Supermarket Stakeout is an American cooking reality competition television series that airs on Food Network.[2] It is presented by Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli.

Supermarket Stakeout
GenreFood reality television
Presented byAlex Guarnaschelli
JudgesVarious chefs and other guests
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes62
Production
Running time41:00
Production companyLevity Live[1]
Original release
NetworkFood Network
ReleaseAugust 13, 2019 (2019-08-13) –
present (present)[2]

Each episode begins with four chefs who have to create dishes from groceries they purchase from customers at a nearby supermarket with a budget of $500 each; with the final chef originally winning a prize of $10,000; this has recently been changed to a year's worth of groceries in the latest episodes.[3]

Supermarket Stakeout premiered on August 13, 2019.[2]

On November 20, 2020, it was announced that the third season would premiere on December 29, 2020.[4]

Format

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The competition consists of three rounds and is adjudicated by a panel of two judges. It takes place in a supermarket parking lot, with separate stations for each chef to prepare and cook food. They are each given $500 at the outset, which they must use to buy groceries from customers as they depart the market. A limited stock of additional ingredients is available for the chefs' use.

In each round, Guarnaschelli assigns a general type of dish for the chefs to create. They have 45 minutes to buy ingredients and prepare, cook, and plate three servings (one for each judge and a third "beauty plate"). The judges evaluate the dishes on taste, presentation, and how closely they adhere to the theme of the round. The chef whose dish is judged the least satisfactory is eliminated from the competition and must forfeit his/her remaining money. After the third round, the last remaining chef has his/her cash total increased to $10,000 (early seasons) or wins a year's worth of groceries (later seasons).

Each round features different restrictions on shopping. In the first round, chefs must buy groceries sight unseen, but may purchase from as many customers as they wish. In the second round, chefs may only buy one customer's groceries, but may look in the bags before making an offer. In the final round, chefs may only buy five items, but may buy from multiple customers and inspect their bags. During the final minutes, they may enter the market and purchase one additional item of their choice, if they have the money and time to do so.

"What Would Alex Make?" episodes feature footage of Guarnaschelli cooking in her own backyard, intercut with footage of the chefs' competition. During each of the first two rounds, she attempts to use the set of items judged by the producers to be the most difficult, while in the third, she is given a blind choice of grocery bags that each contain the ingredients purchased by one chef. For every round, she combines the given ingredients with additional ones similar to those available for all chefs' use.

Episodes

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Season 1 (2019)

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No. Title Themes Original air date[2][5] Store (location) Judges Contestant Result
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3
1 "An Egg-Cellent Adventure"[A] Breakfast sandwiches Southern favorites Decadent desserts August 13, 2019 (2019-08-13) Lazy Acres (Hermosa Beach, CA) Molly Brandt WINNER
Maudie Schmitt RUNNER-UP
Matt Olley 3rd place
Nick Jones 4th place
2 "Date Night Fry Day"[B] Chinese takeout Fried foods Date night August 20, 2019 (2019-08-20) Gelson's (Thousand Oaks, CA) Judy Cage WINNER
Harrison Bader RUNNER-UP
Brandon Williams 3rd place
Britt Scholler 4th place
3 "Carnival Eats Feats"[C] Ultimate burgers Italian Carnival treats August 27, 2019 (2019-08-27) Lazy Acres (Hermosa Beach, CA) Suzyo Changa WINNER
Rocko Payne RUNNER-UP
Ronaldo Linares 3rd place
Lance Kramer 4th place
4 "Midnight Snack Attack"[D] Taco party Sunday brunch Midnight snacks September 3, 2019 (2019-09-03) Gelson's (Thousand Oaks, CA) Allison Plumer WINNER
Gabrielle McBay RUNNER-UP
Robbie Mezanava 3rd place
Leo Cervantes 4th place
5 "Stake Out Your Surf and Turf"[E] Surf and turf Diner classics Summer desserts September 10, 2019 (2019-09-10) Bristol Farms (Woodland Hills, CA) Luigi Fineo WINNER
Rachel Mitchell RUNNER-UP
Justin Sinclair 3rd place
Susie Fortman 4th place
6 "You Wanna Pizza Me?" Pizza party Backyard cookout Wraps Chris Walker WINNER
Rosie O'Connor RUNNER-UP
Bella Jones 3rd place
Douglas Walls 4th place

