Seasons & episodes
64 seasons · 817 episodes
Episode 01
Pilot: Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers
In the series opener, four chefs must use octopus, duck and animal crackers to make an extraordinary three-course meal in three rounds of competition. A panel of culinary experts determines which chef's dishes deserve the $10,000 prize. Hosted by Ted Allen.
Episode 02
Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters
Featured ingredients include tofu, blueberries and oysters.
Episode 03
Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes
The chefs must work with avocado, cantaloupe, pecans, bran flakes and brioche bread.
Episode 04
Banana, Collard Greens, Grits
The chefs must work with bananas, collard greens and grits.
Episode 05
Yucca, Watermelon, Tortillas
The chefs must work with yucca, watermelon and tortillas in three rounds of competition.
Episode 06
Canned Peaches, Rice Cakes, Beets
Featured ingredients include canned peaches (appetizers); fruit punch and rice cakes (entrée); and beets, goat cheese and oatmeal (final course).
Episode 07
Quail, Arctic Char, Beer
The chefs must use quail in their appetizers, arctic char in their entrées, and beer in their desserts.
Episode 08
Coconut, Calamari and Donuts
The chefs must use coconut in their appetizers, calamari in their entrées and donuts with smoked Gouda in their desserts.
Episode 09
Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon
Macaroni-and-cheese, cola and bacon are among the featured ingredients.
Episode 10
String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps
The chefs must use string cheese in their appetizers, jicama in their entrées and gingersnaps in their desserts.
Episode 11
Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoncini, Cereal
The chefs must use apples, shrimp and peanut butter in their appetizers; kielbasa and pepperoncini in their entrées; and cereal in their desserts.
Episode 12
Chocolate, Mussels and Figs
Chocolate, figs and mussels are among the featured ingredients.
Episode 13
Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears
The chefs must work with strawberries, turkey and gummi bears.
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