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Season 1

  • S01E01 An Egg-cellent Adventure

    • August 13, 2019
    • Food Network

    Alex Guarnaschelli welcomes four chefs to Lazy Acres Market in Hermosa Beach, Calif., where they have to stake out unsuspecting shoppers and convince them to part with their carts. It's all eggs on deck as the chefs are challenged to make a breakfast sandwich before cooking up a Southern favorite. Then it's a sweet finish as the remaining two chefs hunt for ingredients to make a decadent dessert for judges Duff Goldman and Christian Petroni.

  • S01E02 Date Night Fry Day

    • August 20, 2019
    • Food Network

    Alex Guarnaschelli welcomes four chefs to stake out shoppers at Gelson's Market in Thousand Oaks, Calif. Judges Eddie Jackson and Bricia Lopez watch as one chef gets breakfast food for Chinese takeout while another fries up some family favorites. The last two chefs standing duke it out for the ultimate date night dish.

  • S01E03 Carnival Eats Feats

    • August 27, 2019
    • Food Network

    Shoppers at Lazy Acres Market in Hermosa Beach, Calif., make some quick cash as four chefs sift through their carts for ingredients to make their ultimate burger. Alex Guarnaschelli says, "Ciao!" to one chef before the final two chefs turn the parking lot into a Supermarket Stakeout carnival and attempt to impress judges Aarti Sequeira and Zac Young.

  • S01E04 Midnight Snack Attack

    • September 3, 2019
    • Food Network

    It's an all-day fiery fiesta at Gelson's Market in Thousand Oaks, Calif., as Alex Guarnaschelli challenges four chefs to convince shoppers to part with their carts. Judges Sharone Hakman and Antonia Lofaso watch as the chefs bring the heat for the perfect taco party and then have to rise and shine for a Sunday brunch. The final two chefs are tasked with creating the perfect midnight snack.

  • S01E05 Stake Out Your Surf and Turf

    • September 10, 2019
    • Food Network

    Alex Guarnaschelli welcomes four chefs to Bristol Farms market in Calabasas, Calif., where they go off the deep end searching for shoppers whose carts are full of fantastic ingredients. Judges Katie Lee and Sabin Lomac scope out who will sink or swim while making surf and turf. They decide which chef has the sass to ring up the best diner classic and which of the final two contestants can produce a delectable summer dessert.

  • S01E06 You Wanna "Pizza" Me?

    • September 17, 2019
    • Food Network

    Alex Guarnaschelli challenges four chefs to think outside of the pizza box as they stake out shoppers at Bristol Farms market in Calabasas, Calif. They ask shoppers "Where's the beef?" for a backyard cookout, and the final two chefs throw down in an epic "wrap" battle to impress judges Monti Carlo and Simon Majumdar.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Some Like It Spicy

    • March 17, 2020
    • Food Network

    Host Alex Guarnaschelli kicks off the competition with four chefs staking out customers at Fry's Marketplace in Phoenix, Ariz. One chef must go after cooking breakfast-to-go, and the parking lot heats up with something spicy. Judges Jeff Mauro and Molly Yeh decide who has the guiltiest pleasure and claims sweet victory.

  • S02E02 Sweet Gamble

    • March 24, 2020
    • Food Network

    It's a high-stakes stakeout at Smith's in Las Vegas, Nev., as the chefs gamble with unsuspecting shoppers' carts to create the best nacho platter. Then they time-travel to dish up a retro-goes-modern classic, with the final two chefs gambling for a sweet and salty win.

  • S02E03 Sixty-Dollar Butter

    • March 31, 2020
    • Food Network

    Four chefs roll the dice on something sandwiched at Smith's in Las Vegas, Nev. The parking lot goes overseas to Italy before going all in on an indulgent dessert, and one chef's shopper hits the jackpot when they get more than they bargained for.

  • S02E04 Parking Lot Picnic

    • April 7, 2020
    • Food Network

    It's a Sin City stakeout as four chefs up the ante at Smith's in Las Vegas, Nev. One chef must turn savory into sweet for their breakfast dish. Then it's a picnic in a parking lot before the chefs are asked to bring the heat to hit the jackpot.

