SEASON #2 - WINNERS EVERY ESIPODE.

 ESIPODE #1:  Alex vs. Italian.

                         ITALIAN NIGHT.

JUDGES:

   1.  Antonio Lofaso,

   2.  Evan Funke.

                     PLAYERS (3)

1.  PASQUALE

COZZOLINO       Executive Chef  Ribalta       Manhattan, NEW YORK

2.  BRITT RESCIGNO     Executive Chef Delaware Ave. Oyster House  Tuckerton, NEW JERSEY

3.  CHRISTOPHER COVELLI  Executive Chef                          Sarasota, FLORIDA

SURIVAL ROUND:  The chefs picked the items for the challenge:  Pasta, Italian Canned Beef, Sunday Supper, and in 45 minutes.

- CHRISTOPHER - Fresh Tagliatelle Pasta w/Pancetta, Canned Meat,

- BRITT - Sunday Bolognese w/Handmade Tagliatelle,

- ALEX - Pasta w/Tomato, Sage & Canned Italian Beef,

- PASQUALE - Ragu Napolitana, 3 Tomatoes, w/Pork Sausage Ground Veal.

     JUDGING:

Bottom 2:  Pasquale & Christopher.

                 4th - Pasquale - ELIMINATED.

                1st - WINNER - Alex.

MONEY ROUND:  Alex now picks the items for the challenge:  On the Coast, Amaro, 7 ingredients, and 35 minutes.

     JUDGING:

3rd - Christopher,

2nd - Britt.

      THE WINNER

IS ALEX - NO $$$ AWARDED!

ESIPODE #2:  ALEX VS. BRUCH. 

                         BRUNCH

JUDGES:

   1.  Brooke Williamson,

    2.  Adrienne Cheatham.

                       PLAYERS

1.  BRITNIE LIA  Executive Chef The Sassy Biscuit Co.     Dover, NEW HAMPSHIRE

2.  MICHAEL REED  "            "  Poppy + Rose                   Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA

3.  ALEX STRATTA  "             "Campo Italian Bistro & Bar  Scottsdale, ARIZONA

SURIVAL ROUND:  The Chefs picked the items for the challenge:  Must use Coffee, Waffle Iron, Sweet & Savory dish in 35 minutes.

- BRITNIE - Biscuit-Pressed Waffle, Fried Chicken, Blackberry Jam, Coffee-Candied Bacon & Egg.

- ALEX - Bacon & Waffle-Iron Shiitake Mushroom, Fried Egg, Waffled w/Coffee Maple Syrup,

- MICHEAL - Coffee Fried Chicken & Brown Butter Waffle Fried Egg & Coffee Butter,

- ALEX S. - Waffle Tiramisu & Savory Waffle w/Pancetta Guanciale & Biscuit Vinegar.

    JUDGING:    1ST:  WINNER - Michael - will pick the items for the next round

                           2ND:  Alex

                           3RD:  Britnie

     ELIMINATED & 4TH:  Alex S.

MONEY ROUND:  Michael gets to pick the challenge:  Must use Seafood, Potato Flakes, in a High-End Bruch dish in 40 minutes.

   JUDGING:

      3RD:  Britnie,

      2ND:  Alex

      THE WINNER IS MICHAEL & WON $10,0000.

ESIPODE #3: Alex vs. Pork.  

                          PORK

JUDGES:  1.  Simon Majumdar,

2.  Kathy Fang.

                        PLAYERS

1.  ERIC LEVINE         Restaurateur                                 Farmington, NEW YORK

2.  EMME COLLINS   Chef & Owner Soul & Spice         Seattle, WASHINGTON

3.  ROB NELSON       Executive Chef Good Gravy Group  Bentonville, ARKANSAS

SURIVAL ROUND:  Must use Pork Tenderloin, Apple Chips, & Spicy in 40 minutes.  They picked everything Alex didn't like.

- ROB:  Grilled Pork Tenderloin Rubbed w/Pepper Apple Crisp.

