Smart Shopping Habits

Season 5, Episode 3

Passport to the Parking Lot

Alex Guarnaschelli takes four chefs on an international trip without leaving the parking lot! First stop: Italy, where they dish up some countryside cuisine. After judges Eric Adjepong and Gabe Bertaccini bid "ciao" to one chef, things get a little "bazaar" in Morocco. Only one chef will say "bonjour" to a year's worth of groceries and the win.

Saturday
Mar 23
1pm | 12c
Season 5, Episode 5

Skewer, Punch & Whip

Alex Guarnaschelli challenges four chefs to roll up their sleeves and get ready to skewer their competition, but it's not long before one chef rolls out of the parking lot. Then, the final two competitors prepare to whip up an exciting dessert for judges Joe Sasto and Mei Lin.

Saturday
Mar 23
2pm | 1c
Season 5, Episode 6

A Bittersweet Tale

Alex Guarnaschelli puts four chefs on a high-sodium start when things get salty in the parking lot. Then, it's a race against time as only the most mature survive, and two competitors duke it out until the bitter(sweet) end to impress judges Christian Petroni and Stephanie Bowell.

Saturday
Mar 23
3pm | 2c
Season 5, Episode 4

Back to the Food-ture

Alex Guarnaschelli does a parking lot time warp as four chefs reminisce on the good old days. They may not be not getting any younger as they cook their childhood favorites for judges Joe Sasto and Tiffani Faison, but the future's looking very bright for one talented chef.

Saturday
Mar 23
4pm | 3c
Season 4, Episode 1

Buffet or Bust

The four competing chefs must haul in big carts for a big breakfast buffet. Then, they ditch the surf and double up on turf when Alex Guarnaschelli challenges them to create "turf and turf" dishes. The day finishes off with a cherry on top for one chef as judges Nacho Aguirre and Antonia Lofaso choose the winner.

Monday
Mar 25
1pm | 12c
Season 4, Episode 4

You Got Fries in That?

The chefs keep their eyes peeled as they search for food to make fries. Then, they put their best fruit forward as Alex Guarnaschelli asks them to make a fruit-centric dish. It's a bittersweet battle in the final stakeout as judges Stephanie Boswell and Jet Tila determine the winner.

Monday
Mar 25
2pm | 1c
Season 4, Episode 3

Reelin' in the Right Shoppers

The action is heating up, and fresh catch is on the menu, but will the four competing chefs be able reel in the right shoppers? Then, soup's on as Alex Guarnaschelli challenges the remaining chefs to simmer some soulful bowls. The final two chefs try not to melt down as they create chocoholic final plates for judges Stephanie Boswell and Jason Smith.

Monday
Mar 25
3pm | 2c

About the show

Alex Guarnaschelli hosts as four chefs square off in a competitive pop-up kitchen outside a grocery store. Assigned a theme for each round, the chefs must size up shoppers as they exit the store and attempt to negotiate for their grocery bags. The judges send the chefs with the least successful dishes home, and the last chef standing walks away with a year's worth of groceries.

About the Host

Alex Guarnaschelli

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

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