SEASON - 21: AMBER

 EPISODE #1:  Horrendously Homemade.                                                              14 to Start.

HOST:  Anne Burrell

             Carla Hall.

PRIZE:  $25,000

PLAYERS (14)

1.  AMBER LEVERETTE                                                                Banner Elk, NORTH CAROLINA

2.  AYESHA DWYER                                                                      Wadsworth, ILL.

3.  CAMERON BARTLETT                                                            Norman, OKLAHOMA

4.  CHANDALI GULLICK                                                              Wichita KANSAS

5.  JJ HURT                                                                                       Atlanta, GEORGIA

6.  JOEY KINSLEY                                                                         Rock River, OHIO

7.  JONATHAN HANNA                                                                 New York City, NEW YORK

8.  JOY BLESSING                                                                         Jacksonville, FLORIDA

9.  LAURA MARIE MOORE                                                         Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA

10.  McKAYLA CARTER                                                               Blackshear, GEORGIA

11.  MO NOORELDIN                                                                   Kirkland, WASHINGTON

12.  STEPHANIE JAMES                                                              Chicago, ILL.

13.  TIFFANY BILLINGSLY                                                         Greenwood, INDIANA

14.  WATIK ALEEM                                                                      Auroro, COLORADA

BASELINE CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to cook a family favorite dish.

Then Anne & Carla Choose teams:

ANNE'S TEAM:

Cameron, Chandali, JJ, Joy, Laura, Mo, & Stephanie.

CARL'S TEAM:

Amber, Ayesha, Joey, Jonathan, McKayla, Tiffany & Watik.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  45 minutes to replicate your Chef's Asian - inspired takeout dish.

BEST:  JJ

SAFE:  Laura, Stephanie, Mo & Chandali

BOTTOM 2:  Cameron & Joy

ELIMINATED:  Joy.

BEST:  Amber

SAFE:  Joey, Tiffany, Ayesha, & Watik

BOTTOM 2:  Jonathan & McKayla

ELIMINATED:  Jonathan.

EPISODE #2:  Garden of Eat'n.                                                                               12 Left.

HOMEGROWN SHADOW:  Culinary Events setting in a Farm.

- SHUCK:  Must Corns Shucks in a minute - Blue Won - Laura.

- BOB FOR LEMONS & LIMES:  in 3 minutes.  Blue Won - Joey.

 - SALAD TOSS:  Replicate your chef's dish & find your ingredient in a bury garden.  Red Won.

- EGGS SEARCH Search a Chicken coop for 6 hard boiled eggs.  Red Won.  JJ

- MILK A COW:  In 90 seconds.  Blue Won.  Ayesha.

- WHEELBARROWS:  Trivia Questions. - TIED.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  Introducing the DANGER ZONE - the worst dish will cook in front of their chef in the Main Dish.

- Meatless Monday Cook  Red:  Eggplant Parmesan with Rigatoni.

    Blue:  Mushroom Falafel Gyro with Lemons Green Beans.

- 45 minutes to replicate your chef's meatless dish.

Blue Winner:  Ayesha & Worst:  Joey.

Red Winner:  Cameron & Worst:  JJ.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  Farm to Table Dishes. - Meat & Pairing with Fruit.

- Red:  Pork Tenderloin with Peach Chutney & Farro.

- Blue:  Grilled Lamb Chops with Pomegranate Israeli Couscous.

- 60 minutes to replicate your chef's dish pairing meat & fruit.

WINNER:  Mo

SAFE:  JJ, Chandali & Laura.

BOTTOM:  Stephanie & Cameron.

ELIMINATED:  Stephanie.

WINNER:  McKayla

SAFE:  Ayesha, Joey & Amber.

BOTTOM:  Tiffany & Watik

ELIMINATED:  Watik.

EPISODE #3:  Sauce Boss.                                                           12 Left.

The Recruits entered the kitchen : an 80's Scene.

GAME:  Balls to the Wall.  Taste Sauces & identify the 3 Main Ingredients: Pesto, Ranch, Hollandaise & Mornay.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  45 minutes to replicate your chef's meatball dish.

RED:  Lamb Meatball with Roasted Pepper Tomato Sauce.

BLUE:  Pork & Beef Meatball with Jamaican Curry.

RED:  Winner:  Chandali.

BLUE:  Winner:  Tiffany.

DANGER ZONE:  Red - Cameron & Blue - Joey.

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

RED:  Chicken Enchilada with Salsa Verde Guacamole & Crema.

BLUE:    "            "            Rojas with Guacamole & Crema..

