About this season
Two professional chefs and two amateur chefs square off in a cooking competition, and the judges try to figure out which two are which. If a professional chef wins, they get $10,000.00. If an amateur chef wins, they get $15,000.00.
Episodes (13)
1. Burrito Incognito
Aired 22 March 2017
The cooks and cons try not to come unwrapped in round one when they're faced with incorporating cabbage into their burritos. Then, will judges Sunny Anderson and Amanda Freitag have their hunger cured when the contestants incorporate ham into their round two masterpieces?
2. Gone Bananas
Aired 29 March 2017
The pros and amateurs try not to slip up when given bananas to pair with pork chops in the first round. Then, in round two, Anne Burrell and Daphne Oz realize it's not day at the park when they must decide who did the best job of incorporating picnic salads into their dish.
3. All About Alfredo
Aired 5 April 2017
Contestants spice it up for judges Daphne Oz and Aarti Sequeria by using salsa to create fabulous Alfredo dishes. In round two, the cooks and cons must think outside the takeout box and transform Chinese takeout into a winning dish!
4. Patty Meltdown
Aired 12 April 2017
In round one, judges Daphne Oz and Russell Jackson pull up a stool for a juicy diner classic -- the patty melt! However, the jukebox gets bumped when the cooks and cons face incorporating cinnamon into the savory dish. Round two has its own record scratch as the cooks need to incorporate party dips into their dishes.
5. Fry, Fry Again!
Aired 19 April 2017
The pros and amateurs must use pineapple in their fried chicken dish for the first round; the cooks and cons make potato dishes in the second round; Alex Guarnaschelli and Simon Majumdar are the judges.
6. Egg Fight
Aired 26 April 2017
The contestants try to impress judges Aarti Sequeira and Justin Warner with their tuna casserole dishes before incorporating eggs into their round-two masterpieces.
7. Breakfast in Bedlam
Aired 3 May 2017
The cooks and cons become a bit sour, when tasked with incorporating lemon varietal into Round 1; things get a bit sweeter in the second round, when they must use maple in their dishes; judges Aarti Sequeira and Jet Tila tap a winner.
8. Cajun Nation
Aired 10 May 2017
The cooks and cons churn out great dishes for judges Jordan Andino and Alex Guarnaschelli with butter-infused jambalayas; in round 2, the judges watch them make their best dishes with honey.
9. Chili Challenge
Aired 17 May 2017
The cooks and cons bubble up their best chili cheese fries while incorporating apricots; the remaining contestants cook with garlic in round two, and judges Eddie Jackson and Justin Warner must choose the best dish to win.
10. Grill Warfare
Aired 24 May 2017
The cooks and cons must incorporate backyard beverages into their burgers to impress judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Carla Hall; round two forces contestants to include buffalo in their dishes.
11. Pasta Impastas
Aired 31 May 2017
Judges Ted Allen and Sunny Anderson try to spot the "impastas" while observing the cooks and cons incorporating noodles into their huevos rancheros dishes; the remaining contestants include yogurt in their Round 2 masterpieces.
12. Taco Tug-O-War
Aired 7 June 2017
The cooks and cons all vie to reel in the win, while making fish tacos; judges Daphne Oz and Gail Simmons have a hard time sussing out the pros and amateurs in Round 2, and decide who made the best dish incorporating sausage.
13. Battle Baked Clams
Aired 14 June 2017
The pros and amateurs must incorporate carrots into their baked clam dishes in the first round; in the second round, the contestants must fuse tea into their dishes for judges Jeff Mauro and Daphne Oz.