List of Guy's Grocery Games episodes

Round 1: Spaghetti & Meatballs – Out of Stock (no pasta, no ground beef)

• Eliminated 1st: Karen Forsberg

Round 2: Family Meal for 4 – Budget Battle ($6.35)

• Eliminated 2nd: Nia Pullinzi

Round 3: Make Your Best Dish – Frozen Food Feud

• Eliminated 3rd: Stanley Hagerman

Winner: Tom Ramsey ($16,000)

Judges: Melissa d'Arabian, Troy Johnson, Lorena Garcia

Round 1: Asian Stir Fry – 5 Ingredients Or Less

• Eliminated 1st: Natalie Romero

Round 2: Fun Family Meal – (Eggo® Homestyle waffles, something sweet, something over $4, a protein, something spicy, something green, something under $2) – Grocery List

• Eliminated 2nd: Monica Smith

Round 3: Decadent Pasta – Closing Time (with a Culinary Quiz)

• Eliminated 3rd: Nick Wilson

Winner: Kris "Plum" Plummer ($14,000)

Notes: Round 2 featured a name brand product (Eggo waffles) which denote it as a possible sponsor of the show. Round 3 had the first Culinary Quiz of the series. For winning the culinary quiz, Nick's advantage was a 15-second head start in the third round.

Judges: Melissa d'Arabian, Beau MacMillan, Jet Tila

Round 1: Gourmet Salad – Out of Stock (no lettuce/leafy greens)

• Eliminated 1st: Greg Akahoshi

Round 2: Decadent Burger – Budget Battle ($7.96) & Culinary Quiz

• Eliminated 2nd: Jessica Swift

Round 3: Comfort Meal – Mixed Bag

• Eliminated 3rd: Lenny McNab

Winner: Cristina Topham ($20,000)

Notes: Cristina won the Culinary Quiz in the second round and her advantage was an extra 50¢. In the third round, the contestants had 4 minutes to shop with regular sized grocery canvas bags instead of carts (though it wasn't identified as game) and then had the series' first version of a "swap" game (a bag swap).

Judges: Catherine McCord, Troy Johnson, Richard Blais

Round 1: Surf & Turf – Can Can (+1 produce & +1 dairy)

• Eliminated 1st: Keith Obarski

Round 2: Soup & Sandwich – No Carts Allowed

• Eliminated 2nd: Dayna McLeod

Round 3: Steakhouse Dinner – Grocery List (bone-in protein, something green, a starch, a dairy product, onion family, a boxed item, a vegetable)

• Eliminated 3rd: Shawn Davis

Winner: Geo Ketchedjian ($8,000)

Notes: In round 1, the contestants were allowed to get one item from produce and one item from dairy.

Judges: Melissa d'Arabian, Troy Johnson, Lorena Garcia

Round 1: Frozen Food Feud (+2 produce) – Best Seafood Dish

• Eliminated 1st: Philippa Sklaar

Round 2: Mexican Fiesta Dish – (Kikkoman soy sauce, something green, jarred pickled vegetable, a protein, a corn product, something red, a dairy product) – Grocery List & Culinary Quiz

• Eliminated 2nd: Marcel Cocit

Round 3: Breakfast Club – No Carts Allowed

• Eliminated 3rd: Cassy Pugh

Winner: Samuel Monsour ($20,000)

Notes: In round 1, the contestants were allowed 2 items from the produce department. Samuel won the Culinary Quiz in round 2 so his advantage was a one-minute head start.

Judges: Jet Tila, Troy Johnson, Lorena Garcia

Round 1: International Dish – 5 Items or Less

• Eliminated 1st: Celeste Gill

Round 2: Best Dish – Single Aisle Showdown (Aisle 4) & Culinary Quiz

• Eliminated 2nd: Chris Tzorin

Round 3: Steak and Potatoes – Out of Stock (no steak, no potatoes)

• Eliminated 3rd: Eric Tonpis

Winner: Jill Sharpe ($16,000)

Notes: The "5 items or less" game in round 1 (which has a different name from episode 2) is essentially the precursor to the game "Express Lane". In round 2, Jill won the culinary quiz so her advantage was getting 1 item from anywhere else in the store.

Judges: Marcela Valladolid, Beau MacMillan, Catherine McCord

Round 1: Best Egg Dish – Grocery List (cage-free eggs, protein, can of olives, something green, bread, something crunchy, something spicy)

• Eliminated 1st: Lori Hill

Round 2: Dinner Party for Four – Culinary Quiz & Budget Battle ($7.83)

• Eliminated 2nd: Chris Bales

Round 3: Sandwich & Side – Mixed Bag

• Eliminated 3rd: Stephan Germanaud

Winner: Luca Paris ($14,000)

Notes: Chris Bales was the first contestant on the show to use a wheelchair. In the second round, Stephan won the culinary quiz so his advantage was an extra $1.

Judges: Melissa d'Arabian, Troy Johnson, Catherine McCord

Round 1: Five Star Dinner – Frozen Food Feud

• Eliminated 1st: Lisa Stalvey

Round 2: Healthy Kids Meal – Culinary Quiz & No Carts Allowed

• Eliminated 2nd: Timothy Abell

Round 3: Savory Pie – Closing Time (3 minutes)

• Eliminated 3rd: Lisa Gauntt

Winner: Mark Curry ($16,000)

Notes: In the second round, Timothy won the Culinary Quiz so his advantage was being able to get one item from anywhere in the store.

Judges: Melissa d'Arabian, Richard Blais, Beau MacMillan

Round 1: Elevated Grilled Cheese – Budget Battle ($6.97)

• Eliminated 1st: Amy Barnes

Round 2: Unusual Dessert – Culinary Quiz & Single Aisle Showdown (aisle 9)

• Eliminated 2nd: Jason Febres

Round 3: Holiday Meal – Mixed Bag/Bag Swap

• Eliminated 3rd: Aram Reed

Winner: Claud Beltran ($21,000)

Notes: Aram's culinary quiz advantage was being able to get 1 extra item. Round 3 was the only round with a holiday slant (despite the festive episode title) and the game formerly called "Mixed Bag" was called "Bag Swap" in this episode, though it still retains the same rules as "Mixed Bag" (giving contestants a short amount of time to shop with only a canvas bag). In this episode only, there was a special gift box that could be picked up during the shopping spree for an additional $5,000, bringing the potential total prize to $25,000.

Judges: Melissa d'Arabian, Troy Johnson, Richard Blais

Round 1: Game Day Feast – Closing Time (2 minutes)

• Eliminated 1st: Tal Sims

Round 2: Best Dish – Culinary Quiz & Single Aisle Showdown (aisle 1)

• Eliminated 2nd: Adela Jung

Round 3: Upscale Chicken Dinner – 5 Items or Less

• Eliminated 3rd: David Aflalo

Winner: Phillip Frankland Lee ($16,000)

Notes: Adela won the culinary quiz so her advantage was getting to choose one item from the dairy section. In the third-round game, the chefs were provided chicken which didn't count toward their 5-item limit.

Judges: Richard Blais, D.C. Crenshaw, Catherine McCord

Round 1: Italian Feast – Can Can (+1 aisle 9 product, +1 fresh herb)

• Eliminated 1st: Quiana Jeffries

Round 2: Ultimate Hot Dog – Culinary Quiz & Closing Time (2 minutes)

• Eliminated 2nd: Daniel Vercher

Round 3: Best Rice Dish – Grocery List (rice, boxed stock, bell pepper, protein, alcohol, something spicy, scallions)

• Eliminated 3rd: Kristina White

Winner: Shane Miller ($18,000)

Notes: The chefs were allowed 2 non-canned items in the first round. For winning the Culinary Quiz in round 2, Kristina got a 15-second head start advantage.

Judges: Melissa d'Arabian, D.C. Crenshaw, Catherine McCord

Round 1: Taco Night Feast – Out of Stock (no tortillas, no ground beef)

• Eliminated 1st: Justine Cowan

Round 2: Sandwich – Culinary Quiz & Frozen Food Feud

• Eliminated 2nd: Lisa Vigil

Round 3: Best Seafood Dish – 5 Items or Less (+ 2 items)

• Eliminated 3rd: David Blonsky

Winner: Jay Kean ($12,000)

Notes: Jay suffered a deep cut in the first round and opted to tape up his wound rather than leaving the competition to get stitches. Jay won the culinary quiz so his advantage was getting 1 extra item from the store. In the final round, Guy wheeled out a small rack with random food items and offered the two chefs a choice of two additional items each.

Judges: Melissa d'Arabian, Richard Blais, Beau MacMillan

Round 1: Best Dish – ABC Game ("B")

• Eliminated 1st: Deanna Ruppelli

Round 2: Brunch for Four – Grocery Pictogram & Budget Battle ($7.08)

• Eliminated 2nd: Tiffany Gray

Round 3: Guilty Pleasure Entree – Culinary Quiz & 4 Minute Shop & Cart Swap

• Eliminated 3rd: Sherry Schie

Winner: Marla Ortega ($18,000)

Notes: All competing chefs were mothers and Guy brought in his mother, Penny, to introduce the first game. This episode was the first to have 2 culinary quizzes. Marla won the round 2 culinary quiz and her advantage was an extra $1. Then she got the round 3 culinary quiz correct and her advantage was 1 extra item from anywhere in the store.