RESULTS:

BEST:  Red: Laura

SAFE:  JJ & Cameron.

BOTTOM:  Chandali & Mo.

ELIMINATED:  Mo.

BEST:  Amber.

SAFE:  Tiffany & Ayesha.

BOTTOM:  McKayla & Joey.

ELIMINATED:  Joey.

EPISODE #4:  Between Two Buns.                                                                    10 Left.

GAME:  Meal or No Meal. - Tasting & identifying variety of ingredients in a sandwich.  Also, chance to get the Golden Spatula.

- Red Team win with 6 points & Blue lose with 5 points.  Blue got the Golden spatula.

Red - Fried Chicken Sandwich with Purple Cabbage Slaw.

Blue - Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich with Lettuce Pickle Slaw.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  45 minutes to create your own fried chicken sandwich from ingredients you earned earned from previous game.

   WINNER:  Laura     &     McKayla.

   DANZER ZONE:  Cameran  & Amber.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to cook a roulade & mash potatoes.

Red - Roulade w/Sausage stuffing & mashed potatoes.

Blue - Pork Roulade w/Stuffing's & Mashed Potatoes.

RESULTS:

WINNER:  JJ

SAFE:  Laura

BOTTOM 2:  Chandali & Cameran.

ELIMINATED:  Chandali switch to Blue.

WINNER:  Ayesha

SAFE:  Amber

BOTTOM 2:  Tiffany & McKayla.

ELIMINATED:  McKayla switched to Red.

EPISODE #5:  Hook, Line and Sink Em.                                                       Still 10 Left.

- Recruits Enter the Kitchen finding Seafood.

GAME:  Taste Seafood based dish or answer a trivia question then retrieve that fish by using a boat.  WINNER:  Blue Teams.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  Pot of Mussels.

BLUE TEAM:  San Francisco-Inspired Mussel Chowder.

RED TEAM:  Thai-Inspired Mussels Pot.

- 30 minutes to create your own mussels dish.

WINNER:  Blue - Chandali                            Red - Cameron.

DANZER ZONE:  Blue - Amber                   Red - Laura.

MAINDISH CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to put your own spin on seafood risotto.

BLUE:  Shrimp & Grits Inspired Risotto.

RED:  Lobster Risotto w/Tomatoes & Zucchini.

RESULTS:

WINNER:  Red - Cameron                                        Blue - Tiffany.

SAFE:  McKayla                                                               Chandali

BOTTOM 2:  Laura & JJ                                                  Amber & Ayesha

ELIMINATED:  Laura                                                              Ayesha.

EPISODE #6:  Bonkers for Baked Goods.                                                                            6 Left.

START OFF:  The Recruits enter the kitchen - Baking Supplies.  World of Desserts.

SPECIAL GUEST:  Zac young, Expert Pastry Chef.   - Show them how to decorate a cake.

REPLI-CAKE CHALLENGE:  Each team will be given a cake decorated along with all the ingredients needed to replicate it at their station in 30 minutes.  

WINNER:  McKayla                                                     Amber.

Now, the two of them completes to find the GOLDE CUPCAKES inside 6 cakes by smashing their face into it.  WINNER:  Amber now has advantage in the main Dish Challenge - Immunity.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  Popular Sweet Treat - Cupcakes.

Red - Sour Cream Cupcakes with Cream Cheese & Chocolate Icing.

Blue - Strawberry Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting.

- 45 minutes to create & decorate your own cupcakes.

WINNER:  McKayla                                                 Amber

DANZER ZONE - Cameron                                      Chandali.

Now, go to Salty Side - Gorganellli - Pasta

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:

RED - Gorganellli with Mushroom & Sausage Ragu

Blue - Orecchiette with Lamb & Pea Pesto.

- 60 minutes to replicate your chef's pasta & make your own sauce.

RESULTS:

WINNER:  Cameron                                                                Chandali

BOTTOM 2:  JJ & McKayla                                                     No one since Amber has Immunity.

ELIMINATED:  McKayla.                                                        Tiffany.

EPISODE #7:  This Ain't No Yolk.                                                 4 Left.

       FINAL FOUR:  JJ, Cameron, Chandali & Amber.

START OFF:  The recruits enter the kitchen - finding breakfast.

GAME:  Lumberjack Stack - work together to serve up as many PANCAKES you can, then go thru an obstacle course carrying on a spatula the pancake to your station in 15 minutes.

Blue - 29                             Red - 23 pancakes.  WINER: Blue Team.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  45 minutes to cook a full breakfast which includes one style of eggs, potatoes, a toast & a protein.  NO DANZER ZONDE!

