Season 2 (2014)
Episodes: 8
Star Cast: Anthony Bourdain , Nigella Lawson , Ludo Lefebvre , Marcus Samuelsson ,
Episodes List
Ep.1 The Auditions
Air Date: 2014-01-02
In the two-hour series premiere, the heat is on when contestants put their best culinary foot forward and create their best dish for Anthony, Nigella, Ludo and Marcus to taste.
Ep.2 My Life on a Plate
Air Date: 2014-01-09
Each mentor shares memories of food that reminds him or her of home, then assigns the team a dish to give a personal spin; two contestants are eliminated.
Ep.3 Guilty Pleasures
Air Date: 2014-01-16
The contestants put their own spin on dishes favored by the mentors; two cooks are sent home; guest judge Aaron Sanchez.
Ep.4 Street Food
Air Date: 2014-01-23
The teams create dishes inspired by street food.
Ep.5 Go Green
Air Date: 2014-01-30
Everyone is shocked when a cook mysteriously decides to leave the competition; when faced with a vegetarian challenge, the teams prepare dishes that include curry and pasta.
Ep.6 The Sweetest Thing
Air Date: 2014-02-06
The cooks create desserts with combinations of fruity, sweet and savory ingredients; guest judge Christina Tosi; six contestants advance.
Ep.7 Good with Beer
Air Date: 2014-02-13
The cooks go to restaurants in Los Angeles for beer and food pairings; a challenge determines which cooks move on to the finale.
Ep.8 The Finale
Air Date: 2014-02-20
The four remaining cooks must create dishes inspired by ingredients that include liver, tripe and scallops; chef Jacques Pepin serves as a guest judge.
