Season 1
Episodes
S1 · E1 · 13 Jan 2009
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.
S1 · E2 · 20 Jan 2009
Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters
Featured ingredients include tofu, blueberries and oysters.
S1 · E3 · 27 Jan 2009
Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes
The chefs must work with avocado, cantaloupe, pecans, bran flakes and brioche bread.
S1 · E4 · 3 Feb 2009
Banana, Collard Greens, Grits
The chefs must work with bananas, collard greens and grits.
S1 · E5 · 10 Feb 2009
Yucca, Watermelon, Tortillas
The chefs must work with yucca, watermelon and tortillas in three rounds of competition.
S1 · E6 · 17 Feb 2009
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).
S1 · E7 · 24 Feb 2009
Quail, Arctic Char, Beer
The chefs must use quail in their appetizers, arctic char in their entrées, and beer in their desserts.
S1 · E8 · 3 Mar 2009
Coconut, Calamari and Donuts
The chefs must use coconut in their appetizers, calamari in their entrées and donuts with smoked Gouda in their desserts.
S1 · E9 · 10 Mar 2009
Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon
Macaroni-and-cheese, cola and bacon are among the featured ingredients.
S1 · E10 · 17 Mar 2009
String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps
The chefs must use string cheese in their appetizers, jicama in their entrées and gingersnaps in their desserts.
S1 · E11 · 24 Mar 2009
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.
S1 · E12 · 31 Mar 2009
Chocolate, Mussels and Figs
Chocolate, figs and mussels are among the featured ingredients.
S1 · E13 · 7 Apr 2009
Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears
The chefs must work with strawberries, turkey and gummi bears.
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