Seasons & episodes
S3 · E17Top 5 Compete 2012-08-21
A game-changing twist surprises the five remaining hopefuls during a mystery-box challenge. Later, the wannabe chefs are tasked with re-creating one of Graham Elliot's signature dishes that he served to President Obama at his flagship restaurant.
S3 · E18Top 4 Compete 2012-08-28
Four hopefuls remain, and they must work in teams of two to prepare a gourmet meal for three world-renowned chefs: Daniel Boulud, Alain Ducasse and Guy Savoy. The winning pair will each earn a spot in the Top 3, while the losing team face off in a pressure test featuring soufflé.
S3 · E19Top 3 Compete 2012-09-04
Part 1 of 2. Season 3 finale: The three remaining hopefuls are tasked with creating a dish that best embodies their personality and passion for food. Then, each prepares a pair of legs—chicken, lamb and frog—in hopes of scoring a spot in the Top 2.
S3 · E20Winner Chosen 2012-09-10
In their final challenge in the kitchen, the two home cooks will conceptualize and prepare the most important three-course meal of their lives. Later, the judges will reveal America's next, and the deserving home cook will walk away with a book deal and the $250,000 grand prize. Find out whose culinary dreams will turn into a reality.
S4 · E1Auditions No. 1 2013-05-22
Home cooks present dishes to the judges.
S4 · E2Auditions No. 2 2013-05-22
Home cooks present dishes to the judges.
S4 · E3Top 19 Revealed 2013-05-29
The judges pare down the competition in the final round of auditions; the cooks take on a lamb challenge; the top 19 contestants face a mystery box challenge; the contestants face elimination.
S4 · E4Top 19 Compete 2013-05-29
The top 19 contestants face a mystery box challenge; the contestants face elimination.
S4 · E5Top 18 Compete 2013-06-05
The cooks must create a healthy meal for over 300 school children.
S4 · E6Top 17 Compete 2013-06-05
The cooks must prepare a dish using mystery box ingredients, which include cod; two contestants are sent home.
S4 · E7Top 16 Compete (1) 2013-06-12
The cooks prepare a steak meal for firefighters; the challenge losers cook eggs benedict.
S4 · E8Top 16 Compete (2) 2013-06-12
Four cooks prepare burger dishes at Gordon Ramsay BurGR in Las Vegas.
S4 · E9Top 15 Compete 2013-06-19
A mystery-box challenge involving foreign ingredients takes place; chef Lidia Bastianich judges pasta dishes.
S4 · E10Top 14 Compete 2013-06-19
The contestants prepare a meal for the cast and crew of "Glee." Jane Lynch, Cory Monteith and Matthew Morrison serve as judges.
S4 · E11Top 13 Compete 2013-06-26
The contestants deal with a mystery-box challenge that involves an unusual ingredient and a limited pantry; Season 3 winner Christine Ha surprises the chefs.
S4 · E12Top 12 Compete 2013-06-26
A meal is prepared for a wedding party.
S4 · E13Top 11 Compete 2013-07-10
Restaurateur Eva Longoria selects Mexican-inspired ingredients for a mystery box challenge.
S4 · E14Top 10 Compete 2013-07-10
The contestants must prepare fish tacos for hungry surfers; in a pressure test, contestants must prepare a perfect chicken breast three different ways.
S4 · E15Top 9 Compete 2013-07-17
The nine remaining contestants make sausage link dishes using a sausage maker, with the winner choosing the ingredient to be used in the canned versus fresh challenge.
S4 · E16Top 8 Compete 2013-07-24
The cooks compete in an overnight challenge; the losing team faces a spun sugar dessert pressure test.
S4 · E17Top 7 Compete 2013-07-31
The cooks create dishes inspired by loved ones; tag-team sushi challenge.
S4 · E18Top 6 Compete 2013-08-07
Previously eliminated contestants get the chance to get back in the competition by perfectly frying an egg and preparing a salmon dish.
S4 · E19Top 7 Compete Again 2013-08-14
The cooks must prepare a T-bone steak dish; the challenge winner assigns a type of poultry to the other contestants.
S4 · E20Top 6 Compete 2013-08-21
The cooks must re-create popular dishes served at a fine-dining restaurant in downtown Los Angeles; the losing team must prepare a perfect plate of fried calamari with a side of marinara sauce.