MTV'S "ROB DYRDEK'S FANTASY FACTORY" AIRING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27 AT 10:30 P.M. ET/PT GIVES THE FIRST LOOK INSIDE THE NETWORK'S NEWEST COOKING COMPETITION SERIES "SNACK-OFF"

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Santa Monica, CA (February 26, 2014)- MTV's "Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory" airing Thursday, February 27 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT has the first look inside the network's newest cooking competition series "Snack-Off." In the "Fantasy Factory" episode Rob prepares Big Black to go head-to-head in a fierce cooking challenge on "Snack-Off" against musical icon John Legend and "Girl Code" star Melanie Iglesias. "Snack-Off" is hosted by Eddie Huang and the contestants are judged by a panel of food fanatics including supermodel Chrissy Teigen, master chef Jason Quinn and comedian Yassir Lester. Click here for a sneak peek.

About "Snack-Off"

From the mind of Rob Dyrdek comes a cooking competition show unlike any other, which takes mundane munchies and elevates them to a fully baked art-form! "Snack-Off" is a half hour comedy cooking competition show where a group of amateur chefs battle it out in an array of "snack" inspired challenges. Host Eddie Huang brings his culinary skills and snack-expertise to help guide our contestants through these unique challenges. Then it's up to our three judges to decide each amateur chef's fate. The panel consists of food fanatics including supermodel Chrissy Teigen, master chef Jason Quinn and Yassir Lester. The contestants are all vying for a cash prize, their recipe in the "Snack-Off" cookbook, and the coveted golden spork necklace! "Snack-Off" is coming to MTV and viewers can check MTV.com for the latest information.

About "Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory"

The sixth and final season of "Rob Dyrdek Fantasy Factory" airs Thursday nights at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on MTV following "Ridiculousness." The Fantasy Factory crew includes Christopher "Big Black" Boykin, Chris "Drama" Pfaff, Scott "Big Cat" Pfaff, Sterling "Steelo" Brim and Chanel "West Coast." Season six is taking things to a whole new level in the 25,000 square-foot warehouse turned funhouse, as Rob and the gang go on the most outrageous and insane adventures on television including Rob attempting one last world record car jump...backwards. The show might be ending, but the funny is just beginning.

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