Former finalists return to the Food Network Star kitchen for a second shot at stardom! Hosts Valerie Bertinelli and Tyler Florence kick off the proceedings by identifying what kept each of the alumni from prevailing in their previous season. Then, the alumni each take on a retro dessert in desperate need of a comeback and shoot an Instagram video about their updated version. Duff Goldman joins Valerie and Tyler to help judge the results, and one contestant will be eliminated from the competition.
Valerie Bertinelli and her husband, Tom, love to reminisce about old times, but like all long-term relationships and old-school recipes, there comes a time to give them a little update! On the menu is Chopped Iceberg Salad with Roquefort Dressing, Tuna Noodle Casserole, and a new take on an old favorite, Valerie's Mother's Cherry Cheesecake Pie.
To get ready for the kickoff of Tournament of Champions Season 2, Guy Fieri takes a look back at what made Season 1 so unforgettable, and he shares a sneak peek at the madness to come. His TOC sideline reporters Justin Warner and Simon Majumdar help him break down Season 1's best matchups, most heartbreaking upsets and wildest surprises. While they reminisce about the madness, Guy reveals the new and returning chefs in Season 2 as well as a new format, new judges and some wild Randomizer moments.
Guy Fieri continues the Tournament of Champions V first-round battles with four more intense one-on-one sudden death matches. Iron Chef Stephanie Izard faces off against Chef Eric Adjepong, while superstar competitor Chef Antonia Lofaso takes on TOC newcomer Chef Casey Thompson. Then, Michelin-star Chef Adam Sobel goes toe-to-toe with Top Chef all-star Lee-Anne Wong. In the final battle of the night, TOC champion Chef Maneet Chauhan takes on the East A qualifier winner.
Holiday wishes do come true! Four Chopped Grand Champions are headed home to the Chopped kitchen for the holidays, but they will be challenged with some extremely tough baskets. The chefs must figure out how to use a kooky candy cane in their appetizers. A meat in the entrée basket is bound to be met with some trepidation. Then, ingenuity, speed and skill are on display in a captivating dessert round that includes pomegranate. Every course will be extra special, since the competitors are all amazingly talented winners with nothing left to prove but plenty left to give.