Guy's Grocery Games Season 31 Episode 9 Beat the Judges: Cheesy
- January 25, 2023
- 42 min
In episode 9 of season 31 of Guy's Grocery Games, titled "Beat the Judges: Cheesy," contestants are challenged to make delicious and creative dishes using cheese as the main ingredient. The four contestants must face three judges, including Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli, celebrity chef Damaris Phillips, and chef/restaurateur Beau MacMillan. The judges are known for their expertise in cheese and are determined to make the contestants' lives difficult.
The contestants are given 30 minutes to shop for all the ingredients they need in Guy Fieri's grocery store, Flavortown Market. Once they have their ingredients, they must start cooking and come up with the best dish possible. They have only 30 minutes to complete their dishes and present them to the judges, who will decide which dish is the best.
In round one, the contestants are asked to make a dish using a classic cheese, cheddar. They have to use the cheese in a creative way and come up with a dish that showcases its flavor. The judges are impressed with the creative dishes the contestants come up with, including cheddar and bacon-stuffed chicken, cheesy cauliflower gratin, and grilled cheese with a twist.
In round two, the contestants are asked to make a dish using a more challenging cheese, blue cheese. The contestants are hesitant at first, as blue cheese is strong and not loved by everyone, but they manage to create some impressive dishes, including blue cheese-stuffed steak, blue cheese and apple salad, and blue cheese pasta.
In round three, the final two contestants face off to create a dish using a mystery cheese. The contestants must figure out which cheese they have been given and come up with a creative and delicious dish. The judges are wowed by the contestants' creativity and skill, with dishes including cheesy pizza rolls, mac and cheese with a twist, and cheesy stuffed peppers.
The judges have a difficult time deciding which contestant made the best dish, but ultimately they come to a decision, and one contestant is named the champion of Beat the Judges: Cheesy.
Throughout the episode, host Guy Fieri provides commentary and offers helpful tips and tricks to the contestants. He also adds in his signature humor, making the episode not just educational but also entertaining.
Overall, Beat the Judges: Cheesy is a fun and exciting episode of Guy's Grocery Games that showcases the creativity and skill of the contestants as they work with a challenging ingredient. With the expertise of the judges, viewers are sure to learn a lot about cheese and how it can be used in delicious and creative ways.