Season 2 (2020)

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No. Title Themes Original air date[6][7] Store (location) Judges Contestant Result
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3
1 "Some Like It Spicy"[F] Breakfast-to-Go Spicy Guilty pleasures March 17, 2020 (2020-03-17) Fry's Supermarket (Phoenix, AZ) Logan Sandoval WINNER
Beeta Mohajeri RUNNER-UP
Will Brown 3rd place
Sonia El-Nawal 4th place
2 "Sweet Gamble" Nacho platter Retro Goes Modern Sweet and salty March 24, 2020 (2020-03-24) Smith's Marketplace (Las Vegas, NV) Brandon Rouge WINNER
Dean Hiatt RUNNER-UP
Niya "Jack" Williams 3rd place
ML Carroll 4th place
3 "Sixty-Dollar Butter" Sandwiches Take Me to Italy Indulgent desserts March 31, 2020 (2020-03-31) Nichole Armstead WINNER
Raphael Gamon RUNNER-UP
Andrew Garrett 3rd place
Tonia Gaskins 4th place
4 "Parking Lot Picnic"[G] Sweet breakfast Family picnic Bring the Heat April 7, 2020 (2020-04-07) Darrell Alleyne WINNER
Lulu Chustz RUNNER-UP
Millie Fernandez 3rd place
Beni Velazquez 4th place
5 "Luck Be a Shopper"[H] Tailgate Candlelit dinner Fruit dessert April 14, 2020 (2020-04-14) Shehu Fitzgerald WINNER
Amanda Morris RUNNER-UP
Mat Schuster 3rd place
Chelsea Smith 4th place
6 "Toast the Competition"[I] Burrito Grandma's Best Toast April 21, 2020 (2020-04-21) Ralphs (Glendale, CA) Andrea LeTard WINNER
Otto Borsich RUNNER-UP
Robert "Stew" Stewart 3rd place
Anessa Sanchez 4th place
7 "Lay'er On Me"[J] Noodles Ballpark bite Layered dessert April 28, 2020 (2020-04-28) Fry's Supermarket (Phoenix, AZ) Steven Moore WINNER
Vita Jarrin RUNNER-UP
Alison Phillips 3rd place
Greg Akahoshi 4th place
8 "Fishing for a Win"[K] From the Sea Cheat Day Dish On a Stick May 5, 2020 (2020-05-05) Bashas' (Phoenix, AZ) Nancy Manlove WINNER
Cal Smith RUNNER-UP
Natalie Lewis 3rd place
Eric Acton 4th place
9 "Meet Your Mash"[L] Make It Mediterranean Classic Mash-Ups Sweet and Saucy May 12, 2020 (2020-05-12) Bashas' (Gilbert, AZ) Lauren Van Liew WINNER
Mike Newton RUNNER-UP
Charleen Caabay 3rd place
Tony Bar 4th place
10 "Meat Me in the Parking Lot"[M] Meat and potatoes Spin the Globe Stuff It May 19, 2020 (2020-05-19) Ralphs (Glendale, CA) Crystal "Pink" DeLongpré WINNER
Johnny Wang RUNNER-UP
Danielle Duran-Zecca 3rd place
Cash Murphy 4th place
11 "Trouble in Triple Decker" Barbecue Triple Decker Cinnamon and sugar May 26, 2020 (2020-05-26) Lauren Lawless WINNER
Luke Rogers RUNNER-UP
Leah Eveleigh 3rd place
Bob Anthony 4th place
12 "Burger Night Bonanza" Burger Night Going Down South Midnight snack June 2, 2020 (2020-06-02) Bristol Farms (Woodland Hills, CA) Alisa Golenko WINNER
Leilani Baugh RUNNER-UP
Scott Clarke 3rd place
Clark Frain 4th place
13 "Market Meltdown" Asian fusion Something Crunchy Melt June 16, 2020 (2020-06-16)
Gail Huesmann WINNER
Lisa Kiorkis RUNNER-UP
Mike Williams 3rd place
Roberto Cammarota 4th place
14 "What Would Alex Make?: Takeout Troubles" June 23, 2020 (2020-06-23)

