Food Fighters (TV series)

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Food Fighters
Genre Reality television, cooking show
Directed by Ivan Dudynsky
Presented by Adam Richman
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 18 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Ben Silverman
  • Tim Puntillo
  • Chris Grant
  • Jimmy Fox (season 1)
  • Laura Caraccioli (season 2)
  • Jack Martin (co-exec, season 1)
  • Jeff Kmiotek (co-exec, season 2)
Producer(s)
  • Jason Stewart
    (supervising prod., season 1)
  • Jeff Kmiotek
    (supervising prod., season 1)
  • Luke Conklin
    (supervising prod., season 2)
Location(s) Los Angeles, California
Running time 42 minutes
Production company(s)
Distributor NBCUniversal Television Distribution
Release
Original network NBC
Original release July 22, 2014 (2014-07-22) – September 3, 2015 (2015-09-03)
External links
Official website

Food Fighters was an American reality based cooking television series hosted by Adam Richman that pits a home chef against five professional chefs in a series of cooking competitions for a chance to win up to $100,000. The series premiered July 22, 2014 on NBC as a summer replacement series. On January 21, 2015, NBC renewed the show for a second season.[1] The second season premiered July 2, 2015[2] and concluded September 3, 2015. In season one, new episodes aired every Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET,[3] while in season two new episodes aired every Thursday at 8 p.m. ET.

A third season was not announced by NBC, and as of July 2016, the show is no longer listed by the network as a current show.[4] While some websites still list the show's status as undetermined, others list the show as being cancelled.[5]

Format

Food Fighters bills itself as "one part cooking competition, one part game show."[6] In each episode, a contestant who is a home-based amateur cook comes to the show with a list of five of their best recipes to prepare on the show. The show is divided into five rounds, one round for each recipe. In each round, a mystery professional chef comes in to challenge the contestant. The chefs are represented as black silhouettes of themselves on a large video screen and on a graphic to the home viewer before being shown. Once the chef is introduced, the contestant chooses one of their recipes to cook against the professional, and they cannot prepare a recipe more than once. The contestant generally attempts to select a recipe that is not in the known style of the chef, as the chef does not know in advance what dish they will be cooking. After a set cooking time (varying from 15-25 minutes), the contestant's and the chef's respective recipes are judged by a group of five ordinary food-loving people known as the "Dinner Party" in a blind taste test, who discuss positive and negative aspects of each dish. A majority vote of the Dinner Party determines the winner of the round. Each round that the contestant wins earns them a cash prize. The first round is worth $5,000, the second round is worth $10,000, the third round is worth $15,000, the fourth round is worth $20,000, and the fifth round is worth double the amount of the contestant's previous winnings, making a top possible prize of $100,000. If the chef wins a round, the contestant does not win any money for that round but continues through the entire show.[7][8] If the contestant does not win any round prior to the final round, that final round will be worth $10,000.

The fifth professional chef that competes is generally a celebrity chef that has frequently appeared on other cooking shows, especially those on Food Network, including Cat Cora, Elizabeth Falkner, Duff Goldman, Lorena Garcia, Jet Tila, and Gerry Garvin.[6] The set of the show is unique from other cooking shows in that it is a two-story set, with the contestant cooking in a kitchen upstairs on an upper level while the chef cooks in a similar kitchen on the lower level.[9] The show also publishes the contestant recipes on their website.

