Monday, August 13, 2018

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.

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

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.

Friday, January 6, 2017

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.
               





Saturday, January 30, 2016

SEASON 6 KRISTEN

EPISODE #1:  It Just Keep Getting Worse            14 to Start.

CHEFS:  Anne Burrell         and                         introducing   Tyler Florence.

PRIZE:  $25,000.00

PLAYERS:
RED TEAM:
1.  CHRISTINA    38  Single Mom                                Zion, ILL.
2.  LEO   36  Performing Artist                                      West Hollywood, CA.
3.  SUSIE  61  Retired                                                     Bush, LA
4.  DAVID  51  Theater Usher                                        Las Vegas, NV
5.  MICHAEL "Six"  25  Magician                                  ???????????
6.  KRISTEN                                                                   Austin, TEXAS
7.  NORMAN  46  Private Enterpreneur                        Detroit, MI
BLUE TEAM
8.  KORTINI  25  Customer Service Rep.                     New Orleans, LA
9.  STEPHANIE  25  Writer                                          Los Angeles, CA.
10.  SARAH  33  Art Teacher                                       Los Angeles, CA.
11.  JASON  30  Artist                                                   Chicago, ILL.
12.  SHARIF      Personal Trainer                                 Los Angeles, CA.
13.  MIKE                                                                     Scottsdale, AZ.
14.  GENIQUE  33  Esthetician                                    Fayetteville, NC

TEAM SELECTION CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to prepare your signature dish.
- Chefs taste & select their teams.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to replicate the chef's dishes.
- Chateaubriand with wild mushrooms.
-Seared Chicken Breast.
WINNER:  Norman                       Sara
ELIMINATED:  David or Christina.                            Kortini or Jason.

EPISODE #2:  Prepping For Success                                      12 left.
SKILL DRILL :  Family Food Game 
- Red Team win.  Get more demos.
- 20 minutes to replicate their Chef's salads.  


WINNERS:  Kristen                                                            Sharif.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  Knife Skill.
- 60 minutes to replicate your Chef's dish.
Chorizo & Shrimp Pacella       or     Chorizo & Clam Paella.
- Stephanie didn't show up - she's ill.
WINNERS:  Kristen                                             Genque.
ELIMINATED:  David or  Susie              Sharif or Kortini.  No-one since Stephanie was medical  off

EPISODE #3:  Spice Up Your Life.            10 left.
SKILL DRILL:  30 minutes to create unique crepe.



10 place - Kortini
9th  place - Sarah
8th place - Michael
7th place - Norman
6th place - Mike
5th place - Geniue
4th place - Leo
3rd place - David
2nd place Kristen
The Winner is:  Sharif.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  Flavor   Tacos.
- 45 minutes to create an international tacos.
-  Kristen            Korea            Sarah
- Michael           Greece           Kortini
- Norman           Hawaii           Sharif
- Leo                  Caribbean      Genique
- David              India               Mike.

WINNERS:  David                                        kortini.  (Surprise)
ELIMINATED:  Norman or Michael                and                 Sarah or Mike.

EPISODE #4:  Scared Straight in the Kitchen.                           8 left.
                       Chefs have Whistles.
SKILL DILL:  40 minutes to replicate your Chef's dish.  ( Game Day Dish)
- Red - Fried Fish Po'Boy.
- Blue - Chicken Wings






WINNERS:  Kristen                                          Genique.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  Make pasta from scratch.
- squid in ink paste.
- 45 minutes to replicate your Chef's dish.
WINNERS:  Leo                                                   Sarah.
ELIMINATED:  Kristen or David.                      Sharif or Kortini.

EPISODE #5:  Feeding Frenzy                                      6 left.
SPECIAL GUEST:  Ginger Zee,  "Good Morning America"
                              Multi-Tasking.
SKILL DRILL:  60 minutes to replicate your chef's dish.  ( breakfast)
- French Toast.                          Pancakes.
WINNERS:  Norman                  Sarah.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  Dinner Party., appt., Entree, & Dessert.
- the chefs ONLY demo dessert.
- Red - Profiteroles                         Blue - Cranberry Sticky Cake.

PARTY GUESTS:  Season #5 Jamie, Carol & Danny.  Season #3 Eric.
WINNERS:  Kristen                                                     Genique.
ELIMINATED:  Leo or Norman                                    Sarah or Sharif.

EPISODE #6:  Blast from the Past.     4 left.
SKILL DRILL:  60 minutes to replicate & elevate your singnature dish.
WINNERS:  All 4 Cooks.

LAST MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  cook for your loves ones.
WINNERS:  Kristen                                       Genique.
ELIMINATED:  Leo                                          Sarah.

EPISODE #7:  Final Food Fight                         2 Only Left
                            Kristen vs. Genique.
WHERE: Monarch in Chelsea.

JUDGES:  Jonathan Waxman, Chef & Owner of Bartuse.
                  Sue Torres,                "          "         "   Suenos.
                  Marc Murphy             "           "      "     :Landmarc.
- Red Meal:  Appt. - Raviolu al Uovo
                     Entree - Lamb Chops with Chick Peas Fries
                     Dessert - Apple Fritters.


                    

- Blue Meal:  Appt. - Cauliflower Soup
                      Entree - Seared Duck with Grits
                      Dessert - Deconstructed Pumpkin Cheesecake.





THE WINNER IS:  KRISTEN.