Season 2 |
| 13 :02x01 - Into the Fire (Oct/18/2006) | | 15 diverse cooks take to the kitchen to vie for culinary honors. In the first challenge, they must create a flambé dish. Then, they must whip up original cuisine using five designated ingredients found in a mystery box. Padma Lakshmi serves as the new host, and the show's new backdrop is Los Angeles. Season 1 winner Harold Dieterle is a guest judge. | | Guest Stars: Harold Dieterle as Himself (Season 2 guest judge) | |
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| 14 :02x02 - Eastern Promise (Oct/25/2006) | | The contestants endure a rude early-morning wake-up call to buy fresh produce at a fish market. They then have 30 minutes to prepare a sushi plate. Later, the group must create Korean and Vietnamese cuisine. | | Guest Stars: Ming Tsai as Himself (Season 2 guest judge) | |
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| 17 :02x05 - Social Service (Nov/15/2006) | | Talents are truly tested when the chefs must create delectable fare from disgusting leftover animal parts, including chicken feet, pigs' blood and lamb hearts. Chef Michelle Bernstein serves as guest judge. | |
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