Rachael vs. Guy Celebrity Cook-Off Season 3 Episode 3 Supermarket Smackdown
- TV-G
- January 20, 2014
- 42 min
Four celebrity chefs are ready to take on the challenge in the third episode of season 3 of Rachael vs. Guy Celebrity Cook-Off. Titled "Supermarket Smackdown," the contestants are split into two teams led by celebrity chefs Rachael Ray and Guy Fieri. In this episode, the contestants will be competing against each other in a supermarket-based cooking challenge. The challenge will be set up in two rounds where each team will be given a budget and a limited amount of time to purchase ingredients, prepare and cook the dishes. The team that creates the most delicious and innovative dishes will be declared the winner.
Rachael and Guy will provide guidance to their respective teams and will judge the final dishes. Along with them, a special guest judge, Chef Robert Irvine, will be there to judge the dishes as well. This competition will test the contestants' creativity and time management skills as they navigate through a crowded supermarket and come up with extraordinary dishes with limited resources.
The episode begins with the contestants being led by Rachael and Guy to a local supermarket. The contestants are given a strict budget of $30, which they have to use to purchase the ingredients for their dishes. The teams are then given 30 minutes to shop for their ingredients. They will have to be strategic and smart in their decision making as the budget is tight, and they will need to consider buying items that could be used in multiple dishes.
Once the teams have gathered their ingredients, they will be given 45 minutes in the kitchen to prepare and cook their dishes. The teams will have to stay organized and focused as time management is crucial in this round.
After the preparation round is completed, Chef Robert Irvine arrives to sample the dishes. He is impressed by the different flavors and techniques used by both teams. Rachael and Guy also sample their team's dishes and give feedback. Their comments will help the contestants refine their dishes for the final round.
In the final round, the contestants are given an additional 30 minutes to cook their dishes. They will have to put their best dishes forward as the judges will declare the winning team based on their final dishes. The pressure is on as the contestants give it their all in their final push to impress the judges.
The winner of the challenge will be awarded a cash prize, and the losing team will have to face the elimination round. In the elimination round, one of the contestants will be sent home, leaving the remaining contestants to continue on in the competition.
The Supermarket Smackdown is a high-stakes competition that tests the contestants' culinary skills, creativity, and time management. The episode showcases the contestants' determination, passion for food, and their ability to work as a team. With everything on the line, the competitors pull out all the stops in a bid to stay in the competition and come one step closer to winning the final prize.