Season 1

2009-01-13

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.

2009-01-20

Featured ingredients include tofu, blueberries and oysters.

2009-01-27

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

2009-02-03

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

2009-02-10

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

2009-02-17

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

2009-02-24

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

2009-03-03

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

2009-03-10

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

2009-03-17

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

2009-03-24

The chefs must use apples, shrimp and peanut butter in their appetizers; kielbasa and pepperoncini in their entrées; and cereal in their desserts.

2009-03-31

Chocolate, figs and mussels are among the featured ingredients.

2009-04-07

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