Episodes

Season 1 (2014)

S1E1: Elisha Joyce

Professional Chefs Kevin Belton Jonny Giordani Michele Ragussis Marcel Vigneron Lorena Garcia Total Winnings
Contestant Dishes Egg Rolls Fish Tacos Mango Tart Stewed Chicken & Rice Salmon & Quinoa $60,000

S1E2: Kena Peay

Professional Chefs Chad Ward Daniel Shemtob Deborah Benaim Stefan Richter Cat Cora Total Winnings
Contestant Dishes Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese Milk & Cookies Spring Rolls Shrimp Po'boy Pan-seared Pork $100,000

S1E3: Annie Smith

Professional Chefs Kent Rollins Manouschka Guerrier Sharone Hakman Antonia Lofaso Gerry "G" Garvin Total Winnings
Contestant Dishes Raspberry Soufflé Chicken Pot Pie Chicken Fettucine Alfredo Sweet & Spicy Shrimp Seared Ahi Tuna $90,000

NOTE: In addition to the cash, Annie Smith was given a Tobii eye tracking speech recognition device for her disabled daughter.

S1E4: Nick Evans

Professional Chefs Kent Rollins Elise Wims Vic Vegas Casey Thompson Duff Goldman Total Winnings
Contestant Dishes Chorizo Tacos Chicken Wings & Dipping Sauce Mashed Potato Pizza Veggie Burger & Chips Eggs Benedict $70,000

S1E5: Cortney Anderson-Sanford

Professional Chefs Hop Phan Sarah Simington Stuart O'Keefe Eric Greenspan Lorena Garcia Total Winnings
Contestant Dishes French Toast w/ Fruit Asian Salmon Chocolate Tart Lobster with Stuffing Biscuits & Gravy $100,000

S1E6: Jon Coombs

Professional Chefs Daniel Shemtob Devin Alexander Vic Vegas Eric Greenspan Cat Cora Total Winnings
Contestant Dishes Scallops & Potatoes Macaroni & Cheese Caribbean Chicken Cookie Sandwich Shrimp & Grits $70,000

S1E7: Melissa Clinton

Professional Chefs Josh Stone Manouschka Guerrier Michele Ragussis Mike Brown Jet Tila Total Winnings
Contestant Dishes Stuffed Chicken w/ Mashed Potatoes Meatballs w/ Ratatouille Pork Wellington Chicken Burger & Onion Rings Bacon Brownies $50,000

S1E8: Jim Stark

Professional Chefs Josh Stone Yaku Moton-Spruill Deborah Benaim Marcel Vigneron Elizabeth Falkner Total Winnings
Contestant Dishes Fried Catfish Chocolate Cake Steak w/ Mushroom Sauce Baby Back Ribs Cheesy Polenta $70,000

Season 2 (2015)

S2E1: "I'm Bringing the Spice" — Jacky Herrera

Professional Chefs Ray Lampe Daniel Shemtob Stuart O'Keefe Danielle Saunders Antonia Lofaso Total Winnings
Contestant Dishes Cheese Enchiladas Beef Empanadas Pan-fried Salmon Spicy Meatballs Berry Sponge Cake $50,000

S2E2: "You're in the Big Leagues Now" — Holly Haines

Professional Chefs Alejandra Schrader Daniel Shemtob Michele Ragussis Tiffany Derry Eric Greenspan Total Winnings
Contestant Dishes Chicken & Waffles Catfish & Hushpuppies Steak Lettuce Wrap w/ Chimichurri Chocolate Cake w/ Strawberries Shrimp & Grits $45,000

S2E3: "This Kid's Got Moves" — Troy Glass

Professional Chefs Hop Phan Connie "Lovely" Jackson Chris Nirschel Keriann Von Raesfeld Rocco DiSpirito Total Winnings
Contestant Dishes Mac & Cheese Chicken Tacos w/ Fresh Tortillas Banana Bread & Ice Cream Hamburger & Fries Fresh Pappardelle w/ Tuna $20,000

NOTE: In addition to the cash, 14-year-old Troy Glass was given a full two-year scholarship to The Culinary Institute of America.

