SEASON #15 - ALLISON

HOST:  Anne Burrell
             Tyler Florence.
PRIZE:  $25,000

PLAYERS (15)
1.  BRETT AZAR   Bodybuilder                                                      Rahway, NJ
2.  CARMELLE BULL   Server                                                        Atlanta, GA.
3.  BRITTANY CAREY   Model                                                     Fort Lauderdale, FL.
4.  TRAVELE JUDON  Insurance Sales                                          Chicago, ILL.
5.  CODY MEDLER  Car Service Driver                                        Los Angeles, CA.
6.  CHAZ OAKLEY  Artist                                                             Ninilchik, AK.
7.  SPONJETTA PARRISH  Online Saleswoman                           Athens, GA.
8.  CAMERON PENNINGTON  Sandwich Artist                         Grayson, KY.
9.  ATHEN PABLETE  Dog Sitter                                                  San Diego, CA.
10.  KAT SCHUESSLER  Fast Food Employee                            Kent, OHIO
11.  CAITLIN ROSE  SAlon Receptionist/Model                          Brick, NJ.
12.  MICKEY WENTZ  Math Teacher                                          Denver, CO.
13.  ANTOINETTE  WILLIS                                                        Washington, D.C.
14.  ALLISON WOLFE  Stay at Home Mom                                Richmond, TEXAS
15.  TERRY YU  Prison Pharmacist.                                             Stockton, CA.

One will not received an apron & be eliminated.

BASELINE CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to prove why you're the worst cook in America.
BLUE:  Brittany, Travele, Cody, Mickey, Antoinette, Cameron, & Athen.
RED:  Brett, Sponjetta, Kat, Caitlin, Allison, Terry, Carmelle.
ELIMINATED:  Chaz.

Kitchen was changed into a chicken coop. 

MAIN LINE CHALLENGE:  75 minutes to replicate your Chef's Chicken dish.

- Blue:  Chicken Shawarma with hummus & Tzatziki
- Red:  Roasted Chicken with Stew & Snap Peas,

JUDGING:
RED:  Winner:  Carmelle
SAFE:  Allison, Kat, Brett, & Terry
BOTTOM:  Caitlin & Sponjetta.

BLUE:  Winner:  Antoinette.
SAFE:  Travele, Mickey, Athen & Brittany.
BOTTOM:  Cody & Cameron.
ELIMINATED:  No-One.

EPISODE #2:  Eggtastic
ARRIVED:  Kitchen is turn into a Casino.
   WORST COOK EGGS ROULETTE.

- Crack an egg against your opponent head by answering trival egg questions.
- Red won.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:
RED - Dutch Baby Pancake with Berry Compote.

BLUE - Japanese Pancakes with Berry Compote.
- 30 minutes to replicate your your Chef's pancakes dish.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  45 minutes to replicate a full English Breakfast.
  Kitchen was tun into London, England.
RED - English Breakfast with Eggs, Bacon & Blood Sausage.
BLUE - English Breakfast with Eggs, Mushroom & Blood Sausage.

SUMMARY:
WINNER:  Terry
SAFE:  Brett, Carmelle, Allison & Sponjetta.
BOTTOM:  Caitlin & Kat.
ELIMINATED:  Caitlin.

WINNER:  Cameron
SAFE:  Travele, Antoinette, Mickey & Brittany.
BOTTOM:  Cody & Athen.
ELIMINATED:  Cody - not finishing his dish & playing around.

EPISODE #3:  Cowboy Cruise.
CHALLENGE:  Worst Cooks Senses Test.
- Round One - Smell.
- Round Two - Touch.
- Round Three - Sound
- Round Four - Taste
- Round Five - Sight.
- Red Team - Win.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  30 minutes to create your own potato hash.
BLUE:  Hash Brown with Ham, Peppers & Cheese.
RED:  Corned Beef & Potato Hash with Onion & pepper.

KITCHEN WAS TURN INTO:  Cowboy Land.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to replicate your Chef's Dish.
RED:  Bison Steak Mashed Sweet Potato.
BLUE:  Venison Chili with Jalapeno Cornbread.

