Ep 1. Guy's Summer Games
- TV-G
- July 3, 2016
- 41 min
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Guy's Grocery Games is back for its tenth season and this time the competition is heating up as Guy Fieri hosts the summer edition of the show, Guy's Summer Games. Sixteen all-star chefs from previous seasons are ready to battle it out in three rounds of intense cooking challenges in the aisles of a grocery store. Each round will have a different theme and the chefs will have to create dishes that satisfy the judges and make it to the next round. The winner of each round will advance to the final round where one chef will win $20,000.
In the first round of Guy's Summer Games, the chefs are given a theme of "Street Food Remix". They have to transform classic street food dishes into something gourmet and unique. The chefs are seen running around the store, trying to find the perfect ingredients to elevate their dishes. They have to use their creativity and culinary skills to impress the judges. Some of the chefs struggle with the time limit and a few fail to impress the judges with their dishes. The judges comment on the taste and presentation of the dishes and eliminate half of the chefs.
The second round of Guy's Summer Games is "International BBQ". The remaining chefs have to cook up dishes inspired by various international BBQ styles. They have to use grills and smokers provided in the store and make dishes that capture the essence of that particular BBQ style. The chefs are seen starting up the grill and smoking their meats as they try to infuse the flavors and spices required for that specific cuisine. The judges taste each dish and deliberate before eliminating half of the remaining chefs.
The final round of Guy's Summer Games is "Ultimate Summer Feast". The two remaining chefs have to make a three-course summer feast using only items from one aisle of the store. The catch is that the chefs pick each other's aisle. They have to quickly adapt to the ingredients they have been given and make dishes that represent the ultimate summer feast. The chefs are seen racing around the aisles, grabbing ingredients and trying to figure out how to use them in their dishes. The judges taste each course and assess the overall meal before crowning the winner of Guy's Summer Games.
The judges in Guy's Summer Games are a panel of food experts, including Troy Johnson, Aarti Sequeira, and Beau MacMillan. They provide constructive criticism to each dish and assess the chefs' skills in each round. Guy Fieri is seen cheering on the chefs, providing some comic relief, and keeping the energy high throughout the competition.
In addition to the cooking challenges, Guy's Summer Games also includes a few surprise twists and turns. The chefs are given various challenges during each round, including not being able to use certain ingredients, cooking for a special guest, and competing in timed challenges. These twists make the competition even more exciting and showcase the chefs' abilities to adjust to different situations.
Overall, Guy's Summer Games is a thrilling competition that showcases the creativity and culinary skills of some of the finest chefs. With different themes and challenges in every round, the show keeps the audience engaged and guessing who will make it to the final round. The ultimate winner of Guy's Summer Games takes home a grand prize of $20,000 and the title of champion.