The tables are turned as Alex Guarnaschelli asks fan favorite judges Eric Greenspan, Antonia Lofaso and Aarti Sequeira to step away from the judges' table and cook their way to a spot in the Judges Takeover Tournament finale. It's time to take a trip, and the first stakeout starts in Chinatown. Then, they must create a plate that transports judges Rocco DiSpirito and Lesley Suter to the tropics before Alex challenges the chefs to turn the parking lot into a Parisian patisserie.

To earn a spot in the Judges Takeover Tournament finale, Alex Guarnaschelli asks fan favorite judges Karen Akunowicz, Viet Pham and Zac Young to reel in the right shoppers and ingredients to create a spectacular seafood dish. Then, the competitors get to the meat of the matter before the final two chefs present judges Maneet Chauhan and Beau MacMillan with something fantastic and fruity.