Host Guy Fieri gathers the world's greatest chefs for the most-intense culinary competition ever held. Emotions run high in the single-elimination, sudden-death bracket tournament as the competitors face off in head-to-head battles to stay alive. As the pressure mounts, shocking surprises unfold both inside and outside the arena. All the chefs have the talent and skill to walk away with the ultimate championship title in food, but only one will win the Tournament of Champions.
Karen Akunowicz (born September 17, 1978) is an American chef, cookbook author, and television personality. She is a Top Chef television alum and won the 2018 James Beard Award for "Best Chef: Northeast". She has also competed on Tournament of Champions.