Singer Jacky Romero and actor Eric Guilmette must step out of their comfort zones in order to take on the ultimate comfort food: the Monte Cristo sandwich. With only 30 minutes to deliver the perfect blend of sweet and savory, Jacky and Eric need all the help they can get to impress Chef JoJo and move on to the next round.
It's vegan versus carnivore as Cerissa Sustainable and Linda Vo face off in the kitchen to tackle one of Chef JoJo's favorites: tacos. Both contestants have the skills and competitive streaks to win, but with meat on Linda's menu, will Cerissa's tofu transformation be enough to impress Chef JoJo and send her to the semi-finals?
Buns get burnt and feathers get ruffled as pals Tori Green and Mars compete to serve Chef JoJo the winning Louisiana fried chicken sandwich. With just one fryer to share, these chefs are feeling the time crunch more than ever! Will Mars' expertise as a nutritionist give her the winning edge, or will Tori and her Nanna's secret recipe triumph?
Adult entertainers Adriana Chechik and Kazumi race to whip up a tasty mac and cheese with a grown-up twist: lobster. After some early distractions and cheese-related mishaps land both chefs in hot water, Chef JoJo must get hands-on to make sure both dishes make it onto the plate.
Linda Vo and Eric Guilmette are back for the semifinals, and Chef JoJo is throwing them into the deep end with a challenge to put their own spin on his flaky, delicious fish dish. With a spot in the finals on the line, the chefs resort to some flirty tricks to throw the competition off their game. Will Eric's relaxed, "shoot-from-the-hip" attitude end up shooting him in the foot against Linda's razor-sharp focus?
The stakes have never been higher to avoid the chopping block when Tori Green and Kazumi return for the semifinals. The challenge: a perfectly-prepared, medium-rare steak. Can Kazumi serve up something tender and juicy on her first try cooking steak, or will Tori's experience carve Kazumi out of the competition for good?
Linda Vo and Kazumi step into the kitchen one last time for Chef JoJo's toughest challenge yet. But if one of them is going to leave rolling in dough, they've got to roll out some dough first. Which chef will perform best under the boiling pressure and take home the $10,000-- Linda with her ravioli roses, or Kazumi and her simple spaghetti?
Model Kylie Rae Hall and fitness creator Nathan Webb kick off a brand-new season with their takes on an ancient dish: kebabs. Will Nathan's Texas twist give him a meaty advantage, or will Kylie's authentic approach help her to skewer the competition?
The pressure is on when Nikki Benz squares off against Stevan Ditter to serve Chef JoJo some succulent scallops. With plenty of mishaps all around, will Nikki's dish turn out to be a creamy catastrophe, or will the heat of the competition be "too hot to handle" for Stevan?
Toochi Kash and Emma Magnolia throw down in the kitchen to whip up two very different takes on pork dumplings. Will their risky recipes pay off, or have these two "creative" cooks gotten lost in the sauce?
Nala Ray and Oliver Flynn roll up their sleeves (and their tortillas) to prepare the perfect enchilada. The race becomes a mad dash when Oliver realizes his dish is only half-finished.
Nala Ray and Emma Magnolia return for the semifinals in hopes that their shrimp po' boys will make them $20,000 richer. With the finale right around the corner, will the competitors' new friendship cause their concentration to go south?
Former Too Hot To Handle contestants Nathan Webb and Stevan Ditter race to hammer out the tastiest chicken parm. But to snag the last spot in the finals, the guys will need to focus on roasting their ingredients, not each other.
After staying up all night studying, finalists Emma Magnolia and Nathan Webb take on their most delicate dish yet-- lamb. With no room for error and $20,000 on the table, the mood in the kitchen turns salty when one chef can't keep their eyes on their own work.
Past winners Nathan Webb and Kazumi dust off their knives and return to Chef JoJo’s kitchen for the ultimate tournament of champions: The Superfinals. With $10,000 up for grabs and a luxurious caviar-truffle surf and turf on the menu, who will reign supreme as “This is Fire” Grand Champion?
Carrots fly when Riley Reid and Jenna Foxx step out of their shells to whip up fresh crab cakes for Chef JoJo, but one chef finds herself in a pickle when she forgets a key ingredient.
Elsa Jean and Nicole Doshi learn that delivering a tasty homemade pizza is harder than it looks. Will Elsa's pineapple pie prove too controversial, or will Nicole's impromptu calzone send her home?
Sugar and spice might not make everything nice as Leah Gotti and Violet Myers get mixed up making fried chicken and waffles. Can Leah's candied bacon sweeten her chances, or will Violet's traditional approach take the win?
Mick Blue and Arabelle Raphael face their toughest on-camera challenge yet: a simple, wholesome shepherd's pie. Can wine save Mick's shot at winning from drying up, or will Arabelle's extra spice smoke him out?
The semifinals kick off with a tasty twist: neither contestant has even heard of chicken cordon bleu. Are Riley Reid and Elsa Jean seasoned enough chefs to pull off a mouth-watering miracle?
Chef JoJo expects perfectly-cooked duck breasts when Mick Blue and Violet Myers return for the semifinals. But with both chefs out of their depths on this challenge, it's anyone's guess whose dish will fit the bill.
Even Chef JoJo is feeling the heat when Riley Reid and Violet Myers return for the finals. With no expert advice to rely on, the ladies will have to stay sharp if they want to plate the winning $20,000 tomahawk steak.