WINNER:  Mickey                                             Brett.
SAFE:  Brittany, Cameron, Travele.                  Kat, Carmelle, Terry.
BOTTOM:  Antoinette & Athen.                      Allison & Sponjetta.
ELIMINATED:  Athen                                       Sponjetta.

EPISODE #4:  Meat Me at the Game.
CHALLENGE:  Guest the most ingredients in the meatball in 10 minutes

SKILL DRILL GAME:  30 minutes to make your own meatballs.

RED TEAM:  Pork Tenderloin Sandwich w/Potato Salad.
BLUE TEAM:  Cuban Sandwich w/Mexican Street Corn.
MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  45 minutes to create your own sandwich & side dish.
RED TEAM:  WINNER - Carmelle.
                        SAFE:  Allison & Brett.
                        BOTTOM:  Terry & Kat.
                        ELIMINATED:  Terry.
BLUE TEAM:  WINNER:  Travele.
                          SAFE:  Brittany & Cameron.
                          BOTTOM:  Mickey & Antoinette.
                          ELIMINATED:  Antoinette.
                  


EPISODE #5:  Spice Up Your Life.
     Time to Get Spicing.

EPISODE #5:  Spice Up Your Life.

                     Time to Get Spicing.
CHALLENGE:  Identify 8 Spices in a dish.
- Blue Team won.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  Cook a protein with your spice rub.  Choose either Chicken, Pork or Beef.  in 20 minutes.

                          WORST COOK'S INDIAN SPICE MARKET.
BLUE TEAM:  Shrimp & Coconut Curry w/Apricot Chutney.
RED TEAM:  Lamb Curry w/Rice Pilaf.
MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  Replicate your chef's dish & create your own chutney.
-RED TEAM:  WINNER:  Brett
                         SAFE:  Carmelle
                         BOTTOM:  Allison & Kat.
                         ELIMINATED:  Kat.
BLUE TEAM:  WINNER:  Travele.
                          SAFE:  Mickey
                          BOTTOM:  Cameron & Brittany.
                          ELIMINATED:  

EPISODE #6:  Carnival Chaos.
Pie Eating Contest:  Identify the pies & get dunk Tyler or Anne.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  30 minutes to make your own Churros & Dipping Sauce.
BLUE:  Churros with Goats Milk Caramel.
RED:  Churros Con Chocolate.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  90 minutes to make your own fruit pie & ice cream.

RED:  Blueberry Pie & Meyer Lemon Ice Cream.
BLUE:  Peach Pie & Bourbon Ice Cream.
WINNER:  Trevele
BOTTOM:  Brittany & Mickey.

WINNER:  Allison
BOTTOM:  Bret & Carmelle.
ELIMINATED:  No One from both Teams.

EPISODE #7:  Aloha Recruits.
   Chefs are Pirates.

CHALLENGE:  go on a Treasure Hunt to clue to their ingredients.
SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  30 minutes to create your own POKE BOWL.

HAWAII - Hawaii Dancers.

RED:  Mahi Mahi w/Coconut Rice & Sweet Potatoes
BLUE:  Braised Pork Shoulders w/Pineapples & Ham Rice.
MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  Replicate your Chef's Hawaiian protein & create your own side dish.
WINNER:  Allison
BOTTOM:  Brett & Carmeele.
ELIMINATED:  Carmelle.

WINNER:  Brittany
BOTTOM:  Travele & Mickey.
ELIMINATED:  Mickey.

     FINAL 4:  Allison, Brittany, Travele, & Brett.

EPISODE #8:  In it to Win it.
SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  Remote Control - The Cooks get the Chefs a dish to cook & guess the ingredients:  Empanadas & Chimichurri Sauce.

- Red wins.

LAST MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:
- Hazel & Steven from Season 12.  Hazel is winner of S-12 to advise them.
RED:  Duck Pelau w/Peach Chutney & Sauteed Mustard Greens.
BLUE:  Heritage Pork Chop w/Corn Polenta & Rosemary Peaches.
- 60 minutes to replicate a former finale dish.
ELIMINATED:  Brett        and             ELIMINATED:  Travele.
                  THE FINALISTS:  Brittany & Allison.