S2E4: "This Cheerleader's Got Game" — Amber MacDonald

Professional Chefs Shariff Herndon Sarah Simington Viet Pham Brendan Collins Nadia G. Total Winnings
Contestant Dishes Chicken & Wine Sauce Shrimp Scampi S'mores Spaghetti & Meatballs Sausage & Peppers Sandwich $70,000

S2E5: "Fighting Fire with Food" — Ryan McKay

Professional Chefs Dave Mueller Kai Kani Jamika Pessoa Brad Miller Lorena Garcia Total Winnings
Contestant Dishes Spicy Chicken Wings Chicken Enchiladas Crepes Suzette Southern Breakfast Biscuit Shepherd's Pie $50,000

S2E6: "Fear My Skills, and My Heels" — Alyssia Birnbaum

Professional Chefs Ronnie Woo Manouschka Guerrier Michele Ragussis Katsuji Tanabe Brian Malarkey Total Winnings
Contestant Dishes Walnut Brownies Pasta w/ Mushroom Sauce Fried Chicken Sandwich Butternut Squash Ravioli Fried Mahi Mahi w/ Sauce $35,000

S2E7: "The Lawyer Raises the Bar" — Zac Delap

Professional Chefs Deborah VanTrece Sarah Simington Sharone Hakman Chris Oh Fabio Viviani Total Winnings
Contestant Dishes Pad Thai Chicken Tikka Masala Chili & Cornbread Cookies & Ice Cream Asian Pork Sandwich $60,000

S2E8: "Whiz Kid in the Kitchen" — Danielle McNerney

Professional Chefs Deborah VanTrece Alex Williams Jamika Pessoa Katsuji Tanabe Duff Goldman Total Winnings
Contestant Dishes Scallops & Cauliflower Pork Chops & Apples Pasta w/ Cream Sauce Chicken Roulade Steak Tostada w/ Salsa $0

NOTE: When the contestant lost the first four rounds, it was announced that the last match would be for $10,000.
12-year-old Danielle McNerney was given a trip to science camp from Education Unlimited and Sally Ride Science held at Stanford University,[10] and Walmart gave $20,000 to help with her mother's charity.

S2E9: "Home Cook Heavyweight" — Will Spencer

Professional Chefs Alejandra Schrader Connie "Lovely" Jackson Kayne Raymond Keriann Von Raesfeld Aaron McCargo, Jr. Total Winnings
Contestant Dishes Chicken & Waffles Steak & Plantains Shrimp & Grits Crab Cakes w/ Remoulade Chicken Curry w/ Rice $35,000

S2E10: "This Soccer Mom Sizzles" — Alice Currah

Professional Chefs Stephanie Goldfarb Jason Febres Deborah Benaim Chris Oh Marcel Vigneron Total Winnings
Contestant Dishes Clams & Curry Sauce Black Cod & Broccoli Pumpkin Pie Chicken Wings & Slaw Pork Fried Rice $30,000

References

  1. ↑ Bibel, Sara (January 21, 2015). "'Food Fighters' Renewed for Season 2 by NBC". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
  2. ↑ Roots, Kimberly (March 26, 2015). "NBC Sets Summer Dates for Game Night, Sweden, Mr. Robinson Debut". TVLine.
  3. ↑ Chan, Anna (July 16, 2014). "Top chefs vs. home cooks in new 'Food Fighters'". Today. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Current NBC Shows". NBC.com. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Food Fighters Cancelled Or Renewed For Season 3?". Renewcanceltv.com. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  6. 1 2 "About Food Fighters & Cast Bios". NBC. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  7. ↑ Bibel, Sara (July 7, 2014). "Culinary Game Show 'Food Fighters' to Premiere Tuesday, July 22 on NBC". Zap2it. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  8. ↑ Berkshire, Geoff (July 22, 2014). "'Food Fighters' Review: The TV Dinner of Culinary Contests". Variety. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  9. ↑ Rybolt, Barbara (September 3, 2014). "NBC's 'Food Fighters' pits Millburn High biology teacher against professional chefs". NJ.com. Independent Press. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Sally Ride Science Camps for Girls — Education Unlimited". Retrieved 28 August 2015.
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