The essential episodes of Guy's Grocery Games
Watch these 13 in order and you've got Guy's Grocery Games — each pick states its reason.
- 01
In the first game, Guy challenges the four chefs to make their best version of spaghetti and meatballs, but some of the key ingredients are "Out of Stock." In the second game, the chefs will use their supermarket savvy and couponing genius to make a family meal for four for under $7! In the final game, the two remaining chefs will make their best dishes using only ingredients from the frozen food aisle. The winner gets to go on a $uper $hopping $pree worth up to $20,000.
- 02
Four chefs attempt the impossible: creating a winning breakfast, lunch and dinner for four on a budget of only $60! First, they must prepare a lumberjack breakfast, aided only by a handful of coupons. Next, they must make a sandwich lunch and decide if they can afford a side. Finally, with less than $16 each, the final two chefs attempt to pull off an upscale dinner that will earn one of them up to $20,000!
- 03
Standup comics team up with Food Network all-star mentors in hilarious grocery games to earn money for charity. First, the comedians must make a late night dinner using only the ingredients they can fit in a very small shopping bag. Next, the comedians are given a list of funny-sounding foods to turn into an impressive dinner for their agent. You won't believe which comic gets the last laugh!
- 04
Four thrifty chefs are given only one five-minute shop and $60 to buy all the groceries to last them the entire competition. Without returning to the market to replenish their supplies, the chefs must make a comfort classic breakfast, a spicy lunch and a fried dinner. The chef that makes their single shop count and serves up the best meals earns a final Flavortown shopping trip worth up to $20,000.
- 05
It's sur-pie-val of the fittest when four dough throwers compete in a pizza playoff. First, the chefs must cook decadent pizzas featuring the high-priced topping and low-priced cheese chosen by Guy Fieri's Pizza Wheel. Next, they must grab all the ingredients to make a guilty pleasure pizza with their bare hands. Then, the final two are forced to make a pie that's "out of the pizza box" because pizza dough is suddenly out of stock! In the end, only one pizza pro gets the dough -- up to $20,000!
- 06
Guy Fieri has invited four members of his Triple D family to Flavortown for a Holiday Throwdown. First, Guy plays Secret Santa and gives the chefs gift boxes containing the unique ingredients they must use in their holiday ham dish. Then, they all receive stockings filled with sweets and treats that must be included in their family holiday dinner. The winning chef gets to deck their shopping cart with up to $20,000!
- 07
It's a full-on, full meal face-off when Guy Fieri gives the chefs 45 minutes to make three courses in each round. First, they do all the shopping for their full diner meal in miniature-sized carts. Then, they are at the mercy of Guy's ruthless Pyramid game when choosing the courses for their dinner party meal. In the end, only one chef will beat out the others and go on to shop Flavortown for up to $20,000.
- 08
Everyone goes grocery shopping with a list, so Guy Fieri has three list-themed games prepared for the chefs in Flavortown. First, he gives them a list of ingredients that they must use in their childhood favorite dish, followed by a list of ingredients they can't use when making their best spaghetti and meatballs. Then, in a shocking third round, the chefs have to turn a list of dessert ingredients into a winning dish to earn a chance at raking in $20,000.
- 09
Guy Fieri pushes the culinary limits of four Flavortown rookies by challenging them to cook a day's worth of meals with a budget of just $12 for each round. From brunch to hot lunch to family dinner, one chef's budgeting skills will outshine the others and earn a big money shopping spree worth up to $20,000.
- 10
Guy Fieri and his son Hunter have enlisted some of their favorite chefs to test out Flavortown Market's new grocery delivery service. They're shipping out awesome ingredients -- and some not-so-awesome whammies -- that the chefs have to use in burgers and seafood dinners made in their own kitchens. Guy and Hunter play some of Flavortown's classic games to add to the chefs' culinary difficulties, but it's all worth it for the winning chef, who gets to spin the Money Wheel for a chance to win $20,000.
- 11
Chef Antonia Lofaso and Guy Fieri's son Hunter pull a prank on Guy by turning this all-star competition into a full-on EGG episode -- even though Guy hates eggs! First, the all-star chefs get 15 minutes to make an egg dish Guy would actually eat. They get points based on how many bites, if any, Guy takes of each dish. Then the chefs must use specialty eggs and nine other ingredients to make an upscale egg dish. The chef that whips up the highest score gets the choice of a money-making shopping spree or a jumbo check hidden behind the store's sliding doors!
- 12
Guy Fieri hands four of the best all-star chefs the ultimate vegetarian challenge: Make two unforgettable vegetarian dishes in one hour using no more than 15 ingredients. After delivering their appetizer midway through the hour, the chefs learn they must also incorporate exactly 1.5 pounds of an additional ingredient into their fine dining dish. After the judges score the impressive meatless dishes, the winning all-star gets a shot at claiming up to $20,000.
- 13
GGG Best Buddies Holiday Special
Over the years, Guy Fieri has hosted events in support of Best Buddies, the volunteer organization that promotes one-on-one friendships with folks that have intellectual and developmental disabilities. Now, he's teaming up some of his Best Buddies friends with some all-star chefs for a holiday cookoff in Flavortown Market. The teams have one hour to make a holiday entrée and dessert featuring ingredients chosen from Guy's holiday sample tables plus whatever other ingredient they can fit in their holiday stockings. The winners will earn $15,000 for their Best Buddies team member.
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