Mei Lin

Guy Fieri invites 16 chefs to battle for the final eight spots in the Tournament of Champions VII bracket. Two chefs go head-to-head in each round, and victory means a ticket into the tournament while defeat means heading home before TOC VII even begins.

Guy Fieri continues the first-round battles as James Beard nominee Dale Talde faces off against House of Knives winner Shirley Chung. In the final battle of the night, the third mystery culinary icon is revealed to take on qualifier winner Viet Pham.

Guy Fieri welcomes the four remaining culinary hopefuls for two epic semifinal battles. The last two chefs go head-to-head in the championship showdown, and only one chef will claim the Tournament of Champions VII belt, the coveted title, and $150,000.

In Boston, 16 aspiring chefs compete for a shot at culinary stardom; the contestants are thrust into hot water with a Sudden Death Quick Fire Challenge; the Elimination Challenge unfolds during the first ever Top Chef Food Festival.

In the final first-round battles, Guy Fieri welcomes TOC VI semifinalist Lee Anne Wong to face off against Iron Chef Stephanie Izard. In the last battle of the round, the fourth mystery culinary icon is revealed to take on qualifier winner Kenny Gilbert.

Host Guy Fieri kicks off the biggest and most intense competition in the culinary world. Top-scoring chefs from last year are back, and a handful of newcomers with the potential to win it all are stepping into the arena for the first time.