- ALEX:  Pork Cutlet with Apple Crisp Golden Raisin Puree.

- ERIC:  Seared Pork Tenderloin with Crisp Chorizo Basmatic Rice.

-EMME:  Cumin-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Vatopa Sauce.

JUDGING:

       4TH - Rob & Eliminated

       3RD - Eric

       2ND - Alex

     THE WINNER IS:  Emme & pick the challenge for the next round.

MONEY ROUND:  Emme picked - High End, Pickled pig's Feets, & Pork Belly in 40 minutes.

   JUDGING:

     3RD:  Emme,

     2ND:  Eric.

THE WINNER IS:  ALEX & NO MONEY WAS AWARDED!

ESIPODE #4:  Alex vs. Cheese.

  

                      CHEESE.

JUDGES:  

   1.  Michael Voltaggio

   2.  Leah Park.

              PLAYERS

1.  TRACEY SHEPAS CENAMI  Ex. Chef.                                      Santa Rosa, CALIFORNIA

2.  CHRIS COLEMAN      Ex. Chef Built on Hospitality                   Charlotte, NORTH CAROLINA

3.  ROSHINI GURNANI      Private Chef                                           Houston, TEXAS

SURIVAL ROUND:  Funky Cheese, Cheese Puffs, served in a bowl for 40 minutes.

- TRACEY:  Cheese Puffs Gnocchi w/Epoisses & Stilton Corn Cream,

- CHRIS:  Cheesey Carolina Gold Rice Porridge & Braised Greens,

- ALEX:  Pasta w/Taleggio Cheese Sauce Puff Crisp Peas & Basil,

- ROSHINI:  Beef Kofta w/Cheese Masala Sauce & Cheese Raita.

    JUDGING:

4TH & ELIMINATED:  Roshini,

3RD:  Chris,

2ND:  Alex

    THE WINNER IS TRACEY - picked the options for the next round.

MONEY ROUND:  

- Tracey picked Soft Cheese, Apricot Fruit Leather, in a Dessert in 40 minutes.

JUDGING:

   3RD:  Tracey,

   2ND:  No-One

WINNERS:  TIED:  Alex & Chris.  Chris won $7,500.

ESIPODE #5:  Alex vs. French.

                        

                      FRENCH

JUDGES:  1.  Ludo Lefebure,

                   2.  Victoire Loup.

                     PLAYERS

1.  GUILLAUME BIENAIME  Executive Chef & Owner  Lola & BarZola  Pala Alto, CALIFORNIA

2.  AMINA LY  Executive Chef  Cafe Creme                                                Miami, FLORIDA

3.  JON KEELEY  Executive Chef Art Hotel & Fire Rest.                           Denver, COLORADO

SURIVAL ROUND:  Must include  Duck, Madelines, and Flambeed in 45 minutes.

- AMINA:  Magret de Canard w/Citrus Port Wine Sauce,

- ALEX:  Roasted Duck Breast w/Cognac Peppercorn Sauce,

- GUILLAUME:  Roasted Duck Breast & Madeline Duck Crepe,

- JON:  Duck Duo of Sausage & Seared Breast w/ Madeline Stuffing.

JUDGING:

   4TH & ELIMINATED:  Jon,

   3RD:  Amina,

   2ND:  Guillaume

   1ST:  Alex.

MONEY ROUND:  Alex picked the option for the challenge:  Escargot, Hollandaise Sauce in Haute Cuisine in 40 minutes.

JUDGING:

    3RD:  Amina,

    2ND:  Alex.

       THE WINNER IS GUILLAUME & WON THE $10,000.

ESIPODE #6:  Alex vs. Desserts.

                              DESSERTS

JUDGES:  1.  Sherry Yard,

      2.  Dahlia Narvaez.

                              PLAYERS

1.  LASHEEDA PERRY  Owner of Queen of Flavor.                          Long Beach, CALIFORNIA

2.  MICHELE POMPEI  Instructor at Le Cordon Bleu                        Walla Walla, WASHINGTON

3.  LEEN NUNN  Executive Pastry Chef at Omni Hotel                      McKinney, TEXAS

SURVIVAL ROUND:  Flavor: Chocolate, Bar Snack: Peanuts, & must eat with a Spoon in 45 minutes.

