Season 1 Episodes

S01 Episode 1

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.

Tue, 13 Jan 2009

S01 Episode 2

Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters

Featured ingredients include tofu, blueberries and oysters.

Tue, 20 Jan 2009

S01 Episode 3

Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes

The chefs must work with avocado, cantaloupe, pecans, bran flakes and brioche bread.

Tue, 27 Jan 2009

S01 Episode 4

Banana, Collard Greens, Grits

The chefs must work with bananas, collard greens and grits.

Tue, 3 Feb 2009

S01 Episode 5

Yucca, Watermelon, Tortillas

The chefs must work with yucca, watermelon and tortillas in three rounds of competition.

Tue, 10 Feb 2009

S01 Episode 6

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).

Tue, 17 Feb 2009

S01 Episode 7

Quail, Arctic Char, Beer

The chefs must use quail in their appetizers, arctic char in their entrées, and beer in their desserts.

Tue, 24 Feb 2009

S01 Episode 8

Coconut, Calamari and Donuts

The chefs must use coconut in their appetizers, calamari in their entrées and donuts with smoked Gouda in their desserts.

Tue, 3 Mar 2009

S01 Episode 9

Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon

Macaroni-and-cheese, cola and bacon are among the featured ingredients.

Tue, 10 Mar 2009

S01 Episode 10

String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps

The chefs must use string cheese in their appetizers, jicama in their entrées and gingersnaps in their desserts.

Tue, 17 Mar 2009

S01 Episode 11

Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoni, Cereal

The chefs must use apples, shrimp and peanut butter in their appetizers; pickled peppers and pepperoni in their entrées; and cereal in their desserts.

Tue, 24 Mar 2009

S01 Episode 12

Chocolate, Mussels and Figs

Chocolate, figs and mussels are among the featured ingredients.

Tue, 31 Mar 2009

S01 Episode 13

Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears

The chefs must work with strawberries, turkey and gummi bears.

Tue, 7 Apr 2009

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