Food Network: Guy Fieri and Bill Murray Battle In Father-Son Nacho Cook Off

Thursday, May 14, 2020

Guy Fieri is taking Bill Murray to Flavortown for a good cause.

Food Network star, Guy Fieri and his son, Hunter Fieri will take on “Lost in Translation” actor, Bill Murray and his son, Homer Murray in The Nacho Average Showdown on Friday, May 15 and 5 p.m. ET on Food Network's Facebook page. Presented by Tostitos, the event will be broadcast live and hosted by Carla Hall alongside feature guest judges Shaquille O’Neal and Terry Crews.

Fieri's oldest son Hunter and Homer Murray will do the cooking while their famous dads root them on and make. Hunter is the self-proclaimed "Prince of Flavortown."

Photo of Food Network star Guy Fieri (L) and his eldest son Hunter Fieri (R) in 2019 - Getty

Both Guy Fieri and Homer Murray are chefs. Hunter launched his own restaurant, 21 Greenpoint, in Brooklyn and the Caddyshack Sports Bar & Grille in Illinois. This wouldn’t be the first time the Murray Father son duo has cooked up headlines. In 2016, Bill Murray served as a surprise guest bartender at 21 Greenpoint to a massive crowd of fans.

Photo of Bill Murray (L) and Homer Murray (R) bartending at restaurant 21 Greenpoint in Brooklyn, NY in 2016

The cook-off will help raise money for the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund (RERF). The organization has been giving out grants of $500 to restaurant employees affected by the COVID 19 pandemic. The RERF charity has raised $22.5 million to date.