Season 3 (2020–21)

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No. Title Themes Original air date Store (location) Judges Contestant Result
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3
1 "Viva la Stakeout" Sky High Sandwiches Bon Appetit Something Cheesy December 29, 2020 (2020-12-29) Fields Market (Canoga Park, CA) Allison Fasano WINNER
Jay Powell RUNNER-UP
Jamal Bland 3rd place
Gabrielle Reyes 4th place
2 "Carnivores Unite" Meat Lovers Bento Box Something Nutty January 5, 2021 (2021-01-05) Harold Sims WINNER
Samantha Mui RUNNER-UP
Phillipe Sobon 3rd place
Jamie Gilmore 4th place
3 "Cash Strapped" Caribbean Handheld Dish Cookie Crust January 12, 2021 (2021-01-12) Kris Wallenta WINNER
Michael Gerbino RUNNER-UP
Venoy Rogers 3rd place
Bri Van Scotter 4th place
4 "Greek, Sweet Open-Faced Eats" All Greek To Me Fruity Dessert Open-Faced January 19, 2021 (2021-01-19) Jenn Fillenworth WINNER
Julie Liebhoff RUNNER-UP
Brandon Williams 3rd place
Daniel Roy 4th place
5 "Parking Lot Party" Party Snacks Hearty Breakfast Decadent Desserts January 26, 2021 (2021-01-26) Abel Veulens WINNER
Mel Martin RUNNER-UP
Lex Grant 3rd place
Shane Mcintosh 4th place
6 "Who's Hot, Who's Cold" Super Spicy Family Picnic Ice Cream Truck February 2, 2021 (2021-02-02) Ayo Cherry WINNER
Danny Bullock RUNNER-UP
Sayvepen Sengsavang 3rd place
Tony Biggs 4th place
7 "Fun on a Bun" Pasta Night Fast Food Hot and Cold Desserts February 9, 2021 (2021-02-09) Dave Hadley WINNER
Thierry Babet RUNNER-UP
Brianna Sebasto 3rd place
Mila Furman 4th place
8 "Going For Broke" February 16, 2021 WINNER
RUNNER-UP
3rd place
4th place
9 "Cheers!" February 23, 2021 WINNER
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3rd place
4th place

Season 4 (2022)

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No. Title Themes Original air date Store (location) Judges Contestant Result
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3
1 "You Got Fries in That? With a Side of Fries Fruit Forward Bittersweet May 17, 2022 TBD Market (Phoenix, AZ) Stephanie Boswell

Jet Tila

Won Kim WINNER
David Welch RUNNER-UP
Vanessa Lauren 3rd place
Tova Sterling 4th place
2 "Buffet or Bust" Breakfast Buffet Turf and Turf With a Cherry on Top May 24, 2022 Bashas

(Gilbert, AZ)

Ignacio "Nacho" Aguirre

Antonia Lofaso

Darian Bryan WINNER
Jason Brown RUNNER-UP
David Yapo 3rd place
Lindsay Dix 4th place
3 "Reelin' in the Right Shoppers" Fresh Catch Soup for the Soul Chocoholic May 31, 2022 TBD Market (Phoenix, AZ) Stephanie Boswell

Jason Smith

Sophia Harris WINNER
Ekhlas "Koko" Farjado RUNNER-UP
Jason Morse 3rd place
Tiffany Williams 4th place
4 "Rule the Roost" Fly the Coop Pizza Delivery Diner Dessert June 7, 2022 Eddie Jackson

