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See Episode GuideAll-Star Alphabet Auction
Three of the best all-star chefs take on the most extreme ABC game yet! The chefs are given a whopping $100 each to make a comfort classic, but before they can cook, they must compete in an alphabet auction conducted by celebrated auctioneer Franco Finn! Chefs must outbid each other to earn the unique letters all their ingredients must start with. Guy Fieri ups the ante by making the chefs bid for not only their letter but also the crazy canned item their international dinner must feature. The all-star chef whose dishes taste, smell and spell the best will get a shot at winning $20,000!
All-Star Double Whammy
It's the most prank-filled competition ever as Guy Fieri asks the judges and son Hunter to select the unappetizing whammy ingredients that the all-star competitors must use to make an appetizer and entrée. Then, Guy declares a chef swap, and the judges find themselves cooking with the whammy ingredients they chose, and Hunter discovers that he'll be competing against all-star chefs. In a final twist, Guy takes a seat at the judges' table.
Best Burgers
Guy Fieri brings in four baller burgermeisters for a bodacious burger battle. First, they must make an over-the-top cheeseburger using 10 items or fewer. Then, the three chefs who make the top-scoring burgers each receive a unique 2-for-1 special at the butcher counter -- an alternate ground meat plus an unusual produce item -- as must-have ingredients for their winning burger and fries. The winning burger chef will have it their way by shopping the market for up to $20,000.
All-Star Alphabet Auction
Three of the best all-star chefs take on the most extreme ABC game yet! The chefs are given a whopping $100 each to make a comfort classic, but before they can cook, they must compete in an alphabet auction conducted by celebrated auctioneer Franco Finn! Chefs must outbid each other to earn the unique letters all their ingredients must start with. Guy Fieri ups the ante by making the chefs bid for not only their letter but also the crazy canned item their international dinner must feature. The all-star chef whose dishes taste, smell and spell the best will get a shot at winning $20,000!
All-Star Double Whammy
It's the most prank-filled competition ever as Guy Fieri asks the judges and son Hunter to select the unappetizing whammy ingredients that the all-star competitors must use to make an appetizer and entrée. Then, Guy declares a chef swap, and the judges find themselves cooking with the whammy ingredients they chose, and Hunter discovers that he'll be competing against all-star chefs. In a final twist, Guy takes a seat at the judges' table.
GGG Tiebreakers
Guy Fieri welcomes opponents who previously tied at Flavortown Market as they return to compete in tiebreaker rematches. First, two home cooks who love to entertain throw down once more and fight for their right to make the best party plate. Then, two returning supermoms compete in a budget battle to determine which mom makes the most comforting comfort food. The winner of each single round rematch earns bragging rights and $10,000!
GGG Meets Chopped
Guy Fieri is joined by fellow Food Network icon and Chopped host Ted Allen in the first-ever GGG/Chopped mashup. Ted presents four Chopped champions with baskets full of wild ingredients he selected himself, and Guy serves up a diabolical game, making them shop for all their other ingredients in the frozen food aisle! Then, Guy and Ted challenge the chefs to flip Ted's basket full of dessert ingredients into a high-end dinner. The Chopped champ who creates the best dishes will shop Flavortown Market for up to $20,000!
DDD International
When Guy Fieri rolls out across the country visiting diners, drive-ins and dives, he enjoys flavors from around the world. Now he's bringing those flavors back home by inviting four DDD chefs to cook their off-the-charts world cuisine in Flavortown Market. First, they must meld a classic diner dish with their own global flavors to create an international diner favorite. Then, the chefs pick a Wild Card to determine the wild ingredient in a meal that celebrates their culinary heritage, and one chef gets to celebrate a win worth up to $20,000!
Sinful Sandwiches
Guy Fieri and his son Hunter throw challenging games at three food fanatics who are out to prove that their sandwiches stack up against anything found in a restaurant. First, they make a Herculean hoagie despite the ingredient limit imposed by the express lane. Then, the competitors pick the type of sandwich they'll make with a wicked game of Menu Magnet Madness. The Sandwich King himself, Jeff Mauro, helps to crown the $10,000 winner, who is invited back to take on other winning food fanatics.
Winner's World Cup
It's the World Cup of world cuisines! Guy Fieri invites three chefs with previous wins under their belts to go head-to-head in a showdown of international flavors. To make things tough on these GGG winners, Guy makes them shop in the brand-new international section, where all the labels are in different languages! Next, the chefs have to make an updated comfort classic while following Guy's grocery list. The chef that proves they're an international sensation will shop Flavortown Market for up to $20,000!
Global Food Fanatics
Some of the best world cuisine isn't prepared in restaurants -- it's served in homes! Guy Fieri and his son Hunter invite three food-obsessed home cooks to share the international flavors they grew up on, starting with their signature global dish. Of course, they also have to include all-American products from the market's sample tables. Then, in round two, they have to re-create the big bold flavors of their own world comfort food using only ingredients that fit in their tiny shopping bag. The winning cooks earns $10,000 and a return invitation to Flavortown.
All-Star Rush
Four all-star chefs who feel the need for speed compete in Guy Fieri's most fast-paced game: Grocery Rush! In round one, the chefs serve up a bangin' brunch in only 20 minutes! Then in round two, Guy challenges the chefs to make their favorite noodle dish in 20 minutes using 10 ingredients or fewer. The winner will take a quick shopping trip around Flavortown Market for up to $20,000!