EPISODE #9:  The Day We've Been Waiting For.
           FINALS:  Allison vs. Brittany
SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  Private Lesson on anything the cooks like to make.
- Allison - Friend Chicken  & Brittany - Halibut.

NOW PRACTICE THEIR MENUS:
- BRITTANY'S APPT:  Yellowfin Tuna w/Roasted Beets & White Miso,
        "                ENTREE:  Grilled Wagyu & Carrots w/Chawanmushi,
       "                 DESSERT:  Matcha White Chocolate Mousse w/Yuzu Crisp.
-ALLISON APPT:  Shrimp w/Creamed Corn & Pepper Tomato, Chorizo Salad,
         "         ENTREE:  Pork Tenderloin w/Farro Stew & Serrano Ham,
        "         DESSERT:  Trifle w/Sponge Cake, Lemon & Curd & Berries.

NEXT DAY:  The Real Thing.
JUDGES:  Michael Psilakis, Chef & Rest.
                  Debi Mazar, Actress & Cookbook Author.
                  Jess Tom, FN Star & Food Novelist.


THE WINNER IS:  ALLISON   $25,000.

                   

SEASON -14: BRADLEY

EPISODE #1:  By Land and Sea.
HOSTS:  Anne Burrell and Robert Irvine.
PRIZE:  $25,000

PLAYERS (14)
1.  TIMMY                                                                         New York City, NY
2.  MARCUS                                                                      Queens, NY
3.  CARLA                                                                          Alexandria, VA.
4.  SARAH                                                                          Porum, OK
5.  ROBBIE                                                                         Hackensack, NJ
6.  JANESE                                                                         Spring Lake, NC
7.  FRANK                                                                          Maple Shade, NJ
8.  KIMBERLY                                                                   Atlanta, GA.
9.  COPAN                                                                          Stillwater, OK
10.  JESSICA
11.  BRADLEY                                                                   Miami, FL.
12.  LINDA                                                                          Somerville, MASS.
13.  MARYANN                             
14.  RUDY                                                                           Chicago, ILL.

BASELINE CHALLENGE:  45 minutes to prove why you're the Worst  Cook in America.

BLUE TEAM: (Robert Irvine):  Marcus, Kimberly, Bradley, Frank, MaryAnn,Timmy & Jessica.
RED TEAM:  (Anne Burrell):  Linda, Janese, Copan, Robbie, Sarah, Carla & Rudy.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to replicate your Chef's dish.
RED:  Grilled Strip Steak w/Shrimp.

BLUE: Surf and Turf w/warm mushroom salad.Copon

RESULTS:
RED:  Winner:  Sarah.  Safe:  Janese, Rudy, Carla & Linda.  BOTTOM;  Copan & Robbie.
BLUE:  Winner:  Frank.  Safe:  Bradley, Jessica, Timmy, & Kimberly.  BOTTOM:  MaryAnn & Marcus.
ELIMINATED:  Robbie and MaryAnn.

EPISODE #2:  Hibachi Heroes.                                     12 left.
CULINARY POP QUIZ:  Family Food..
- Red Team Won.

MIN DISH CHALLENGE:  45 minutes to replicate your Chef's Teppanyaki dish.
-RED TEAM:  Pork & Vegetables Stir-Fry.
- BLUE TEAM:  Teppanyaki Shrimp.

RESULTS:
BLUE:  WINNER:  Timmy
              SAFE:  Frank, Bradley, Jessica.
              BOTTOM:  Kimberly & Marcus.
ELIMINATED:  Marcus.

RED:  WINNER:  Sarah.
           SAFE:  Carla, Janes, Copan.
           BOTTOM:  Linda & Rudy.
ELIMINATED:  Linda.


