Tournament of Champions: If You Can’t Take the Heat… (Food Network, Sunday, March 16, 2025)

Tournament of Champions V

Things are heating up in Guy Fieri’s culinary arena as “Tournament of Champions VI” continues this Sunday. “If You Can’t Take the Heat…” brings the first round of battles to a close, featuring four sudden death matchups that will determine which chefs advance in the competition.

The randomizer, that unpredictable engine of culinary chaos, is back, throwing curveballs at the contestants with each spin. This week’s matchups include a clash of styles as Joe Sasto takes on seasoned veteran Fabio Viviani, a battle of Top Chef alums as Lee Anne Wong faces returning competitor Chris Scott, while four-time finalist Jet Tila squares off against qualifier winner Pyet DeSpain, and Karen Akunowicz and Jonathon Sawyer, both James Beard Award winners, face off in a culinary showdown.

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With Guy Fieri at the helm, expect plenty of fiery commentary, high-stakes cooking, and the kind of adrenaline-fueled culinary action that only “Tournament of Champions” can deliver. Who will crack under pressure, and who will rise to the challenge?

Find out on “If You Can’t Take the Heat…,” airing Sunday, March 16 at 8:00 PM ET/PT on Food Network.

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