MAINDISH CHALLENGE:  The recruits received a care package from love ones expressed what they would like them to cook.  75 minutes minutes to cook a meal requested by loved ones.  Make 6 Plates.

- JJ - from his family want Tuscan Chicken,

- Cameron - from his family & wants Roasted Chicken with wild rice,

- Amber - Finance & want Blackened Catfish,

- Chandali - Family wants Ribeye Steak.

RESULTS:

    No - One was Eliminated.

EPISODE #8:  FIGHT FOR FINALE.                                                                Still 4 left.

START OFF:  Recruits enter the kitchen.

FINAL GAME:  Each team Match the ingredient to the animal that it comes from.

WINER:  Blue Team wins.

FINAL SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  30 minutes to create composed dish using assigned ingredients

ELIMINATION ROUND:  Blue - Chandali                                  Red - JJ.

                 FINAL TWO:  Amber & Cameron.

NEXT DAY:  Practice their 3 Course Meal.

Cameron - Appetizer:  Fried Oysters with Wasabi Aioli & Endive,

                  Entrée:  Branzino with Calamari & Rock Shrimp Salad,

                  Dessert:  Lemon Pistachio Cake.

Amber:  Appetizer:  Sweet Potatoes & Tomatoes Bisque,

              Entrée:  Smoked Ribeye with Collard Greens & Grit Soufflé,

              Dessert:  Caramel Cake.

NEXT DAY:  The Grand Finale.

JUDGES:  George Mendes, Culinary Expert,

                  JJ Johnson,  Chef & Founder of Field Trip.

                 Adrienne Cheatham,  Top Chef Finalist - Denver.

     THE WINNER IS:  AMBER.   

             

SEASON -20 - ARI

EPISODE #1:  Doomed Dinners.                                                                                   14 to Start.
HOSTS:  Anne Burrell - Red Team.
               Alex Guarnaschelli - Blue Team.

PRIZE:  $25,000

PLAYERS (14)
1.  DOLORES AGUILAR-FERNANDEZ              Recruiter                                 Cypress, TEXAS.
2.  EVAN BAKER                                Professional Fundraiser          Bismark, NORTH DAKOTA
3.  DARIAN BARNES             Teacher/Ex-Football Player                Rahway, NEW JERSEY
4.  ZACK IGNOFFO                Model                                                 Chicago, ILLINOIS
5.  DOMAINE JAVIER            Nursing Supervisor                             San Gabriel, CALIFORNIA
6.  ARI ROBINSON                 Teacher                                          Simpsonville, SOUTH CAROLINA
7.  LOUISA SHARAMATYAN    Social Media Mgr.                    Glendale, CALIFORNIA
8.  ERIC SMART                     Special Investigator                        Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA
9.  DENISE SCHRODER        Real Estate Agent                           Oklahoma City, OKLAHOMA
10.  JOHANNE "YO" PHELPS   Realtor                                        Davenport, IOWA
11.  ERIN SULLIVAN               Federal Employee                         Mayfield, KENTUCKY
12.  BRIANNA WEIDENBACH   Caregiver                                  Martin, TENNESSEE
13.  HOLLY BROOKS                 Intuitive Psychic Counselor       Lancaster, PENNSYLVANIA
14.  JULIE "JEWELS" MCLLROY     Comm. Habilitation Counselor  Syracuse, NEW YORK

START OFF:  All 14 players entered Boot Camp.  No audition was shown on tv.

TEAM CHALLENGE:  Make your first childhood dish in 60 minutes.

The Chefs picked their team:
TEAM ANNE - RED:  Domaine, Evan, Dolores, Erin, Denise, Jewels & Zack.
TEAM ALEX - BLUE:  Ari, Yo, Eric, Brianna, Louisa, Darian & Holly.

NEXT DAY:  The Kitchen is turn into Tropical theme. 

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  Jerk Chicken.
- 60 Minutes to replicate your Chef's Jerk Chicken & rice.
Red - Grilled Jerk Chicken with Coconut Rice Pilaf,
Blue - "           "        "         Spiced Rice & Green Beans.

                           RESULTS
BEST: Zack
SAFE:  Domaine, Eric, Evan & Dolores.
BOTTOM:  Denis & Jewels
ELIMINATED:  Jewels.

BEST:  Yo
SAFE:  Louisa, Ari, Darian & Eric.
BOTTOM 2:  Brianna & Holly
ELIMINATED:  Holly.  

EPISODE #2:  Culinary Games.                                                                  12 left.

START OFF:  Enter the Kitchen.  - Culinary Games 2020   (in honor of what was the 2020 Olympics Games)

                            CULINARY GAMES  - Series Games to test their culinary knowledge.
STIFF PEAKS - First one to make whipped cream win.  - Red Win.
GYMNAS SPLITS - Separates as many eggs as possible. - Blue Wins.
SYNCHRONIZED STOMPING - Stomp on Tomatoes to make the most juice. - Red Wins.
MISE EN RACE - Chop an onion, send jalapenos & chiffonade basil. - Blue Win.
BAGUETTE TOSS - Throw a baguette through the rings - Blue Wins.
SHARP SHOOTERS - Stick an arrow then answer a trivia question.
                       Blue Team wins the Game.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  30 minutes to replicate your chef's sushi roll.

RED - Spicy Tuna Rolls w/ Soy Ginger Dipping Sauce.
BLUE - Shrimp Tempura Roll w/Spicy Mayonnaise.

NEXT DAY:  Main Dish Challenge:  Bento Box.  60 minutes to replicate your chef's Bento Box.
RED - Seared Tuna Steaks w/Soba Noddles & Cucumber Salad.
BLUE - Steak Teriyaki w/Streets Corns & Spinach w/Bonita Flakes.

RESULTS:
BEST:  Domaine
SAFE:  Zack, Dolores & Denise.
BOTTOM 2:  Erin & Evan.
ELIMINATED:  Erin.

BEST:  Ari
SAFE:  Eric, Darian & Louisa
BOTTOM 2:  Yo & Brianna.
ELIMINATED:  & Brianna.

EPISODE #4:  Boardwalk Bites.                                                                     8 left.
START OFF:  The Cooks entered the kitchen.:  Donuts Land.

- Working with Flavors - Glaze of Glory.
PRIZE:  Strong Advantage.
- Red Team wins.  Win 5 minutes head start in Skill Drill.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to make 6 donuts with a filling & a glaze.  Judging will be blind.\
- WINNER:  Louisa.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  
RED:  Pork & Fennel Sausage with Broccoli Rabe & Provolone,

BLUE:  "         "             "           with Honey Mustard & Cabbage Slaw.
- 75 minutes to make a sausage dish from scratch.

                                                         RESULTS:
RED:  Best:  Zack
SAFE:  Dolores
BOTTOM 2:  Domaine & Evan
ELIMINATED:  Evan.

BLUE TEAM:  Best:  Ari
SAFE:  Dorian
BOTTOM 2:  Louisa & Eric
ELIMINATED:  Louisa.


EPISODE #5:  The Cost of Cooking.                                                    6 left.
START OFF:  The Cooks entered the Kitchen - "The Bite is Right"
- Difference between high & Low Quality food.  Guess which one is the High Price.
- Blue Team wins.
PRIZE:  Pick an opponent from the other team to complete against in the Skill Drill.
- Darian pick Domaine,  Eric pick Dolores & Ari picked Zack.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  Make an hors d'oeuvre platter showcasing your chosen ingredients in 30 minutes.
- Dolores, Domaine  & Ari wins.

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

& create a side dish.
RED:  Flounder Piccata with String Beans & Mushrooms.
BLUE:  Fluke Milanese with spinach & Salsa Verde.

                                                                                      RESULTS
RED:  WINNER:  Zack
BOTTOM 2:  Domaine & Dolores
ELIMINATED:  Domaine.

BLUE:  WINNER:  Dorian.
BOTTOM 2:  Arie & Eric.
ELIMINATED:  Eric.

EPISODE #6:  Eat Your Heart Out.                                                                   4 left.
   The Cooks enter the kitchen - Ghost of the Past.

GAME- Zack win.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to create your own comfort food.
BLUE:  Lobster Mac & Cheese.
RED:  Double Patty Burger w/Onions, Pickles & Chips.

NEXT DAY:  Cooks enter the Kitchen.
   - Special Guest arrived - their loved ones.
FINAL MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to cook a dish for your loved one.
- Dolores - Ribeye Steak with Mushroom sauce.
- Zack - Spaghetti with Clam Sauce.
- Darian - Sea Bass with Asparagus.
- Then they get watch loved one eating the dish on closed circuit tv.
                            GOING TO FINALE
BLUE:  Ari    ELIMINATED:  Darian.
RED;  Zack   ELIMINATED:  Dolores.

EPISODE #7& 8:  Fight for Fame.                                             2 left
              Zack vs. Ari.
FINAL SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  Chefs brought in 2 kids to complete with the cooks.  They are Chopped junior Champions" Arden & Romeo.
- 30 minutes to cook a dish using the ingredients from your basket in Chopped Style.
RED:  Romeo - WINNER   & BLUE:  WINNER:  Ari.

Now, Start to prep for the finale.  The chefs can help but tomorrow they can not help.
BLUE:  Appetizer - Lobster with Sunchoke & Salad.

              Entree - Duck with Potatoes, Ridicchi & Grapes
              Dessert - Strawberry Almond Tart w/Lemon Sorbet.
RED:  Appetizer - Lamb Meatballs with Harissa Yogurt Pita,
           Entree - Swordfish with cauliflower & broccoli rabe,
           Dessert - Brownie with Bourbon milkshake.

NEXT DAY:  The Finale.
- 90 minutes to cook the appetizer, then 60 minutes to cook the entrée & 30 minutes for the desserts.
JUDGES:  Mary Giuliani, Chef/Cookbook Author,
                  James Tahhan, Chef/TV Host,
                  Julian Rodarte, Chef/Restaurateur.



THE WINNER IS:  ARI.

EPISODE #9:  Halloween Redemption.

      Addition episode for celebrity to celebrate the holiday.

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SEASON - 19 - CELEBRITY -

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SEASON - 18: SHANNON

EPISODE #1:  Bottom's Up.                                                                     16 to Start.
HOSTS:  Anne Burrell,
                Alton Brown,  (first hosting)
PRIZE:  $25,000

PLAYERS (16)
1.  SHANNON AKINS      24                                                                 Tempe, AZ
2.  DR. LULU BOYKINS   67                                                                Pittsboro, NC.
3.  MONICA COLWELL  25                                                                  Hazard, KY.
4.  JOE DEESE  30                                                                                  Fultondale, AL.
5.  JEFFERSON GOLDIE  36                                                                 Chicago, ILL.
6.  RYAN GROVEY  30                                                                           Phoenix, AZ
7.  MICHAEL JONE-BETTER  24                                                         Philadelphia, PA.
8.  DAKOTA KLAES  30                                                                        New York City, NY
9.  LEO LECH  58                                                                                   Washington, WV.
10.  CURTIS LONG  38                                                                           Senecca, SC
11.  KELLY NGAC MAC  55                                                                  Pasadena, CA.
12.  BRIDGET PRAYTOR  41                                                                Colorado Springs, CO
13.  LESLIE RIVERA - SILVA  35                                                          Washington, DC.
14.  JOLYNN SINGH  52                                                                          Allen, TEXAS
15.  KEVIN SO  24                                                                                   Brooklyn, NY
16.  ALEXANDRA TISO ( Alex) 23                                                       Eastchester, NY

BASE LINE CHALLENGE:  Make your signature dish in 60 minutes.  Then the Chefs will pick the teams after tasting the food.

- Joe went the hospital.

ANNE BURRELL TEAM:  Shannon, Lulu, Ryan, Dakota, Curtis, Bridget, Leslie, & Alex.
ALTON BROWN TEAM:  Monica, Joe, Jefferson, Michael, Leo, Kelly, Jolynn, & Kevin.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  funky chicken.
- 60 Minutes to Replicate your Chef's Chicken Soup & Sandwich.

RESULTS:
RED TEAM: 
WINNER:  Leslie.
SAFE:  Ryan, Shannon, Curtis, Lulu & Alex.
BOTTON 2:  Dakota & Bridget.
ELIMINATED:  Dakota.

BLUE TEAM:
WINNER:  Leo.
SAFE:  Kevin, Jolyn, Mike, Jefferson & Monica.
BOTTOM 2:  Kelly & Joe.
ELIMINATED:  Joe.

EPISODE #2:   Indulge Me.
Salad Trivia Game:  Red Win.

Matt Gallira of Big Mozz Founder & Mentor.
- Teaches them how to make mozzarella cheese.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  45 minutes to make fresh mozzarella & salad.

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

RED TEAM:
WINNER:  Shannon
SAFE:  Leslie, Curtis, Bridget & Ryan.
BOTTOM 2:  Lulu & Alex.
ELIMINATED:  Alex.

BLUE TEAM:
WINNER:  Kelly
SAFE:  Mike, Leo, Jefferson & Monica.
BOTTOM 2:  Jolynn & Kevin.
ELIMINATED:  Kevin.

EPISODE #3:  Chinese New Year.                                   12 left.
   The Year 4717 - Fortune Cookie Game.Red Wins again.

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SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  Left over Rice.
- 30 minutes to create a Fried Rice with your own protein.

Chinese Lion Dragon Dance.
Red:  Pork Potstickers & Shrimp Shumai.
Blue:  Pork Potstickers Tofu Dumplings.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to make dumplings & a dipping sauce.
RED TEAM:
WINNER:  Bridget.
SAFE:  Ryan, Shannon & Leslie.
BOTTOM 2:  Lulu & Curtis.
ELIMINATED:    No-One.

BLUE TEAM:
WINNER:  Mike
SAFE:  Jefferson, Monica & Leo.
BOTTOM 2:  Kelly & Jolynn
ELIMINATED:  No-One.

EPISODE #4:  Simple Yet Sophisticated.                        Still 12 left.
                 Wonderful World of Crepes.

- Crepes of Wrath - Game where you guess the filling in the crepes blindfolded.
- Red Team wins, again.

Learn to make Crepes:
Blue Team:  Mushrooms & Provolone Crepes,
Red Team:  Ham & Brie Crepes.
SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  30 minutes to replicate your chef's crepes.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  a Ballerina enter.

RED TEAM:  Seared Duck Breast w/Potatoes & Haricot Verts.
BLUE TEAM:  Duck Breast w/Potatoes & Swiss Chards.
- 60 minutes to replicate your chef's duck & make a side.

RED TEAM
WINNER:  Lulu
SAFE:  Ryan, Shannon & Bridgette.
BOTTOM 2:  Curtis & Leslie.
ELIMINATED:  Curtis.
BLUE TEAM
WINNER:  No-One.
SAFE:  Jefferson, Mike, Leo & Kelly.
BOTTOM 2:  Jolynn & Monica.
ELIMINATED:  Jolynn.

EPISODE #5:  Let's Get Ready to Tailgate.                                          10 left.
                                        Tailgating.
Relay Race:
GUEST JUDGE:  Eddie Jackson.
- Blue Team win, finally.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  30 minutes to make your own burger or slider.

RED TEAM:  Asian Inspired Turkey Burger.
BLUE TEAM:  Cheeseburger Sliders.

- CHEERLEADER ENTER TO THE KITCHEN.
MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  Southern Dishes.
RED TEAM:  Barbecue Ribs with Macaroni & Cheese.

BLUE TEAM:  Fried Chickens with Deviled Eggs.
- 75 minutes to make southern tailgate classics.
RED TEAM
WINNER:  Shannon.
SAFE:  Leslie & Bridget.
BOTTOM 2:  Lulu & Ryan.
ELIMINATED:  Ryan.

BLUE TEAM
WINNER:  Leo
SAFE:  Kelly & Mike.
BOTTOM 2:  Jefferson & Monica.
ELIMINATED:  Jefferson.


EPISODE #6:  Opposites Attract.                                                                         8 left.
WALK IN:  A Boxing Ring. 

                  Unfamiliar Flavor Combinations.
GAME:  Flavor Punch - Steton your mind & your plate.
- Blue Team wins.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  30 minutes to make a pizza with a unique flavor combinations.
RED:  Grilled Pizzetta with Fontina, Prosciutto, Pears & Arugula.

BLUE:  Pizza with Bacon, Fontina & Pepper Jelly.

WELCOME BACK:  Sweet & Savory Components.
MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to cook a pork & sweet potatoes dish.
RED:  Pork Tenderloin with Grapes Sauce & Mashed Sweet Potatoes.
BLUE:  Fruit - Stuffed Pork Chop with Chipotle & Sweet potatoes.

RED TEAM
WINNER:  Shannon
SAFE:  Bridget
BOTTOM 2;  Lulu & Leslie.
ELIMINATED:  Lulu.

BLUE TEAM
WINNER:  Leo
SAFE:  Mike
BOTTOM 2:  Monica & Kelly
ELIMINATED:  Monica.

EPISODE #7:  Amore Sucre.                                                                                        6 left.
ARRIVED IN:  In the Kitchen decorated in Kandeeland.
GAME:  Sucreland - Battle of Senses.
- Red Wins.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  Mille-Feville (Napoleon)

- 45 minutes to create your own Napoleon.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  Paris Delectable Pastries - Tart.
Blue - Lemon Meringue Tart
Red - Orange Lemon Curd Meringue Tart.
- 75 minutes to make your own citrus tart.
RED TEAM
WINNER:  Bridget
SAFE:  No-one
BOTTOM 2:  Shannon & Leslie.
ELIMINATED:   No-One.

BLE TEAM
WINNER:  Kelly
SAFE:  No-One.
BOTTOM 2:  Mike & Leo
ELIMINATED:  No-One.