EPISODE #3:  Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner.
CHALLENGE:  The Mother Sauces:  Bechamel, Espagnole, Hollandaise, Totmat Sauce, Veloute.
- Taste & guess the the ingredients in it.
- Blue Team Won.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  20 minutes to make a chicken breast and sauce dish.

- BLUE :  Seared Chicken Breast w/Veloute Sauce.
- RED TEAM:  "      "          "        w/Shallot & Mustard Pan Sauce.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  75 minutes to replicate your Chef's Fried Chicken Dish.
( the chicken included the head & feet)
BLUE:  Fried Chicken Kale Salad & Cornbread.
- RED:  "           "          Plum Cornbread & Green Beans.
RESULTS:
BLUE:  Winner:  Bradley,  SAFE:  Frank & Jessica.  BOTTOM:  Timmy & Kimberly
ELIMINATED:  Kimberly.
RED:  WINNER:  Karla.  SAFE:  Sarah & Rudy.  BOTTOM:  Janes 7 Copan.
ELIMINATED:  Copan.
              
EPISODE #  The Ick Factor
TASK:  Musical Taste Test.
SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  Work in pairs & Cook a dish w/ your least favorite foods.
- RED:  Sarah & Rudy - Goat Cheese & Anchovy.
             Janes & Carla - Avocado & Cucumbers.
BLUE:  Bradley & Jessica - Lamb & Olives.
              Timmy & Frank - Veal & Humimis.
MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  75 minutes to replicate your Chef's dish.
- RED:  Squid Ink Tagliatelle with Calamari.

- BLUE:  Squid Ink Pasta with Calamari.
RED:  WINNER:  Janese
            SAFE:  Carla
           BOTTOM:  Rudy & Sarah.
ELIMINATED:  Rudy.
BLUE:  WINNER:  Bradley
              SAFE:  Timmy
              BOTTOM:  Frank & Jessica.
              ELIMINATED:  Jessica.

EPISODE #5:  Piece of Cake.                    6 left.
CHALLENGE:  Recreake the dish with out any help from your chefs.
- Dish:  Skirt Steak with Romesco Sauce Mustard Green & Rice pilaf.
- Both Team won Tied.

GUEST JUDGES:  Jason Smith, Judge of Haunted Gingerbread Showdown.
                                Gesine Prado Host of Baked in Vermont.
MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  Bake & Decorate a multi-layer cake for guest judges.
BLUE:  Vanilla Sponge Cake with Buttercream Icing.

RED:  Sour Cream Cake with Cream Cheese Icing.
BLUE:  WINNER:  Bradley
              BOTTOM:  Timmy & Frank.
              ELIMINATED:  Frank.
RED:  WINNER:  Sarah.
           BOTTOM:  Janes & Carla.
           ELIMINATED: Carla.

EPISODE #16:  Duck, Duck.                     4 left.
CHALLENGE:  General Market.
- 45 minutes Shop for ingredients with a $20.00 Budget, then cook a meal.

FINAL MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  
- RED:  Duck with Blood Orange Sauce & Pate Crostini.

- BLUE:  Stuffed Duck with Mashed Sweet Potatoes & Vegetables.
- Replicate your Chef's duck dish to serve to your loved ones.
ELIMINATED:  No One.

EPISODE 7:  Finally, The Finale.
    FINAL 4:  Timmy, Bradley, Janise & Sarah.
SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  45 minutes to recreate your Base Line Dish.
ELIMINATED:  Janise &    Timmy.

PLANNING THE MENU for the Finale.
JUDGES:  Daphne Oz, Chef & Author.
                  David Burtka, Chef & Actor,
                  Melba Wilson, Chef & Restauranter.

THE WINNER IS:  BRADLEY.

SEASON #13: CELEBRITIES.

