Guy's Grocery Games: Flavortown Academy — Meet the Competitors

All-star culinary "professors" Antonia Lofaso and Jet Tila are kicking off cooking class at Flavortown Academy. The seven eager home cooks will have to earn stellar report cards to stay enrolled in these teachers' classes.

After a long personal fitness journey, Mada has mastered the art of modifying everyday cuisines; his dishes are both nutritional and delicious. He is well known as a wrestler, celebrity trainer, actor, and for the health-conscious recipes enjoyed by his 200k Tik Tok followers. Mada’s mother inspired his passion for cooking, which he now shares with his kids and hopes will lead him to victory at Triple G Academy.

Tyler is the host for ESPN Bet Live, a sports betting news and information broadcast. He is confident both on air and in the kitchen, and now he’s ready to level up his cooking. He hopes to impress his culinary professors during his stay at Flavortown Academy.

As a social media host, Jeff takes pride in the 'social media empire' he has built with his family. Jeff is recognized online as a founder of The CrunchBros, a social media handle where he shares epic Asian-fusion crunches with his son. He’s taken YouTube and other social platforms by storm, and now he wants to do the same on Triple G.

Maria is the owner of a successful blog named Food by Maria. As a Greek Canadian, she loves sharing flavorful Greek and Mediterranean inspired comfort food and plant-based recipes online. Maria keeps her mother’s culinary tips in mind as she cooks, and she’s excited to take some more from the professors of Flavortown.

Samar is a licensed and registered dietitian nutritionist with a deep passion for cooking. She is also a content creator and lover of balanced recipes. Her mother’s cooking is at the forefront of her happy and healthy culinary mindset— and she hopes to expand her knowledge with Jet and Antonia’s tips.

Caytlin is a recipe creator for her blog, The Stay-at-Home Chef, where she regularly shares accessible recipes meant to elevate everyday dishes. She adores cooking for her five kids, so she’s excited to discover new culinary techniques that she can bring back to her home kitchen. She says she’s eager to learn from the professionals in Flavortown.