Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off (2012)
Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off is an American cooking competition series that premiered on Food Network on January 1, 2012. The series pits Team Captains Rachael Ray and Guy Fieri against each other in determining who is the best cooking mentor toward their team of four celebrities. Each week, one celebrity will be eliminated, with the "last star standing" winning a ,000.00 cash donation toward their charity.
Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off: Season 1 - 5 Episode s
1x1 - Celebrity Food Festival
January 1, 2012
Eight celebrities are placed on teams for Rachael and Guy, then they are tasked with each creating a dish for 150 people.
1x2 - Let Them Eat Cake
January 8, 2012
Each team is tasked with making four desserts, including one with a secret savory ingredient, to be judged by pastry students and culinary instructors. Later, the bottom two contestants face off in an elimination challenge.
1x3 - Chopping Back
January 15, 2012
Rachael and Guy welcome Chopped judges Alex Guarnaschelli, Marcus Samuelsson, and Scott Conant to the Cook-Off kitchen to judge the remaining six celebrities in one-on-one battles, Chopped style! Each battle challenges the celebrities to cook their version of a judge’s signature dish. The Chopped judges pick the winners of each challenge leaving two surprising front runners on the chopping block to be eliminated.
1x4 - Lunch Cart Showdown
January 22, 2012
The five remaining contestants operate their own lunch carts on busy New York sidewalks. Later, the lowest-scoring players face off in an elimination challenge.
1x5 - Friends and Family Favorites
January 29, 2012
An intimate supper club catered by the remaining four celebrity contestants for close friends and family.