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For fans craving more cake competition, on Sunday, August 1st and 8th at 10pm ET/PT, don’t miss Buddy vs. Duff: Baker Battle, as Duff’s and Buddy’s teams kick them out of their bakeries to show what they can do without them in their own cake challenges to prove which team is the best.

Joining Robert on this global journey is award-winning chef Daniela Soto-Innes as resident judge, along with appearances from special guest judges at each destination with ties to the region.

The career of the multitalented Chris “Ludacris” Bridges can best be described as remarkable. As a recording artist, he has sold more than 24 million albums worldwide.

The sixteen chefs must brace themselves for shocking ingredients in each basket, selected with the help of Alton’s conspiring fans.

A rotating panel of judges including, Susie Bulloch, Darnell Ferguson, Tregaye Fraser, and Christian Petroni will help determine who grilled their way to the top to win a brand new custom outdoor kitchen designed by Cristy Lee.

On Thursday, June 17th, Bryan and Michael welcome eight of the country’s most promising chefs into their kitchen for a culinary competition designed to test the chefs’ talents to see if they have what it takes to succeed in the restaurant world.

BBQ Brawl is produced by Rock Shrimp Productions.

Seven winning alumni teams from The Great Food Truck Race are back for an action-packed culinary journey to decide once and for all which truck is the ultimate champion in The Great Food Truck Race: All-Stars, premiering Sunday, June 6th at 9pm ET/PT on Food Network and streaming the same day on discovery+. 

“Michael Symon is one of the best chefs on the planet with an innate ability to engage with viewers as if they’re in the kitchen cooking alongside him,” said Courtney White, President, Food Network.

Throughout the action-packed, sports-like tournament, host and executive producer Guy Fieri put the culinary skills of 16 of the nation’s most celebrated chefs to the test in an East Coast vs. West Coast bracket-style, single elimination competition.

In each episode, Todd and his team work directly with local restaurateurs that are struggling to hang on, by providing creative ideas, hands-on renovations and financial support.

During each episode the bakers must create elegant and delicious baked goods from different states across the country in two rounds – a Master Challenge that tests their mastery of the essential baking techniques and prowess working with specific flavors and ingredients. 

“Guy Fieri infuses his unmatched energy and passion into every show he makes,” said White. “He is truly one-of-a-kind, adored globally for his own love of food and his deep appreciation for the people behind the restaurant scenes. I am beyond thrilled to be able to continue this extraordinary, creative partnership.”

“Todd Graves is one of the most successful restaurateurs in the country. Having started his business as a young entrepreneur from the ground up, Todd knows about the challenges that exist in making a restaurant work, which is why he is the perfect person to help save these family-owned establishments,” said Courtney White, President, Food Network.

“From the creative imaginations of superstar baker Duff Goldman and the iconic Jim Henson Company, Duff’s Happy Fun Bake Time is a magical collaboration that led to the creation of a series unlike any other,” said Courtney White, President, Food Network.” 

A new generation of culinary trailblazers have their sights and skills set on conquering a new twist of the fan-favorite culinary competition series that has defined competitive cooking, with both Chopped 420 and Chopped Next Gen set to stream exclusively on discovery+.

The conversation culminates in a virtual dream double-date with Ina and her husband Jeffrey and Melissa and her husband, Ben Falcone, answering fan questions from Instagram.  

'We're very excited to partner with Food Network for this special project,” said the Try Guys. “Working with the most iconic brand in the food space is a dream come true, and we know our fans are going to love it.'

Culinary icon Alton Brown’s unique take on pop culture, comedy and food is back with brand-new episodes of Good Eats: The Return, streaming exclusively on discovery+ beginning Thursday, February 18th. 

The Great Food Truck Race heads north to Alaska for the wildest culinary journey in series history this March, where fighting blistering cold, raging winds and short daylight hours are part of every week’s action.