SEASON #1 - WINNER EVERY EPISODE.

ESIPODE #1:  Alex vs. Shellfish.

HOST:  Eric Adjepong

PREMISE:  Alex Guarmaschelli will compete with 3 chefs from the USA.

JUDGES:  Vary each episode.  This week:

                   Tiffani Faison,

                   Tetsu Yahagi.

                          PLAYERS (3)

1.  COLIN HAZAMA    Executive Chef ofc4 Table              Honolulu, HAWAII

2.  JOHNNIE GALE     Executive Chef, Crawfish Town, USA Breaux Bridge, LOUISANA

3.  BARTON SEAVER  Creator of 7 cookbooks                   South Freeport, MAINE

SURVIVAL ROUND:  Must prepare a Shellfish Dish.  The top 3 will advance & 4th place will be eliminated.  Must include  Prawns, Canned Oysters, Served in a bowl and have 45 minutes.

- BARTON - Crispy Prawn & Oyster Risotto,

- ALEX - Prawns w/Carrot Broth & Oyster-Stuffed Prawn Head,

- COLIN - Oyster Tom Kha Soup w/Crispy Prawns,

- JOHNNIE - Prawn Head Etouffee w/Oyster Crumble.

    JUDGING:

      4th Place - Johnnie - didn't use a bowl & was Eliminated.

     3rd Place - Barton,

     2nd Place - Colin.

    THE WINNER IS ALEX - get to pick out the component for the next round.

MONEY ROUND:  if Alex comes in 3rd place, then the chef can earn money.

  1st place - $$10,000 & 2nd place $5,000.

-Create a dish using:  Lobster, Orange Sherbet in 40 minutes & Spicy.

     JUDGING:

  3rd Place - Barton - wasn't Spicy,

  2nd Place - Colin - dish didn't come together.

     THE WINNER IS ALEX & NO $$ AWARDED!

ESIPODE #2:  Alex vs. Beef

             Beef

JUDGES:  Michael Voltaggio

                  Cara Nicoletti.

                   PLAYERS

1.  KEVIN LEE   Executive Chef of The Jones Assembly        Oklahoma City, OKLAHOMA

2.  DEMETRIUS BROWN  Chef/Owner - Heritage Supper Club  Atlanta, GEORGIA

3.  YIA MEDINA  Private Chef                                                      Addison, TEXAS

SURIVAL ROUND:  Must Use Tri-Tip, Frozen Sweet Potatoe Fries, Upscale Appetizer, in 40 minutes.

- KEVIN:  Beef Tataki w/Sweet Potatoe Puree & Radicchio Slaw,

- ALEX:  Brioche Toast w/Steak, Bearnaise Mushroom Sweet Potatoe Puree,

- DEMETRIUS: Confit Tri-Tip w/Sweet Potatoe & Potatoe Gnocchi,

- YIA:  Herbal Butter Steak w/Sweet Potatoe Puree.

    JUDGING:  

        1st:  Alex The Winner,

        2nd:  Kevin,

        3rd:  Yia,

ELIMINATED:  Demetrius.

MONEY ROUND:  Cook for Cash. Win Money if you beat Alex.

- Alex gets to pick the challenge since she won the First Round. 

CHALLENGE:  Must use Filet Mignon, Ketchup, and Breakfast, in 30 minutes.

    JUDGING:

           3rd:  Yia,

           2nd:  Alex,

THE WINNER IS:  KEVIN - $10,000

ESIPODE #3:  Alex vs. Spicy.

                    JUDGES

1.  Antonia Lofaso,

2.  Bricia Lopez.

                PLAYERS

1.  SAMANTHA SANZ  Chef de Cuisine                                 Scottsdale, ARIZONA

2.  MARTEL STONE     Executive Chef The Gathering Spot     Washington, D.C.

3.  KASEM SAENGSAWANG  Chef/Owner Farmhouse Kitchen  Lafayette, CALIFORNIA

SURVIVAL ROUND:  They picked & must use:  Peppers scoring 1,000 - 10,000 on the Scoville units, Pork Tenderloins, and Rice, in 35 minutes.