Judges: Melissa d'Arabian, Troy Johnson, Catherine McCord

Round 1: International Dish – Know Your Varieties & Meals from the Middle

• Eliminated 1st: Daniella Malfitano

Round 2: Best Seafood Dish – Grocery Pictogram & 5 Ingredients or Less

• Eliminated 2nd: Ghazwan Alsharif

Round 3: Signature Burger – Out of Stock (no ground meat)

• Eliminated 3rd: Luke Reyes

Winner: Kirsten Helle ($16,000)

Notes: This is the first time a "culinary quiz" was presented in round 1. Daniella won the round 1 quiz so her advantage was 1 extra item from anywhere in the store. Ghazwan won the round 2 culinary quiz and his advantage was 1 extra grocery item.

Judges: Melissa d'Arabian, Troy Johnson, Aida Mollenkamp

Round 1: Grill Pizza – Red Light Special (peanut butter)

• Eliminated 1st: Jamie McDonald

Round 2: Best Dish – Grocery Pictogram & Clearance Carts

• Eliminated 2nd: Leila Armas

Round 3: On the Bone Dish – Culinary Quiz & Top Shelf/Bottom Shelf (top shelf)

• Eliminated 3rd: Kevin Naderi

Winner: Aaron Deal ($20,000)

Notes: The theme of this episode was grilling in every round. Aaron won the round 2 culinary quiz and his advantage was a 15-second head start. Kevin won the round 3 culinary quiz and his advantage was 1 extra item from anywhere in the store.

Judges: Troy Johnson, Richard Blais, Aarti Sequeira

Round 1: Lunchtime Favorite – 5 Ingredients or Less

• Eliminated 1st: Justin Warner (Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger -$3,500)

Round 2: Steakhouse Dinner – Grocery Pictogram & Budget Battle ($9.99)

• Eliminated 2nd: Melissa D'Arabian (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – $3,500)

Round 3: Best Dish – Word & One Ingredient Per Aisle

• Eliminated 3rd: Jeff Mauro (Hephzibah Children's Association – $3,500)

Winner: Aaron McCargo Jr. (Play to Win – $20,000)

Notes: The chefs were all winners of "The Next Food Network Star" and were playing for their charity of choice. For winning the culinary quiz in round 2, Aaron got an extra $1 towards his budget. Jeff won the culinary quiz in round 3 so his advantage was being able to get rid of an ingredient he didn't want to use. Guy donated $3,500 to the charities of each of the eliminated chefs.

Judges: Judy Joo, Troy Johnson, Catherine McCord

Round 1: Best Mac & Cheese Dish – Aisle Down (cheese dept.)

• Eliminated 1st: Connie Ruel

Round 2: Chicken Dinner – Watch Your Weight (6 lbs.)

• Eliminated 2nd: Kermit Griffin

Round 3: Romantic Meal – Word & Cart Swap

• Eliminated 3rd: Mika Leon

Winner: Salvatore Boscarello ($18,000)

Notes: For the first time, no one was able to answer the culinary quiz (in round 3) so Guy told them the answer and even sent his son, Ryder, to show them where the correct grocery item was. Mika brought it back to Guy the fastest so her advantage was being able to get 1 additional ingredient.

Judges: Beau MacMillan, Brian Malarkey, Aarti Sequeira

Round 1: Mediterranean Dish – Keep It Sample (sliders, pickles, bologna, or meatballs)

• Eliminated 1st: William "Chazz" Hyman

Round 2: Dessert – Culinary Close Up & Closing Time (90 seconds)

• Eliminated 2nd: Erin French

Round 3: Best Dish – Food Wheel (whole chicken & aisle 4)

• Eliminated 3rd: Guy Wiener

Winner: Tanya Solomon ($20,000)

Notes: The first version of "Keep It Sample" appeared in this episode and the rules were that 1 ingredient would be allowed per person on a first-come, first-served basis. Tanya won the round 2 culinary quiz and her advantage was being able to get 1 extra ingredient.

Judges: Melissa d'Arabian, Beau MacMillan, G. Garvin

Round 1: Hearty Lunch – Red Light Special (marshmallows)

• Eliminated 1st: Anna Harouvis

Round 2: Taco Night – Know Your Varieties & Grocery List (jarred meat, tamarind soda, pork rinds, frozen peaches)

• Eliminated 2nd: Joshua "Bushy" Bushnick

Round 3: Family Favorite – Culinary Quiz & One Ingredient Per Aisle

• Eliminated 3rd: Felix Barron

Winner: Mark Estee ($20,000)

Notes: Mark won the culinary quiz in round 2 so his advantage was a 30-second headstart. He also won the culinary quiz in round 3 and his advantage was an extra item.

Judges: G. Garvin, Troy Johnson, Aarti Sequeira

Round 1: Vegetarian Feast – Meals from the Middle

• Eliminated 1st: Michele Wilson

Round 2: Surf and Turf – Market Multiple Choice & Budget Battle ($9.35)

• Eliminated 2nd: Nicky Morse

Round 3: Best Dish – Food Wheel (whole chicken & "purple")

• Eliminated 3rd: Johanna Lawrence

Winner: Trevor Ball ($20,000)

Notes: Nicky won the new culinary quiz in round 2 and his advantage was getting an extra 65¢.

Judges: Brian Malarkey, Beau MacMillan, Aarti Sequeira

Round 1: Fried Feast – Watch Your Weight (5 lbs.)

• Eliminated 1st: Colleen O'Hare

Round 2: Dish on a Stick – Culinary Quiz & Clearance Carts

• Eliminated 2nd: Brandon Peacock

Round 3: Elegant Dinner – Food Wheel (pork chops & $7.86)

• Eliminated 3rd: Josh Silvers

Winner: Christopher Pipilis ($18,000)

Notes: Josh won the culinary quiz in round 2 so his advantage was 1 extra ingredient. The pork chops in round 3 were provided to the contestants and it didn't count towards their budget.

Judges: Melissa d'Arabian, Beau MacMillan, Catherine McCord

Round 1: Comfort Food – Clearance Carts

• Eliminated 1st: Annquinetta Kelly

Round 2: Breakfast for Dinner – Culinary Quiz & No Carts Allowed

• Eliminated 2nd: Kim Malcolm

Round 3: Best Dish – Food Wheel (frozen tilapia & aisle 1)

• Eliminated 3rd: Christian Chavanne

Winner: Eddie Porter ($20,000)

Notes: Eddie won the culinary quiz in round 2 so his advantage was being able to get an extra ingredient.

Judges: Judy Joo, G. Garvin, Aarti Sequeira

Round 1: Best Burger – Watch Your Weight (4 lbs.)

• Eliminated 1st: Miles McMath

Round 2: A Square Meal – Know Your Varieties & Frozen Food Feud

• Eliminated 2nd: Keith Loren

Round 3: Pork Dinner – Grocery List (fried onions, a starch, dried fruit, something red, ranch dressing, breakfast cereal)

• Eliminated 3rd: Elizabeth Ristovski

Winner: Holly Gray ($18,000)

Notes: Elizabeth won the culinary quiz in round 2 so her advantage was one extra ingredient from anywhere in the store

Judges: Melissa d'Arabian, Troy Johnson, Duskie Estes

Round 1: International Dish – Clearance Carts

• Eliminated 1st: Sarah Fish

Round 2: Dessert – Know Your Varieties & Red Light Special (jerky)

• Eliminated 2nd: Daniel Marquez

Round 3: Best Dish – Culinary Quiz & ABC Game ("C")

• Eliminated 3rd: Tanya Millican

Winner: Ryan Murff ($16,000)

Notes: Ryan won the culinary quiz in round 2 and his advantage was a 30-second head start. He also won the culinary quiz in round 3 and his advantage was an extra ingredient that began with any letter. The ABC game was introduced in this episode by special guest Jim Belushi.

Judges: Judy Joo, Troy Johnson, Brian Malarkey

Round 1: Comfort Food – Watch Your Weight (5 lbs.)

• Eliminated 1st: Rana Obeidat

Round 2: Noodle Dish – Word & Grocery List (anchovies, any nut, something green, grapefruit, shallots, mayonnaise)

• Eliminated 2nd: Vincenzo Pileggi

Round 3: Best Dish – One Ingredient Per Aisle

• Eliminated 3rd: Eric Nelson Brown

Winner: Veronica Eicken ($18,000)

Notes: For winning the second round culinary quiz, Veronica could omit 1 item from her grocery list.

Judges: Melissa d'Arabian, Troy Johnson, Richard Blais

Round 1: Best Dish – ABC Game ("F")

• Eliminated 1st: Marc Murphy (Share Our Strength – $5,000)

Round 2: International Dish – Food Wheel (whole chicken & $16)

• Eliminated 2nd: Cat Cora (Chefs for Humanity – $5,000)

Round 3: Upscale Dinner – Word & Frozen Food Feud

• Eliminated 3rd: Marcel Vigneron (Veggie U – $5,000)

Winner: Alex Guarnaschelli (Alex's Lemonade Stand – $18,000)

Notes: Food Network celebrity chefs compete for charity in this episode. Each chef that got eliminated received $5,000 from Guy and Food Network towards their charity. Marcel won the newest culinary quiz in round 3 so his advantage was 1 item from the produce aisle.

