Season 14 Episodes
1. A Christmas Story Cakes
Challenge celebrates one of the most-beloved holiday films of all time, A Christmas Story. Host Ian Ziering welcomes four competitors, and there's no shortage of "Oh ffffudge!" moments on this wild ride. One competitor is sent home, and the remaining three go on to vie for $10,000 and the ultimate prestige title, Food Network Challenge Champion.
2. Destination Videos
The remaining finalists enter the popular world of podcasting as they team up to create food podcasts about colorful snacks. Bobby Flay, Giada De Laurentiis and guest judge Richard Blais listen and critique. After deciding whose voices paint the prettiest picture, the finalists are split up into two teams for field reports from Los Angeles' hottest food hall, The Proud Bird. These destination videos are screened and critiqued by Bobby, Giada and Food Network Star alum and co-host of Southern and Hungry, Damaris Phillips, to determine which competitor is eliminated.
3. The Wizard of Oz Cakes
Challenge celebrates the 80th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz.
4. Pokemon Cakes
Cakes that breathe fire, blast water and shoot electricity — anything goes as Challenge takes on Pokemon cakes. Ian Ziering welcomes four top cake artists to the kitchen, and the three finalists must find a way to shoot thunderbolts, fire razor leaves and ignite flames on their cakes. The cake and artist with the best battle moves will be crowned the Challenge champion and take home $10,000.
5. Back to the Future Cakes
Ian Ziering welcomes four cake artists to the competition as Challenge celebrates the 35th anniversary of one of the most iconic film trilogies in movie history, Back to the Future. From DeLoreans to flux capacitors, the Challengers’ cake creations are mind-blowing. After one Challenger is eliminated, the remaining three compete for the $10,000 prize.
6. Monopoly Cakes
Challenge celebrates the 85th anniversary of the board game Monopoly.