S1 E1 • Pilot: Octopus, Duck and 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.

Première diffusion : 13 janvier 2009

S1 E2 • Tofu, Blueberries and Oysters

Featured ingredients include tofu, blueberries and oysters.

Première diffusion : 20 janvier 2009

S1 E3 • Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes

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

Première diffusion : 27 janvier 2009

S1 E4 • Banana, Collard Greens, Grits

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

Première diffusion : 3 février 2009

S1 E5 • Yucca, Watermelon, Tortillas

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

Première diffusion : 10 février 2009

S1 E6 • Canned Peaches, Rice Cakes and Beets

Featured ingredients include canned peaches (appetizers); fruit punch and rice cakes (entrée); and beets, goat cheese and oatmeal (final course).

Première diffusion : 17 février 2009

S1 E7 • Quail, Arctic Char and Beer

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

Première diffusion : 24 février 2009

S1 E8 • Coconut, Calamari and Donuts

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

Première diffusion : 3 mars 2009

S1 E9 • Mac & Cheese, Cola and Bacon

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

Première diffusion : 10 mars 2009

S1 E10 • String Cheese, Jicama and Gingersnaps

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

Première diffusion : 17 mars 2009

S1 E11 • Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoni and 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.

Première diffusion : 24 mars 2009

S1 E12 • Chocolate, Mussels and Figs

Chocolate, figs and mussels are among the featured ingredients.

Première diffusion : 31 mars 2009

S1 E13 • Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears

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

Première diffusion : 7 avril 2009