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Chef Kenny Gilbert on Food Network's Tournament of Champions

Chef Kenny Gilbert, Vice President of Culinary Operations at Grove Bay Hospitality Group, has taken his bold, Southern-inspired cuisine to the national stage on Food Network's Tournament of Champions. Known for his creativity and deep-rooted culinary perspective, Gilbert competes against some of the most respected chefs in the industry in a high-pressure, bracket-style competition.

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Cheesy Bison Cottage Pie

WINNING DISH

A rich, comforting layered dish featuring creamy bison, cheesy mashed potatoes, and crispy golden potato bites, finished with parmesan and fresh scallions.

Bison Cottage Pie

Crispy Thai Collard Green Salad with Manila Clams

A bold, vibrant salad combining crispy fried clams, fresh herbs, crunchy textures, and a bright Thai dressing — a perfect balance of heat, acidity, and crunch.

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Sloppy Joe 2.0

With fries and hatch chili remoulade

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Duck Kimchi Soup

With daikon radish & sweet potato "Pappardelle,"
grilled graffiti eggplant, cilantro

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SICHUAN FRIED CHICKEN LIVERS

Kohlrabi beet spaetzle, crown melon, & umami glaze

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Watch Chef Kenny on Tournament of Champions

Sundays at 8PM
Platforms: Food Network, HBO Max, Disney+, YouTube TV

Tournament of Champions VII

Premiering Sunday, April 19th at 8pm – "And the Winner Is..." – SEASON FINALE

A new champion will be crowned! Guy Fieri welcomes the four remaining culinary hopefuls for two epic semifinal battles. The last two chefs standing go head-to-head in the ultimate championship showdown. Only one chef will claim the Tournament of Champions VII belt, the coveted title, and $150,000.