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SEASON - 12 - HAZELL

EPISODE #1:  Can it Really Be This Bad.
HOSTS:  Anne Burrell,
                Tyler Florence.
PRIZE:  $25,000

PLAYERS (16)
1.  BRANDON     Sport Reporter                                                               Cleveland, OHIO
2.  STEVEN          Real Estate Broker                                                        New York City, NY
3.  KAYRENE      Stay at Home Mom                                                       Rocky River, OHIO
4.  JONATHAN    Former Military & Father                                             Livermore, CA.
5.  LILY                Grandmother                                                                 Anaheim, CA.
6.  ASAF                                                                                                     Los Angeles, CA.
7.  ROBYN          Professional Balloon Artist                                            Charleston, SC.
8.  SYLVIA                                                                                                 Charleston, SC.
9.  HAZELL         Mother                                                                           Brooklyn, NY
10.  PRISCILLA  Divorced Mother                                                           Hattiesburg, MISS.
11.  SKYLER            Twin                                                                         Chicago, ILL
12.  SPENCER              Twin                                                                     Chicago, ILL.
13.  KEVIN                                                                                                 Charlotte, NC.
14.  SHATIMA       Self-Proclaim Princess                                                 Hampton Roads, VA.
15.  SHARON        Drag Queen                                                                  Staten Island, NY.
16.  LACEY        Stay at home Mom                                                           Collinsville. OK.

BASE LINE CHALLENGE:  Prepare your signature dish in 45 minutes.

NOW DIVIDED INTO TEAMS:
RED TEAM:  Brandon, Jonathan, Asaf, Robyn, Sylvia, Hazell, Priscilla, Spencer.
BLUE TEAM:  Steven, Kayrene, Lily, Skyler, Kevin, Shatima, Sharon & Lacey.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  Breakfast. in 60 minutes

- Blue - Banana Pancake with Maple Butter.
- Red - Mushroom Tomato Omelet home Fries & Bacon.
-BEST:  Blue:  Sharon                Red:  Hazell.
ELIMINATED:  Blue - Kayrene  Red - Jonathan.


EPISODE #2:  Fish are Food, Not Friends.
GO-GET GADGETS RELAY -
- Red TEam Wins.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE - 30 minutes to replicate your chef's fajita dish.
- Blue - Skirt Steak fajitas with majo sauces.
- Red - Chicken & Poblano pepper fajitas.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to replicate your chef's fish dish.

- Red:  Pike with string beans nicoise tomato sauces.
- Blue:  Tilefish with potatoes & caper lemon butter.
BEST:  Red - Brandon                            Blue - Lily.
ELIMINATED:  Red:  Priscilla.               Blue:  Kevin.

EPISODE #3:  Show Me the Vegetables.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  Family Food (Feud)
- Red wins - has an advantage.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE;  Teaching about Pairing. (like peas & carrot).
- Red:  Eggplant Rollatini with heirloom tomato sauce.
- Blue:  Butternut squash fettuccine with mushroom cream sauce.
- in 45 minutes to replicate your chef's vegetables dish.

RESULTS:
- BLUE:  WINNER:  Steve.  
                TO BE ELIMINATED:  Skyler & Shatima.
                ELIMINATED:  Skyler ( one of the twin).
- RED:  WINNER:  Asaf.
              TO BE ELIMINATED:  No-One ( the advantage -Safe).



EPISODE #4:  Game Day.
SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  20 minutes to create themed Nachos.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  45 minutes to cook a stuffed burger inspired by US state determined by hitting a target on a map.
RED:  WINNER:  Robin.
TO BE ELIMINATED:  Sylvia or Brandon.
ELIMINATED:  Sylvia took herself out of the game.
BLUE:  WINNER:  Jerome.
TO BE ELIMINATED:  Lily or Shatima.
ELIMINATED:  Lily.


EPISODE #5:  Leftover, Again?
  1/2 Half Thru Bootcamp.
WHAT IN MY MOUTH?
- must taste a food & get your teammates to guess it without saying what it is.
-Blue Team wins.
SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  30 minutes to repurpose LEFTOVERS into a new dish.

     PIZZA PARTY

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to create your own pizza in blind taste judging.
WINNER:  Brandon.  TO BE ELIMINATED:  Spencer or Robin.
WINNER:  Sharon.  TO BE ELIMINATED:  Lacey or Shatima.
NEW TWIST:  No-one will be eliminated BUT from the 2 choices to be traded.
    Lacey to Red.
    Spencer to Blue.


