Ultimate Recipe Showdown
Encyclopedia
Ultimate Recipe Showdown (also known on the program as URS) is a program which airs on Food Network
. The program was originally hosted by Marc Summers
and Guy Fieri
. As of the second season, Fieri hosts the program alone.
. In each round, the contestants would be given points out of 100. The three judges included Katherine Alford, Kerry Simon
and Russ Parsons. The judges would not watch the contestants as they judged. The top scorer of the night won the top prize of $25,000 plus their recipe would be featured on the menu of T.G.I. Friday's
.
The second season saw some format changes. Each episode has a theme but 4 contestants compete in the entire program. The 2 rounds are Signature, where the contestants have 2 hours to make a dish and the Speed Round, where the contestants have 30 minutes for a dish. This time the judges watch the contestants all throughout the program. The judges are Alford, Michael Psilakis, owner of Dona, Kefi, and Anthos, three popular Greek restaurants, and Linda Fears, editor-in-chief of Family Circle
Magazine.
Food Network
Food Network is a television specialty channel that airs both one-time and recurring programs about food and cooking. Scripps Networks Interactive owns 70 percent of the network, with Tribune Company controlling the remaining 30 percent....
. The program was originally hosted by Marc Summers
Marc Summers
Marc Summers is an American television personality, comedian, game show host, producer, and a two-time talk show host. He is best known for hosting the Nickelodeon game show Double Dare and currently hosts Unwrapped on The Food Network.- Early career :Summers was born Marc Berkowitz in...
and Guy Fieri
Guy Fieri
Guy Fieri is an American restaurateur, author, television personality, and game show host. He co-owns five restaurants in California and is widely known for his television series on the Food Network....
. As of the second season, Fieri hosts the program alone.
Format
Each contest had 3 home cooks who had won their way into the competition. The episode had a theme such as "comfort food". Each round would have a specialized section of the theme, such as mac and cheeseMacaroni and cheese
Macaroni and cheese, also known as "mac and cheese", "macaroni cheese" in British English, or "macaroni pie" in Caribbean English, is a casserole consisting of cooked macaroni and cheese sauce...
. In each round, the contestants would be given points out of 100. The three judges included Katherine Alford, Kerry Simon
Kerry Simon
Kerry Simon is an American celebrity chef and restaurateur based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dubbed the "Rock n' Roll Chef" by Rolling Stone Magazine, Simon is known for "L'American" cuisine, expanding the limits and notions of simple comfort food via his classic training. He is the executive chef and...
and Russ Parsons. The judges would not watch the contestants as they judged. The top scorer of the night won the top prize of $25,000 plus their recipe would be featured on the menu of T.G.I. Friday's
T.G.I. Friday's
T.G.I. Friday's is an American restaurant chain focusing on casual dining. The company is a unit of the Carlson Companies. Its name is taken from the expression TGIF...
.
The second season saw some format changes. Each episode has a theme but 4 contestants compete in the entire program. The 2 rounds are Signature, where the contestants have 2 hours to make a dish and the Speed Round, where the contestants have 30 minutes for a dish. This time the judges watch the contestants all throughout the program. The judges are Alford, Michael Psilakis, owner of Dona, Kefi, and Anthos, three popular Greek restaurants, and Linda Fears, editor-in-chief of Family Circle
Family Circle
Family Circle is an American women's magazine published 15 times a year by Meredith Corporation. It began publication in 1932 as a magazine distributed at supermarkets such as Piggly Wiggly and Safeway. Cowles Magazines and Broadcasting bought the magazine in 1962. The New York Times Company bought...
Magazine.