Millie Peartree

Natalie Blake WINNER
Jon Kim RUNNER-UP
Brie Hodges 3rd place
Angelo Landi 4th place
5 "Stew or Get Off the Lot" The Perfect Panini Stew It Crusted June 14, 2022 Jeremy McBryde

Christian Petroni

Chloe Gould WINNER
German Rizzo RUNNER-UP
Toni Sapienza 3rd place
Kevin Johnson 4th place
6 "Blue Plate Blues" South of the Border Blue Plate Special Sweet Treat June 21, 2022 Kalen Allen

Maneet Chauhan

Leon Gomez WINNER
Rayshun Parkman RUNNER-UP
Nina Sagoo 3rd place
Kevin McMullen 4th place
7 "Vacation Nation" Beach Vacation From the Midwest Glamping Dessert June 28, 2022 Eddie Jackson

Christian Petroni

Megan Gregory WINNER
Pat Marone RUNNER-UP
Kyle Hires 3rd place
Corbin Schiedermayer 4th place
8 "Parking at the Beach" Boardwalk Bite California Coast Beach Bonfire Dessert July 5, 2022 Kalen Allen

Zac Young

Igor Krichmar WINNER
Sierra Davis RUNNER-UP
Jason Triail 3rd place
Evan Martin 4th place
9 "Fry of the Tiger" Fried Sandwich Tomato Sauce Something Opposites Attract July 12, 2022 Eddie Jackson

Millie Peartree

Trevor Ross WINNER
Christine Wendland RUNNER-UP
George Giotsas 3rd place
Whitney Miller 4th place
10 "Chili Con Carte" Chili Cook Off Breakfast for Dinner The Perfect Bite July 19, 2022 Eric Adjepong

Aarti Sequeira

Matthew Moore WINNER
Carlos Mulia RUNNER-UP
Toni Elkhouri 3rd place
Laurie Wilkins 4th place
11 "Globetrottin' Trouble" Coffee Shop Breakfast Globetrotter Fill It July 26, 2022 Scott Conant

Antonia Lofaso

Nick Hunter WINNER
Leslie Rainey RUNNER-UP
Lakendra Davis 3rd place
Dani Dubois 4th place
12 "Steakout" Stakeout Chopped Berry Good August 2, 2022 Bashas

(Gilbert, AZ)

Ali Khan

Antonia Lofaso

Courtney Wright WINNER
Kevin Winston RUNNER-UP
Suzanne Lossia 3rd place
David Crews 4th place
13 "Grilled to Perfection" Grilled to Perfection Make Me Feel Better Herbaceous August 9, 2022 TBD Market

(Phoenix, AZ)

Maneet Chauhan

Scott Conant

Janel Fields WINNER
Raul Vasquez RUNNER-UP
Lou Supan 3rd place
Lori McLain 4th place
14 "Homage to the Parking Lot" Parking Lot Portable Old Fashioned Something with Candy August 16, 2022 Kalen Allen

Aarti Sequeira

Isamar De La Cruz WINNER
Summer Prescott RUNNER-UP
Katie Chin 3rd place
Santana Burriss 4th place
15 "Cash for Carbs" Taste of the Tropics Carb Loader Crunchy and Smooth August 23, 2022 Ahmad Alzahabi

Maneet Chauhan

David Wang WINNER
Adjoa Courtney RUNNER-UP
Andrea Uzarowski 3rd place
Demetrios Pyliotis 4th place
16 "A Ricey Situation" Something with Rice Pub Food Farmer's Market August 30, 2022 Tanya Fields

Antonia Lofaso

Anja Lee Wittels WINNER
Matt Alexander RUNNER-UP
Elon Bridgett 3rd place
Jessie Lugo 4th place
17 "Lots of Toppings, Lots of Surprises" Street Food Lots of Toppings

(Double Elimination)

