Unsuspecting Home Cooks Go to Battle
Host Eddie Jackson gives everyday home cooks the shock of their lives when he reveals that they've actually shown up not to audition, but to face off in a one-on-one cooking challenge against culinary greats like Alex Guarnaschelli, Geoffrey Zakarian and Rocco DiSpirito.
Episodes
See Episode GuideRisotto Royale
Eddie Jackson gives software consultant and home cook Tommy Ranucci the chance to face off against his childhood hero, Chef Andrew Zimmern. After they duke it out with wild grains, only one vote from a panel of New York City judges will decide if Tommy goes home with the $5,000 prize.
Risotto Royale
Eddie Jackson gives software consultant and home cook Tommy Ranucci the chance to face off against his childhood hero, Chef Andrew Zimmern. After they duke it out with wild grains, only one vote from a panel of New York City judges will decide if Tommy goes home with the $5,000 prize.
Seafood Smackdown
It's a coastal competition for home cook Chelsea Gieselmann when Eddie Jackson stuns her with a seafood showdown against the one and only Chef Alex Guarnaschelli. Chelsea will have to get creative to win a vote from the panel of judges to take home the $5,000 prize!
Seafood Smackdown
It's a coastal competition for home cook Chelsea Gieselmann when Eddie Jackson stuns her with a seafood showdown against the one and only Chef Alex Guarnaschelli. Chelsea will have to get creative to win a vote from the panel of judges to take home the $5,000 prize!
Fowl Play
Home cook Bria George is anything but chicken when Eddie Jackson surprises her with an epic poultry power play against celebrity chef Antonia Lofaso. Judges picked off the streets of New York City will decide if Bria's dish is worth a $5,000 cash out.
Fowl Play
Home cook Bria George is anything but chicken when Eddie Jackson surprises her with an epic poultry power play against celebrity chef Antonia Lofaso. Judges picked off the streets of New York City will decide if Bria's dish is worth a $5,000 cash out.
Fowl Play
Home cook Bria George is anything but chicken when Eddie Jackson surprises her with an epic poultry power play against celebrity chef Antonia Lofaso. Judges picked off the streets of New York City will decide if Bria's dish is worth a $5,000 cash out.
Bring Home the Bacon
Home cook and pharmacist Jose is stunned when Eddie Jackson reveals his big audition is really a competition! In a head-to-head battle against celebrity chef Kelsey Barnard Clark, Jose must get one vote from a panel of judges to send Kelsey packing.
Fowl Play
Home cook Bria George is anything but chicken when Eddie Jackson surprises her with an epic poultry power play against celebrity chef Antonia Lofaso. Judges picked off the streets of New York City will decide if Bria's dish is worth a $5,000 cash out.
Bring Home the Bacon
Home cook and pharmacist Jose is stunned when Eddie Jackson reveals his big audition is really a competition! In a head-to-head battle against celebrity chef Kelsey Barnard Clark, Jose must get one vote from a panel of judges to send Kelsey packing.
Game, Set, Halibut
Home cook Jen McNabb knows something's fishy when Eddie Jackson challenges her to a halibut face-off against the world-famous Chef Rocco DeSpirito. Jen needs just one vote from the panel of New York City judges to take home the $5,000 prize!
Game, Set, Halibut
Home cook Jen McNabb knows something's fishy when Eddie Jackson challenges her to a halibut face-off against the world-famous Chef Rocco DeSpirito. Jen needs just one vote from the panel of New York City judges to take home the $5,000 prize!
Game, Set, Halibut
Home cook Jen McNabb knows something's fishy when Eddie Jackson challenges her to a halibut face-off against the world-famous Chef Rocco DeSpirito. Jen needs just one vote from the panel of New York City judges to take home the $5,000 prize!
About the show
Food Network star Eddie Jackson surprises amateur home cooks with the challenge of a lifetime: to go head-to-head in an intense, one-round cookoff against the most-competitive, acclaimed and intimidating celebrity chefs in the world. To even the odds, the home cook only needs ONE VOTE from a panel of random tasters to walk away with the $5,000 prize.