  • S02E05 Luck Be a Shopper

    • April 14, 2020
    • Food Network

    Lady Luck pounds the pavement at Smith's in Las Vegas, Nev., as the chefs stakeout shoppers for a true parking lot tailgate. Love is in the air for a candlelit dinner, stakeout-style, before the final two chefs lead with fruit for dessert.

  • S02E06 Toast the Competition

    • April 21, 2020
    • Food Network

    It's a great day for grocery shoppers at Ralph's in Glendale, Calif., as four chefs pay big for those bags. First there's a parking lot burrito battle, and then it's a stakeout that'll make Grandma proud. It all comes down to the last chefs standing, and one's toast.

  • S02E07 Lay'er On Me

    • April 28, 2020
    • Food Network

    Chefs are forced to noodle on the definition of noodles as they meet Alex Guarnaschelli to stakeout Fry's Marketplace in Phoenix, Ariz. One chef struggles with their ballpark bite and nearly strikes out, and it's all about the layers in a final dessert stakeout judged by Bobby Flay and Brooke Williamson.

  • S02E08 Fishing for a Win

    • May 5, 2020
    • Food Network

    Alex Guarnaschelli hosts a bash at Bashas' in Gilbert, Ariz., where four competitors are desperately seeking shoppers with seafood for a successful first-round dish. Then they cook up something cheat-worthy before the last chefs standing have to stick it to each other before one declares victory.

  • S02E09 Meet Your Mash

    • May 12, 2020
    • Food Network

    Host Alex Guarnaschelli sets up a desert stakeout at Bashas' in Gilbert, Ariz. The competing chefs make it Mediterranean before mashing up classics, parking lot-style. The finale is sweet, saucy and focused on just five ingredients.

  • S02E10 Meat Me in the Parking Lot

    • May 19, 2020
    • Food Network

    Host Alex Guarnaschelli takes over the parking lot at Bristol Farms in Calabasas, CA. It's a real "steakout" as the four competing chefs are on the hunt for meat and potatoes before embarking on a trip around the globe ... er, parking lot. Just when everyone's stomachs are full, the final two chefs have to stuff it!

  • S02E11 Trouble in Triple Decker

    • May 26, 2020
    • Food Network

    Host Alex Guarnaschelli meets the four competing chefs in Glendale, Calif., where they hand out cash to shoppers to get ingredients for their best barbecue dish. Then the chefs are seeing triple as they cook up a tasty triple-decker, and in the final round, two chefs find that cinnamon and sugar aren't as sweet as they think.

  • S02E12 Burger Night Bonanza

    • June 2, 2020
    • Food Network

    It's burger night in the parking lot of Bristol Farms in Calabasas, Calif., as host Alex Guarnaschelli challenges four chefs try to craft the perfect burger ... with or without the meat and bun. Then it's time to serve up some Southern charm before the final two chefs make their best midnight snack.

  • S02E13 Market Meltdown

    • June 16, 2020
    • Food Network

    Host Alex Guarnaschelli welcomes the competing chefs to a parking lot party at Bristol Farms in Calabasas, Calif. The chefs stakeout shoppers for a weekend brunch, and then it's crunch time before the final two chefs try not to melt down.

Season 3

  • S03E01 Viva la Stakeout

    • December 29, 2020

    The stakes are sky-high as host Alex Guarnaschelli challenges the chefs to find a cart with enough in it to create a stacked dish. Then, the competitors channel their inner Julia Child to cook up some fine French food, but they may be headed for a meltdown when the final challenge is to make something cheesy.

  • S03E02 Carnivores Unite

    • January 5, 2021

    Alex Guarnaschelli hosts as one chef takes a big risk by creating a meat-lovers platter without any meat. Then, it's an Asian-inspired, compartmentalized challenge when the chefs make their best versions of a bento box, and the final two chefs make their best nutty dishes in a sweet versus savory battle royale.

  • S03E03 Cash Strapped

    • January 12, 2021

    Host Alex Guarnaschelli challenges four chefs to transport the judges from the hot asphalt to a tropical paradise. Then, the chefs' fate is in their own hands to create a handheld dish without losing grasp of the theme. Finally, the last two standing whip up sweet treats, but a lack of cash may cause one of the chefs to crumble.

