Original title
Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off
Released
1/1/2012
Origin country
US
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
3
Number of episodes
17
Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off is an American cooking competition series that premiered on Food Network on January 1, 2012. The series pits Team Captains Rachael Ray and Guy Fieri against each other in determining who is the best cooking mentor toward their team of four celebrities. Each week, one celebrity will be eliminated, with the "last star standing" winning a $50,000.00 cash donation toward their charity.
Eight celebrities are placed on teams for Rachael and Guy, then they are tasked with each creating a dish for 150 people.
Each team is tasked with making four desserts, including one with a secret savory ingredient, to be judged by pastry students and culinary instructors. Later, the bottom two contestants face off in an elimination challenge.
Rachael and Guy welcome Chopped judges Alex Guarnaschelli, Marcus Samuelsson, and Scott Conant to the Cook-Off kitchen to judge the remaining six celebrities in one-on-one battles, Chopped style! Each battle challenges the celebrities to cook their version of a judge’s signature dish. The Chopped judges pick the winners of each challenge leaving two surprising front runners on the chopping block to be eliminated.
The five remaining contestants operate their own lunch carts on busy New York sidewalks. Later, the lowest-scoring players face off in an elimination challenge.
An intimate supper club catered by the remaining four celebrity contestants for close friends and family.
Season 2 begins with Rachael and Guy meeting celebrity contestants Chilli, Gilbert Gottfried, Cornelia Guest, Dean McDermott, Kathy Najimy, Hines Ward, Carnie Wilson and Johnny Weir. After they pick teams, the first challenge is to prepare a tasting menu for 100 theatergoers, including writers from Entertainment Weekly.
The teams visit a farm, where they must gather produce and create fresh dishes for a family-style feast that will be served in the middle of a walnut grove.
The teams visit Mel's Drive-in in West Hollywood, where they are challenged to put a new spin on three classic diner foods. They must also serve their dishes to customers while wearing old-fashioned uniforms and roller skates.
Rico Rodriguez ("Modern Family") helps judge the food when the teams cater birthday parties for two picky children.
The penultimate challenge for the four remaining celebrities is to come up with a concept and menu for a food truck they will operate. Season 1 winner Lou Diamond Phillips serves as the guest judge.
The two remaining celebrities are tasked with throwing a Hollywood dinner party in the Season 2 finale. They plan, cook and serve a three-course meal to guests, including Kathy Griffin, Nancy Silverton and Suzanne Goin. Then, the winner is revealed.
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