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Jonathan Bennett goes old school with a trip back to 1953; the chefs use a vintage meat grinder to create present-day dishes; the competitors take on the smiley fries food trend before making their own version of a winning cioppino.

Battle of the Decades

Soup is Good Food!

Jonathan Bennett and 1988 pop icon Taylor Dayne turn their memories of the '80s into a unique challenge for the chefs; the competitors create their version of Gigi Hadid's Spicy Vodka Pasta and attempt to serve up a prize-winning beef bourguignon.

Furiously Fast Food

In honor of the 2004 cult classic "Mean Girls," Jonathan Bennett tasks the chefs with combining pizza rolls, raw bison and beer into one cohesive dish; the competitors create very different viral corn ribs and face off in a battle of crepes Suzette.

2004 Is So Fetch!

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Inspired by Greg Louganis' Olympic performance, Jonathan Bennett has the chefs use beloved foods from 1984 and an Easy-Bake Oven to create elevated dishes; the competitors tackle birria pizza and make different interpretations of baked Alaska.

Rise and Shine!

Jennie Garth, star of 1993's "90210," helps Jonathan Bennett celebrate all things '90s with a fruity drink and dunkable cookies; then, it's go small or go home as the chefs tackle trendy tiny foods before two chefs mix things up.

Diner Days

Jonathan Bennett challenges the chefs to make dishes using ingredients synonymous with the 1970s, but a fondue pot throws the new school chefs for a loop; the competitors take on Japanese soufflé pancakes and their own version of chicken Kiev.

That's Bologna!

Jonathan Bennett heads back to 1994 with guest judge Wayne Knight as they challenge the chefs to create elevated dishes using '90s foods and an iconic grill; the competitors struggle to re-create accordion potatoes and a classic beef Wellington.

Lean, Mean, Grilling '90s

Jonathan Bennet celebrates 2002's "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" by having the chefs transform moussaka for guest judge Nia Vardalos; the competitors turn sushi waffles into equally viral-worthy dishes and see whose mac and cheese wins them $10,000.

My Big Fat Greek Challenge

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Jonathan Bennett hosts teams consisting of two chefs from different generations as they tackle a series of challenges that require them to incorporate ingredients and gadgets from the past and master viral food trends and classic dishes.

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