In Food Network’s exciting, four-episode competition show, Rachael vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off, international superstars Rachael Ray and Guy Fieri are back together again mentoring a whole new generation of future chefs: kids! Eight kids are divided into Team Rachael and Team Guy and prepare to compete against each other in a series of mouthwatering challenges. Featured as one of the participating child competitors is Toronto’s own Daniel Hamilton, age 10.
In each episode, teams will participate in a series of tasks including a Pop Quiz testing culinary know-how, a classroom mentoring session with Rachael and Guy and menu creation for the Cook-Off Challenge. Guest judges including Chef Richard Blais (winner of Top Chef: All Stars season 8), Chef Duff Goldman (Ace of Cakes), Jack Lee, Antonia Lofaso (Top Chef season 4, Cutthroat Kitchen), Eric Greenspan (The Next Iron Chef season 2), Melissa d’Arabian (winner of The Food Network Star season 5, Ten Dollar Dinners), Jennie Garth (Beverly Hills, 90210), Stephanie Scott (Wreck It Ralph, A.N.T. Farm) and Marion Ross (Happy Days) will taste and grade the dishes and give each competitor a report card. The junior chef with the highest overall score will win their own web series on FoodNetwork.com.
WHAT’S TO COME THIS SEASON…
Rachael vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off – These Kids Can Cook
Sunday, September 8 at 8pm ET/5pm PT
After Rachael and Guy choose their teams from a pool of eight rising junior chefs, the kids are immediately given a Pop Quiz: create a signature dish that best expresses their culinary skills. Following tasting and critique, Guy and Rachael mentor their teams on culinary secrets and skills before the First Lady, Michelle Obama, makes a very special surprise video announcement explaining the Cook-Off Challenge. Each team is challenged with creating a fresh, healthy and delicious lunch to be tasted by special guest judge and teen star Stefanie Scott (Wreck It Ralph, A.N.T. Farm). Stefanie will give each kid a report card and select an MVP from each team who will win a cool prize, but the kid with the most points overall will be closer to the grand prize, landing their own web series on FoodNetwork.com.
Rachael vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off – The Great Juggling Act
Sunday, September 15 at 8pm ET/5pm PT
Rachael and Guy coach their teams on one of the toughest elements to pulling off a great meal: timing. For their Pop Quiz, each junior chef will go head-to-head against a kid from the opposing team to create a time sensitive meal. Timing is critical because the star ingredients they must use are all notoriously unforgiving. If they can pull it off, they will be primed for their Cook-Off Challenge: creating a beautiful brunch for one of TV’s most iconic moms, Marion Ross (Happy Days).
Rachael vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off – Mighty Mash-Up Match Up
Sunday, September 22 at 8pm ET/5pm PT
Bringing the flavour is key to any dish, but Rachael and Guy up the ante by mashing up unforgettable tastes in creative ways. For their Pop Quiz, the kids square-off against each other as they try to guess a series of crazy mashed-up bites while blindfolded. This preps the kids for their Cook-Off Challenge inspired by the new Sony Pictures Animation film, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2. Like in the movie, the kids must create extreme food mash-ups that look great and taste even better. With a special guest judge appearance by Chef Duff Goldman (Ace of Cakes), all eyes will be on the leaderboard as we tally the points for each kid, select episode MVPs and head into the Finale.
Rachael vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off – Grand Finale Fake-Out
Sunday, September 29 at 8pm ET/5pm PT
Everything culminates in the finale, where the kid chefs must use the lessons they learned from Rachael and Guy to prep a family-style dinner for high-profile judges, including Chefs Richard Blais (winner of Top Chef: All Stars season 8), Jack Lee, Antonia Lofaso (Top Chef season 4, Cutthroat Kitchen), Eric Greenspan (The Next Iron Chef season 2), Melissa d’Arabian (winner of The Food Network Star season 5, Ten Dollar Dinners) and TV star Jennie Garth (Beverly Hills, 90210). What the judges don’t know is their meal has not been made by adults, it was crafted by kids! After menu planning and coaching, the kids dive right into cooking with their eyes on the grand prize. Everyone walks away improved as a rising chef, but only one kid will land their own web series to debut on FoodNetwork.com.