Le Dessert September 6, 2022 Eric Adjepong

Antonia Lofaso

Jeromy Wright WINNER
Natasha Clement RUNNER-UP
Casey Colaneri 3rd place
Amber Williams 3rd place
18 "Hearty and Happy" Hearty Breakfast Happy Hour Sugar and Spice September 13, 2022 Stephanie Boswell

Tanya Fields

Caylon Allen WINNER
Joi Fowler RUNNER-UP
Tony Godbolt 3rd place
Rene Helit 4th place
19 "Cooking for Sport" Tailgate Something Celebratory Dip It September 20, 2022 Esther Choi

Cliff Crooks

Angie Shaghaghi WINNER
Sydian Mason RUNNER-UP
Jennifer Flanders 3rd place
Chris Morales 4th place
20 "Boo Hoo in the Bayou" Down by the Bayou Hangover Helper Warm and Toasty September 20, 2022 Eric Adjepong

Alex Guarnaschelli

Emily Sullivan WINNER
Ashley DelRosario RUNNER-UP
James Armstrong 3rd place
Brandi Cooper 4th place

Season 5 (2023)

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No. Title Themes Original air date Store (location) Judges Contestant Result
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3
1 "Passport to the Parking Lot" Italian Countryside Moroccan Bazaar Parisian Sidewalk April 25, 2023 Ralph's

(Manhattan Beach, CA)

Eric Adjepong

Gabriele Bertaccini

Mike White WINNER
Kadra Evans RUNNER-UP
DeAndra Shouse 3rd place
Terri Terrell 4th place
2 "Steak Your Claim" Steakhouse Booth Picnic Table Pleaser Diner Counter Dessert May 2, 2023 Fariyal Abdullahi

Darnell Ferguson

Jordan LLoyd WINNER
Michelle Politano RUNNER-UP
Jason Bruner 3rd place
Reniel Billups 4th place
3 "A Bittersweet Tale" A Salty Start Middle Aged A Bittersweet Ending May 9, 2023 Ralph's

(Thousand Oaks, CA)

Stephanie Boswell

Christian Petroni

Brooke Garlieb WINNER
Naren Gosine RUNNER-UP
Derricka Clayton 3rd place
Christian Petita 4th place
4 "Back to the Food-ture" The Good Ol' Days When You Were Young Food From the Future May 16, 2023 Ralph's

(Manhattan Beach, CA)

Tiffani Faison

Joe Sasto

Jordan Arcuri WINNER
Christopher Okorie RUNNER-UP
Alison Grace 3rd place
Jeff Kraus 4th place
5 "Parking Lots Are for Lovers" A Fancy Date A Cheap Date Seal the Deal Dessert May 23, 2023 Ralph's

(Thousand Oaks, CA)

Maneet Chauhan

Jeff Mauro

Eleazar "Jet" Simon WINNER
Bridgette Andersen RUNNER-UP
Israel Rivera 3rd place
Jessica Baldus 4th place
6 "Fast Food Frenzy" Drive Thru Burger Taco Stand Taco Ice Cream Truck Dessert May 30, 2023 Andy Baraghari

Eddie Jackson

Sera Cuni WINNER
Jeremy Echols RUNNER-UP
Ben Kitchen 3rd place
Melissa Nielsen 4th place
7 "Judge-ment Day" From the Can From the Freezer From the Farm June 6, 2023 Kalen Allen

Susan Feniger

Maneet Chauhan WINNER
Jet Tila RUNNER-UP
Antonia Lofaso 3rd place
Eddie Jackson 4th place
8 "Linner, Linner, No Chicken Dinner" Morning Meal Linner

(Double Elimination)

Late Night Fridge Raid June 13, 2023 Ralph's

(Torrance, CA)

Jeremy McBryde

Jet Tila

Zurisadai Resendiz WINNER
Daya Myers-Hurt RUNNER-UP
Jimmy Thomas 3rd place
Amanda Prainito 3rd place
9 "Oodles and Stacks and Cups, Oh My!" Oodles of Noodles Stacks of Sandwiches Cups of Cocoa June 20, 2023 Darnell Ferguson

