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Alex vs America (2022)

S5E8 Alex vs Pastry

Nov 25, 2025 Season 5 Episode 8 Reality

Eric Adjepong leads the challenge as skilled bakers Keya Wingfield, Melissa Yanc, and Karina Rivera team up to face off against Chef Alex Guarnaschelli in an intense pastry showdown. As the culinary tasks grow increasingly complex, Alex relies on her strategic skills to outsmart and outcook her challengers. Judges Stephanie Boswell and Sherry Yard oversee two rounds of this fierce competition, where the chefs have the opportunity to secure a prize of up to $15,000—if they can manage to overcome Chef Alex!