Host Eric Adjepong has some tricks up his sleeve when he invites three all-star Chopped judges and some of Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli's closest friends to the arena. James Beard Award winners Marcus Samuelsson and Scott Conant, along with Tournament of Champions winner Maneet Chauhan, enter the kitchen with a plan to take Alex down, using some of the most difficult ingredients yet. Antonia Lofaso and Jonathon Sawyer judge this historic battle and decide which of the exceptional chefs will go out in the first round. Will Alex be able to defend her name in lights, or will her trusted colleagues become her greatest enemies?
Alex Guarnaschelli and Eric Adjepong watch as three seasoned dessert chefs, representing California, Washington and Texas, try to out-bake Iron Chef Alex. In a blind tasting, judges Sherry Yard and Dahlia Narvaez decide whose sweets come out on top.
Host Eric Adjepong brings in chefs from California, Texas and New York to show up Chef Alex Guarnaschelli in a battle of Mediterranean specialties. These experts take their shot at blowing Alex out of the water as they hope their ingredient choices will put them in favor with judges Gabriele Bertaccini and Einat Admony.
Alex Guarnaschelli and Eric Adjepong sit down to watch some of the America South's best from the South in a Southern comfort food battle. Hailing from Mississippi, Tennessee and North Carolina, these chefs compete to see if they have what it takes to beat Chef Alex.
Alex Guarnaschelli and Eric Adjepong sit down to watch Chef Alex and three skilled chefs from across the US take on a pastry challenge. Joining the fight from Kentucky, California and New Jersey, these baking experts take their shot at knocking Alex out of the top spot.
Alex Guarnaschelli and Eric Adjepong watch as they welcome three chefs from sports stadiums across the country. Ready to impress, these chefs from New York, Florida and Wisconsin came to prove they have what it takes to knock Alex out of the competition.
Host Eric Adjepong is ready to shake things up as he welcomes three Tournament of Champions winners to take on Chef Alex Guarnaschelli in a battle for the ages. Chefs Antonia Lofaso, Tiffani Faison and Mei Lin are formidable competitors, but they are also close friends and colleagues of Chef Alex, making these two rounds of cooking even more intense. In a blind tasting, judges Cat Cora and Susan Feniger decide if these conquerors of the randomizer will be the first to knock Alex out of the competition.
Host Eric Adjepong welcomes three talented fruit experts from across the United States to challenge Chef Alex Guarnaschelli in a battle for the best fruit dish. In round one, the chefs seal their fate by choosing the ingredients everyone will be using, and their pick could give them an advantage or help Alex dominate the competition. After judges Troy Johnson and Lee Anne Wong send one chef home, the remaining competitors amp up their produce game in an effort to claim up to $15,000.
Alex Guarnaschelli and Eric Adjepong watch three of the best salmon experts, representing California, Washington and Alaska, try to outcook Iron Chef Alex. They use all of their skills to avoid being blown out of the water.
Host Eric Adjepong invites three chefs representing California, Washington and New York to tackle one of most difficult foods to pull off in competitions -- rice! They will have to prove their skills with rice can compete with Alex Guarnaschelli's knowledge of intense competition as judges Jet Tila and Claudette Zepeda decide who has a chance at the money round.