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Stuffed Mini Peppers

Loaded Vegetable Quesadillas

Biscotti with Caramelized Hazelnuts

Your Own Blended Pork Sausage and Fried Eggs

Brisket Tacos With Red Cabbage

Seared Shrimp Salad with Sauteed Ramps and "Pickle" Vinaigrette

Pommes Sunny

Whipped Feta and Scallion Dip

Roasted Potato Salad with Crispy Rosemary

Whole Duck with Green Peppercorn Glaze

Herby Julep

Raspberry and Lime Brunch Cocktail

Seared Scallops with a Quick Lemony Pan Sauce

Baked Chicken Wings with Marmalade and Fresno Chile

Pork Chops Pizzaiola

Flatbread with Charred Broccoli and Roasted Grapes

Homemade Cannoli

Fish with Salsa Verde

Bibb and Radish Salad with Bacon Dressing

Cheese Burgers

Tomato and Coconut Chicken over Spiced Rice Pilaf

Creamy Deviled Eggs

Strawberry Pandowdy

Rutabaga, Pear and Turnip Gratin

Cranberry Almond Crumble

Roasted Carrots with Carrot Top Pesto

Whole Duck with Green Peppercorn Glaze

Alex Guarnaschelli

A frequent Chopped judge and an Iron Chef, Alex is the Executive Chef at Butter in New York City.

About the show

Brave and talented chefs attempt to take down Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli, the most feared and accomplished competition cook in America. Chef Alex goes up against three chefs in two rounds of cooking, and anyone -- even Alex -- can be sent home after a blind tasting by the judges. Each chef hails from a different state, but they all share the same culinary specialty and drive to beat Alex for ultimate bragging rights and $15,000.
Season 3, Episode 2

Alex vs Potatoes

Host Eric Adjepong welcomes three chefs who specialize in one of America's favorite foods: the potato. Spud experts from Massachusetts, New York and Colorado will have to strategize what ingredients they think will take Alex Guarnaschelli out in round one. Then in round two, judges Simon Majumdar and Ricardo Zarate determine if one of these chefs has the chops to beat Chef Alex in her own kitchen.

Tuesday
Feb 20
9pm | 8c
Season 3, Episode 2

Alex vs Potatoes

Host Eric Adjepong welcomes three chefs who specialize in one of America's favorite foods: the potato. Spud experts from Massachusetts, New York and Colorado will have to strategize what ingredients they think will take Alex Guarnaschelli out in round one. Then in round two, judges Simon Majumdar and Ricardo Zarate determine if one of these chefs has the chops to beat Chef Alex in her own kitchen.

Wednesday
Feb 21
12am | 11c
Season 3, Episode 6

Alex vs California

Host Eric Adjepong invites three California-based chefs to take down New Yorker Alex Guarnaschelli with their coastal cuisine. Representing different parts of the Golden State, the chefs bet their skills with Californian food will give them a chance at defeating Chef Alex. Judges Michael Voltaggio and Troy Johnson decide if their strategy and talent give them the edge they need.

Tuesday
Feb 27
9pm | 8c
Season 3, Episode 6

Alex vs California

Host Eric Adjepong invites three California-based chefs to take down New Yorker Alex Guarnaschelli with their coastal cuisine. Representing different parts of the Golden State, the chefs bet their skills with Californian food will give them a chance at defeating Chef Alex. Judges Michael Voltaggio and Troy Johnson decide if their strategy and talent give them the edge they need.

Wednesday
Feb 28
12am | 11c
Season 3, Episode 8

Alex vs Pastry

Host Eric Adjepong welcomes three experienced competition pastry chefs from Kentucky, California and New Jersey to outshine Alex Guarnaschelli's pastry knowledge. The pastry chefs pull out all the stops in two intense rounds of competition, giving Alex a run for her money. Judges Sherry Yard and Stephanie Boswell determine whether these chefs have what it takes to bring her down.

Tuesday
Mar 5
9pm | 8c
Season 3, Episode 8

Alex vs Pastry

Host Eric Adjepong welcomes three experienced competition pastry chefs from Kentucky, California and New Jersey to outshine Alex Guarnaschelli's pastry knowledge. The pastry chefs pull out all the stops in two intense rounds of competition, giving Alex a run for her money. Judges Sherry Yard and Stephanie Boswell determine whether these chefs have what it takes to bring her down.

