Episodes List
Ep.1 Pilot: Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers
Air Date: 2009-01-13
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.
Ep.2 Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters
Air Date: 2009-01-20
Featured ingredients include tofu, blueberries and oysters.
Ep.3 Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes
Air Date: 2009-01-27
The chefs must work with avocado, cantaloupe, pecans, bran flakes and brioche bread.
Ep.4 Banana, Collard Greens, Grits
Air Date: 2009-02-03
The chefs must work with bananas, collard greens and grits.
Ep.5 Yucca, Watermelon, Tortillas
Air Date: 2009-02-10
The chefs must work with yucca, watermelon and tortillas in three rounds of competition.
Ep.6 Canned Peaches, Rice Cakes, Beets
Air Date: 2009-02-17
Featured ingredients include canned peaches (appetizers); fruit punch and rice cakes (entrée); and beets, goat cheese and oatmeal (final course).
Ep.7 Quail, Arctic Char, Beer
Air Date: 2009-02-24
The chefs must use quail in their appetizers, arctic char in their entrées, and beer in their desserts.
Ep.8 Coconut, Calamari and Donuts
Air Date: 2009-03-03
The chefs must use coconut in their appetizers, calamari in their entrées and donuts with smoked Gouda in their desserts.
Ep.9 Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon
Air Date: 2009-03-10
Macaroni-and-cheese, cola and bacon are among the featured ingredients.
Ep.10 String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps
Air Date: 2009-03-17
The chefs must use string cheese in their appetizers, jicama in their entrées and gingersnaps in their desserts.
Ep.11 Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoni, Cereal
Air Date: 2009-03-24
The chefs must use apples, shrimp and peanut butter in their appetizers; pickled peppers and pepperoni in their entrées; and cereal in their desserts.
Ep.12 Chocolate, Mussels and Figs
Air Date: 2009-03-31
Chocolate, figs and mussels are among the featured ingredients.
Ep.13 Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears
Air Date: 2009-04-07
The chefs must work with strawberries, turkey and gummi bears.
