Four chefs embrace their inner culinary idol as they compete in this preliminary battle of a special five-part tournament honoring Julia Child's life and legacy. With guest judge Isabella Rossellini on the panel, the competitors have extra incentive to do their very best! In the appetizer round, the chefs get an unusual piece of chicken and a potato product that would have made Julia cringe. The entrée round features ingredients inspired by Julia's cassoulet recipe, and a big egg signals big trouble for the two chefs cooking dessert. Winner of this battle moves on to the tournament's finale!
Host Laila Ali invites four friends to the Grudge Match arena to settle their grievances once and for all. In the first match, seasoned competition chef Joe Sasto is calling out his friend, Chef Richie Farina, for continually one-upping him in the romance department. In the second match, Chef Damaris Phillips goes head-to-head against her business partner, Chef Coby Ming, in a fried chicken battle to finally prove that her modern recipe belongs on their menu. Judges Jet Tila and Adrienne Cheatham decide who will walk away with $10,000, the losing chef's knife and eternal bragging rights!