Wednesday
Mar 6
12am | 11c
Season 2, Episode 1

Alex vs Italian

Host Eric Adjepong welcomes three chefs specializing in Italian cuisine from New York, Florida and New Jersey into the arena. The chefs strategize which ingredients to choose that will take Chef Alex Guarnaschelli out in round one. In a competitive round two, judges Evan Funke and Antonia Lofaso will determine if one of these Italian experts have the chops to beat Alex in her own kitchen.

Saturday
Mar 16
1pm | 12c
Season 2, Episode 3

Alex vs Brunch

Host Eric Adjepong welcomes three talented brunch experts from New Hampshire, California and Arizona to challenge Chef Alex Guarnaschelli in two intense rounds of cooking. In round one, the chefs seal their fate by choosing the ingredients everyone will be challenged to cook with. Judges Adrienne Cheatham and Brooke Williamson eliminate one chef before round two, where taking first place could win a chef $10,000, but only if they can defeat Chef Alex.

Saturday
Mar 16
2pm | 1c
Season 2, Episode 4

Alex vs Pork

Eric Adjepong hosts as Chef Alex Guarnaschelli goes up against three pork experts from New York, Washington and Arkansas. The chefs do their best to choose ingredients that will knock Alex out of the competition in round one. In round two, the remaining competitors will use their knowledge of pork to impress judges Kathy Fang and Simon Majumdar, vying for the top spot and the chance to win $10,000.

Saturday
Mar 16
3pm | 2c
Season 2, Episode 6

Alex vs Cheese

Host Eric Adjepong introduces three skilled chefs from California, Texas and North Carolina to take on one of America's favorite ingredients: cheese! The chefs strategize what ingredients to use to take a shot at knocking Chef Alex Guarnaschelli out of the top spot and test their abilities. Judges Michael Voltaggio and Leah Park Fierro's decision will lead to one of the most unexpected winner announcements yet.

Saturday
Mar 16
4pm | 3c
Season 2, Episode 7

Alex vs French

It's a battle for the ages as host Eric Adjepong welcomes three French experts from California, Florida and Colorado to attempt to take down classically French-trained Chef Alex Guarnaschelli. Their strategy picking ingredients in round one could help the chefs succeed, but will it be enough to get them a win in the second round? Judges Ludo Lefebvre and Victoire Loup will determine which chef can dominate the competition in an emotional final challenge.

Saturday
Mar 16
5pm | 4c
Season 3, Episode 9

Alex vs Chicken

Three chicken-loving chefs from Florida, California and Illinois hope their poultry skills are enough to beat Alex Guarnaschelli's competition prowess. In round one, host Eric Adjepong asks the chefs to strategize what ingredients they hope will knock Alex out of the competition. In round two, the chicken challenge continues with the remaining chefs using their cooking skills to vie for the top spot. In a blind judging, Jet Tila and Gabriele Bertaccini determine which chef has the best chicken dish, whether it's Alex's or not!

Tuesday
Mar 26
10am | 9c
Season 3, Episode 5

Alex vs James Beard Winners

Host Eric Adjepong welcomes three powerhouse James Beard-winning chefs from Illinois, Georgia and California to the arena. These chefs know Alex Guarnaschelli personally, and they're ready to show off how they won one the most prestigious culinary awards in America. Iconic judges Stephanie Izard and Kwame Onwauchi determine which chef can dominate the competition in an emotional two rounds of impressive cooking.

Tuesday
Mar 26
11am | 10c
Season 3, Episode 2

Alex vs Potatoes

Host Eric Adjepong welcomes three chefs who specialize in one of America's favorite foods: the potato. Spud experts from Massachusetts, New York and Colorado will have to strategize what ingredients they think will take Alex Guarnaschelli out in round one. Then in round two, judges Simon Majumdar and Ricardo Zarate determine if one of these chefs has the chops to beat Chef Alex in her own kitchen.

Tuesday
Apr 2
10am | 9c
Season 3, Episode 6

Alex vs California

Host Eric Adjepong invites three California-based chefs to take down New Yorker Alex Guarnaschelli with their coastal cuisine. Representing different parts of the Golden State, the chefs bet their skills with Californian food will give them a chance at defeating Chef Alex. Judges Michael Voltaggio and Troy Johnson decide if their strategy and talent give them the edge they need.