  • S03E04 Greek, Sweet & Open-Faced Eats

    • January 19, 2021

    It's the stuff parking lot myths are made of when host Alex Guarnaschelli challenges four chefs to go Greek. Then, it's time to see who will bring the sweet and who will see defeat in a fruity dessert challenge. But it all comes down to one final -- and open -- face-off.

  • S03E05 Parking Lot Party

    • January 26, 2021

    Alex Guarnaschelli is throwing a parking lot party, and four feisty chefs must rustle up ingredients from supermarket shoppers to create perfect party snacks. Then, there's nothing better for the after party than a hearty breakfast, and it's a mad dash to the finish as the chefs prepare dueling decadent desserts for a date with destiny … and the $10,000 grand prize.

  • S03E06 Who's Hot, Who's Cold

    • February 2, 2021
    • Food Network

    Things heat up as host Alex Guarnaschelli challenges four chefs to make the spiciest dishes in parking lot history. Then, it's time to bust out the fancy paper plates and napkins for a picnic feast. Finally, the coolest chef on the block will whip up an ice cream truck treat for $10,000.

  • S03E07 Fun on a Bun

    • February 9, 2021
    • Food Network

    Host Alex Guarnaschelli knows everybody loves pasta, but one chef dares to ask ... are noodles really necessary? Then, the competitors take on fast food, and it's all about crispy, salty goodness. In the final challenge, hot and cold desserts are on the menu as the chefs work to take home sweet victory.

Season 4

  • S04E01 You Got Fries in That?

    • May 17, 2022

    Chefs square off in a competitive pop-up kitchen outside a grocery store.

  • S04E02 Buffet or Bust

    • May 24, 2022

    The chefs have to create a breakfast buffet and "turf and turf" dishes.

  • S04E03 Reelin' in the right shoppers

    • May 31, 2022

    Fresh catch is on the menu, and the four competing chefs are desperate to reel in the right grocery bags. Alex Guarnaschelli challenges the remaining chefs to simmer some soulful bowls. The final two chefs create chocoholic plates.

  • S04E04 Rule the Roost

    • June 7, 2022

    Four chefs wing it and no one knows what they’ll make. Alex Guarnaschelli challenges the chefs to claim a pizza in the parking lot. The two finalists try to impress the judges with their diner desserts.

  • S04E05 Stew or Get Off the Lot

    • June 14, 2022

    The pressure is on as Alex Guarnaschelli challenges the four chefs to prepare perfect paninis in the parking lot. No one has time to go low and slow to concoct savory stews. The final two chefs look for the right ingredients for crusted dishes.

  • S04E06 Blue-plates blues

    • June 21, 2022

    Alex Guarnaschelli welcomes four chefs to the parking lot and challenges them to get spicy with south-of-the-border flavors. Then they savor the good old days with some classic blue-plate specials. And the final challenge is all about sweet treats.

  • S04E07 Vacation nation

    • June 28, 2022

    Alex Guarnaschelli asks the chefs to make beach vacation dishes, but one chef’s creation misses the boat. The chefs take a culinary trip to the Midwest with comfort dishes. The final two channel the great outdoors with glamping-style dishes.

  • S04E08 Parking at the beach

    • July 5, 2022

    Alex Guarnaschelli challenges the chefs to make boardwalk bites. They cook up light and bright California coastal dishes. And the final two chefs make bonfire desserts.

  • S04E09 Fry of the tiger

    • July 12, 2022

    Four chefs pound the parking lot pavement to fry sandwiches. Alex Guarnaschelli demands dishes with contradictions.

  • S04E10 Chili Con Carte

    • July 19, 2022

    The chefs try to snag big carts for big bowls of chili. Alex Guarnaschelli asks the chefs to make breakfast for dinner, and the final two chefs strive for perfection in a single bite that satisfies the judges.

  • S04E11 Globetrottin' Trouble

    • July 26, 2022

    Four chefs start their day making their best coffee shop breakfast. Then, it's time to travel when Alex Guarnaschelli asks them to transport the judges with a globetrotting dish.

  • S04E12 Steakout

    • August 2, 2022

    Alex Guarnaschelli kicks off the "steakout" in the parking lot as the competing chefs hunt for steaks. One chef lands on the chopping block in the second round, and it's a "berry" good day for the chef who busts out a delightful dish for judges Ali Khan and Antonia Lofaso.