EPISODE #6:  Sweets For My Sweetie.
                                  VALENTINE DAY

SKILL DRILL:  Game:  Whipped Cream then pour over their Chef's head.

- Red lost.
- 45 minutes to make Molten Chocolate Cake w/whipped cream.
- WINNER:  Robin                         and              Steven
won an advantage helpt heir chef in the main dish challenge.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  75 minutes to replicate your chef's dessert.
-BLUE:  Strawberry Angel Food Cake.
- RED:  Olive Oil Peach Cake w/Blueberry Compote.
WINNER:  Shatima.  SAFE:  Sharon.  TO BE ELIMINATED:  Steven or Spencer.
ELIMINATED:  Spencer.
WINNER:  Asaf.  SAFE:  Lacey & Hazel.  TO BE ELIMINATED:  Brandon or Robin.
ELIMINATED:  Brandon.

EPISODE #7:  Sausage Party.
SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  Pop Quiz.  Unscramble recipes & cook as a team in 45 minutes.  ( No Chef's help).

- Chicken w/sun-dried tomato cream sauce.
- Kale & Corn topped chicken w/bacon tomato sauce.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:

- Jalapeno Cheddar Sausage.
- Broccoli Rabe.
- 90 minutes to replicate your chef's sausage dish.
RED:  WINNER:  Lacey.  SAFE:  Asaf.   WORST:  Robin.
BLUE:  Tied:  Sharon & Steven. WORST:  Shatima.
ELIMINATED:  Robin.

EPISODE #8:  Can You Please Pas-Ta Sauce?
SKILL DRILL:  The Cooks Will Come the Teachers.
- Blue Win.
Nonna - Italian for grandmother.
- Tagliatelle with Shrimp & Calamari.
- Sweet Pea Ricotta Agnolotti.
MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to replicate your Chef's pasta dish.

BLUE:  WINNER:  Steven.  TO BE ELIMINATED:  Shatima & Sharon.  ELIMINATED;  Shatima.
RED:  WINNER:  Hazell.  TO BE ELIMINATED:  Asaf & Lacey,  ELIMINATED:  Lacey.

EPISODE #9:  Flair, Flair Everyone.                            4 left.
      FINAL FOUR:  Hazel, Asaf, Sharon & Steven.
SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  45 minutes to make a cocktail & a bar snack.

WINNER:  Asaf  &   Sharon.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  30 minutes to prep before replicating your chef's dish.  Serve it to your family members.
BLUE:  Going to Finale:  Steven.  ELIMINATED:  Sharon.
RED:  Going to Finale:  Hazel.  ELIMINATED:  Asaf.

EPISODE #10:  The Final Countdown.
                 FINAL TWO:  Steven & Hazell.
Final Challenge:  Prepare 3 Course for 3 Judges in a Professional kitchen.

BLUE MENU:  Steven.
1st Course:  California Bacon & Eggs w/Caviar.

2nd Course:  Heritage Pork Chops w/ Fresh Corn Polenta
3rd Course:  Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake w/Toffee Sauce. 

RED MENU:  Hazell.
1st Course:  White Wine Steamed Clams

2nd Course:  Duck Pelau w/ Curry Peach Chutney
3rd Course:  Hazelnut Cake w/Hazelnut Mousse.

JUDGES:  Michael Chernowl, Chef & Restaurateur.
                  Jordan Andino,            "            ".
                  Paulette Goto, Pastry Chef.

THE WINNER IS:  HAZELL.

SEASON #11: CELEBRITIES

SEASON 7 & 9 CELBRITIES

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SEASON #10 - DANIEL.