Eric Greenspan

Wellington Onyenwe WINNER
Patrick Thezan RUNNER-UP
Jocelyn "Jos" Egleton 3rd place
Rebekahh Abrams 4th place
10 "Shredding the Competition" Pickled Shredded Glazed June 27, 2023 Elizabeth Heiskell

Jet Tila

Jesse Albertini WINNER
Tarik Smallhorne RUNNER-UP
Fred Fluellen 3rd place
Yanez Byll 4th place
11 "Cold and Hot in the Lot" Make It Hot Cool It Down Hot and Cold Dessert July 11, 2023 Priya Krishna

Justin Sutherland

Syerra Donaldson WINNER
Mark Vecchitto RUNNER-UP
Ken Aponte 3rd place
Brogan Wu 4th place
12 "Skewer, Punch, & Whip" You're Skewered Roll It Up Whip It July 18, 2023 Mei Lin

Joe Sasto

Isaac Gamboa WINNER
Cris Brown RUNNER-UP
Ariel Malone 3rd place
Alyssa Wright 4th place
13 "Three Meals A Day" Breakfast in Bed Brown Bag Lunch Delivery Dinner July 25, 2023 Carlos Anthony

Antonia Lofaso

Judy Reyna WINNER
Benjamin Leggitte RUNNER-UP
Anne-Marie Marzetti 3rd place
Henry Pineda 4th place

Notes

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  1. ^ "An Egg-Cellent Adventure" was produced as the third episode of the first season, but it aired as the first episode of the season.
  2. ^ "Date Night Fry Day" was produced as the pilot episode, but it aired as the second episode of the first season.
  3. ^ "Carnival Eats Feats" was produced as the fourth episode of the first season, but it aired as the third episode of the season.
  4. ^ "Midnight Snack Attack" was produced as the second episode of the first season, but it aired as the fourth episode of the second season.
  5. ^ "Stake Out Your Surf and Turf" was produced as the sixth episode of the first season and "You Wanna Pizza Me?" was produced as the fifth episode of the season, but the episodes aired in reverse order.
  6. ^ "Some Like It Spicy" was produced as the fifth episode of the second season, but it aired as the first episode of the season.
  7. ^ "Parking Lot Picnic" was produced as the first episode of the second season, but it aired as the fourth episode of the season.
  8. ^ "Luck Be a Shopper" was produced as the fourth episode of the second season, but it aired as the fifth episode of the season.
  9. ^ "Toast the Competition" was produced as the tenth episode of the second season, but it aired as the sixth episode of the season.
  10. ^ "Lay'er On Me" was produced as the sixth episode of the second season, but it aired as the seventh episode of the season.
  11. ^ "Fishing for a Win" was produced as the seventh episode of the second season, but it aired as the eighth episode of the season.
  12. ^ "Meet Your Mash" was produced as the eighth episode of the second season, but it aired as the ninth episode of the season.
  13. ^ "Meat Me in the Parking Lot" was produced as the ninth episode of the second season, but it aired as the tenth episode of the season.

References

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  1. ^ "Welcome to Levity Live". Levity Live. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "Watch Supermarket Stakeout Episodes Online | Season 1 (2019) | TV Guide". TV Guide. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  3. ^ Bosco, Smriti (August 9, 2019). "'Supermarket Stakeout': Release date, plot, cast and all you need know about Alex Guarnaschelli's new show on Food Network". MEAWW. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  4. ^ ""Supermarket Stakeout" Returns With Brand-New Season of Fast-Paced Outdoor Cooking Battles Where Luck, Negotiation and Cooking Skills Are the Ingredients to Win". The Futon Critic. November 20, 2020.
  5. ^ "1 | Supermarket Stakeout | Food Network". Food Network. Discovery. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  6. ^ "Watch Supermarket Stakeout Episodes Online | Season 2 (2020) | TV Guide". TV Guide. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  7. ^ "2 | Supermarket Stakeout | Food Network". Food Network. Discovery. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
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