  • S04E13 Grilled to Perfection

    • August 9, 2022

    To start, the four chefs must grill a dish to parking lot perfection. Then, Alex Guarnaschelli challenges them to make judges Maneet Chauhan and Scott Conant feel good with a feel-better meal. The final challenge is all about the herbs when the remaining two chefs have to cook an "herbalicious" dish.

  • S04E14 Homage to the Parking Lot

    • August 16, 2022

    Alex Guarnaschelli challenges the chefs to pay homage to the parking lot by making something both portable and delicious. Then, what's new is old again as the chefs attempt to make old-fashioned dishes. The final two chefs get creative to impress judges Kalen Allen and Aarti Sequeira with their dishes made from candy.

  • S04E15 Cash for Carbs

    • August 23, 2022

  • S04E16 A "Ricey" Situation

    • August 30, 2022

    Things get dicey when Alex Guarnaschelli challenges the chefs to stakeout carts and create something with rice. Then, it's time to hit the pub as the chefs crank out dishes that are delicious with drinks. Finally, the chefs have to forget the parking lot and give judges Tanya Fields and Antonia Lofaso something that's farmers market fresh.

  • S04E17 Lots of Toppings, Lots of Surprises

    • September 6, 2022

  • S04E18 Hearty and Happy

    • September 13, 2022

  • S04E19 Cooking for Sport

    • September 20, 2022

    Alex Guarnaschelli challenges the four chefs to channel their competitiveness into cooking up a winning tailgate. The three who survive create dishes to celebrate. The two final chefs have to impress the judges with a delicious dippable dish.

  • S04E20 Boo Hoo in the Bayou

    • September 20, 2022

    The chefs stake out carts to create the perfect hangover helper, and only the well-seasoned survive when they dish up dishes from the bayou. One chef is toast when they can't bring the heat, and Alex joins judge Eric Adjepong to choose the winner.

Season 5

  • S05E01 Passport to the Parking Lot

    • April 25, 2023
    • Food Network

    Alex Guarnaschelli takes four chefs on an international trip without leaving the parking lot; they dish up Italian-style countryside cuisine and get a little bazaar with Moroccan food before one chef says bonjour to a year's worth of groceries.

  • S05E02 Steak Your Claim

    • May 2, 2023
    • Food Network

    Four chefs find out what happens to a steakhouse when there's no steak; Alex Guarnaschelli sends them off on a picnic that's anything but a walk in the park; two chefs hope the judges saved room for dessert as they whip up diner classics.

  • S05E03 A Bittersweet Tale

    • May 9, 2023
    • Food Network

    Alex Guarnaschelli puts four chefs on a high-sodium start when things get salty in the parking lot; it's a race against time as only the most mature survive, and two competitors duke it out until the bitter(sweet) end to impress the judges.

  • S05E04 Back to the Food-ture

    • May 16, 2023
    • Food Network

  • S05E05 Parking Lots Are for Lovers

    • May 23, 2023
    • Food Network

  • S05E06 Fast Food Frenzy

    • May 30, 2023
    • Food Network

  • S05E07 Judge-ment Day

    • June 6, 2023
    • Food Network

    Alex Guarnaschelli turns the tables as celebrity judges Jet Tila, Maneet Chauhan, Antonia Lofaso and Eddie Jackson bring their culinary skills to the parking lot! When one chef gets canned early on, the remaining three try to freeze out the competition. Then, it's a farm-to-table finale for judges Susan Feniger and Kalen Allen when two chefs battle it out to earn $5,000 for their charity.

  • S05E08 Linner, Linner, No Chicken Dinner

    • June 13, 2023
    • Food Network

    When four chefs get started on their eye-opening morning meals, they have no idea what Alex Guarnaschelli has in store for them. Then, the competitors forget about brunch when "linner" is on the menu, and two night owl chefs do a late night fridge raid for judges Jet Tila and Jeremy McBryde.

  • S05E09 Oodles and Stacks and Cups, Oh My!

    • June 20, 2023
    • Food Network

    There's pasta in the parking lot, and the chefs have their noodles ready! After Alex Guarnaschelli sees how the chefs' sandwiches stack up, only two will get a chance to fill their cup for judges Eric Greenspan and Darnell Ferguson, and one competitor will leave with a year's worth of groceries.