Tuesday
Apr 2
11am | 10c
Season 2, Episode 8

Alex vs Desserts

Three seasoned dessert chefs from California, Washington and Texas challenge Chef Alex Guarnaschelli in two sweet rounds of cooking hosted by Eric Adjepong. The chefs are betting their pastry skills will give them a chance at taking down Alex, but it will be up to judges Sherry Yard and Dahlia Narvaez to decide on the winner.

Monday
Apr 8
1pm | 12c
Season 3, Episode 10

Alex vs Salmon

Host Eric Adjepong welcomes three of the country's most skilled salmon experts. Representing Washington, California and Alaska, these chefs must prove their knowledge of fish can compete with Alex Guarnaschelli's experience. The ingredients they choose in round one could give them an advantage or help Alex blow them out of the water. The chefs that make it to round two have the chance to win up to $15,000 if they can manage to win over judges Fariyal Abdullahi and Brooke Williamson and beat Chef Alex.

Monday
Apr 8
2pm | 1c
Season 3, Episode 1

Alex vs Game Day

Three talented chefs representing some of the busiest sports stadiums in the United States join host Eric Adjepong and challenge Alex Guarnaschelli in a battle for the best game day dish. In round one, the chefs seal their fate by choosing the ingredients everyone will be using and hope their decision will give them the advantage. Antonia Lofaso and Beau MacMillan judge as one chef is eliminated before going into round two, where they have the chance to win up to $15,000 if they can knock Chef Alex out of the ballpark.

Monday
Apr 8
3pm | 2c
Season 3, Episode 3

Alex vs Southern Comfort

Chef Alex Guarnaschelli enters the arena to meet host Eric Adjepong and face three Southern comfort food experts hailing from Mississippi, Tennessee and North Carolina. These chefs will have to strategize what ingredients to use in round one in hopes of knocking Alex out of the competition. In round two, the comfort food celebration continues as the remaining chefs use their cooking skills to impress judges Kelsey Barnard Clarke and Adrienne Cheatham.

Tuesday
Apr 9
10am | 9c
Season 3, Episode 7

Alex vs Hawaii

Host Eric Adjepong invites three chefs hailing from the great island of Hawaii to take on Alex Guarnaschelli in a competition celebrating the uniqueness of Hawaiian food. The chefs strategize what type of ingredients will help them be successful in round one, but they'll have to impress judges Roy Yamaguchi and Sheldon Simeon to knock Chef Alex out of the competition and claim their prize.

Tuesday
Apr 9
11am | 10c
Season 3, Episode 4

Alex vs Bacon

Chef Alex Guarnaschelli and three skilled chefs from across the country meet host Eric Adjepong to take on one of America's favorite ingredients: bacon! Joining the fight from California, Massachusetts and Colorado, these bacon experts take their shot at knocking Alex out of the top spot. They'll have to prove their abilities and bacon know-how in front of judges Chris Cosentino and Cara Nicoletti to best Chef Alex with the country's most-loved protein.

Tuesday
Apr 16
10am | 9c
Season 3, Episode 8

Alex vs Pastry

Host Eric Adjepong welcomes three experienced competition pastry chefs from Kentucky, California and New Jersey to outshine Alex Guarnaschelli's pastry knowledge. The pastry chefs pull out all the stops in two intense rounds of competition, giving Alex a run for her money. Judges Sherry Yard and Stephanie Boswell determine whether these chefs have what it takes to bring her down.

Tuesday
Apr 16
11am | 10c
Season 3, Episode 5

Alex vs James Beard Winners

Host Eric Adjepong welcomes three powerhouse James Beard-winning chefs from Illinois, Georgia and California to the arena. These chefs know Alex Guarnaschelli personally, and they're ready to show off how they won one the most prestigious culinary awards in America. Iconic judges Stephanie Izard and Kwame Onwauchi determine which chef can dominate the competition in an emotional two rounds of impressive cooking.

Tuesday
Apr 23
10am | 9c
Season 3, Episode 9

Alex vs Chicken

Three chicken-loving chefs from Florida, California and Illinois hope their poultry skills are enough to beat Alex Guarnaschelli's competition prowess. In round one, host Eric Adjepong asks the chefs to strategize what ingredients they hope will knock Alex out of the competition. In round two, the chicken challenge continues with the remaining chefs using their cooking skills to vie for the top spot. In a blind judging, Jet Tila and Gabriele Bertaccini determine which chef has the best chicken dish, whether it's Alex's or not!

Tuesday
Apr 23
11am | 10c

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