Alex vs. America

Host Eric Adjepong has some tricks up his sleeve when he invites three all-star Chopped judges and some of Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli's closest friends to the arena. James Beard Award winners Marcus Samuelsson and Scott Conant, along with Tournament of Champions winner Maneet Chauhan, enter the kitchen with a plan to take Alex down, using some of the most difficult ingredients yet. Antonia Lofaso and Jonathon Sawyer judge this historic battle and decide which of the exceptional chefs will go out in the first round. Will Alex be able to defend her name in lights, or will her trusted colleagues become her greatest enemies?

Chef Jet Tila curates a group of Thai chefs ready to blow Chef Alex Guarnaschelli out of the water with their skills in Thai cuisine. Previous Alex vs America winner Sugar Sungkamee and James Beard Nominee Arnold Myint join Chef Jet with a plan to take Alex down in the first round. In unfamiliar food territory, will Iron Chef Guarnaschelli be able to hold her own, or will she be forced to put down her knives in the first round? Host Eric Adjepong welcomes Thai experts Justin Pichetrungsi and Penny Chutima to judge in two rounds of spicy and intense cooking.