Judges: Melissa d'Arabian, Beau MacMillan, Richard Blais

Round 1: Comfort Food – Grocery List (ground meat, something over $5, radishes, maple syrup)

• Eliminated 1st: Stretch Rumaner

Round 2: Dinner Party – Clearance Carts

• Eliminated 2nd: "Panini" Pete Blohme

Round 3: Guy's Favorite – Culinary Quiz & Red Light Special (popcorn) & Cart Swap

• Eliminated 3rd: John Atkinson

Winner: Domineca Catelli ($20,000)

Notes: All the chefs competing were featured on "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives". Stretch was the first (and currently only) contestant to bring his own shopping cart, complete with horn and flamethrower; he did not get to use it in the competition. John won the third round culinary quiz so his advantage was 1 extra item. This is the first time, according to Guy, that the chefs got a "double whammy" challenge, referring to the 2 official games in the final round.

Judges: G. Garvin, Troy Johnson, Duskie Estes

Round 1: Hearty Lunch – Red Light Special (caramel apple)

• Eliminated 1st: Art Jennette

Round 2: Savory Treat – Single Aisle Showdown (aisle 6, +protein, +1 item)

• Eliminated 2nd: Heather Feher

Round 3: Best Dish – Culinary Quiz & Grocery List (bone marrow, blood orange, any liquor, black garlic, a root vegetable, chicken liver)

• Eliminated 3rd: Phil Soussan

Winner: Kristopher Delee ($18,000)

Notes: This is the first Halloween themed episode. In round 2, the contestants got to pick 1 protein and later on picked out an extra ingredient from Guy's small grocery rack. In round 3, for winning the culinary quiz, Kristopher's advantage was being able to omit one item from his grocery list.

Judges: Melissa d'Arabian, Troy Johnson, Catherine McCord

Round 1: Pasta Dish – Single Aisle Showdown (aisle 1)

• Eliminated 1st: Maribel Castaman

Round 2: BBQ Feast – No Carts Allowed

• Eliminated 2nd: Robert Ledzianowski

Round 3: Dessert – Culinary Quiz & One Ingredient Per Aisle

• Eliminated 3rd: Daniel Nilsson

Winner: Erin Coopey ($20,000)

Notes: For winning the culinary quiz in round 3, Daniel's advantage was being able to grab an extra ingredient. However, he didn't need it and Erin forgot a crucial ingredient so in the spirit of fairness, he gave his extra ingredient advantage to Erin.

Judges: Judy Joo, Beau MacMillan, Marcela Valladolid

Round 1: 5-Star Seafood Dinner – 5 Ingredients or Less

• Eliminated 1st: Jessica Grace

Round 2: Lasagna – Word & Un-Gredients List (dried pasta sheets, ground beef, garlic, ricotta, Parmesan cheese, jarred tomato sauce, mozzarella)

• Eliminated 2nd: Keith Breedlove

Round 3: Ultimate Burger – ABC Game ("S")

• Eliminated 3rd: Felipe Milanes

Winner: Dustin Pestano ($16,000)

Notes: For winning the second round culinary quiz, Keith's advantage was being able to use one of the cheeses on the list. According to Guy, a viewer online inspired the second-round game, "Un-gredients List" which made its debut in this episode. Guy provided ground beef to both chefs in the final round, which was exempt from the one-letter challenge.

Judges: Beau MacMillan, Troy Johnson, Catherine McCord

Round 1: Best Grilled Dish – Budget Battle ($10.99)

• Eliminated 1st: Cherie Wynn

Round 2: Decadent Breakfast – Market Multiple Choice & Red Light Special (peanut butter & jelly)

• Eliminated 2nd: Bobby Hansen

Round 3: Sunday Supper – One Ingredient Per Aisle

• Eliminated 3rd: Tori Nakano

Winner: Francois de Melogue ($18,000)

Notes: For winning the second round culinary quiz, Tori's advantage was a 30-second head start.

Judges: G. Garvin, Troy Johnson, Catherine McCord

Round 1: Best Dish – ABC Game ("G")

• Eliminated 1st: Carolyn O'Reilly

Round 2: Show Stopping Starter – Clearance Carts

• Eliminated 2nd: Tom Lin

Round 3: Classic Dish – Culinary Quiz & Frozen Food Feud –

• Eliminated 3rd: Rocky Durham

Winner: Tia Harrison ($18,000)

Notes: For winning the third round culinary quiz, Rocky's advantage was an extra ingredient from anywhere in the store.

Judges: Melissa d'Arabian, Beau MacMillan, G. Garvin

Round 1: Inventive Fall Dish – Keep it Sample (cream of corn, pumpkin puree, quiche, black forest ham)

• Eliminated 1st: Ranada West-Riley

Round 2: Game Day Bites (Trio) – Red Light Special (frozen cranberries)

• Eliminated 2nd: Shawne Shell

Round 3: Upscale Thanksgiving Dinner – Culinary Quiz & 5 Ingredients or Less (+turkey breast)

• Eliminated 3rd: Terry Braggs

Winner: Randy Mulder ($18,000)

Notes: This is the show's first Thanksgiving holiday episode. For winning the round 3 culinary quiz, Terry was able to get an extra ingredient but he ended up forgetting to put it on the plate. The contestants were provided turkey breast in round 3 which didn't count towards their 5 items.

Judges: G. Garvin, Aarti Sequeira, Catherine McCord

Round 1: Decadent Dish – Meals From the Middle

• Eliminated 1st: Mari Takahashi

Round 2: Seafood Dinner – Budget Battle ($8.50)

• Eliminated 2nd: Steve Couch

Round 3: Best Hot Sandwich – Market Multiple Choice & Closing Time (90 seconds)

• Eliminated 3rd: Michael Feker

Winner: Yvette Bonanno ($16,000)

Notes: For winning the third round culinary quiz, Yvette's advantage was going back for an extra ingredient.

Judges: Melissa d'Arabian, Troy Johnson, Richard Blais

Round 1: Panini Lunch – Grocery List (horseradish, something green, candied orange peel, jarred item)

• Eliminated 1st: Sanjivini Lal

Round 2: Favorite Rice Dish – Meals From the Middle

• Eliminated 2nd: Carol Mackey

Round 3: Best Seafood Dinner – Culinary Close-Up & Closing Time (4 minutes) & Cart Swap

• Eliminated 3rd: Brett Bowen

Winner: Scott Worontzoff ($16,000)

Notes: For winning the third round culinary quiz, Brett's advantage was an extra ingredient from anywhere in the store.

Judges: Marcela Valladolid, Judy Joo, Brian Malarkey

Round 1: Best Meat Dish – Watch Your Weight (6 lbs.)

• Eliminated 1st: Mariah Tysz

Round 2: All American Lunch – Food Wheel (frozen tilapia & $7.86)

• Eliminated 2nd: Jesse McQuarrie

Round 3: Gourmet Dinner – Culinary Quiz & Meals on No Wheels & Basket Swap & Red Light Special (chocolate)

• Eliminated 3rd: Rob Borden

Winner: Jean Paul Peluffo ($14,000)

Notes: For winning the third round culinary quiz, Jean Paul's advantage was an extra ingredient. The third round had the most games to date on the show, including an unofficial one. First, the shop was limited to 4 minutes. Second it was a version of "Think Small" except instead of using a shopping bag, they had to use a shopping basket. Third, they had to swap ingredients. Fourth, partway into the cook, Guy stopped the clock to announce a red light special ingredient.

Judges: Melissa d'Arabian, Troy Johnson, Richard Blais

Round 1: French Toast – Aisle Down (bread aisle)

• Eliminated 1st: Alison Settle

Round 2: Steak Dinner – Know Your Varieties & Can Can

• Eliminated 2nd: Tony Nasello

Round 3: Soup and Sandwich Combo – No Carts Allowed

• Eliminated 3rd: Danielle McKay

Winner: Eric Brenner ($18,000)

Notes: For winning the round 2 culinary quiz, Danielle's advantage was 1 item from the produce department.

Judges: Aida Mollenkamp, Troy Johnson, Catherine McCord

Round 1: Favorite Holiday Meal – Keep it Sample (sweet potatoes, gingerbread man, lox, latkes)

• Eliminated 1st: Dominic Rocchi

Round 2: Holiday Dessert – Grocery Pictogram & Watch Your Weight (4 lbs.)

• Eliminated 2nd: Carol Koty

Round 3: Elegant New Years Dinner – No Carts Allowed

• Eliminated 3rd: Eskender Aseged

Winner: Gene Philbin ($25,000)

Notes: Though technically the first holiday episode was in season 1, this episode sets the basis for all future GGG holiday episodes with a fully decorated set and holiday themes in every round. For winning the culinary quiz in round 2, Carol's advantage was an extra pound of food. The winner got an extra $5,000 as a holiday bonus.

