Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off (2012)
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.
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Episode 1 - Celebrity Food Festival
Release Date: 2012-01-01Eight celebrities are placed on teams for Rachael and Guy, then they are tasked with each creating a dish for 150 people.
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Episode 2 - Let Them Eat Cake
Release Date: 2012-01-08Each 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.
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Episode 3 - Chopping Back
Release Date: 2012-01-15Rachael 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.
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Episode 4 - Lunch Cart Showdown
Release Date: 2012-01-22The five remaining contestants operate their own lunch carts on busy New York sidewalks. Later, the lowest-scoring players face off in an elimination challenge.
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Episode 5 - Friends and Family Favorites
Release Date: 2012-01-29An intimate supper club catered by the remaining four celebrity contestants for close friends and family.