  • S05E10 Shredding the Competition

    • June 27, 2023
    • Food Network

    Four chefs get in a pickle when Alex Guarnaschelli has them prepare the briniest of dishes, but there's a shred of hope when they have to tear the competition to pieces. Then, the final stakeout is all about the shine as the remaining chefs glaze their way into judges Jet Tila and Elizabeth Heiskell's hearts in order to win a year's worth of groceries.

  • S05E11 Cold & Hot in the Lot

    • July 11, 2023
    • Food Network

    Things heat up fast as four chefs get cooking on the asphalt. After one blazing round, Alex Guarnaschelli cools things off with dishes that won't cause a fire. Finally, the two remaining chefs even the temperature out with some sweet heat for judges Justin Sutherland and Priya Krishna.

  • S05E12 Skewer, Punch & Whip

    • July 18, 2023
    • Food Network

    Alex Guarnaschelli challenges four chefs to roll up their sleeves and get ready to skewer their competition, but it's not long before one chef rolls out of the parking lot. Then, the final two competitors prepare to whip up an exciting dessert for judges Joe Sasto and Mei Lin.

  • S05E13 Three Meals a Day

    • July 25, 2023
    • Food Network

    Alex Guarnaschelli has four chefs rise and shine to whip up breakfast worth going back to bed for. Then, the remaining competitors attempt to bag their lunch and the competition before judges Antonia Lofaso and Carlos Anthony reveal the true dinner winner.

Season 6

  • S06E01 Cheese Pull Please

    • May 1, 2024
    • Food Network

    Alex Guarnaschelli asks four chefs to create plates that go great with a cup of joe. Then, it's time to please the judges with a whole lot of cheese, and things get nutty when the finalists dish up something chock-full of nuts.

  • S06E02 Ice Cold Competition

    • May 8, 2024
    • Food Network

    Alex Guarnaschelli asks four determined chefs to stake out and dish up a continental breakfast, followed by a melt-in-your-mouth dish. The final two chefs must keep their cool and keep it creamy to walk away a winner.

  • S06E03 Judges Takeover Heat No. 1: Welcome to the Asphalt Jungle

    • May 29, 2024

    The tables are turned as Alex Guarnaschelli asks fan favorite judges Eric Greenspan, Antonia Lofaso and Aarti Sequeira to step away from the judges' table and cook their way to a spot in the Judges Takeover Tournament finale. It's time to take a trip, and the first stakeout starts in Chinatown. Then, they must create a plate that transports judges Rocco DiSpirito and Lesley Suter to the tropics before Alex challenges the chefs to turn the parking lot into a Parisian patisserie.

  • S06E04 Judges Takeover Heat No. 2: Tables Are Turned

    • June 5, 2024

    Fan favorite judges Gabe Bertaccini, Damaris Phillips and Joe Sasto are hungry to earn their spot in the Judges Takeover Tournament finale. Alex Guarnaschelli challenges the chefs to stake out ingredients for sloppy sandwiches, slurpy noodles and a sickly sweet dish for judges Eric Adjepong and Nilou Motamed.

  • S06E04 Judges Takeover: The Finale

    • June 19, 2024

    Three finalists hit the asphalt to battle it out to be named champion of the Judges Takeover Tournament and $25,000! This time, the stakeouts are supermarket themed, and Alex Guarnaschelli asks the chefs to first find shoppers who hit the butcher counter. Next, they must forage for something fresh from the produce section to impress judges Stephanie Izard and Ludo Lefebvre. For their final dish, the chefs must use groceries from the snack aisle to create a culinary sensation.

  • S06E05 Judges Takeover Heat No. 3: Pick Up Your Knives

    • June 12, 2024

    To earn a spot in the Judges Takeover Tournament finale, Alex Guarnaschelli asks fan favorite judges Karen Akunowicz, Viet Pham and Zac Young to reel in the right shoppers and ingredients to create a spectacular seafood dish. Then, the competitors get to the meat of the matter before the final two chefs present judges Maneet Chauhan and Beau MacMillan with something fantastic and fruity.

Additional Specials

  • SPECIAL 0x1 What Would Alex Make?: No Eggs. No Butter. All Attitude.