EPISODE #1:  A Decade of Dish-asters
 MENTORS:  Rachael Ray
                       Anne Burrell
PRIZE:  $25,000

PLAYERS:  (16)
1.  ADAM COOKE                         Rancho Cucamonga, CA.
2.  ANN ODOGWU                        Houston, TEXAS
3.  BRITTANY LENORE               Chicago, ILL
4.  BUFFY MYKKANEN              Portland, Oregon
5.  CEDRICK MILLER                 El Paso, TEXAS
6.  DANIEL MAR                         Burbank, CA.
7.  JAKE MICHAELS                   Manteno, ILL.
8.  JEFF WEST                              Douglassville, PA.
9.  JETTA LINDA OSTROFSKY   Sacramento, CA.
10.  KAYLA KURTZ                     Kent, OHIO
11.  LAURA DOCKER                 Fort Worth, TEXAS
12.  LESTER TURCHIN              Fort Lauderdale, FL.
13.  MANDY THORNTON          Hanover, MASS.
14.  MARIA MARCELLO            Torrance, CA.
15.  MATT JOSEPH                      Richmond, VA
16.  STEPHEN HAWKINS           Temeeula, CA.

FIRST TEAM CHALLENGE:  45 minutes to prepare your signature dish.

RED TEAM:  Brittany, Cedrick, , Daniel, Jeff, Jetta, Kayla, Mandy, Stephen.
BLUE TEAM:  Adam, Ann, Buffy, Jake, Laura, Lester, Maria, & Matt.

Blue  Team:  making Shrimp Saltimbocca.

Red Team:  making Poached Lobster with Corn & Cherry Tomato Salad.

CHALLENGE:  45 minutes to re-create their mentor's dish.

BLUE TEAM:  Top Dish:  Ann.
RED TEAM:  Top Dish:  Brittany.

BOTTOM:  Red - Stephen & Cedrick    Blue:  Jake & Lester.
ELIMINATED:  Blue - Lester  & Red - Cedrick.

EPISODE #2:  Frozen Freak Out.
ARRIVED IN KITCHEN:  Chicken.
CHALLENGE:  Egg-Zact Match.- match the correct dish.
- Red Team wins.

- Blue Team making Capicola & Egg Sandwich with French Fries.
- Red Team making Mushroom & Goat Cheese Omelette with Potato Hash.
SKILL DRILL  CHALLENGE:  45 minutes to replicate your mentor's egg dish.
- BEST:  Jeff of the Red Team. & Laura of the Blue Team.  Will have an advantage in Main Dish.
- will have ALL their food at their stations instead of running & getting it.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:
- Blue Team:  Turkey Meatball with Mashed Potatoes & Gravy.
- Red Team:  Chicken & Tomatillo Enchiladas.

SAFE:  Red Team - Daniel & Blue Team - Maria.
TO BE ELIMINATED:  Blue:  Buffy or Adam.  Red:  Jetta & Stephen.
ELIMINATED:  Buffy - Blue & Red:  Stephen.

EPISODE #3:  All Aboard.
CHALLENGE:  Lick it to Win it.   Favors. 5 Favors: Spicy, Sour, Sweet, Salty & Bitter.
SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  20 minutes to create a dish with two types of flavors.

RED TEAM:  making Pork Roulade with Potatoes.
BLUE TEAM :  making Chicken Roulade with Rice Pilaf.
MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to make an international roulade.
BLUE::  Top Plate:   Anne  
RED:  Top Plate:  No-One 
SAFE: Blue:  Laura, Matt Maria
SAFE:  Red:  Jeff, Kayla, Mandy,& Brittany
TO BE ELIMINATED:  Red:  Jetta & Daniel.
TO BE ELIMINATED:  Blue: Adam & Jake.
ELIMINATED:  Jetta & Jake. 



EPISODE #4:  Fish Freak Out.
GUEST CHEFS:  Kids.
- making pizza.
- BLUE TEAM:  making Ricotta Frittata Pizza w/ Pepperoni & Mushrooms.
RED TEAM:  making Cauliflower Pizza w/Merquez, Goat cheese & Arugula.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  45 minutes to make an unconventional pizza.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  

-BLUE TEAM:  making Crab Stuffed Flounder w/Green Bean Almondine.
RED TEAM:  making Flounder w/Heirloom Tomatoes Shrimp & Asparagus.
- 60 minutes to replicate your mentor's fish dish.
- BEST:  Red:  Brittany  & Blue:  Maria.
TO BE ELIMINATED:  Red:  Kayla or Daniel.  & Blue:  Ann & Matt.
ELIMINATED:  Blue:  Matt & Red:  Kayla.   use her SAVE on Kayla.    

