The star of the competition is an iconic American ingredient: beef! Host Eric Adjepong challenges three skilled chefs from Oklahoma, Georgia and Texas to prove their mastery of beef by knocking Chef Alex Guarnaschelli off her pedestal. The chefs strategize what ingredients to use, and judges Cara Nicoletti and Michael Voltaggio decide if the competitors keep Chef Alex on her toes or if she walks all over them.
They're as all-American as baseball, Fourth of July and "The Star-Spangled Banner." We're talking about BURGERS AND DOGS! Sunny Anderson, Aarti Sequeira, Michael Chiarello and Adam Gertler showcase their best hamburger and hot dog creations. We've got a giant burger weighing in at three-and-a-half pounds, a melt-in-your-mouth Patty Melt Muffaletta and hot dogs like you've never seen -- or tasted -- before!
Standup comics team up with Food Network all-star mentors in hilarious grocery games to earn money for charity. First, the comedians must make a late night dinner using only the ingredients they can fit in a very small shopping bag. Next, the comedians are given a list of funny-sounding foods to turn into an impressive dinner for their agent. You won't believe which comic gets the last laugh!
For the first time in Food Network Star history, fans have a chance to ask Alton, Bobby, Giada and all 12 finalists questions during the final episode, which airs August 11 at 9pm/8c.
Guy Fieri and his son Hunter decide to take a trip down memory lane and watch one of their favorite GGG episodes: All-Star Vegetarian Games. Hunter surprises his dad by challenging him to cook along with the challenges featured in the show. Guy gets a taste of what he puts chefs through as Hunter makes sure his dad follows all the challenge rules and sticks to the 30-minute clock. GGG judge Justin Warner joins Guy to assess his dishes, compare them to the dishes in the episode and decide if Guy is able to keep up with his own challenges.
Get ready for an all-star cupcake showdown as Mel B, Mayim Bialik, Andy Dick and Jennie Garth battle to prove their baking dominance and have their cupcakes featured at an epic party celebrating the first and most famous video game platform of all time: Atari! These four might be VIPs in the real world, but they'll face the same Cupcake Wars gauntlet as any other baker and be eliminated one by one with the help of guest judge and CEO of Atari, Fred Chesnais. The last celebrity standing earns bragging rights and a donation to their charity of choice.
The Kitchen whips up everyone's favorite Thanksgiving side dishes and shares tips for making enough room in the oven for them all. Sunny Anderson heats things up with her Cheesy Bacon Cornbread Dressing, and Marcela Valladolid makes an Herb Roasted Acorn Squash that is sure to be a star on any table. Try two new twists on mashed potatoes with Katie Lee's French Onion Potatoes and Geoffrey Zakarian's Pomme Duchess. For dessert, Jeff Mauro serves up a treat with his No Bake Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie. A special guest joins the gang as they toast the holiday with Geoffrey's Butternut Squash Sidecar.
San Francisco chef Dominique Crenn was a competitor in Next Iron Chef season 2, and has come to Kitchen Stadium to take on the ultimate challenger in Iron Chef Symon, winner of the first season of Next Iron Chef. Will Chef Crenn be able to prove that she has what it takes? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme.