Seasons & episodes
S1 · E1Pilot: Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers 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.
S1 · E2Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters 2009-01-20
Featured ingredients include tofu, blueberries and oysters.
S1 · E3Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes 2009-01-27
The chefs must work with avocado, cantaloupe, pecans, bran flakes and brioche bread.
S1 · E4Banana, Collard Greens, Grits 2009-02-03
The chefs must work with bananas, collard greens and grits.
S1 · E5Yucca, Watermelon, Tortillas 2009-02-10
The chefs must work with yucca, watermelon and tortillas in three rounds of competition.
S1 · E6Canned Peaches, Rice Cakes, Beets 2009-02-17
Featured ingredients include canned peaches (appetizers); fruit punch and rice cakes (entrée); and beets, goat cheese and oatmeal (final course).
S1 · E7Quail, Arctic Char, Beer 2009-02-24
The chefs must use quail in their appetizers, arctic char in their entrées, and beer in their desserts.
S1 · E8Coconut, Calamari and Donuts 2009-03-03
The chefs must use coconut in their appetizers, calamari in their entrées and donuts with smoked Gouda in their desserts.
S1 · E9Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon 2009-03-10
Macaroni-and-cheese, cola and bacon are among the featured ingredients.
S1 · E10String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps 2009-03-17
The chefs must use string cheese in their appetizers, jicama in their entrées and gingersnaps in their desserts.
S1 · E11Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoni, Cereal 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.
S1 · E12Chocolate, Mussels and Figs 2009-03-31
Chocolate, figs and mussels are among the featured ingredients.
S1 · E13Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears 2009-04-07
The chefs must work with strawberries, turkey and gummi bears.