Judges: Melissa d'Arabian, Troy Johnson, Beau MacMillan

Round 1: Breakfast – Watch Your Weight (5 lbs)

• Eliminated 1st: Cindy Roberts (mom), Omar Roberts (son), Aida Roberts (daughter)

Round 2: Hot Lunch – ABC Game ("R")

• Eliminated 2nd: Laurel Robertson (mom), Cameron Robertson (son), & Megan Robertson (daughter)

Round 3: Sunday Supper – Food Wheel (hot dogs & "red") & Time Out

• Eliminated 3rd: Rick Bruno (dad), Harry Bruno (younger son), Shane Bruno (older son)

Winners: Joe Chiovera (dad), Giuseppe Chiovera (younger son), & Xavier Chiovera (older son) ($14,000)

Notes: This is the first of four special episodes where four different families compete together in teams of three; in this episode two young kids competed with a parent. In round 3, the kids from both teams were the only ones allowed to shop for food (while their fathers yelled out ingredients from the station area), and later on the kids had to work in the kitchen for a few minutes while their fathers were forced to give instructions via white eraser board.

Judges: Melissa d'Arabian, Troy Johnson, Richard Blais

Round 1: Family Feast – 5 Ingredients or Less

• Eliminated 1st: MJ Testa (chef/sister), June Testa (sister), Lisa Testa (sister)

Round 2: Something Stuffed – Grocery List (something in a box, item that costs $3.49, something from aisle 8, vegetable with a stem)

• Eliminated 2nd: Jose Loza (chef/brother), Maria Loza (sister), Edith Loza (sister)

Round 3: Upscale Dinner – Food Wheel (strip steak + $7.15) & Time Out

• Eliminated 3rd: Tregaye Fraser (chef/sister), Andrew Fraser (brother), Kristina Fraser (sister)

Winner: Senada Grbic (chef/sister), Ermin Grbic (brother), Erna Grbic (sister) ($10,000)

Notes: This is the second of four special episodes where four different families compete together as teams of three; in this episode a chef and their two siblings competed. The steaks weren't part of the food budget in round 3.

Judges: Richard Blais, Troy Johnson, Aarti Sequeira

Round 1: Noodle Dish – Aisle Down (aisle 4)

• Eliminated 1st: Chanee Thurston (chef/sister), Delon Thurston (sister), Ernistine Thurston (grandma)

Round 2: Dessert – Meals from the Middle

• Eliminated 2nd: Omar Vera (chef/husband) Rachel Vera (wife), Elizabeth Vera (sister-in-law)

Round 3: Favorite Family Meal – Culinary Quiz & Watch Your Weight (5 1/2 lbs.)

• Eliminated 3rd: Dave Casey (chef/brother), Linda Casey (mother), Patrick Casey (brother)

Winners: Bobby Parrish (chef/husband), Dessi Parrish (wife), Scott Parrish (brother) ($18,000)

Notes: This is the third of four special episodes where different families compete together as teams of three; in this episode a chef and two other family members, including spouses, competed. In the second round, Guy allowed the chefs access to the dairy section for 1 minute. In the third round, the head chefs had to let their families go shopping (but they could yell the ingredients). The Casey family won the culinary quiz in the third round so their advantage was an extra half pound of food.

Judges: Beau MacMillan, Troy Johnson, Catherine McCord

Round 1: Brunch – Red Light Special (raisins)

• Eliminated 1st: Mandy Landefeld (mother), Jeff Landefeld (father), Drew Landefeld (son)

Round 2: Comfort Meal – Budget Battle ($9.52) & Time Out

• Eliminated 2nd: Donna Binbek (mother), Asha Binbek (daughter), Miriam Binbek (daughter)

Round 3: Five Star Dinner – No Carts Allowed & Station Swap

• Eliminated 3rd: Paul Murphy (father), Elizabeth Murphy (mother), Meghan Murphy (daughter)

Winner: Michael Lavin (father), Lori Lavin (mother), Andrew Lavin (son) ($14,000)

Notes: This is the last of four special episodes where four different families compete together as teams of three; in this episode parents and their children competed. During the round 2 "Time Out", the head chefs of each family had to step out of the cooking stations for a little while. In round 3, the parents had to carry the groceries while the kids picked the ingredients.

Judges: Melissa d'Arabian, Richard Blais, Aarti Sequeira

Round 1: Savory Starter – Red Light Special (chocolate)

• Eliminated 1st: Hannah Ellham

Round 2: Culinary Quiz & Food Wheel ("red" & $30)

• Eliminated 2nd: Jerome Maxwell

Round 3: Candlelight Dinner – Musical Carts

• Eliminated 3rd: Tara Tahbaz

Winner: Joel Miller ($14,000)

Notes: This was a special Valentine's Day episode. For winning the culinary quiz in round 2, Joel was able to get an extra ingredient. The game "Musical Carts" made its debut in round 3.

Judges: Duskie Estes, Troy Johnson, Catherine McCord

Round 1: Best Dish – ABC Game ("M")

• Eliminated 1st: Matt Andrews

Round 2: Grilled Salad – Culinary Quiz & Watch Your Weight (6 lbs.)

• Eliminated 2nd: Tony Sharpe

Round 3: Best Burger – One Ingredient Per Aisle

• Eliminated 3rd: Brian Anderson

Winner: Katherine Humphus ($16,000)

Notes: For winning the culinary quiz in round 2, Brian was able to get 1 extra pound of food.

Judges: Melissa d'Arabian, Madison Cowan, Catherine McCord

Round 1: Barbecue Blowout – Budget Battle ($10.25)

• Eliminated 1st: Jamarr Massey

Round 2: Date Night Dinner – Logo Low-Down & Grocery List (Oscar Mayer carving board ham, caper berries, something from aisle 7, orange marmalade)

• Eliminated 2nd: Lisa Brooks

Round 3: Best Dish – Food Wheel (fresh salmon & aisle 10)

• Eliminated 3rd: Tony Nguyen

Winner: Caitie Maharg ($16,000)

Notes: A new culinary quiz was introduced in this episode in round 2, which Caitie won. Her advantage was a 30-second head start. This is one of the few episodes that had a name brand product in round 2 (Oscar Mayer).

Judges: Richard Blais, Troy Johnson, Aarti Sequeira

Round 1: Ultimate Diner Dish – Watch Your Weight (7 lbs.)

• Eliminated 1st: Chris Hirsch

Round 2: Guy's Favorite – Culinary Quiz & Guy's Rack

• Eliminated 2nd: Suzi Maitland

Round 3: Stuffed Entree – One Ingredient Per Aisle

• Eliminated 3rd: Matt Nagan

Winner: Aaron May ($16,000)

Notes: This is the second special episode where all the contestants were featured in 'Diners, Drive-ins and Dives'. Aaron won the second round culinary quiz and his advantage was getting 1 extra item. Each contestant had to pick less-than-desirable ingredients from Guy's grocery rack in round 2.

Judges: Melissa d'Arabian, Troy Johnson, Aida Mollenkamp

Round 1: Signature Dish – Watch Your Weight (4 1/2 lbs.)

• Eliminated 1st: Madea Allen

Round 2: Weeknight Family Dinner – Red Light Special (Seapak® jumbo butterfly shrimp)

• Eliminated 2nd: Dan Spangler

Round 3: Upscale Lunch – Know Your Varieties & One Ingredient Per Aisle

• Eliminated 3rd: Stephane Meloni

Winner: Meghan Cooper ($12,000)

Notes: Once again there was a name brand sponsor (Seapak) in round 2. Meghan won the third round culinary quiz and her advantage was picking 1 extra ingredient.

Judges: G. Garvin, Troy Johnson, Aarti Sequeira

Round 1: Hors D'oeuvres – Red Light Special (instant ramen)

• Eliminated 1st: Todd Gray

Round 2: Five Star Seafood Dinner – Know Your Varieties & Budget Battle ($7.77)

• Eliminated 2nd: Dante Boccuzzi

Round 3: Best Dish – 123 Game (mushroom, 2 ways, 3 aisles)

• Eliminated 3rd: Marjorie Meek-Bradley

Winner: Rick Lewis ($14,000)

Notes: All competing chefs were James Beard award nominees. Dante won the second round culinary quiz and his advantage was an extra 73¢ towards his budget.

Judges: Melissa d'Arabian, Brian Malarkey, Aida Mollenkamp

Round 1: Meatloaf – Un-gredients (white bread, yellow onion, parsley, ground beef, eggs, ketchup)

• Eliminated 1st: Joan Taylor

Round 2: Party Appetizer – Keep It Sample (cottage cheese, cherry pie filling, vermouth, chips)

• Eliminated 2nd: Kathy Fang

Round 3: Daring Dish – Culinary Quiz & Closing Time (2 minutes)

• Eliminated 3rd: Kaimana Chee

Winner: Corey Newman ($10,000)

Notes: Kiamana won the third round culinary quiz and his advantage was being able to get 1 extra ingredient.

Judges: Christy Vega, Beau MacMillan, Catherine McCord

Round 1: Best Dish – ABC Game ("P")

• Eliminated 1st: Albert Alvarado

Round 2: Chicken Dinner – Grocery List (something that costs $2.99, gochujang, pickled item, candy)

• Eliminated 2nd: Ashley Cook

Round 3: Grilled Dish – Grocery Pictogram & Can Can

• Eliminated 3rd: Joe Jacobsmeyer

Winner: Dave Cuntz ($12,000)

Notes: Dave won the third round culinary quiz and his advantage was being able to get 1 item from the produce section.

