have just seven weeks to turn a talented bunch of culinary train wrecks into kitchen stars, but first, they need to know what they're up against! The recruits kick things off with their signature showstopper dish. Then, in the main dish challenge, they tackle the ultimate test: recreating the chefs' "winner winner chicken dinner." Those with promise move on while the rest face elimination.
Damaris Phillips and actor JB Smoove are ready to get in Bobby Flay's face if that's what it takes to get a victory. They get help from chefs Christian Gill and Cecelia Valencia, who want to sandwich Bobby out of the kitchen.
Brothers Bryan and Michael Voltaggio tag team in an attempt to throw Bobby Flay off his game. Chefs DeeDee Niyomkul and Juan Carlos Bazan cook up a storm and try to leave Bobby in their dust.
It's a roller coaster of a battle when Carnival Eats' Noah Cappe teams up with Worst Cooks in America's Anne Burrell to choose between Los Angeles' acclaimed chef Mark Peel and Brooklyn's Nick Williams. At the end of the night, all they want is to see Bobby Flay throw his arms up in defeat.
It's all hands on deck when Napa Valley's Daniel Gomez Sanchez competes against Atlanta's Matthew Ridgway. TV host Daphne Oz and Food Network's Eddie Jackson hold nothing back when it comes to slaying Bobby Flay.
Sassy Miami chef Mika Leon brings the heat against Atlanta chef Michael Bertozzi. Chef Carla Hall and actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson decide who has what it takes to join their modern family for a food fight against Bobby Flay.
Things get zany in the kitchen when the king of dad jokes, actor and comedian Bob Saget, teams up with Worst Cooks in America's Chef Anne Burrell to get the last laugh on Bobby Flay. They bring in Philadelphia chef Aliza Green and North Carolina's Sam Diminich to show Bobby the joke's on him.
Actress Jane Krakowski teams up with Chef Michael Symon to steal Bobby Flay's spotlight. They bring in no-nonsense chefs Attila Bollok from Los Angeles and Matthew Spinner from Cleveland to give Bobby an early curtain call.
Chopped's Ted Allen and Chef Carla Hall dig deep into Bobby Flay's past for all-star chefs who know Bobby and his food backward and forward. Southern chefs Wesley True and Justin Hunt want to take care of some unfinished business -- with a win!
Chopped's Scott Conant brings in the A-list talent when he recruits the help of actress Vivica A. Fox to throw shade at Bobby Flay. Hoping Bobby freezes under the pressure are French master Chef Nico Romo and Caribbean enthusiast Chef Peter Prime.
Chefs Jonathan Meyer and Fernanda Tapia are thrown for a loop when Bobby Flay gives them a challenging star ingredient. Chef Alex Guarnaschelli and Man v. Food's Casey Webb try to ease the pressure with some pranks to throw Bobby off his game!
Food Network's Damaris Phillips and Sunny Anderson show up to light a torch under Bobby Flay's stove and set his kitchen ablaze. Chefs Brian Lopes and Jesse Wykle must highlight the flavors of their favorite tropical-inspired cuisine for a chance to make waves in Bobby's kitchen.
Bobby Flay is in for a treat when he must tackle something sweet against heavy-hitting pastry chefs Lasheeda Perry and Will Gustwiller. The Cake Boss, Buddy Valastro, brings in sportscaster Kathryn Tappen for the pastry battle play-by-play.
Chefs and business partners Scott Calhoun and David Feola must challenge each other before they take Bobby Flay down. Meanwhile, Anne Burrell and Michael Symon give Bobby the business.
Chef Michael Voltaggio and actress Ellie Kemper bring the pain as chefs Travis McGinty and Suzanne Vizethann crack more than a few eggs in their quest to take down Bobby Flay.
Chef Antonia Lofaso partners with comedian Leslie Jones to bring the nuttiness as chefs Josh Elliot and Vicky Colas attempt to get the last laugh over Bobby Flay.
Chefs Emily Oyer and Dan Jacobs are back for revenge! Robbed of a win in their first battle, Ted Allen and TV host Lauren Scala are helping to ensure that one chef doesn't lose twice to Bobby Flay.
Comedy dynamo Tiffany Haddish is in the house with Chef Antonia Lofaso, and Bobby Flay can't handle the heat as he takes on married couple Hedy and Talia Trovato in the kitchen.
Octavia Spencer and Edgar "Dook" Chase are ready for a tailgate! Thankfully, father and daughter Greg and Brittney, cousins Steve and Ken, and husband and wife James and Ronalyn arrive ready for game time. In the first matchup, the home cooks present their best handheld tailgate specialties, but only two teams can make it to the finals. At halftime, guest judge Danielle Brooks arrives to challenge the two remaining teams with one of her family favorite dishes. In the end, only one team has what it takes to take home the win and the $10,000 prize.
Eddie Jackson and CNN's Poppy Harlow break the news to Bobby Flay that he's going to lose. Chefs Dayna Lee and Enrique Lozano hope to flatten the competition.
Octavia Spencer and Edgar "Dook" Chase are ready for a tailgate! Thankfully, father and daughter Greg and Brittney, cousins Steve and Ken, and husband and wife James and Ronalyn arrive ready for game time. In the first matchup, the home cooks present their best handheld tailgate specialties, but only two teams can make it to the finals. At halftime, guest judge Danielle Brooks arrives to challenge the two remaining teams with one of her family favorite dishes. In the end, only one team has what it takes to take home the win and the $10,000 prize.
Eddie Jackson and CNN's Poppy Harlow break the news to Bobby Flay that he's going to lose. Chefs Dayna Lee and Enrique Lozano hope to flatten the competition.
Comedy dynamo Tiffany Haddish is in the house with Chef Antonia Lofaso, and Bobby Flay can't handle the heat as he takes on married couple Hedy and Talia Trovato in the kitchen.
Ahoy matey! The brawl moves dockside as Antonia Lofaso challenges the remaining chefs to create dishes fit for a day out at sea. Chef-mentors Tiffani Faison and Brooke Williamson lead their chefs in a team challenge to make a decadent brunch, followed by an individual challenge to create a romantic dinner. In the end, guest judge Ben Robinson makes one chef walk the plank right out of the competition.
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