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*Food Fighters*
Food Fighters
Genre	Reality competition; Cookery;
Created by	Tim Puntillo
Directed by	Ivan Dudynsky
Presented by	Adam Richman
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	18 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Ben Silverman; Tim Puntillo; Chris Grant; Jimmy Fox (season 1); Laura Caraccioli (season 2);
Production location	Los Angeles, California
Running time	42 minutes
Production companies	Rio Bravo; Electus; Universal Television;
Original release
Network	NBC
Release	July 22, 2014 –; September 3, 2015

Food Fighters is 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.

Format

Food Fighters bills itself as "one part cooking competition, one part game show."^[4] 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 (generally 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.^[5]^[6] 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.^[4] 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.^[7] 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,^[8] and Walmart gave $20,000 to help with her mother's charity.