About this season
The special thing about this unusual cooking competition: In each episode, the two top chefs decide in which country the other chef must complete his difficult task. After arriving in the respective country, the two competitors are served the favorite dish of his regular guests by a local chef in the black "Kitchen Impossible" box. They then have to prepare the dish they tasted in the kitchen themselves to the best of their knowledge and ability, copying it as precisely as possible. The highlight: In "Kitchen Impossible" both the exact recipe and the list of ingredients remain a secret for the two chefs.
Episodes (8)
1. Tim Mälzer vs. The Stembergs
Aired 12 February 2023 • 165 min
Tim Mälzer is sent to Lahr and Costa Rica by Sascha and Walter Stemberg. In Lahr he has to recreate the queen's pie and in San José he has to master a fish soup. In France, the father-son team awaits a classic, “Poulet en vinagre” in the picturesque old town of Gordes and in Malmö a challenge with the first Swedish star chef, Titti Qvarnström.
2. Tim Mälzer vs. René Frank
Aired 19 February 2023 • 167 min
René Frank sends Tim Mälzer to the place of Spanish haute cuisine: San Sebastián! Early in the morning, Tim's world is still in order - until he is confronted with the dish of one of the best and most influential chefs of our time.
3. Tim Mälzer vs. Thomas Bühner
Aired 26 February 2023 • 170 min
Tim Mälzer is sent to Marbella and Lake Garda by Thomas Bühner to take on culinary challenges, including Sucuk Pasta and the Protein Power Cake, as well as Rigatoni Cacio and Pepe. Thomas Bühner will first go to Zurich to recreate Turkish Elif Oskan dishes there, and then Bühner will try out a traditional crab soup in Vietnam.
4. Tim Mälzer vs. Elif Oskan & Markus Stöckle
Aired 5 March 2023 • 170 min
Tim Mälzer is sent to London by Elif Oskan and Markus Stöckle, where he is tasked with creating a tricky dessert without any clues. His second trip takes him to the Allgäu, where he is tasked with cooking traditional Bavarian food.
5. Tim Mälzer vs. Philipp Vogel
Aired 12 March 2023 • 170 min
Philipp Vogel sends Tim Mälzer to Scotland, where he is expected to prepare the difficult Moorhuhn. Tim asks the listeners of his podcast for restaurant suggestions on Philipp's behalf. The decision: Norway!
6. Tim Mälzer vs. Graciela Cucchiara
Aired 19 March 2023 • 170 min
Tim's opponent Graciela Cucchiara sends him to Argentina, where he is supposed to recreate a traditional winter stew, the "Locro". Tim returns the favor by sending her to Barcelona and expecting a dessert from her.
7. USA Edition: Tim Mälzer vs. Edi Frauneder
Aired 26 March 2023 • 169 min
Tim Mälzer and his opponent today, Edi Frauneder, are heading to the USA. Tim's tasks: to cook Bengali street food in a food truck and Mac and Cheese with BBQ in a stadium. Will he manage to master this with flying colors?
8. Best Friends Edition: Tim Mälzer vs. Hans Neuner vs. Tim Raue
Aired 2 April 2023 • 168 min
Tim Mälzer vs. Hans Neuner: Crete/Greece | Tim Raue vs. Hans Neuner: Munich/Germany | Tim Mälzer vs. Tim Raue: Spangereid/Norway