- LEEN:  Chocolate Lava Cake w/Peanuts Potatoe Crunch & Creme Fraiche Ice Cream,

- LASHEEDA:  Chocolate Mousseline w/ Chocolate & Peanut Streusel,

- ALEX:  Tuile Crunchy Bowl w/Chocolate Ice Cream Candied Peanuts & Coco Bits,

- MICHELE:  Chocolate Cremeux w/Chocolate Truffle Peanut Butter Sponge Cake.

JUDGING:

       4TH & ELIMINATED:  Leen,

   THE WINNER IS ALEX - will pick the option for the next challenge.

MONEY ROUND:  

CHALLENGE:  Flavor - Coconut, Candy:  Gummy Bears & in 50 minutes and an anniversary.

JUDGING:  

        3RD:  Michele,

        2ND:  Lasheeda.

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

ESIPODE #7:  Alex vs. No Meat.

            NO MEAT.

JUDGE:

1.  Jet Tila,

2.  Fariyal Abdullahi.

                     PLAYERS

1.  CYRUS ICHIZA  Chef & Owner Jack Rabbit & Ichiza    Portland, OREGON

2.  JULIA CHEBOTAR  C & O The Organic Grill               New York City, NEW YORK

3.  COURTNEY LINDSY C & O Mo' Better Brews             Houston, TEXAS

SURVIVAL ROUND:  The players picked the options for the round:  Meatless Dish with Jackfruit, Taro Chips, and Smothered in 40 minutes.

- ALEX:  Jackfruit Tostada with Fresh Jackfruit & Taro Root Chip Puree,

- JULIA:  Taro Chips Nachos w/Jackfruit Chili & Cashew Cheese,

- CYRUS:  Turon Smothered Ginataog Jackfruit & Banana Spring Roll,  

- COURTNEY:  Mox-Tail Stew with Herbal New Potatoe & Taro Chip Garnish.

     JUDGING:

4th & Eliminated:  Cyrus

      THE WINNER IS Courtney & gets to choose the options in the next round.

MONEY ROUND:  Courtney picked: Mushrooms, using a Meat Mallet, & A Steak House Dinner in 45 minutes.

JUDGING:

         3rd:  Julia.

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

EPISODE #8:  Alex vs. Modernist Cuisine.

                                 MODERNIST CUISINE

JUDGES:  

1.  Marcel Vigneron,

2.  Byron Gomez.

                            PLAYERS

1.  SHAUN BRIAN  Chef & Owner of Cuda Company                   Charleston, SOUTH CAROLINA

2.  TAYLOR FRANKEL  Chef de Cuisine                                         Vail, COLORADO

3.  CHRISTOPHER HOLLAND  Executive Chef -DVine                 Dumont, NEW JERSEY

SURVIVAL ROUND:  Players picked the challenge.

- Must make the food taste like Fish & Chips using Soy Lecithin served in a Glass Clouche in 45 minutes.

- CHRIS:  Halibut w/Herb Salad, Tartar Sauce Cappuccino,

- TAYLOR:  Seared Halibut w/Tartar Sauce, Crispy Malt Vinegar,

- SHAUN:  Quick-Cured Halibut, Citrus Passion Fruit Emulsion,

- ALEX:  Potato-Crusted Halibut in a Lemon Soy Lecithin Sauce.

    JUDGING:

       1st & WINNER:  Taylor - will pick the ingredients in the next round

       2nd - Chris,

       3rd - Alex.

ELIMINATED:  Shaun.

MONEY ROUND:  Taylor picked the ingredients.

- Taylor picked a Fruity Appetizer which must be cold in 45 minutes.

    JUDGING:

        3rd - Chris,

        2nd - Alex

  THE WINNER IS TAYLOR WHO WON $10,000.