Past runners-up return in a quest to redeem themselves. They must use a pungent English condiment in their appetizers; cookies and fish in their entrées; and blueberry jelly beans in their desserts.
The chefs must incorporate trout and white chocolate in their appetizers; whole coconuts in entrées; and two Japanese ingredients in their desserts..
Four female chefs compete. Featured ingredients include kabocha squash and sardines.
Four previous winners return and compete for a chance at a $50,000 grand prize. Mystery ingredients include candy bars, potatoes and Rocky Mountain oysters.
Four previous winners return and compete for a chance at a $50,000 grand prize. Mystery ingredients include catfish and alligator meat.
Four previous winners return and compete for a chance at a $50,000 grand prize. They must use sweetbreads in their appetizers; a spiny seafood in their entrées; and pickles in their desserts.
Four previous winners return and compete for a spot in the $50,000 championship round. Mystery ingredients include a Thai condiment and a Tex-Mex staple.
The four finalists compete for the $50,000 grand prize. They must use a large sea creature in their appetizers and a wild combination of ingredients for their entrées.
A chef spills beer during the appetizer round; the entrée round features an ancient grain; and global ingredients are used for the desserts.
The chefs must use octopus in their appetizers; flank steak and granola bars in their entrées; and Greek and Japanese ingredients in their desserts.
A Halloween-theme challenge has the chefs cooking with creepy ingredients, including a very daunting piece of meat.
The chefs must make a Thanksgiving meal, using assorted cheeses, a bitter vegetable, mushrooms and a Chinese condiment.
Holiday dishes are made using non-traditional ingredients, such as gingerbread oysters and a sweet jarred fruit.