Former finalists return to the Food Network Star kitchen for a second shot at stardom! The alumni each take on a retro dessert in desperate need of a comeback and shoot an Instagram video about their updated version.
Finalists shoot 30-second screen tests explaining what they're all about and show them at a VIP event in Hollywood. Then the finalists get a rude surprise when an eliminated contestant from a previous season joins the competition.
It's the food-world equivalent of a rap battle as finalists compete head-to-head by mashing two cooking styles into one dish. Then, in a surprise twist, two finalists are sent packing. Haylie Duff and Rev Run are guest judges.
Finalists shoot a promo for their version of a show called "Family Road Trip." Whether they're going camping or to Grandma's house, their dishes better impress Giada De Laurentiis, Bobby Flay and Maile Carpenter and Ali Larter!
Finalists deliver a trendy remote food report for ET hosts Kevin Frazier and Nancy O'Dell. Then, they prepare a special tableside dining experience and get a few curve balls thrown at them by Hannah Hart and Jesse Tyler Ferguson.