Food Network is seeking restaurant chefs and cooks to cast for its show Guy’s Grocery Games with host Guy Fieri.
Each episode features four chefs gather ingredients in a grocery store to cook a dish assigned by Fieri while he presents obstacles and challenges. The winner competes in a bonus round where they can win up to $20,000.
Contestants will dedicate one to two days for filming in early 2017 in Santa Rosa, California. Travel costs and accommodations are covered by production.
Casting is currently open for the following episode themes:
- Grill Masters – pro chefs with unique skills and perspective on grilling, not barbecue
- Guilty Pleasures – pro chefs with unique skills and perspective on guilty pleasures, sinful decadence and “cheat day” foods
- Throwbacks – pro chefs with a unique perspective on retro throwback favorites, vintage classics redone
- Spicy & Spicier – pro chefs with a unique perspective on the spiciest foods on the planet!
- Halloween – pro chefs with a unique perspective that ties into Halloween
- Thanksgiving – pro chefs with a unique perspective that ties into Thanksgiving
- Superfans – cooks and chefs who are huge fans of the show and show judges
- Station Chefs, Chef de Partie, Line Cooks, Commis – chefs and cooks from every part of a pro kitchen
- Rising Stars – young chefs ages 18 to 21 who already have accolades and/or incredible talent in the kitchen
To apply to be a contestant on Guy’s Grocery Games, visit beonguysgrocerygames.com.
Article written by:
Jackie Tran
More about JackieJackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.
An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.
Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments, karaoke, Tetris, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and petting Addie’s dog Spaghetti.
If you’d like to stalk him, visit his Instagram @jackie_tran_ or jackietran.com.
