The seventh year of the world's ultimate culinary competition kicks off! Host Guy Fieri welcomes 32 world-class chefs going head-to-head in kitchen combat, including returning warriors, fresh new fighters, and four top-seeded, intimidating culinary icons who remain a mystery until they enter the arena. Every spin of the randomizer, every dish, and every blind judging is make or break. Who will win the belt, the coveted Tournament of Champions VII title, and the $150,000?
Guy Fieri continues the first-round battles with four more intense sudden death matchups as Last Bite Hotel winner Nini Nguyen takes on pasta maestro Joe Sasto. Then, James Beard semifinalist Kevin Lee battles Chopped champion Adam Greenberg, and three-time Tournament of Champions semifinalist Britt Rescigno goes up against Michelin-starred Giuseppe Tentori. In the final battle of the night, the second mystery culinary icon is revealed to take on qualifier winner Katsuji Tanabe.
Guy Fieri continues the first-round battles as James Beard nominee Dale Talde faces off against House of Knives winner Shirley Chung. Then, Tournament of Champions: All-Star Christmas winner Bryan Voltaggio takes on returning chef Carlos Anthony, and Tournament of Champions VI runner-up Sara Bradley goes toe-to-toe with qualifier winner Dan Jacobs. In the final battle of the night, the third mystery culinary icon is revealed to take on qualifier winner Viet Pham.
In the final four first-round battles, Guy Fieri welcomes TOC VI semifinalist Lee Anne Wong to face off against Iron Chef Stephanie Izard. Then, 24 in 24 winner Marcel Vigneron takes on James Beard semifinalist David Viana, and TOC VI quarterfinalist Kaleena Bliss battles Michelin master Adam Sobel. In the last battle of the night, the fourth and final mystery culinary icon is revealed to take on qualifier winner Kenny Gilbert.
Guy Fieri kicks off the second round by welcoming the victorious Super 16 back to the arena for four unmissable matchups. The randomizer ramps up and pushes the chefs to their limits as four competitors advance closer to claiming the championship belt, the prestigious title, and the $150,000 prize, while four chefs are sent home to regroup and prepare for next season.
The second round heats up as Guy Fieri welcomes the final Super 16 chefs to battle for the remaining four spots in the Great 8. Who will head home to train for next year and who will keep their championship dreams alive and move closer to the belt, the coveted title, and $150,000?
