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. Air Date : 13th-Jan-2009  Read More

Featured ingredients include tofu, blueberries and oysters. Air Date : 20th-Jan-2009  Read More

The chefs must work with avocado, cantaloupe, pecans, bran flakes and brioche bread. Air Date : 27th-Jan-2009  Read More

The chefs must work with bananas, collard greens and grits. Air Date : 3rd-Feb-2009  Read More

The chefs must work with yucca, watermelon and tortillas in three rounds of competition. Air Date : 10th-Feb-2009  Read More

Featured ingredients include canned peaches (appetizers); fruit punch and rice cakes (entrée); and beets, goat cheese and oatmeal (final course). Air Date : 17th-Feb-2009  Read More

The chefs must use quail in their appetizers, arctic char in their entrées, and beer in their desserts. Air Date : 24th-Feb-2009  Read More

The chefs must use coconut in their appetizers, calamari in their entrées and donuts with smoked Gouda in their desserts. Air Date : 3rd-Mar-2009  Read More

Macaroni-and-cheese, cola and bacon are among the featured ingredients. Air Date : 10th-Mar-2009  Read More

The chefs must use string cheese in their appetizers, jicama in their entrées and gingersnaps in their desserts. Air Date : 17th-Mar-2009  Read More

The chefs must use apples, shrimp and peanut butter in their appetizers; pickled peppers and pepperoni in their entrées; and cereal in their desserts. Air Date : 24th-Mar-2009  Read More

Chocolate, figs and mussels are among the featured ingredients. Air Date : 31st-Mar-2009  Read More

The chefs must work with strawberries, turkey and gummi bears. Air Date : 7th-Apr-2009  Read More