Judges: Christy Vega, Beau MacMillan, G. Garvin

Round 1: Hot Sandwich – Keep It Sample (cheese crackers, tamarind, milk, pot stickers)

• Eliminated 1st: Desiree Lavalette

Round 2: International Dish – Word & 5 Ingredients or Less

• Eliminated 2nd: Joseph Gutierrez

Round 3: Best Dish – High/Low Food Wheel (rack of lamb & pork rinds)

• Eliminated 3rd: Ben Stephens

Winner: Reino Cruz ($16,000)

Notes: Reino won the second round culinary quiz and his advantage was an extra ingredient.

Judges: Melissa d'Arabian, Brian Malarkey, Catherine McCord

Round 1: Mediterranean Feast – Meals From The Middle

• Eliminated 1st: Robert Stewart

Round 2: Salad and Sandwich – Grocery Pictogram & No Carts Allowed

• Eliminated 2nd: Andy "Ginger" Nienke

Round 3: Family Favorite – One Ingredient Per Aisle

• Eliminated 3rd: Marisa Gittens

Winner: Drew Johnson ($14,000)

Notes: Drew won the second round culinary quiz and his advantage was being able to get 1 extra item (though he didn't need it).

Judges: G. Garvin, Richard Blais, Aarti Sequeira

Round 1: Breakfast – ABC Game ("R")

• Eliminated 1st: Chanda Clark

Round 2: Steakhouse Dinner – Watch Your Weight (4 lbs.)

• Eliminated 2nd: Marianne Sundquist

Round 3: Best Dish – High/Low Food Wheel (pâté & canned cheese)

• Eliminated 3rd: Chase Meneely

Winner: Walter Potenza ($12,000)

Judges: Richard Blais, Troy Johnson, Catherine McCord

Round 1: Hometown Hit – 5 Ingredients or Less

• Eliminated 1st: Scott Maki (the south)

Round 2: Seafood Supper – Word & Frozen Food Feud

• Eliminated 2nd: Eric Rogers (the midwest)

Round 3: Best Dish – 123 Game (halibut & lamb, 2 ways, 3 aisles)

• Eliminated 3rd: Demetrio Zavala (east coast)

Winner: Crista Luedtke (west coast – $16,000)

Notes: Chefs representing the east coast, the west coast, the mid-west, and the south competed in this episode. Crista won the second round culinary quiz and her advantage was 1 item from the produce section. In previous 123 games, Guy gave both contestants the mandatory ingredient but in this episode, the contestants got to choose the ingredient they would prepare two ways (Crista picked halibut, Demetrio picked lamb).

Judges: Troy Johnson, Aarti Sequeira, Catherine McCord

Round 1: Hearty Lunch – Watch Your Weight (5 lbs.)

• Eliminated 1st: Jacqueline Mearman

Round 2: Innovative Dinner – Grocery List (Bush's Sweet Heat® beans, exotic fruit, item from aisle 8, black garlic)

• Eliminated 2nd: Cidney Wilcox

Round 3: Best Dish – Culinary Quiz & High/Low Food Wheel (oysters & liverwurst) & 3-Minute Shop

• Eliminated 3rd: Mike Degen

Winners: Michael Hung ($10,000)

Notes: Mike won the third round culinary quiz so his advantage was 30 seconds of shop time in the middle of the round (and he used them to get two key ingredients he forgot).

Judges: G. Garvin, Beau MacMillan, Aida Mollenkamp

Round 1: Breakfast – Aisle Down (aisle 10)

• Eliminated 1st: Afreen Wahab

Round 2: Family Favorite – Market Multiple Choice & Express Lane (7 items, +1 extra item)

• Eliminated 2nd: Miriam Carlinbryan

Round 3: Indulgent Dinner – Flip This Dish (ladyfingers, instant espresso, mascarpone, dark rum, unsweetened cocoa powder)

• Eliminated 3rd: Reva Constantine

Winner: Jill Dedinsky ($18,000)

Notes: This was mother's day special. Guy's wife, Lori, was a special guest who helped in Round 2 and offered an extra item to the contestants. Miriam won the second round culinary quiz so her advantage was a 30-second head start.

Judges: Duskie Estes, Troy Johnson, Catherine McCord

Round 1: Comfort Dish – 5 ingredients or Less

• Eliminated 1st: Lee Ann Miller

Round 2: Cocktail Brunch – Red Light Special (Simply Orange® pulp free juice)

• Eliminated 2nd: Charlie Ayers

Round 3: Dynamite Dinner – Culinary Quiz & Musical Carts

• Eliminated 3rd: Ignacio Chavarria

Winner: Erika Tucker ($16,000)

Notes: The red light special item in round two (Simply Orange) was a brand name item. Erika won the culinary quiz in round 3 so her advantage was to get one extra item after shopping was done.

Judges: Christy Vega, Richard Blais, G. Garvin

Round 1: Best Dish – Let It Roll (ricotta, juicer, 3:00, tofu)

• Eliminated 1st: Aimee Saling

Round 2: Champagne Brunch – Culinary Quiz & Clearance Carts

• Eliminated 2nd: Maylin Navarro

Round 3: Chicken Dinner – One Ingredient Per Aisle

• Eliminated 3rd: Andrew Reyes

Winner: Eddie Matney ($12,000)

Notes: For winning the second round culinary quiz, Andrew's advantage was a 30-second head start.

Judges: Brian Malarkey, Troy Johnson, Aarti Sequeira

Round 1: Best Grilled Dish – ABC Game ("A", "B", "G")

• Eliminated 1st: Lexie Dean

Round 2: Meat Madness – Red Light Special (tamarind paste)

• Eliminated 2nd: Kathy Pullin

Round 3: Family Favorite – Culinary Quiz & Closing Time (2 minutes)

• Eliminated 3rd: Corey Hall

Winner: Antonio Skeeters ($14,000)

Notes: The theme of this episode is grilling in every round. The first-round game was a variation of the ABC game where instead of letters chosen out of a jar, the letters given were based on the acronym for "Always Be Grilling". For winning the third round culinary quiz, Antonio's advantage was a 30-second head start.

Judges: Brian Malarkey, Troy Johnson, Aarti Sequeira

Round 1: Redemption Dinner – Grocery List (seafood, garlic, pasta, baby food)

• Eliminated 1st: Karen Forsberg

Round 2: High-End Lunch – Clearance Carts

• Eliminated 2nd: Ghazwan Alsharif

Round 3: Best Dish – Let It Roll (4:30, buttermilk, ice cream)

• Eliminated 3rd: Daniel Nilsson

Winner: Tregaye Fraser ($14,000)

Notes: Four returning chefs vie for a chance at redemption. The ingredients in the round 1 "Grocery List" were all ingredients each returning chef mishandled their first time around (and resulted in their first-time elimination). Tregaye Fraser is notable for going on to win season 12 of Food Network Star and even serving as a guest judge in some future episodes of GGG.

Judges: Melissa d'Arabian, Aarti Sequeira, Troy Johnson

Round 1: Elevated Classic Duo – Frozen Food Can Can

• Eliminated 1st: Kathryn Harrod and Celeste Terrell (engaged)

Round 2: Soup and Sandwich Duo – ABC Game ("P" & "M") & Time-Out

• Eliminated 2nd: Fletcher Starkey and Roshani Patel (dating)

Round 3: Surf and Turf – One Ingredient At A Time

• Eliminated 3rd: Ethan Gadson and Jamie Gadson (married)

Winners: Peter Kahl and Cindy Kahl (divorced – $8,000)

Notes: Four different couples (dating, engaged, married, and divorced) compete in this special episode. In round 1, two games were combined; "Frozen Food Feud" and "Can Can". A new game is introduced in round 3 where the pairs get one ingredient per trip, relay style.

Judges: Christy Vega, Richard Blais, G. Garvin

Round 1: Family Dinner – Express Lane (7 items)

• Eliminated 1st: Ryan Jackson

Round 2: Guilty Pleasure – Food Pyramid (croutons, pears, mussels)

• Eliminated 2nd: Ryan Pang

Round 3: Date Night Dinner – Word & Closing Time (2 minutes) & Cart Swap

• Eliminated 3rd: Alex Young

Winner: Ken Patrick ($12,000)

Notes: This is a special Father's Day episode with Guy's older son, Hunter, helping host the episode. Ken won the culinary quiz in round 3 so his advantage was being able to get 2 extra ingredients.

Judges: Melissa d'Arabian, Richard Blais, Aarti Sequeira

Round 1: Barbecue Block Party – Let It Roll (sour cream, soy sauce, 2:30, ice cream)

• Eliminated 1st: Peter Botcher

Round 2: Seafood Spectacular – Word & Watch Your Weight (6 lbs.)

• Eliminated 2nd: Patrick Henry Sr.

Round 3: Chicken Dinner – Flip This Dish (cherries, cornstarch, almond extract, pie crust)

• Eliminated 3rd: Jennifer Solomon

Winner: John Conley ($16,000)

Notes: For winning the round 2 culinary quiz, Patrick's advantage was an extra pound of food.