    • June 23, 2020
    • Food Network

    The tables are turned as Alex Guarnaschelli takes on Stakeout's toughest carts in her own backyard. She attempts to make a breakfast sandwich without a crucial ingredient -- eggs! Then it's time to get fancy as she tries to make a decadent dessert with only five ingredients.

  • SPECIAL 0x2 What Would Alex Make?: Takeout Troubles

    • June 30, 2020
    • Food Network

    It's Alex Guarnaschelli's turn to take on Stakeout's toughest carts, and first up is Chinese takeout using the toughest and most-limiting cart from the episode. Alex pulls out all the stops to score with a date night dish using only five ingredients.

  • SPECIAL 0x3 What Would Alex Make?: Will It Burger?

    • July 7, 2020
    • Food Network

    Alex Guarnaschelli faces the ultimate challenge as she makes an ultimate burger with frozen dinners from the Stakeout round's toughest cart. Then she imagines the fair as she attempts to create a carnival treat using only five ingredients.

  • SPECIAL 0x4 What Would Alex Make?: Taco-less Party

    • July 14, 2020
    • Food Network

    Alex Guarnaschelli cooks for a Stakeout-style backyard cookout using the most-challenging carts from the episode. It's a frustrating fiesta when Alex tries to create a taco party without tortillas, and the clock ticks down as she fights to make a midnight snack with less than five ingredients.

  • SPECIAL 0x5 What Would Alex Make?: Where's the Surf, Suzy?

    • July 21, 2020
    • Food Network

    Alex Guarnaschelli takes on Stakeout's toughest carts and fishes for answers to how to create a surf-and-turf dish without the surf. Then it's anything but breezy as she tries to make a summer dessert with only five ingredients.

  • SPECIAL 0x6 What Would Alex Make?: Pizzalicious!

    • July 28, 2020
    • Food Network

    It's pizza night as Alex Guarnaschelli takes on the most-challenging Stakeout cart and creates a pizza without dough, sauce or cheese. She also realizes how tough it is to create a stuffed dish with only five ingredients.

  • SPECIAL 0x7 What Would Alex Make? Sweet Heat

    • November 10, 2020
    • Food Network

    Alex Guarnaschelli creates sweet breakfast sushi using an infamous salty canned ham ingredient. Then she brings the heat when she makes a spicy chicken dish with only five ingredients.

  • SPECIAL 0x8 What Would Alex Make? Nacho Average Shopping Cart

    • November 17, 2020
    • Food Network

    Alex Guarnaschelli creates her own backyard take on nachos made without chips or cheese. When the contestants take on sweet-and-salty carts with less than five ingredients each, Alex accepts the challenge to orchestrate a showstopping dish of her own.

  • SPECIAL 0x9 What Would Alex Make? Baby Food, Big Challenge

    • November 24, 2020
    • Food Network

    Alex Guarnaschelli gets sandwiched between pork and baby food with a tough cart in the first challenge. Then she must find a way to make an indulgent dessert using low-calorie ice cream and margarine.

  • SPECIAL 0x10 What Would Alex Make? Stakeout Tailgate

    • December 1, 2020
    • Food Network

    Alex Guarnaschelli creates her own version of the competitors' tailgate in her backyard, and it's a sweet finish when she gets an unusual set of five ingredients to create a fruit dessert.

  • SPECIAL 0x11 What Would Alex Make? Frozen Turkey Flashbacks

    • December 8, 2020
    • Food Network

    Alex Guarnaschelli tackles one of Supermarket Stakeout's toughest carts ever, building a bodega-style, to-go breakfast using little more than frozen turkey and cheese puffs. She also creates the ultimate guilty pleasure using only five ingredients.

  • SPECIAL 0x12 What Would Alex Make? No Oodles, No Noodles

    • December 15, 2020
    • Food Network

    Alex Guarnaschelli has to use her noodle to figure out how to make a delicious noodle dish using frozen food. She also faces complications when it comes to creating a layered dessert with only five ingredients.

  • SPECIAL 0x13 What Would Alex Make? Chicken from the Sea?

    • December 22, 2020
    • Food Network

    Alex Guarnaschelli takes on one of her toughest tasks yet when she must create a dish from the sea without seafood. In the final stakeout, she has the delicate task of skewering salmon.