EPISODE #5:  All Fun & Game Day.
KITCHEN:  NFL Football Game.

FAMILY FOOD GAME DAY EDITION:  - RED TEAM wins. Advantage is:  5 minutes of Anne's help.
SANDWICHES:  Blue Team- Tripleta Sandwich w/Pork, Ham & Steak.
                             Red Team:  Steak Sandwich w/Onion Rings, Arugula & Peppers.

GAME DAY CHALLENGE:  Create a unique sandwich & cook a side from a recipe.
MVP:  Red Team - Mandy.
            Blue Team - Laura.
TO BE ELIMINATED;  Red - Kayla or Jeff.
                                        Blue - Anne & Maria.
ELIMINATED:  Blue - Maria
                           Red - Kayla.

EPISODE #6:  The Proof is in the Pudding.
COCKTAIL CHALLENGE:  20 minutes to create a unique Valentine's Day cocktail.
GUEST:  Zac Young, Executive Pastry Chef.

- making a Chocolate Surprise Pudding cups.
SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  75 minutes to make a unique chocolate pudding cup dessert.
BLIND TEST:  WORST TO GOOD:  Laura, Anne,  Brittany, Daniel,  C,
WINNER:  Mandy of Red.

RED TEAM:  making Seared Duck Breast w/ Peach Chutney & Swiss Chard.
BLUE TEAM:  making Seared Scallops w/ Crumbed Lamb Chops & Braised Leeks.
MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to replicate your mentor's Valentine's dinner.
BEST:  Red - Jeff.    TO BE ELIMINATED:  Brittany & Mandy.
BEST:  Blue - Adam.  TO BE ELIMINATED:  Laura or Anne.
ELIMINATED:  No - One 'cause it Valentine Day.

EPISODE #7:  Facing Your Fears
SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  30 minutes to cook a dish using ingredients you hate.

BEST ON RED TEAM:  Daniel.
BEST ON BLUE TEAM:  Lara

BLUE TEAM:  Making Chicken with Mojo Verde Sauce & Sweet Potatoes.
RED TEAM:  Making Brick Chicken with Yukon Potatoes.
MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to cook a chicken & create your own potato & side dish.

BEST:  Red:  Brittany.   SAFE:  Daniel.   TO BE ELIMINATED:  Mandy or Jeff.

ELIMINATED:  Red:  Jeff.

BEST:  in Blue:  Laura.  

ELIMINATED:  Anne.  BUT Rachel save her.

EPISODE #8:  Mardi Gras Mad

Fried Green Tomatoes with Shrimp Remoulade.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  Guess the recipes word & then create it.

- WINNER:  Blue Team.

RED TEAM:  Making Seared Chicken Breast with Dirty Rice.

BLUE TEAM:  Making Bouillabaisse & Toast with Lemon Garlic Aioli.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  1 hour to replicate your mentor's dish & make a mignonette.

ELIMINATED:  Red - Brittany  & Blue - Adam.

EPISODE #9:  The Reason You're Here.

FINAL FOUR:  Red - Mandy & Daniel         Blue - Laura & Anne.

FINAL SKILL DRILL:  Remote Control Chef.  30 minutes to teach mentors how to replicate a dish.

- Blue  - Skirt steak with sauted vegetables & gremolata.

- tied.

- Cook for the their family members.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to cook assigned recipes for loved one.

ELIMINATED:  Mandy - Red & Blue - Laura.

EPISODE #10:  A Fine Finale.

MENU PLANING,.

PRACTICING.

NEXT DAY:  Last Challenge.

GUEST JUDGES:  Tino Feliciano, Chef & TV Host.

                                Claudia Sandoval, Chef & Cookbook Author.

                                Jesse Palmer, Correspondent of "Good Morning America"

THE WINNER IS:  Daniel.