Episode 1
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.
Featured ingredients include tofu, blueberries and oysters.
Episode 3
Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes
January 27, 2009
The chefs must work with avocado, cantaloupe, pecans, bran flakes and brioche bread.
Episode 4
Banana, Collard Greens, Grits
February 3, 2009
The chefs must work with bananas, collard greens and grits.
Episode 5
Yucca, Watermelon, Tortillas
February 10, 2009
The chefs must work with yucca, watermelon and tortillas in three rounds of competition.
Episode 6
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).
Episode 7
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.
Episode 8
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.
Episode 9
Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon
March 10, 2009
Macaroni-and-cheese, cola and bacon are among the featured ingredients.
Episode 10
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.
Episode 11
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.
Episode 12
Chocolate, Mussels and Figs
March 31, 2009
Chocolate, figs and mussels are among the featured ingredients.
Episode 13
Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears
April 7, 2009
The chefs must work with strawberries, turkey and gummi bears.
