The four competitors for this second part in the Tournament of Stars are all cooking-competition veterans, alums of Food Network's Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off. But Coolio, Lou Diamond Phillips, Penn Jillette and Carnie Wilson have never stepped foot in the Chopped Kitchen! How will they do with beef tongue and microwaveable chocolate cake in the appetizer basket? Then the stars have a pizza party in the entree round, after they discover leftover slices in the basket. And with hopes of making it to the $50,000 finale, two competitors must make desserts using chocolate bars and banana chips.
They're hot on social media, but do four online cooking stars have what it takes to compete on Chopped? With scores of fans and followers watching, there's a lot at stake for these competitors, who could be chopped and -- gasp! -- unfollowed. Muscling through the appetizer round proves tough for one competitor, who runs into trouble with the mussels in the basket. In round two, the judges are on the edge of their seats, hoping the cooks' struggles don't sabotage their success. In the dessert round, two social media stars are left to post memories of a lifetime from the Chopped kitchen.
Four champions return to the kitchen as favorites of legendary judge Alex Guarnaschelli. The winner will return for the tournament's grand finale, with Alex as their sous chef. In the first round, a French pastry and a richly flavored fish are two pieces of the culinary puzzle that Alex has devised for her special group of competitors. A lowbrow, universally beloved item is in the entrée basket. Then, the two chefs who make it to the dessert round have ambitious plans for some of Alex’s favorite sweet ingredients, but only one champ can advance in this Chopped Legends tournament!
Breaking up is hard to do, and staying friends is even harder! Four pairs of exes compete in this preliminary battle of the impassioned Hungry for Love tournament, but when former partners team up in the kitchen, can things stay civil for long? Special dumplings and a thematic treat are two of the ingredients that the teams find in the appetizer basket. In the entrée round, one team starts to panic when a sauce they made is suddenly nowhere to be found. Then, flowers and chocolate make for a romantic dessert basket. The winning team heads to the tournament's $50,000 finale.
Guy Fieri and his family stop in Fairhope, Ala. to visit their friend Panini Pete and see one of the most unusual farming operations in the country: oysters! Guy and his son, Hunter, wade into the Gulf to harvest the oysters for a local pop-up dinner. Then, Guy takes Hunter and Ryder to Punta Clara Kitchen to make old-fashioned candies from scratch before they head for Florida. There, the Fieris explore the Everglades by airboat and cook a feast of frog legs and fried gator before winding up their epic adventure on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean in Miami.
Guy and Hunter Fieri recruit three all-star chefs to play holiday games in their home kitchens! The Fieris send groceries and an oversized stocking filled with holiday sweets that the chefs must incorporate into two different seasonal dishes. First, the chefs must combine sweet and savory elements in appetizers. Then the all-stars play the GGG version of a white elephant game to select the protein for their holiday party dinner. The chef with the highest combined score after two rounds will spin to win up to $20,000 without ever leaving their ho-ho-home.
The five food truck teams are tested as they go deep-sea fishing in order to earn their seed money from Tyler Florence. The Alaskan elements are taking their toll not just on the teams but also on the trucks. One truck breaks down on the side of the road, and several teams underestimate the huge demand for their food in Homer, struggling to meet demand and keep their kitchens stocked. A surprise judge visits all the teams and tastes their dishes, and his favorite dish will win its creators a huge advantage -- immunity from elimination!
Ann's Bakery is the oldest and most famous cake shop in Tulsa, but its been downhill for the shop since a fire ravaged the kitchen and forced the bakery to close for over a year. In the face of slashed cake sales and debt, owner Sharon has handed the reins to her daughter Shannon, who has struggled to keep up with her workload and keep staff happy and paid. Kerry Vincent needs to bring this 75-year-old institution out of the past and into the future with fresh cake ideas and a renovation of epic proportions.
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