EPISODE:  #8:  Incognito Cuisine.                                               Still 6 left.
ARRIVED IN:  Kitchen Dept. of Knowledge - Seafood Trivia.

GAME:  Solve the Puzzle - Fishing for Clues.  - Red Wins.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  45 minutes to make crab empanadas & dipping sauce.

Blue:  Curried Mango Crab Pocket Pies.
Red:  Crab, Jalapenos, Tomato & Corn Empanadas.

BACK IN THE KITCHEN:  Under the Sea Theme:  Shellfish.
MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to replicate your chef's seafood dish.

Blue:  Mussels-O-miso
Red:  Lobster Rolls with Red Cabbage Slaw.

RED TEAM
WINNER:  Shannon
BOTTOM 2:  Bridget & Leslie
ELIMINATED:  Bridget.

BLUE TEAM
WINNER:  Leo
BOTTOM 2:  Mike & Kelly
ELIMINATED:  Mike

EPISODE #9:  High Steaks.                                                                        4 left.
                FINAL FOUR:  Shannon, Bridget, Leo & Kelly.
REMOTE CONTROL CHEF:  The cooks tell the chefs what to do  in 30 minutes.
-  Tied.

LAST MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  75 minutes to replicate your chef's steak dish.

RED:  Ribeye w/creamed spinach & potato cake,
BLUE:  Steak & Eggplant Parmesan.

RED TEAM
GOING TO FINALE:  Shannon
ELIMINATED:  Leslie.

BLUE TEAM
GOING TO FINAL:  Leo
ELIMINATED:  Kelly.


EPISODE#10:  The Final Countdown.                                                    2 left.
                       Shannon vs. Leo.
PREPARE FOR THE FINALE:  3 Course Meal.
  Shannon:  Appt.  Asparagus & Romp Ravioli,     

       
                   2nd Course:  Red Snapper Acqua Pazza,
                   Dessert:  Coconut Rice Tart w/Fruit Salad & Caramel Sauce.
  Leo:  Appt.:  Roasted Shrimp Cocktail w/Tomato Horseradish Sauce,
                       2nd Course:  Ribeye Steak w/Creamed Spinach,
                       Dessert:  Chocolate Chips Cookies w/Hazelnut Malted Milk.
FINAL MEAL IS PREPAREPARED & SERVED:
JUDGES:  Jet Tila,
                  Brian Mazza,
                  Kelly Choi.


THE WINNER IS:              SHANNON!

SEASON -17- ADRIAN

EPISODE #1:  Nowhere to Go.
HOSTS:  Anne Burrell,
                Bobby Flay.
PRIZE:  $25,000

PLAYERS  (14)
1.  IDRISS ALLISON  Coach                                                                  Bronx, NY
2.  JONATHAN BEYER  Opera Singer                                                  New York City, NY
3.  SHARON GRANT  Minister                                                             Dallas, TEXAS
4.  NINA KHAROUFEH  Palestinian                                                   Cliffside, NEW JERSEY.
5.  TERRY GRAWEY  Hypnotism                                                         Peoria, ILL.
6.  GINA LAM  Banker                                                                          San Diego, CA.
7.  KAYLA LONGSTRETH  Dance Teacher                                         Firestone, CO.
8.  MERCEDES MANDA  College Student                                           Pittsburgh, PA.
9.  KARMA ANN MOODY  Bridal Shop Owner                                  Hayesvillas, NC.
10.  ADRIAN READ  Zumba Instructor                                                Bronx, NY
11.  JULIANN SHELDON  Professional Cheerleader                           Charlotte, NC.
12.  PETER SMERLAS  Construction Worker                                      Waltham, MASS.
13.  LAITH WALLSCHLEGER  Former Football Player                     Tampa, FLORIDA
14.  FATHER ADAM YOUNG  Catholic Priest                                    Cranston, RI.

BASELINE CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to create date night dish.

RED TEAM (ANNE)
Juliann, Adrian, Peter, Karma, Nina, Father Adam & Terry.

BLUE TEAM ( Bobby)
Sadie, Idris, Laith, Kayla, Jonathan, Sharon & Gina.

Tango Dancer appeared.

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

RED TEAM
WINNER:  Adrian
SAFE:  Peter, Karma, Father Adam & Juliann.
BOTTOM:  Nina & Terry.
ELIMINATED:  Nina.

BLUE TEAM
WINNER:  Sadie
SAFE:  Laith, Sharon, Jonathan, & Gina.
BOTTOM:  Idris & Kayla.
ELIMINATED:  Idris.

