The remaining eleven finalists learn how hard it is to perform an assembly line demo in only eleven minutes. Then, special guest star Duff Goldman from "Ace of Cakes" presents their next challenge: Duff is throwing a party for a hundred of his closest friend on the Santa Monica Pier. The finalists must each take a classic carnival sweet and transform it into a savory party bite for the guest of honor and all of his friends.
A lucky batch of junior chefs gets to cook with chocolate in all three rounds to win over the judges: chef Scott Conant, model Ashley Graham and Food Network Star contestant Jernard Wells. It starts with a fancy boxed assortment in the appetizer round, then the kids must figure out how to pair chocolate with a stinky cheese for their entrees. And in the dessert round, the finalists are startled by what they think are chocolate-covered bugs.
This trip, Guy's driving the Camaro all over the nation for some real deal eats. In Tampa Bay, Fla., chili and burgers are the long-standing stars at a roadside shack, and Guy invents a new half pounder for the menu -- the Triple D Triple Play. And in Vancouver, British Columbia, the old-school nostalgia joint's roasting beef and servin' it up with Yorkshire pudding and a killer french dip, plus stuffing steak and mushrooms into the perfect pie.
For Mother's Day, Guy Fieri recruits three GGG all-star chef moms for cooking challenges in their own homes. Guy tests their multitasking mastery as he tries to blindside them with games, surprises and unexpected challenges, like flipping bagged lunches and beating a budget battle. Guy's games test these supermoms' skills in the kitchen as well as their patience, but one chef will emerge victorious and get a chance to spin the Money Wheel to win up to $20,000.
The four remaining food truck teams meet host Tyler Florence on the beach to create their own signature beachside snack. Judges award $300 to the team with the most-delicious beach bite, and the team that sells the most treats earns $300 as well. Rivalries grow, and the sales competition is fierce among the final four teams, but a mistake in strategy leads one all-star team to give up its dreams of winning the title.
Guy Fieri continues the first-round battles as James Beard nominee Dale Talde faces off against House of Knives winner Shirley Chung. Then, Tournament of Champions: All-Star Christmas winner Bryan Voltaggio takes on returning chef Carlos Anthony, and Tournament of Champions VI runner-up Sara Bradley goes toe-to-toe with qualifier winner Dan Jacobs. In the final battle of the night, the third mystery culinary icon is revealed to take on qualifier winner Viet Pham.
Guy Fieri continues the Tournament of Champions VI first-round battles with four more intense one-on-one sudden death matches. Superstar chef Joe Sasto faces off against seasoned veteran Fabio Viviani, and Top Chef all-star Lee Anne Wong takes on returning chef Chris Scott. Then, Karen Akunowicz goes toe-to-toe with fellow James Beard winner Jonathon Sawyer. In the final battle of the night, four-time finalist Jet Tila takes on qualifier winner Pyet DeSpain.