SEASON #1

EPISODE #1:  Into the Fire
CHEFS:  Anne Burrell (Red Team)  
               Beau MacMillan (Blue Team)  

24 were invited to NYC but only 12 will complete.

1.  JEN VECCHIO - Cumberland, RI.  Dance Teacher.
2.  HAMED HAMAD - Studio City, CA.  Journalist
3.  KELLY JOHNSON - Scottsdale, AZ.  Attorney
4.  REBECCA HOOPER - SAndy, UT.  Real Estate,
5.  EDDIE CHANG - Jersey City, NJ.  IT Project Mgr.
6.  RACHEL COLEMAN - Brooklyn, NY  Website Copy Editor.
7.  MARQUE HERNANDEZ - Brea. CA. Operation Director.
8.  DAVID SUMMEY - Charlotte, NC.  Beer Salesman.
9.  SUSIE SHOMAN - Georgetown, SC.  GRants Administrator
10.  WILHELMENIA JOSEPHINE - Aliso Viejo, CA.  Insurance Claims Adjuster
11.  JENNY CROSS - Philadelphia, PA. Waitress.
12.  SOPHIA GETTYS - Aurora, CO.  Homemaker.

RED TEAM
Hamed
Kelly
Rebecca
Eddie
Rachel  Coleman
Jenny

BLUE TEAM
Jen
Marque
David
Suie
Wilhelmenia
Sophia

PRIZE:  $25,000,00
STAYING AT:  The Penthouse.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  replicated your chef's dish exactly.

- RED:  TUSCAN SHELLFISH STEW
- BLUE:  [PRAWNS & CLAMS IN ASIAN BROTH.

WINNERS:  Red - Rebecca & Blue - Marque
ELIMINATED:  Red - Hamed & Blue - Wilhelmenia.

EPISODE #2:  Looking Good        ( 16 left)
FIELD TRIP:  Arirang Hibachi Steakhouse.
SKILL DRILL:  Know 5 knife cuts - Julienne, Dice, Slice,  Bias Cut & Chiffonade.
- RED DISH- Teppanyaki CHALLENGE: 30 minutes Rd Seared Sake Scallops w/squash & scalions.
-BLUE DISH - New York Steak w/cabbage & snow peas.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  read all your recipes & memorize it.
- RED - Pork Milanese w/warm Autumn salad.
- BLUE - Duck Breast w/Razz Cherry Glaze.

BLUE:  Winner - Marque   ELIMINATED:  David.
RED:  Winner:  Eddie.  ELIMINATED:  Kelly.



EPISODE #3:  Feelin' The Favor             ( 14 left)
CHALLENGE:  Come up with your own flavor.
- Blind taste by the Chefs.
- winner chef will steal from the loser.
WINNER:  Jen (Blue)  

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  Marinade & Grilling.-
- Create a marinade for grilling following reciples for side dish.

BLUE:  Winner:  Jen.  ELIMINATED:  Suie
RED:  Winner:  Rebecca.  ELIMINATED:  Sophia. 

EPISODE #4:  Multitasking
RED: Eddie, Rachel & Rebecca
BLUE:  Marque, Jen & Jenny.
REd Winner:  Rachel.
BLUE:  Winner - Jen V.

CHALLENGE:  Catering.  Cook for a party.  Hordes D'oeuvres  75 minutes to cook 35 pieces.
- create original crostinis.

- Blue Winner:  Jen.   ELIMINATED:Jen V.
- RED WINNER  - Eddie.  ELIMINATED: Rebecca.

EPISODE #5:  Are You Ready.
CHALLENGE:  Teaching.  Teaching a local football players a dessert.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  frevent your original dish/.
- cook i professional kitchen - "Benoit:.
-WINNER:  Rachel  ELIMINATED:  Eddie.
WINNER:  Jenny  ELIMINATED:  Jen V.

JENNY CROSS VS.  RACHEL.


EPISODE #6:  The Finale Test 
RACHEL VS. JENNY

STRATEGIC PLANNING:  30 minutes to create menu.
- 3 hrs to cook & practice.

COMPASS RESTAURANT where they will cook.
JUDGES:  Jeffrey Steingarten, Critic & Author
                 Karine Bakhoum, Restaurant Consultant
                 Alex Guarnaschelli, Chef & Food Writer.

THE WINNER IS:  RACHEL.