EPISODE #2:  My Big FAt Greek...

                  Greek Cuisine.
GAME:  It's All Greek to Me.
-  Smash plates that does not have the ingredients listed.
- Red Team Wins.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  Mess to Mezze.
- 30 minutes to create a Greek Mezze Platter.  Red:  Tzatziki    and    Blue:  Dolmas.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  45 minutes to replicate your chef's Greek lamb dish.

RED TEAM:
WINNER:  Father Adam.
SAFE:  Karma, Peter & Adrian.
BOTTOM:  Julianne & Terry.
ELIMINATED:  Terry  - made many excuses. 

BLUE TEAM
WINNER:  Kayla.
SAFE:  Sadie, Sharon & Gina.
BOTTOM:  Laith & jonathan
ELIMINATED:  Jonathan.   

EPISODE #3:  Summer Catch, Summer Heat.

GAME:  Taste the Ice Cream made with hot peepers & guess what it is.
- Red wins an advantage -     Anne can switch player.
- Adrian to Blue & Sharon to Red.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  30 minutes to create your sweet & spicy pretzels.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  How to Filet a Fish.
- 60 minutes to replicate your chef's fish & create your own side.
RED TEAM
 WINNER:  Julianne
SAFE:  Sharon & Karma
BOTTOM:  Father Adam & Peter.
ELIMINATED:              No - One.

WINNER:  Adrian
SAFE:  Kayla & Sadie.
BOTTOM:  Gina & Laith
ELIMINATED:  No - One.

EPISODE #4:  The Bird is the World.
ARRIVED:  a game board is et up :  Je-Bird-Y
GAME: Jeopardy  like game. 
- Red won.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:     30 minutes to cook two identical omelets.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:
GUEST:  Chef Amy Alarcot, Head of Culinary Innovation of Popeye Louisiana Kitchen.
- 60 Minutes to butcher & fry a chicken & make a side.
WINNER:  Saron
SAFE:  Julianne.
BOTTOM:  Father Adam & Karma.
ELIMINATED:  Karma.

WINNER:  Laith.
SAFE:  Kayla & Adrian.
BOTTOM:  Gina & Sadie.
ELIMINATED:  Sadie.

EPISODE #5:  Viva Mexico.

ARRIVED:  Pinatas.
SKILL DRILL GAME:  Both teams must hit the pinata then put the ingredients in the correct basket.

RED TEAM:  23 correct & 14 incorrect Score:  9
BLUE TEAM:  19 corect & 25 incorrect  SCORE -6
Red team - advantage - Bobby will have to chop anything they want.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  30 minutes to create your own TOSTADA.
                                  Mariachi Band playing
MAIN DISH CHALLENGE;  60 minutes to replicate your chef's Mole Dish.
RED TEAM:  WINNER:  Julianne
SAFE:  Peter
BOTTOM:  Father Adam & Sharon.
ELIMINATED:  Sharon.

BLUE TEAM:  WINNER:  Kayla
SAFE:  Adrian.
BOTTOM:  Gina & Laith.
ELIMINATED:  Laith.

EPISODE #6:  A Very Brady Brunch
GAME:  Work Together.
- Taste a classic dish blindfolded & guess it..  Oh My Nose.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  30 minutes to create your own cheese fondue.

GUEST:  Susan Olsen   AKA Cindy Brady.
MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to create your own brunch dish.
BLUE DISH
WINNER:  Kayla
BOTTOM:  Gina & Adrian.
ELIMINATED:  Gina - finally.

RED TEAM
WINNER:  Father Adam.
BOTTOM:  Julianne & Peter.
ELIMINATED:  Peter.

EPISODE #:  A Little Goes a Long Way.
SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  30 minutes to cook a dish with a protein, starch & a green vegetable.

FINAL MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  75 minutes to replicate your chef's dish.  Will determine who will represent the chef.
RED TEAM:  WINNER:  Juliann & ELIMINATED:  Father Adam.
BLUE TEAM:  WINNER:  Adrian & ELIMINATED:  Kayla.

EPISODE #8:  Two Cooks, One Prize.
CHALLENGE:  45 minutes to prepare a meal that could cook at home  BUT their mothers is there watching them on closed circuit tv.

MENU PLANING & PRACTICE.

FINAL DISH:  
JUDGES:  Donal Skehan, Author & Cook & TV Host,
                  Martina McBride,  Country Artist & Cookbook Author,
                  Vivian Chan, Viv's Tips, & Foodnetwork.com Host.


THE WINNER IS:

              ADIRAN.              

SEASON - 16 CELEBRITY COOKS

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