Winner, Winner, One Big Dinner
Four GGG winners return to Guy Fieri's Flavortown for a chance to take another crown in one big round! They must make a winner's dinner complete with an appetizer and entrée in a non-stop hour-long battle. First, Guy flips a coin to determine whether they must shop only the odd aisles (no fresh proteins) or the even aisles (no fresh produce). After the chefs deliver their appetizers, Guy flips another coin to determine whether their entrées must include an extra item under $5 or over $20. The chef who makes the highest-scoring winner's dinner will shop the market for up to $20,000
Rematch Mania
Guy Fieri brings back three pairs of rival chefs who previously faced off one-on-one. First, two budget-brawlers settle the score in a round that has them shopping for ingredients under $5 for their family dinners. Next, a couple of food scientists face-off in a game that forces them to shop for their dishes in either the odd or even aisles. The final round brings back two Flavortown all-stars for an exact recreation of their first matchup. The winner of each round wins ultimate bragging rights and a guaranteed $5,000.
Single-Aisle Showdowns
It seems like Flavortown Market has miles of aisles, but the four competing chefs find out the hard way that even the biggest aisle can be limiting if it's the only one they can shop. Guy Fieri uses his newest game, the Aisle Wheel, to restrict the chefs to just one aisle in each round. He even throws in some of his own twists and turns along the way as the chefs are challenged to make a hot lunch, comfort food and dinner spread. Only one chef will make it out and go on to shop Flavortown Market for up to $20,000.
High-Roller Games
Money is no object for the four competing chefs as Guy Fieri declares it's High-Roller Night in Flavortown. First, Guy turns the GGG classic budget battle on its head by demanding the chefs spend over $60 when making their signature high-end dinner. Then, he makes a list of top-shelf items for the chefs to use when making their decadent dish. Finally, the chef who can make a whole dinner with nothing but high-cost ingredients will be dubbed Flavortown's Biggest Spender and go on to shop the aisles for up to $20,000.
Guy's Trivia Games
Guy Fieri goes wild combining his brand of food trivia with his favorite culinary games. The four competitors are out to prove that they're great chefs who also know a lot about food. First, they're hit with a barrage of international food questions they must answer correctly to earn enough cash to shop for their upscale dinner. Then, Guy allows the chefs to remove not-so-desirable ingredients from their baskets by correctly answering another series of culinary trivia questions. Ultimately, the chef who succeeds in combining their cooking chops and food smarts will get to put up to $20,000 in their cart.
New School vs. Old School
Guy Fieri wants to know which culinary form is best -- tried-and-true classical techniques or molecular gastronomy -- so he has invited two old-school and two new-school chefs to test their skills against each other. First, Guy has each chef make their signature dish featuring a special ingredient. Then the final, winner-take-all round has the remaining chefs make a chicken dinner with an item from the infamous Food Wheel. One chef will show whether old-school or new-school techniques dominate and go on a shopping spree worth up to $20,000.
Food Network Star Favorites
Guy Fieri brings in four favorites from Food Network Star to compete in some special games. Every Food Network Star contestant knows the importance of demonstrating a unique culinary point of view, so Guy challenges them to make a point-of-view dinner using only ingredients from five sections of the store designated by stars. Then the chefs must make a guilt-free guilty pleasure that includes items from Guy's one-of-a-kind grocery list. The chef with the top combined score after both rounds gets their turn in the spotlight and a shot at winning up to $20,000!
DDD Budget Battle
Guy Fieri invites four chefs he's visited on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives to prove their budgeting skills. First, the chefs play a game to determine the budget allowed to make their restaurant's best selling dish. Then, the remaining three competitors make their personal seafood favorites while working with a $25 budget and a limited grocery list. The winning DDD chef will shop Flavortown Market with a budget of up to $20,000.
Battle of the Bacon
Guy Fieri's favorite food group is bacon, so he invites four swine-dining chefs to go hog-wild for a shot at $20,000. Over two rounds and a plethora of pork plates, these competitors will have to show up and show snout if they want to win the all-bacon battle.
America's Next Chefs
Guy Fieri puts four up-and-coming chefs to the ultimate Flavortown test to crown America's Next Chef. First, Guy has the chefs flip the ingredients from an old-fashioned Waldorf salad into a modern dish. Then, to help these rising chefs reach the pinnacle of success, the towering Food Pyramid determines the details of their best international dinner. In the end, one young gun will get to shop Flavortown for up to $20,000.
DDD Budget Battle
Guy Fieri invites four chefs he's visited on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives to prove their budgeting skills. First, the chefs play a game to determine the budget allowed to make their restaurant's best selling dish. Then, the remaining three competitors make their personal seafood favorites while working with a $25 budget and a limited grocery list. The winning DDD chef will shop Flavortown Market with a budget of up to $20,000.
Battle of the Bacon
Guy Fieri's favorite food group is bacon, so he invites four swine-dining chefs to go hog-wild for a shot at $20,000. Over two rounds and a plethora of pork plates, these competitors will have to show up and show snout if they want to win the all-bacon battle.
America's Next Chefs
Guy Fieri puts four up-and-coming chefs to the ultimate Flavortown test to crown America's Next Chef. First, Guy has the chefs flip the ingredients from an old-fashioned Waldorf salad into a modern dish. Then, to help these rising chefs reach the pinnacle of success, the towering Food Pyramid determines the details of their best international dinner. In the end, one young gun will get to shop Flavortown for up to $20,000.
Food Network Star Favorites
Guy Fieri brings in four favorites from Food Network Star to compete in some special games. Every Food Network Star contestant knows the importance of demonstrating a unique culinary point of view, so Guy challenges them to make a point-of-view dinner using only ingredients from five sections of the store designated by stars. Then the chefs must make a guilt-free guilty pleasure that includes items from Guy's one-of-a-kind grocery list. The chef with the top combined score after both rounds gets their turn in the spotlight and a shot at winning up to $20,000!
