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Alex vs America: Season 1

5 episodes Premiered Jan 2, 2022 Updated Oct 7, 2026

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S1·E1 Mytharc

Alex vs Shellfish

Jan 2, 2022 · 42 min

Three talented shellfish experts from across the United States challenge Alex Guarnaschelli in two intense rounds of cooking. Hailing from Louisiana, Maine, and Hawaii, these chefs

S1·E2 Core

Alex vs Beef

Jan 9, 2022 · 43 min

Chef Alex and three skilled chefs from across the U.S. take on an iconic American ingredient: Beef. Joining the fight from Oklahoma, Georgia and Texas, these beef pros will take th

S1·E3 Core

Alex vs Spicy

Jan 16, 2022 · 43 min

It's hot in the arena when Host Eric Adjepong welcomes three spice experts from across the US to attempt to take down Chef Alex. Chefs from Arizona, Washington DC, and California a

S1·E4 Core

Alex vs Noodles

Jan 23, 2022 · 43 min

Host Eric Adjepong welcomes three chefs specializing in noodles to the Alex vs. America arena. The chefs from New York, California and New Jersey, each with their own unique take p

S1·E5 Mytharc

Alex vs Chocolate

Jan 30, 2022 · 43 min

Host Eric Adjepong welcomes three chocolatiers from Tennessee, Florida and California to the arena to take on classically trained Chef Alex Guarnaschelli in a competition for desse