Geoffrey Zakarian

Franco Noriega loves to entertain, and the world-class chef whips up simple, crowd-pleasing plates inspired by his Peruvian roots and travels. His mouthwatering dishes and family stories all culminate in a beautiful table filled with delicious food.

Food Network star Eddie Jackson surprises amateur home cooks with the challenge of a lifetime: to go head-to-head in an intense, one-round cookoff against the most-competitive, acclaimed and intimidating celebrity chefs in the world. To even the odds, the home cook only needs ONE VOTE from a panel of random tasters to walk away with the $5,000 prize.