Dinner Party Wars

With a river of booze and mountainous portions, amorous newlyweds Brad and Misty go big with a German-inspired menu before inviting their guests to get nearly naked. Neighbors Kat and Karen treat their guests to a molecular gastronomy workshop and lifelong co-hosts Scott and Aneil literally sweat the details but serve up a knockout peanut butter pie with a drag queen finale.

On Chef Corbin’s orders, Sara and Kristen improvise the starters. Foodie duo Rob and Maxine whip up a seven-course soirée with messy oysters and a Mexican standoff. Jorn and Devi’s school-themed party features a foosball match and a playground with swings and a trampoline. A snooping guest, a tricky tequila prank, and a diner who ends up soaking wet, the tables are set for a culinary smack down.

Brother-and-sister duo Daniela and Vince prepare an overeaters’ extravaganza; Something smells fishy at Karolina and Tiffany’s music-themed soirée and Sue and Mike’s maple-themed menu features bomb-shelter rice and cocktails. Add a racy lie detector game and a bubble wrapped hot tub and the battle is on with a fashion faux pas, a sneaky pair of underpants, and an impromptu marriage proposal.

Vegetarians Sydney and Matas host a college frat party with meat-free burgers, a bouncer, and lots of beer. Celene and Cal tackle a ten-course menu but end up biting off more than they can chew. At a poolside barbecue, Diane and John serve up poetry, undercooked crustaceans, and a side order of innuendo. With racy repartee, a history lecture, and a sword-slinging bottle opener, the battle is on.

Sisters Kelly and Susan nail their simple menu but get lost in the fog of their British party. A spicy New Orleans-inspired soirée, newlyweds Jerome and Jodi get things off to a rocking start. Sal and Heidi put their love to the test with a colorful Mexican fiesta. A streaker in the sprinkler, some shady predictions, and a game of pin-the-tail-on-the-judges turn up the heat.

Determined to surf and turf the competition, Lisa and John bury the backyard in sand. Hotties Erina and Elena steam things up with an alcohol-soaked Russian menu, heavy on peer pressure. Heritage-proud Greeks Helen and Greg whip up a Hellenic feast complete with a plate-smashing finale. With flammable fishcakes, flying vodka, and sizzling sheep, the tables are set for a culinary smack down.

Alyson and Jordan serve up a farm-fresh meal where one guest railroads the conversation. Mother and son Catherine and Sebastien go back to their roots with a fancy French feast. Stephanie and Al turn up the volume with a disco party where a stripper pole in the living room takes centre stage. Featuring mind-expanding icebreakers, a frog-leg fiesta and a tabletop barbecue, the heat is on.

Co-hosts and kung ‘food’ experts RG and Sean serve up a spicy event where one guest proves she’s a real slugger. Lidia and Natasha get preachy about macrobiotic cooking and stressed-out hosts Renee and Rex abandon their guests to prepare a fancy seafood fusion menu. Featuring a gassy meal and an arm wrestling faceoff, the tables are set for a culinary battle where even the judges exchange blows.

Best friends Candace and Christine throw down the gauntlet with a scripted farm-fresh event that’s timed down to the minute. Tattooed and pregnant with twins, Adam and Correne cook up a ‘comfortably different’ soiree while Jason and Lavinia prepare a Mediterranean menu with back-to-back lasagna dishes and cue cards designed to spice up the conversation.

Combining a taste of Holland with a whiff of the East coast, Richard and Sandra kick off their spirited event with a fish-kissing ceremony. While their guests show up ready for a 1970s disco night, co-hosts Rhenu and Sharin teleport to the wrong decade. Jason and Reshma’s prom-night event features mandatory ball gowns and corsages.

Ginny and Ivor pair family-style fare with a preachy home-brewed wine game. Mimi and Matt’s Asian fusion menu falls short of expectations but the lackluster event ends with a jam session. Soon-to-be-weds Robb and Glen kick off their fancy soirée with a dice-balancing act and an impromptu sculpture contest.

Lorraine and Jay challenge their guests to a sushi-making contest but the real challenge is serving drinks and dinner on time. Friends Liviu and Jamshid host a chair-free dinner party that features an archery contest, a dirty kitchen, and a dazzling waterfront setting. Beverly and Jeff kick off their ‘super foods’ soirée with a spaghetti and marshmallow building game.

Summer and Greg whip up a meat-heavy menu and kick things off with a caveman-inspired workout. Best friends Sara and Amanda put a modern spin on Middle Eastern fare but first ask their guests to reveal a few secrets. Josh and Zach’s apple-themed event gets off to a racy start with a challenge that turns up the heat.