Guy's Grocery Games: Last Judge Standing Tournament — Meet the Competitors

These eight chefs are no strangers to Flavortown, but now they're on the other side of the judges' table, playing Guy's Grocery Games for a chance to win $40,000 for charity.

Melissa d'Arabian is a cookbook author, mother of four and winner of the fifth season of Food Network Star. She's known for her family-focused, budget friendly recipes and has also competed on Cutthroat Kitchen: Superstar Sabotage.

Duskie Estes appeared on seasons 3 and 5 of The Next Iron Chef as the pigtailed, pig-loving, snout-to-tail chef. Duskie, who lives in Northern California with her family, runs Zazu Kitchen + Farm, Black Pig Meat Co. and MacBryde Farm with her husband.

Known for his innovative take on the grilled cheese sandwich, Chef Eric is a seasoned culinary competitor. He competed against — and beat — Bobby Flay on Iron Chef America, competed on The Next Iron Chef and won the first incarnation of Cutthtroat Kitchen: Superstar Sabotage.

Aaron May is an executive chef from Phoenix. He's a regular face on Food Network having appeared on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy's Big Bite and most recently on Guy's Ranch Kitchen.

Winner of Food Network Star Season 9 Damaris has plenty of experience cooking under pressure. The Lousville, Ky. native has competed on Cutthroat Kitchen: Superstar Sabotage and cooks alongside Bobby Flay on The Bobby and Damaris Show.

Carl is the chef behind Marie's Italian Specialties and Marie's Chicken Joint in Chatham, N.J. His restaurants have been featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and he won the first Triple G Triple D tournament.

Aarti Sequeira beat her fellow competitors on Food Network Star Season 6 to ultimately shine on her own show, Aarti Party. Born in India, Aarti received a professional cooking certificate from The New School of Cooking in Culver City, Calif., and she now lives in Los Angeles.