E1
Pilot: Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers
— · January 13, 2009
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.
E2
Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters
— · January 20, 2009
Featured ingredients include tofu, blueberries and oysters.
E3
Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes
— · January 27, 2009
The chefs must work with avocado, cantaloupe, pecans, bran flakes and brioche bread.
E4
Banana, Collard Greens, Grits
— · February 3, 2009
The chefs must work with bananas, collard greens and grits.
E5
Yucca, Watermelon, Tortillas
— · February 10, 2009
The chefs must work with yucca, watermelon and tortillas in three rounds of competition.
E6
Canned Peaches, Rice Cakes, Beets
— · February 17, 2009
Featured ingredients include canned peaches (appetizers); fruit punch and rice cakes (entrée); and beets, goat cheese and oatmeal (final course).
E7
Quail, Arctic Char, Beer
— · February 24, 2009
The chefs must use quail in their appetizers, arctic char in their entrées, and beer in their desserts.
E8
Coconut, Calamari and Donuts
— · March 3, 2009
The chefs must use coconut in their appetizers, calamari in their entrées and donuts with smoked Gouda in their desserts.
E9
Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon
— · March 10, 2009
Macaroni-and-cheese, cola and bacon are among the featured ingredients.
E10
String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps
— · March 17, 2009
The chefs must use string cheese in their appetizers, jicama in their entrées and gingersnaps in their desserts.
E11
Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoncini, Cereal
— · March 24, 2009
The chefs must use apples, shrimp and peanut butter in their appetizers; kielbasa and pepperoncini in their entrées; and cereal in their desserts.
E12
Chocolate, Mussels and Figs
— · March 31, 2009
Chocolate, figs and mussels are among the featured ingredients.
E13
Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears
— · April 7, 2009
The chefs must work with strawberries, turkey and gummi bears.