PITTSTON — Chef Gene Philbin will take on a holiday-themed cooking competition on an upcoming episode of “Guy’s Grocery Games.”

Mr. Philbin of Pittston will appear on the episode “Dashing Through the Aisles,” which airs Dec. 14 at 8 p.m.

The food challenge show, hosted by Guy Fieri, will see the four competing chefs make their favorite holiday meals, decadent holiday desserts and, for the final two chefs, an elegant New Year’s dinner.

Mr. Philbin is the chef behind Peculiar Culinary Co., a pop-up restaurant and catering company established in 2011.

Peculiar Culinary Co. will host two pop-ups next week at the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains Twp. The events are from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. Reservations are required. Call 570-212-0960 and visit peculiarculinary.com for information.