Judges: Beau MacMillan, Aida Mollenkamp, Aarti Sequeira

Round 1: Regional Feast – Odd/Even (odd aisles)

• Eliminated 1st: Paul Turano (east coast)

Round 2: All-American Burger & Fries – Un-gredients (ground meat, buns, lettuce, tomatoes, potatoes)

• Eliminated 2nd: Marvin Woods (the south)

Round 3: Presidential Dinner – Culinary Quiz & 4-Minute Shop & Red Light Special (jelly beans)

• Eliminated 3rd: Tracy Flores (west coast)

Winner: Josh Galliano (the midwest – $20,000)

Notes: This is the second special episode where the theme is bringing in contestants from four different parts of the United States (south, midwest, east coast, and west coast). For winning the third round culinary quiz, Josh's advantage was one extra ingredient.

Judges: Richard Blais, Aida Mollenkamp, Catherine McCord

Round 1: Best Dish – ABC Game ("S")

• Eliminated 1st: Jodie Ruben

Round 2: Lavish Lunch – Vowel Play & Budget Battle ($10)

• Eliminated 2nd: Dan Saito

Round 3: Comfort Meal – Musical Carts

• Eliminated 3rd: Veronica Marquez

Winner: Jordan Wakefield ($16,000)

Notes: For winning the culinary quiz in round 2, Dan's advantage was an extra 75¢.

Judges: Beau MacMillan, Troy Johnson, Aida Mollenkamp

Round 1: Best Dish – Odd/Even (even aisles)

• Eliminated 1st: MJ Jackson

Round 2: International Dish – Keep It Sample (mango chips, dried chickpeas, fish sticks, cookie butter)

• Eliminated 2nd: Beth Shaw

Round 3: Dinner Party Plate – Express Lane (7 items)

• Eliminated 3rd: Kiet Philavanh

Winner: Scott Hines ($14,000)

Judges: Melissa d'Arabian, Brian Malarkey, Aarti Sequeira

Round 1: Comfort Meal – 5 Ingredients or Less

• Eliminated 1st: Lior Hillel

Round 2: Upscale Dinner – Culinary Quiz & Grocery List (pretzels, ketchup, canned peaches, something for $1.99)

• Eliminated 2nd: Shoma Goomansingh

Round 3: Steak Sandwich – Odd/Even (even aisles)

• Eliminated 3rd: Trent Pavlik

Winner: Lisa Cornish ($16,000)

Notes: For winning the second round culinary quiz, Lisa's advantage was 2 extra minutes of cook time (this was the first and currently only time extra cook time was given as an advantage).

Judges: Catherine McCord, Richard Blais, Troy Johnson

Round 1: Best Dish – World Fusion (China & Italy)

• Eliminated 1st: Anthony DiCoco

Round 2: Daring Dish – Let It Roll (ketchup, juicer, maraschino cherry)

• Eliminated 2nd: Tyler Baxter

Round 3: Fine Dining Dinner – 123 Game (potato, 2 ways, 3 aisles)

• Eliminated 3rd: Jae-Eun Jung

Winner: Emily Newmark ($14,000)

Notes: Young, up and coming chefs are featured in this episode.

Judges: Melissa d'Arabian, G. Garvin, Aarti Sequeira

Round 1: Burger And A Side – Shopstacle Course & Red Light Special (freeze dried fruits & vegetables)

• Eliminated 1st: Paul Adamson

Round 2: Upscale Dinner – Grocery Pictogram & ABC Game ("S")

• Eliminated 2nd: Joseph "Scottie" Scott

Round 3: Best Dish – Let It Roll (mayonnaise & American cheese)

• Eliminated 3rd: Lena Price

Winner: Brandon Armstrong ($14,000)

Notes: This episode had a patriotic slant with American flags decorating the cooking stations. The game in the first round, "Shopstacle Course", has only been played in this episode and it involved several piles of boxes and groceries stacked around the store to slow the shoppers down. Joseph won the round 2 culinary quiz so his advantage was getting an extra item that begins with any letter.

Judges: Melissa d'Arabian, G. Garvin, Aarti Sequeira

Round 1: Italian Feast – Watch Your Weight (4 lbs.)

• Eliminated 1st: Gabby Malito

Round 2: Breakfast – Garbled Groceries & Flip This Dish (romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese, croutons, anchovies)

• Eliminated 2nd: Bourke Floyd

Round 3: Best Dish – Food Wheel (fresh salmon & aisle 9)

• Eliminated 3rd: Mary Schiller

Winner: Darion Williams ($20,000)

Notes: A new culinary quiz was introduced in this episode ("Garbled Groceries") and Darion won it so his advantage was removing one item from the round 2 list.

Judges: Richard Blais, Aida Mollenkamp, Catherine McCord

Round 1: International Lunch – ABC Game ("P", "Z")

• Eliminated 1st: G. Garvin (Jenesse Center Inc.)

Round 2: Decadent Dinner – Culinary Quiz & Single Aisle Showdown (aisle 1)

• Eliminated 2nd: Richard Blais (The Giving Kitchen)

Round 3: Family Meal – Food Pyramid (frozen monkey bread, pimento cheese, canned tiny shrimp)

• Eliminated 3rd: Aarti Sequeira (Postpartum Support International)

Winner: Beau MacMillan ($16,000 – St. Mary's Food Bank)

Notes: This was the first of several special episodes where different celebrity chefs compete for their charity of choice. The contestants in this episode were regular GGG judges. Aarti won the round 2 culinary quiz so her advantage was an extra item from aisle 2.

Judges: Duskie Estes, Troy Johnson, Catherine McCord

Round 1: Hearty Lunch – Grocery Bowl (ginger beer, tofu, wasabi paste, macaroons)

• Eliminated 1st: Eric Greenspan (Stu and the Kids)

Round 2: All American Meal – Meals from the Middle

• Eliminated 2nd: Jet Tila (K9s for Warriors)

Round 3: A-List Dinner – High/Low Food Wheel (king crab & grits)

• Eliminated 3rd: Anne Burrell (JDRF)

Winner: Marcel Vigneron ($20,000 – LA Kitchen)

Notes: This was the second of several special episodes where different celebrity chefs compete for their charity of choice.

Judges: Duskie Estes, Troy Johnson, Brian Malarkey

Round 1: Favorite Lunch – Red Light Special (potato nuggets)

• Eliminated 1st: Patrick Neely (SCDAA)

Round 2: Best Noodle Dish – Clearance Carts

• Eliminated 2nd: Penny Davidi (Beyond the Bell)

Round 3: Show Stopping Dinner – Food Pyramid (potato flakes, grape soda, short ribs)

• Eliminated 3rd: Ron Ben-Israel (Lambda Legal)

Winner: Justin Warner ($16,000 – Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger)

Notes: This was the third of several special episodes where different celebrity chefs competed for their charity of choice.

Judges: Melissa d'Arabian, Duskie Estes, G. Garvin

Round 1: Upscale Dinner – Frozen Food Feud & Can Can

• Eliminated 1st: Aaron McCargo Jr. (Play To Win)

Round 2: Relaxing Brunch – Musical Carts

• Eliminated 2nd: Elizabeth Falkner (Cycle For Survival)

Round 3: Best Dish – 123 Game (corn, 2 ways, 3 aisles)

• Eliminated 3rd: Madison Cowan (NYC Food Bank)

Winner: Michael Psilakis ($16,000 – PKD Foundation)

Notes: This was the fourth of several special episodes where different celebrity chefs competed for their charity of choice.

Judges: Richard Blais, Troy Johnson, Duskie Estes

Round 1: Winner's Dinner – Express Lane (7 items)

• Eliminated 1st: No elimination

Round 2: Pre-Game Meal – Let It Roll (eggs, spiralizer, 2:30, beef jerky)

• Eliminated 2nd: Takeo Spikes (Rally Foundation) & Lorena Garcia (Common Threads) and Jennifer Lacy (Saved By The Ball) & Marc Murphy (No Kid Hungry)

Round 3: Cheat Day Dish – One Ingredient At A Time

• Eliminated 3rd: Rich Aurilia (Make A Wish Foundation) & Robert Irvine (Robert Irvine Foundation)

Winner: Marcel Reece ($15,000 – Marcel Reece Foundation) & Brian Malarkey ($15,000 – Chimps Inc.)

Notes: This was the fifth and last of several special episodes where different celebrity chefs compete. In this episode, athletes were paired up with celebrity chefs who had a chance to split up to $30,000 between their two charities of choice. This is the first time in the show that no contestants were eliminated in the first round, meaning there would be a double elimination in the second round.

Judges: Beau MacMillan, Troy Johnson, Aarti Sequeira

Round 1: Blue Plate Special – Let It Roll (eggs, buttermilk, juicer, & potato chips)

• Eliminated 1st: Kristopher Murray

Round 2: Italian Classic – Culinary Quiz & High/Low Food Wheel (oysters & relish)

• Eliminated 2nd: Billy Reid

Round 3: Pork Dinner – One Ingredient Per Aisle

• Eliminated 3rd: Luli Rangel

Winner: "Mama" Meg Heriford ($14,000)

Notes: Billy won the round 2 culinary quiz so his advantage was a 30-second head start.