- CHEF KASEM: Curry Pork w/Red Chili Paste & Turmeric Rice,

- CHEF MARTEL:  Pork Suya w/Ground Nut Stew, Herb Chimichurri Coconut Milk Rice,

- CHEF SAMANTHA:  Pork Al Pastor w/Lime Rice & Salsa Macha,

- CHEF ALEX:  Pork Cutlet w/Chipotle Sauce & Basmatic Rice pilaf.

       JUDGING:

4TH - Samantha - was ELIMINATED.

3rd - Kasam

2nd - Martel

   WINNER - Alex - picks the challenge in the next round.

MONEY ROUND:  

- Alex picks Peppers in the range of 100,000- 350,000 range, a Rack of Lamb, and Fine Dining Dish in 45 minutes.

        JUDGING:

3rd - Kasem,

2nd - Martel.

      THE WINNER IS ALEX & NO $$$ WAS AWARDED.

ESIPODE #4:  Alex vs. Noodles.

                           NOODLES

JUDGES:

    1.  Jet Tila,

    2.  Evan Funke.

                        PLAYERS (3)

1.  SIMONE TONG  Chef/Owner of Silver Apricot                      New York City, NEW YORK

2.  MATTHEW ARCOMONE  Chef De Cuisine Cicala Rest.     Cherry Hill, NEW JERSEY

3.  NAIMA WILSON                Private Chef                                 Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA

SURVIVAL ROUND:  The chefs will pick their challenge:  Fresh Premade Pasta, Pancetta, and Sauce Dish in 45 minutes.

- MATTHEW:  Fusilli w/Pancetta, Onions & tomatoes,

- SIMONE:  Chinese American, Chilled Sesame Noodles,

- NAIMA:  Tagliolini w/Clams & pancetta Broth Butter Sauce,

- ALEX:  Tagliatelle w/Walnuts, Radicchio & Pancetta 3 ways.

JUDGING:  4th Naima - she forgot many of her ingredients on her dish & was ELIMINATED,

                     3rd - Simone,

                     2nd - Matthew

          THE WINNER IS ALEX.

MONEY ROUND:  Alex will pick the challenge.

- Fresh 'DIY" Pasta, Sesame Cookies, and Layered Dish in 45 minutes.

JUDGING:     3rd - Simone,

                        2nd - Matthew.

     THE WINNER IS ALEX.  NO $$$$ AWARDED!

ESIPODE #5:  Alex vs. Chocolate.

                          CHOCOLATE

JUDGES:

       1.  Valerie Gordon,

       2.  Jonathan Grahm.

          PLAYERS

1.  DWAYNE INGRAHAM     Pastry Consultant                   Nashville, TENNESSEE

2.  HARPER ZAPF  Executive Chef Turntable                       San Francisco, CALIFORNIA

3.  KARINA RIVERA  Pastry Chef/Owner                            Miami, FLORIDA

SURVIVAL ROUND:  Chefs picked the items for the challenge:  Milk Chocolate, Frozen Fruit, and Romantic Dessert in 1 hour.

- ALEX:  Ice Scream Sandwich w/Swirled Milk Chocolate & Raspberry Ice Scream,

- DWAYNE:  Milk Chocolate Bread Pudding w/a Pecan Sauce & Milk Chocolate Ice Scream,

- KARINA:  Milk Chocolate Macarons w/Salted Caramel Ganache,

- HARPER:  French Vanilla Buttercream, Raspberry Chocolate Ganache "Candle".

  JUDGING:

       1ST - Karina & The Winner - get to pick the food in the next challenge,

       2nd - Dwayne,

       3rd - Alex,

       4th - Harper & was ELIMINATED.

MONEY ROUND:  

- Karina picked:  Blonde Chocolate, Carrots, Hot & Cold Meal, in 50 minutes.

   JUDGING:  

      3rd - Dwayne,

      2nd - Alex,

    THE WINNER IS:  KARINA WON $10,000.