Guy Fieri is decking the halls of the Tournament of Champions arena to be a Winner's Wonderland, and 32 superstar chefs are pairing up for a team-based holiday showdown to score $100,000 and deliver big bucks to charity. The tournament kicks off with three matchups as the teams hope to "sleigh" the competition and move on to the next round.
The holiday heat is on as Guy Fieri lights up the arena with three more merry matchups! Former TOC champ Mei Lin and Last Bite Hotel winner Nini Nguyen take on the team of superstar Adam Sobel and Food Network Star Christian Petroni. Then, the team of culinary legend Marcus Samuelsson and newcomer Rachel Sherriffe take on the team of Michelin masters Graham Elliot and Giuseppe Tentori. In the final battle of the night, the always intimidating Voltaggio brothers face off against the Kentucky connection of Sara Bradley and Damaris Phillips. Who will make it onto Guy's nice list and earn a place in the next round?
The holiday magic continues with host Guy Fieri and two final first-round battles sure to leave your tastebuds tingling! James Beard winner Jonathon Sawyer and three-time TOC finalist Britt Rescigno face off against the team of TOC VI finalist Lee Anne Wong and pastry superstar Zac Young. Then, in the final battle of the first round, the super team of Iron Chef Stephanie Izard and two-time TOC champ Maneet Chauhan does battle with the team of the dragon slayer Kevin Lee and James Beard nominee Dale Talde. These chefs came to rein, but only two teams will "sleigh" their way into the next round!
The holiday pressure's heating up as Guy Fieri welcomes the victorious Great 8 teams back for the second round of this winter culinary classic! With the randomizer dialed to "extra naughty," only two teams will "sleigh" their matchups and move one step closer to the title, the trophy, $100,000, and major charity cash. For the others, it's time to pack up and head home -- hopefully in time to finish their Christmas shopping!
The last two battles of Round 2 promise showstopping surprises as the remaining Great 8 teams fight for their spot in the Final Four. With the championship within reach, the stakes -- and the holiday flavors -- have never been higher. Who will keep jingling all the way to the finale, and who will end up on Guy Fieri's naughty list?
It all comes down to this -- the semifinals and grand finale! Guy Fieri welcomes the final four culinary teams back to the festive battlefield for two jolly head-to-heads. The last teams standing will face off in a holiday championship cook-off where only one team will walk away with the trophy, the glory, big bucks for charity, and a sleigh-load of $100,000. It's the most wonderful finale of the year!