New York chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten prepares Thai-marinated beef with rice noodles, crab spring rolls and white-peppercorn ice cream.
Boston chef Gordon Hamersley prepares roast chicken and warm peach tarts. Host: Julia Child.
Jacques Torres prepares chocolate soup and a praline-and-chocolate centerpiece. Host: Julia Child.
Alfred Portale prepares sautéed duck breast with Chinese spices. Host: Julia Child.
Robert Del Grande prepares dishes using chilies, including fillets of beef in pasilla chili sauce; seared sea scallops and fresh corn pudding with wild mushrooms.
Jean-Louis Palladin prepares roasted duck breast with sautéed porcini mushrooms; and foie gras (duck liver) with poached apples.
Jeremiah Tower prepares grilled game hens with a vegetable salad; poached chicken with mushrooms and vegetables; and casserole-roasted chicken.
Jan Birnbaum prepares smoked salmon with scrambled-egg torte and caviar; and roasted leg of lamb.
From Los Angeles: Nancy Silverton prepares breads, including Tuscan olive bread, focaccia and rustic peasant bread.
Chef Alice Waters prepares green-olive tapénade (relish) and a variety of salads.