Miami\u2019s taking a seat at the table for Guy Fieri\u2019s cooking competition, \u201cTournament of Champions\u201d. Local chef, Kenny Gilbert, is going head-to-head with some of the biggest culinary names in the biz. But he\u2019s dishing with deco before he whips out his talents for a shot at the title.<\/p>\n
Guy Fieri: \u201cI built Tournament of Champions for the best chefs to etch their names in culinary history. But this season, everything shifts.\u201d<\/p>\n
Talk about turning up the heat. Guy Fieri is throwing a major curveball in the new season of \u201cTournament of Champions.\u201d<\/p>\n
It\u2019s icons vs. all-star chefs on a knockout-style cooking competition.<\/p>\n
One person ready to represent is so-flo\u2019s own Kenny Gilbert. He owns House of Birds + Drop Biscuits in Coconut Grove and says bold flavors are his signature dish.<\/p>\n
Kenny Gilbert: \u201cWe really have a lot of fun with the recipes and the dishes. They have a lot of huge southern roots to it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t take his word for it. This A-list star can\u2019t stop raving about his food.<\/p>\n
Gilbert\u2019s family on video: \u201cCheddar biscuits with the chicken! Chef Kenny, where is it?\u201d<\/p>\n
With praise like that, you know the pressure is on.<\/p>\n
Kenny Gilbert: \u201cI\u2019m bringing from a perspective of my culture and my passion about the cuisine.\u201d<\/p>\n
Not only does he have to come up with a winning dish, but he also has no idea what the ingredients are until he hits the kitchen.<\/p>\n
Kenny Gilbert: \u201cYou have to come up with a dish that\u2019s gonna basically highlight these ingredients in the best possible way, and that is a challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n
Well, you got skills, right? Go on, then show us what you got!<\/p>\n
Kenny Gilbert: \u201cI\u2019m gonna do a chicken and biscuit sandwich. We call it \u2018The Local.\u2019 That\u2019s kind of our classic.\u201d<\/p>\n
These diners seem to be enjoying it. Hopefully, the judges will love his creations too.<\/p>\n
Catch Kenny\u2019s \u201cTournament of Champions\u201d Episode on Sunday, March 22, at 8 p.m. on The Food Network.<\/p>\n