Judges: G. Garvin, Aarti Sequeira, Catherine McCord

• Round 1: Spicy High-End Dinner – Flip This Dish (bread, eggs, raisins, vanilla)

Eliminated 1st: Katy Chang

• Round 2: Signature Spicy Dish – Spree Ball (habanero, dried ghost pepper, habanero)

Eliminated 2nd: Collin Craig

• Round 3: Extra Spicy Guilty Pleasure – Grocery List (pepperoni, pepperjack cheese, pepper jelly, pickled pepper)

Eliminated 3rd: Katy Smith

• Winner: Jazz Singsanong ($16,000)

Notes: The theme of this episode is cooking spicy foods in every round. In the round 2 spree ball: Katy rolled first, Jazz rolled second, and Collin rolled third.

Judges: Aarti Sequeira, Jet Tila, Tregaye Fraser

• Round 1: Comfort Breakfast

Eliminated 1st: Peter Botros

• Round 2: Spicy Lunch – Guy's Spice Rack

Eliminated 2nd: Rosako Bailey

• Round 3: Fried Dinner – Food Pyramid (wasabi, fry mix, ricotta)

Eliminated 3rd: Josh Steiner

• Winner: Lacy Larson ($20,000)

Notes: Chefs were given $60 and had 5 minutes to buy the groceries they needed to last them for all three rounds (breakfast, lunch, & dinner). There was no game in the first round. In the second round, Guy let them choose a single spicy ingredient for their dish.

Judges: Marc Murphy, Eric Greenspan, Marc Summers

• Round 1: Decadent Pizza – High/Low Food Wheel (Wagyu rib-eye & grape jelly)

Eliminated 1st: Terrill Brazelton

• Round 2: Guilty Pleasure Pizza – No Carts Allowed

Eliminated 2nd: Nino Coniglio

• Round 3: Out of the Box Pizza – Out of Stock (no pizza dough)

Eliminated 3rd: Brittany Saxton

• Winner: Jonathan Shepard ($16,000)

Notes: The theme of this episode was making pizzas in every round.

Judges: Tregaye Fraser, Eddie Jackson, Marc Murphy

• Round 1: Thanksgiving Feast – Cornucopia

Eliminated 1st: No elimination Best Dish: Michael Rudolph & Carl Ruiz

• Round 2: Fall Family Favorite – Grocery List (pretzels, squash, farro, pancetta)

Eliminated 2nd: Michael Rudolph & Carl Ruiz, and Michael Hillstrom & Damaris Phillips

• Winners: Robb Ledesma & Aaron May ($10,000)

Notes: This was a special Thanksgiving episode where three judges pair up with three young, aspiring chefs from Guy's special culinary program, 'Worth Our Weight'. The winner gets a guaranteed $10,000. In a surprise twist the non-winning aspiring chefs won $5,000. The round 1 game was a version of 'Think Small' where they had to use a cornucopia shaped basket to fit all their groceries. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, no one was eliminated in the first round which meant a double elimination and an automatic winner in the second round. For having the best dish in round 1, Michael and Carl didn't have to use one of the mandatory ingredients on the grocery list.

Judges: Marc Murphy, Aarti Sequeira, Rutledge Wood

• Round 1: Holiday Ham Dish – Secret Santa (seafood seasoning, creme fraiche, chocolate hazelnut spread, fish sauce)

Eliminated 1st: Heather Ludzack

• Round 2: Holiday Family Dinner – Stocking Stuffer (fruit cake, potato latke mix, egg nog, candy canes)

Eliminated 2nd: Louis Remillard and "Panini" Pete Blohme

• Winner: Richard Hales ($20,000)

Notes: In this holiday episode, Guy invites some of his favorite DDD and GGG chefs who are competing for charity. Guy brought in his son, Hunter, to help with the first game where each chef got a gift box with a mandatory ingredient inside related to their cooking style or hometown. Round 2 was changed into a winner-take-all round and the game played was a version of "Grocery List" where the mandatory ingredients were already packed in a Christmas stocking. In the spirit of the holidays, Richard offered to split his winnings with his fellow round 2 competitors (and Guy let them join Richard on the shopping spree).

Judges: Aaron May, Carl Ruiz, Aarti Sequiera

• Round 1: Steakhouse Dinner – Face Wheel (Carl Ruiz: turkey jerky & Eric Greenspan: canned octopus)

Best Dish: Eric Greenspan Moving On: Damaris Phillips, Duskie Estes, Aaron May, Melissa D'Arabian, Carl Ruiz

• Round 2: 'Chocolatey' 'Pork' 'Pot Pie' – Menu Magnet Madness

Moving on: Justin Warner

Eliminated: Aarti Sequiera (Post-Partum Depression – $1,000)

Notes: Similar to the previous season's 'Superstars Tournament', part 1 of this 5 part tournament starts off with eight contestants; all GGG judges. The best six dishes in round 1 move on while the bottom two compete again in a round 2 "redemption round". The winner of round 2 joins the round 1 winners and the other chef is sent home. The round 1 game is a variation of "Food Wheel" where photos of each judge is placed on a wheel and the photo it lands on represents the judge's least favorite food; and the food everyone will all have to cook with in round 1. Each eliminated chef gets $1,000 donated to their charity.

Judges: Troy Johnson, Catherine McCord, Brian Malarkey

• Round 1: Best Pasta Dish – Express Lane (8 Items) & ABC Game ("S")

Best Dish: Aaron May

Moving On: Aaron May, Eric Greenspan, Damaris Phillips, Carl Ruiz

• Round 2: Korean pizza, Korean sub & fries, or Korean dessert – Wild Cards (Korean)

Moving on: Justin Warner, Duskie Estes

Eliminated: Melissa D'Arabian (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – $1,000)

Notes: Part 2 of a 5 part tournament starts off with seven GGG judges. The best four dishes in round 1 move on while the bottom three compete against each other in round 2 and one chef is sent home. For winning best dish, Aaron May was given an advantage for the third episode.

Judges: Troy Johnson, Catherine McCord, Brian Malarkey

• Round 1: Regional Seafood Plate – Budget Battle ($40 $20) & No Carts Allowed

Best Dish/Moving On: Duskie Estes & Damaris Phillips

• Round 2: Elevated Guilty Pleasure – Dinner Rush (20 minutes)

Moving on: Eric Greenspan, Aaron May, Carl Ruiz

Eliminated: Justin Warner (Planned Parenthood – $1,000)

Notes: Part 3 of a 5 part tournament starts off with six GGG judges who get paired up in round 1. For winning best dish last episode, Aaron's advantage is picking the teams for round 1 (he picked Eric for his teammate, and paired up Justin with Carl and Duskie with Damaris). The best team moves on while the bottom four compete against each other. Though Guy initially gave the chefs a $40 budget in round 1, he cut the amount in half at the registers, forcing the chefs to quickly re-think their dish.

Judges: Troy Johnson, Catherine McCord, Brian Malarkey

• Round 1: Best Cheese Dish – Kiddie Carts & Frozen Food Feud & Can Can

Best Dish/Moving On: Aaron May

• Round 2: Refined Dinner – Grocery Bowl (black beans, kimchi, wasabi peas)

Moving on: Carl Ruiz, Eric Greenspan, Damaris Phillips

Eliminated: Duskie Estes (Worth Our Weight – $1,000)

Notes: Part 4 of a 5-part tournament starts off with five GGG judges. The best dish in round 1 gets moves onto the finale and gets an advantage in the final episode. The bottom four compete against each other with only three moving onto the finale.

Judges: Troy Johnson, Catherine McCord, Brian Malarkey

• Round 1: Chicken Dinner – Grocery List (canned asparagus, dandelion greens, gefilte fish)

Eliminated 1st: No elimination

Best Dish: Damaris Phillips

• Round 2: Lunch – Food Pyramid (Duskie Estes: pork party mix, lunch, 5 lbs.)

Eliminated 2nd: Damaris Phillips (Louisville Story Program – $1,000) & Carl Ruiz (National Alzheimer's Association – $1,000)

• Round 3: Judgement Day Dinner – 7 Items or List (aisle 8 Item, something orange, meat on the bone, carbonated item, boxed item, something over $10, something under 9 oz.)

Eliminated 3rd: Aaron May (Jared Allen's Home for Wounded Warriors – $5,000)

• Winner: Eric Greenspan (National Public Radio – $40,000)

Notes: Final part starts off with four GGG judges competing in a regular format episode where the last chef standing will win $40,000 for their charity. For winning best dish last episode, Aaron's advantage in round 1 was not having to use 1 ingredient from the grocery list. Since no one was eliminated in round 1, there was a double elimination in round 2. The food pyramid game combined the "Face Wheel" concept (photos of all judges) from part 1 and the game "Watch Your Weight", plus it assigned them their dish. Damaris' round 1 "best dish" advantage was getting an extra 2 lbs. of food. The final game combined "Grocery List" with "Express Lane" and required them to use only the 7 items on the list. The runner-up got $5,000 towards their charity.

