#GroceryGames Celebrity Chefs Go Head-to-Head, Face Toughest Challenges Yet on 'Guy's Superstar Grocery Games' The Five-Week Tournament Premieres Sunday, August 28th at 8pm ET/PT on Food Network Our Coverage Sponsored by Fresh Origins
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Eight top celebrity chefs battle it out in an epic five-week competition of the most intense challenges the Triple-G aisles have ever seen on Guy's Superstar Grocery Games, premiering Sunday, August 28th at 8pm on Food Network. Guy Fieri tests contestants Richard Blais, Maneet Chauhan, Eric Greenspan, Alex Guarnaschelli, Marc Murphy, Damaris Phillips, Jet Tila and Justin Warner in a series of off-the-hook market challenges to prove their innovative culinary abilities, with shocking twists and turns along the way. Each week judgesTroy Johnson, Carl Ruiz and Aarti Sequeira will decide who has the culinary creativity to advance and who is in the express checkout lane of the competition. The one chef who can survive all the grueling challenges Guy throws down will be crowned the first Superstar Champion ever, and will bag a $40,000 grand prize for the charity of their choice!
Fans can head to FoodNetwork.com/GroceryGames to relive the top moments with the Superstars from the competition, test their supermarket trivia smarts, collect shopping and cooking tips from the judges, and much more. They can also join the conversation on Twitter using #GroceryGames.
Premiering Sunday, August 28th at 8pm ET/PT - PREMIERE!
“Guy’s Superstar Grocery Games: Part 1”
Eight of the greatest celebrity chefs face off in an epic five-week competition featuring Guy Fieri's toughest games ever. In the first round, all eight superstars must make their signature dish using only ingredients from the middle aisles. Then, in the second round, the bottom two all-stars must fight for survival in a cook-off of American favorites, and that isn't the only surprising twist!
Premiering Sunday, September 4th at 8pm ET/PT
“Guy’s Superstar Grocery Games: Part 2”
The biggest tournament in Triple-G history continues, and in the first round, the seven remaining celebrity chefs must make a fine-dining dinner using ingredients chosen by the dreaded Food Pyramid. Then, the bottom three superstars must fight for their survival in a diabolical round two, with one chef checking out of Flavortown.
Premiering Sunday, September 11th at 8pm ET/PT
“Guy’s Superstar Grocery Games: Part 3”
The games continue as the remaining six celebrity chefs are paired up into teams to navigate through Guy Fieri's most terrifying game yet. In round two, the chefs must switch gears and go from savory to sweet as they make their best dessert.
Premiering Sunday, September 18th at 8pm ET/PT
“Guy’s Superstar Grocery Games: Part 4”
The five remaining superstar chefs go into their fourth intense week of competition in Guy’s Superstar Grocery Games. In the first round, they must make a gourmet entree using Guy's son's favorite snack foods. The winning chef automatically earns a spot in the finale, while the bottom four battle it out for the remaining slots.
Premiering Sunday, September, 25th at 8pm ET/PT – FINALE!
“Guy’s Superstar Grocery Games: Finale”
The final four culinary superstars face three rounds of Guy Fieri's most epic games yet, as decided by the never-before-seen Wheel of Games. After each round, a chef is eliminated until one superstar remains. The victorious chef is crowned the first-ever Superstar Champion and wins $40,000 for their charity of choice.
Guy’s Grocery Games is produced by Triage Entertainment.
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