JUDGES: Tom Collicchio
Gail Simmons.
HOST: Katie Lee Joe, Food Writer.
PRIZES: A Feature in Food & Wine Magazine.
Chance to show at Food & Wine Classic in Aspen.
Stat of Art Kitchen set from Kenmore.
$100,000.00
PLAYERS:
1. KEN LEE 34 Restaurant Chef Los Angeles, CA.
2. MIGUEL MORALES 27 Hotel Chef New York City, NY.
3. ANDREA BEAMAN 37 Nutritious New York City, NY
4. DAVE MARTIN 40 Rest. Chef Long Beach, CA.
5. CYNTHIA SESTITO 52 Personal Chef ??????????????
6. STEPHEN ASPRINO 24 Las Vegas, NV.
7. LISA PARKS 45 Cooking Teacher ??????????????
8. TIFFANI FAISON 28 Rest. Chef ?????????????
9. CANDICE KUMAI 23 Culinary Student Pasenda, CA.
10. BRIAN HILL Personal Chef West Hollywood, CA.
11. LEE ANN WONG 28 Executive Chef Manhattan, NY.
12. HAROLD DIETERLE 28 Chef New York City, NY.
ARRIVED AT: San Francisco. CA.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE: arrived at Fleur De Lys.
- 30 minutes on the line - can they handle it.
WINNER: Lee Anne will have immunity.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE: prepare your signature dish i 3 hours.
- top 3 : Harold, Tiffani & Stephen. WINNER: Harold.
- button 3: Ken, Andrea & Candice. ELIMINATED: Ken.
EPISODE #2: FOOD OF LOVE 11 left.
GUEST JUDGE: Elizabeth Faulkner
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE: Fruit & Plate Presentation.
WINNER: Stephen.
- sexy Desserts & presentation.
JUDGE TABLES:
- Top 3: Brian, Stephen & Miguel.
WINNER: Miguel.
- Button 3: Lisa, Cynthia & Dave.
ELIMINATED: Andrea.
EPISODE #3: Nasty Delights 10 left.
GUEST JUDGE: Laurent Manrique, Chef & Owner of Aqua Restaurant.
* Cynthia's Dad is dying - she can't concentrated.
QUICK FIRE DRILL: Octopus. take something disgusting & make delicious.
WINNER: Tiffani.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE; into 2 teams
- monk fish & make delicious to 8-12 yrs.
BLUE TEAM
LeeAnn
Brian
Dave
Harold
Tiffani
RED TEAM
Stephen
Cynthia
Miguel
Candice
Lisa.
Cynthia got a phone call & went home.
Andrea returned to replace her.
WINNER: Red Team.
JUDGE TABLES: all the blue team.
ELIMINATED: Brian.
* the show had a memory for Cynthia's Dad: Joseph B. Sestito
EPISODE #4: Food on the fly. 9 left.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE: Create a dish using ingredients from speciality store - GAS STATION FOOD SHOP, only have $20.00
GUEST JUDGE: Jefferson Hill
WINNER: LeeAnn has immunity.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE: Prepare food that can be microwave.
- Women of Jr. League East Bay.
-JUDGE TABLE: Top 3 Andrea, Harold & Tiffani.
WINNER: Tiffani.
- Buttam 3: Stephen, Lisa & Candice.
ELIMINATED: Candice - she was the youngest with less experience.
EPISODE #5: Blind Confusion. 8 left.
GUEST JUDGE: Mike Yakura
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE: Taste Blindly.
- with 1 right: Tiffani, Miguel.
- with 3 rights: Harold, LeeAnne, Stephen & Lisa.
- with 4 rights & WINNER: Andrea.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE: Create Fusion Street Food.
- given a street cart. Latin & another ethnic
- Andrea & Miguel - Latin & Indian
- LeeAnn & Stephen - " & Chinese.
- Tiffani & Dave - " & Moroccan
- Lisa & Harold - " & Japanese.
JUDGES TABLE: Tiffani & Dave and LeeAnn & Stephen
- WINNER: Tiffani & Dave.
- Bottom Teams: Harold & Lisa and Miguel & Andre.
ELIMINATED: Lisa.
EPISODE #6: Guee Who Coming to Dinner 7 left.
GUEST JUDGE: Ted Allen,
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE: Pressure. Create an appt for under $3.00
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE: Cater a dinner party for Ted Allen. 7 course.
- they were able to picked their own course.
NEW TWIST: The Knife came out - switch courses.
JUDGES TABLE:
- Top 3 - Tiffani, LeeAnn & Stephen.
- Bottom 3: Dave, Miguel & Andrea.
ELIMINATED: Andrea.
EPISODE #7: Restaurant Wars 6 left.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE: Business - Create a wonderful sandwich.
- PRIZE: Feature in Tom's Witchcraft Restaurant.
WINNER: Harold.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE: Create a New restaurant concept.
RED TEAM: Dave, Harold & Tiffani.
BLUE TEAM: Stephen, Miguel & Lee Ann
GUEST JUDGE: Jeffrey Chodorow.
PRIZE: Will go to Cannes & South of France.
WINNER - Dave.going to Cannes.
ELIMINATED: Miguel.
EPISODE #8: Wedding Bells Blues 5 left.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE: working with a client.
- pitch a design on wedding reception menu.
- CLIENTS: Scott & Scott.
WINNER: Lee Ann. has no immunity.
WORK AT: Grand Cafe at Hotel Monaco.
GUEST JUDGE: Marcy Blum, Wedding Planner.
ELIMINATED: Stephen - he full of himself. didn't help in the kitchen.
EPISODE #9: Napa's Finest. 4 left.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE: Junk Food.
- no more immunity.
- reinvent junk food to a classic in 45 minutes.
- Dave - nachos,
- Harold - popcorn,
- Lee Ann - hot dog.
- WINNER: Harold.
2ND QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE: Create a tuffle dish for the fine wine.
FIELD TRIP: Napa Valley Stag Leap District.
- 2001 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cook at Julia's Kitchen, Wine, Food & Arts
JUDGES: Douglas Keane, Cyrus,
Cindy Pawlayn, Mustards Grill,
JUDGES TABLES: 3 Chefs going to Vegas.
Harold, Dave & Tiffani going to Vega.
ELIMINATED: Lee Ann.
EPISODE #10: Reunion.
- very explosive
EPISODE #11: Finale Part I
Harold, Tiffani & Dave.
MGM GRAND HOTEL - Penthouse.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE: only 2 going to final. ELIMINATION.
GUEST JUDGE: Hubert Keller, Owner of Fleur De Lys.
- cook for room service for 3 different group of people. in 30 minutes.
- VIP, Poker Player & Gymnastics..
JUDGES TABLES: Harold.
ELIMINATED: Dave. he forgot one order.
EPISODE #12: Finale Part II
Harold vs. Tiffani.
- 5 Course meal for 8 diners at either CraftSteak or Knob Hill.
- get helpers:
TIFFANI: Stephen & Dave. HAROLD: Lee Ann & Miguel.
GUEST JUDGE: Lorraine Bracco, Actress & Owner of Bracco Wines.
THE WINNER IS: HAROLD.
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