Judges: Troy Johnson, Catherine McCord, Brian Malarkey

• Round 1: Retro Redo – Express Lane (10 items)

Eliminated 1st: Chloe Baker

• Round 2: Regional Classic Dish – Keep It Sample (bacon bits, canned ham, frozen orange juice, TV dinner)

Eliminated 2nd: Beth Lyon

• Round 3: 'Garlicky' 'Lamb' 'Wellington' – Menu Magnet Madness

Eliminated 3rd: Kevin Robinson

• Winner: Bobby Will ($16,000)

Notes: The theme of this episode was versions of classic, old-school dishes in every round.

Judges: Justin Warner, Catherine McCord, Aaron May

• Round 1: Breakfast rush – 15 minutes

Eliminated 1st: Kiel Ard

• Round 2: Lunch rush – 15 minutes, 8 Items or Less

Eliminated 2nd: Ian Fleischmann

• Round 3: Dinner rush – 20 minutes, Double Food Wheel (Spot Prawns and Bologna)

Eliminated 3rd: Kristi Genova

• Winner: Natalie Curie ($16,000)

Notes: This episode challenges chefs to complete delicious meals in very rapid meals. All games are under 20 minutes. All challenges were twists on a common show challenge: grocery rush. Round 1 involved quickly preparing a breakfast dish, with the only requirements being an unprecedented 15-minute duration. Chef Ian cracked his ceramic serving dishes by heating them on the stove, complicating his shakshuka plating. Chef Kiel’s dish needed more seasoning, which led to the first-round elimination with rustic farmer’s skillet. Round 2 continued the theme into lunch while intensifying the challenge with an 8-ingredient limit. Chef Ian’s ahi tuna tostada with yuzu crema was under salted and therefore eliminated. Round 3 completed the day with a dinner rush. The game, food wheel, ended in two required ingredients: spot prawns (which the contestants wanted) and bologna (which they didn’t). Kristi’s bologna was hidden in the spaghetti al formaggio, leading to Natalie’s spot prawns with potatoes and bologna molé sauce win.

Judges: Eric Greenspan, Eddie Jackson, Catherine McCord

• Round 1: Far Out Fried Food – Red Light Special (Baby Bananas)

Eliminated 1st: TJ Greene and Lu Holter

• Round 2: Best Fried Dish – Kiddie Karts

Eliminated 2nd: Melva Jarvis

• Winner: Ari Feingold ($15,000)

• Round 3: Classic Dish – Food Wheel (Lasagna or Burger)

• Winner: Beau MacMillan ($5,000)

Notes: This episode pitted fried-food expert chefs against each other to create excellent dishes from the deep fryer. The first round was open to the chefs’ delight, encouraging creative fried meals as long as they included baby bananas. Chef Lu and Chef TJ both went home in the first challenge because their fried fruit and cheese platter and fried seafood platter (respectively) were not adequately well-formed as a dish. The second challenge, now being the winning round, involved a showstopping fried meal. Ari’s fried chicken over Israeli citrus salad beat out Melva’s pecan fried ice cream with pear and rum glaze, which had a cereal crust that fell apart. Ari donated the money to victims of the recent California wildfires. In a dramatic twist, the judges competed in round 3 to deep fry a traditional dish. Guy judged Beau’s fried bologna burger to win over Aarti’s fried lasagna and Eric’s fried burger wellington. The winnings were donated locally to firefighters.

Judges: Eric Greenspan, Beau MacMillan, Aarti Sequeira

• Round 1: Classic Culinary Duo – 7 items or list (aisle 5, purple, meat on the bone, frozen, bottom shelf, something spicy, under $1)

Advantage: (Team DDD) “Panini” Pete Blohme and Domenica Catelli

• Round 2: Surf and Turf – Grocery Bowl (aisles 1, 2, 4, and 9)

Eliminated 1st: (Team GGG) Samantha Mitchell and Sammy Monsour

• Winner: (Team DDD) “Panini” Pete Blohme and Domenica Catelli ($20,000)

Notes: On this episode, winning chefs from past episodes of Guy’s Grocery Games compete against experienced chefs covered on Guy’s flagship show, Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives. The first round instructed the chefs to cook a classic duo (e.g. chicken and waffles) using only 7 limited ingredients. Team DDD won with pork chops with purple “shmashel” sauce beat team GGG’s burgers, which were overdone, with purple cabbage slaw and purple fries. Round 2 involved making a surf and turf dish using only items from frozen foods, the ethnic aisle, produce, and wine/alcohol/cooking liquids. Team DDD’s advantage allowed them to use items in the dairy aisle. Guy spent the last 15 minutes of round accepting a challenge from the judges to make a cauliflower steak. Team DDD won over Team GGG with “Pac-Bam” surf and turf vs. seared tuna with mushrooms and chimichurri sauce (which had too much garlic)

Judges: Troy Johnson, Catherine McCord, Carl Ruiz

• Round 1: Spicy Chicken Dish – Grocery List ($5.99, Something Frozen, Lemon Yogurt, and Something Spicy)

Eliminated 1st: Cherven Desauguste

• Round 2: Hometown Heat – Food Wheel (Ghost Pepper and Thai Chilies)

Eliminated 2nd: Navin Hariprasad

• Round 3: Sweet and Spicy – Budget Battle ($20)

Eliminated 3rd: Miguel Chavez

• Winner: Patty Neumson ($20,000)

Notes: This peppery episode turns up the heat on Guy’s Grocery Games with spicy dishes prepared throughout. To start, round 1 produced a grocery listed chicken dish. Chef Cherven’s crusted ghost pepper chicken was neutralized by its overly mild yogurt glaze. Guy requested that the chef’s prepare spicy dishes from their hometowns for round 2. The aerosolized spice was so strong that several production members and the judges had intense reactions. Chef Navin’s spicy fried chicken with chili gnocchi was eliminated after it failed to ignite flames in the judges’ hearts. In the final round, Guy turned up the heat looking for a sweet and spicy dish on a frugal budget. Chef Miguel’s chipotle pork chops did not have a balance of sweet and spicy, leading to Patty’s win. Patty planned to use the winnings to support her sister’s kids in Thailand.

Judges: Troy Johnson, Aaron May, Carl Ruiz

• Round 1: Hometown Favorite – Express Lane (7 items or less)

Eliminated 1st: Lucy Bak Corea

• Round 2: International Lunch – Lunch Rush (15 minutes)

Eliminated 2nd: Chris Tzorin

• Round 3: High-end Dinner – High/Low Food Wheel (Creamed Corn and Dry-aged Rib-eye)

Eliminated 3rd: Stephane Meloni

• Winner: Walter Potenza ($16,000)

Notes: Returning contestants from Guy’s Grocery Games compete to express their respective cultural cuisines, starting with a hometown favorite. Chef Lucy’s Korean Galbi was eliminated since it needed more ingredients to shine. Round 2 revolved an internationally themed lunch rush. Chef Chris’s Grilled Caesar Salad was too charred, leading to his elimination. The final round pitted France versus Italy in a frenetic international dinner. Chef Stephane’s steak au poivre with creamed corn au gratin was slightly burnt, leading to Chef Walter’s win.

Judges: Robert Irvine, Marc Murphy, Aarti Sequeria

• Round 1: Romantic Dinner – Shopping List (Sparkling Wine, Dates, Something Sweet)

Eliminated 1st: Aarti & Ben

• Round 2: Favorite Dish – Menu Mind Meld (combined dishes)

Eliminated 2nd: Jet & Allison

• Winner: Damaris & Darrick ($20,000)

Notes: Spouses join GGG judges to cook in this episode. To start, the couples craft romantic dinners with the professional chefs blindfolded while they shopped. Chef Aarti and Bren’s Tandoori chicken with date and tamarind chutney was eliminated because the chicken was still raw in the center. The remaining teams had to find a way to combine their favorite dishes for the final round. Guy threw a curveball by pulling the chefs out of the kitchen, forcing their spouses to cook alone. Further, the chefs can only communicate by whiteboard. With five minutes left on the clock, chefs jumped back in. Chef Jet and Allison’s Panang Curry with Angel Wings lost only because they needed a little more salt. Chef Damaris and Darrick hope to use their winnings towards an adoption process.

Judges: Richard Blais, Antonia Lofaso, Rutledge Wood

• Round 1: Signature noodle dish – 30 minutes, 8 Items or Less

Eliminated 1st: David Kong

• Round 2: Spicy Noodle Dish – 30 minutes, Wild cards(Chicken Nuggets, Fish Sticks, Onion Rings, or Chicken Fried Steak)

Eliminated 2nd: Anthony Vitolo

• Round 3: Classic Noodle Dish – 30 minutes, Grocery List (canned meat, something for 0.99, something in aisle 8)

Eliminated 3rd: Louis Kao

• Winner: Lindsay Porter ($16,000)

Judges: Aarti Sequeira, Jet Tila, Antonia Lofaso

• Round 1: Over The Top Bacon Dish – 30 minutes, Red Light Special (tofu)

Eliminated 1st: Jody Brunori

• Round 2: – Budget Battle ($18) – 30 minutes, Free Bacon

Eliminated 2nd: Rina Estero

• Round 3: Flip The Dish – 30 minutes, Bacon and Egg Sandwish (Bacon, Eggs, English muffin, American sliced cheese)

Eliminated 3rd: J.T. Thomas

• Winner: Brad Leighninger ($20,000)

Judges: Jet Tila, Beau MacMillian, Damaris Phillips