Watch these Arizona chefs compete on this new Food Network TV show. New episode on Tuesday

Two Arizona chefs are competing against each other and six other chefs on Food Network's "Big Restaurant Bet" to win a $250,000 investment from Geoffrey Zakarian.

In the new series, Zakarian, a Food Network star and restaurateur, is looking to invest a quarter of a million dollars to help the next culinary rising star open their first restaurant. Through six one-hour episodes, eight chefs from around the country are given challenges meant to determine who is best prepared to open a debut restaurant successfully.

"Opening a restaurant takes unwavering determination, razor-sharp skill and unique culinary talent," Zakarian said in a release. "In 'Big Restaurant Bet,' viewers will follow the journey and dreams of eight talented chefs that are passionate about launching their own restaurant. It’s not just a once in a lifetime competition - it’s real life.

"In the end, I’m going to select one chef to get behind and help bring their concept to fruition. The stakes are high, and my own reputation is on the line as we find America's next great restaurateur.”

Meet the Arizona chefs competing in 'Big Restaurant Bet'

Brett Vibber is a forager and co-chef with Jaren Bates at WILD Arizona Cuisine, a Phoenix-based company that produces pop-up dinners and outdoor events that showcase Native foodways and spotlight Arizona's local bounty.

Vibber posted on his Instagram on April 5: "Good luck to all the chefs!!! Let's get #arizonacuisine known to all!!!"

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Demetrius Baxter runs the catering company Chef Demetrius LLC in Phoenix. Baxter is better known by his musical artist and producer name Hosanna Bax. Baxter posted on his Hossana Bax Instagram: "UH-OH….he made it to @foodnetwork too!!! SOMEBODY TRY TO STOP THIS GUY."

In the premiere on April 5, the chefs faced their first challenge: create a simple, one-bite dish that best showcases who they are and what their restaurant concept is.

Zakarian's wife and business partner Margaret Zakarian and hospitality consultant and chef Eric Haugen judged the dishes and sent one chef home.

We won't give it away, but Baxter did post a bit of a spoiler on his Instagram the next day: "They found my Signature ‘Dashi Tuna Sashimi’ flawless and one of a kind!! You’ll have to catch me @bellyphx in Gilbert in about six weeks to try it yourselves -IT DOES NOT DISAPPOINT!!"

Episodes of "Big Restaurant Bet" are available to stream weekly beginning April 5 on Discovery+.

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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: New Food Network show 'Big Restaurant Bet' features 2 Arizona chefs